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DATE: Sun May 10 11:54:59 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/20/98 pg-2
SURNAME: LOLLING
OBITTEXT: Dennis Henry Lolling, 58, of Wapello, Ia., died 4/19/1998, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Ia. Born: 2/10/1940 at Britt, Ia. Parents: Jake and Bessie Louise Fox Lolling Married: 8/16/1963 Loretta Joyce "Teddy" Lundgren at Britt, Ia. Survivors: wife; three daughters, Jody Winslow of Wapello, Ia., Kristine Lanz of Oakville, Ia., and Rhonda McGuire of Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; one son, Chad of Wapello, Ia.; a brother, Lanny Lolling of Burnsville, Mn. He is preceded in death by his parents. Burial will be at the Parsons Cemetery.
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DATE: Sun May 10 12:03:20 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/20/98 pg-2
SURNAME: MILLS
OBITTEXT: Warren I. Mills, 60 of Batavia, Ia. died 4/18/1998, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Ia. Born: 7/22/1937 in Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Parents: Iliff S. and Ruby Ann Harrison Mills Married: Joann Pratt, 2/8/1978 in Batavia, Ia. Survivors: wife; parents of Mt. Pleasant,; five sons, DeWayne, James, and Michael, all of Davenport, Ia., Jeffery of Byers, Co., and Jerry of Blue Grass, Ia.; one step daughter, Tina Kingery of Batavia, Ia.; one stepson, Tim Downing of Fairfield, Ia.; one brother, Edward Mills of Remington, N.M.; and two sisters, Sharon Rhum, of Mt. Pleasant, Ia., and Mary McDowell of Cedar Rapids, Ia. Burial will be in Batavia Cemetery, Batavia, Ia.

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DATE: Sun May 10 12:10:43 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/21/98 pg-2
SURNAME: HOLLINGSWORTH
OBITTEXT: Donald R. Hollingsworth, 82, 1301 1/2 E. Monroe St. Mt. Pleasant, Ia., formerly of Ottumwa, Ia., died 4/19/1998 Born: 2/1/1916 in Ottumwa, Ia. Parents: Lloyd and Bessie Houk Hollingsworth Married: Barbara L. Billhymer in 1949. She died in 1963. Later married: Alice Dudley in 1967. Survivors: wife; two daughters, Debbie Paris and Tammy Shewry, both of Ottumwa, Ia.; one son, Leo Hollingsworth of Ottumwa, Ia.; one sister, Marie Bucknam of Pontoon Beach, Ill. He is preceded in death by a sister Lucille Parcel, in addition to his first wife.Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.

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DATE: Sun May 10 12:20:24 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/21/1998 pg-2
SURNAME: TREDE
OBITTEXT: Dorothy Trede, 83 of Davenport, Ia., died 4/14/1998 at her home. Born: 3/5/1915 in Davenport, Ia. Parents: William and Augusta Ott Behm Married: Woodrow Trede 5/27/1937. He died 7/7/1986. Survivors: four daughters, Sandra Jamison of Columbus Junction, Ia., Dona Hendrickson of Hamption, Ia., Vicki Ealy of New Palestine, In., and Gayle Trede of Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport, Ia.
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DATE: Wed May 13 07:17:00 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/21/98 pg-2
SURNAME: WILKERSON
OBITTEXT: Warren Wilkerson, 75, of rural Morning Sun, died Monday, April 20, 1998, at Genesis East in Davenport, Ia. Born: 2/17/1923 near Mt. Union, Ia. Parents: Loba and Myrtle Hensleigh Wilkerson. Married: Dorothy Calson at Kahoka, Mo. She died 10/15/92. Later married: Deloris Cline on 7/17/94. Survivors: wife; two daughters, Debbie McElhinney of Morning Sun, Ia. and Karla Juntenen of Brookville, Ohio; two sons, Dick Wilkerson of Mt. Union, Ia. and Randy Wilkerson of Morning Sun, Ia.; Three stepdaughters, Judy Johnson, Jackie Whitaker both of Oakville, Ia., Barbara Wendt of Wilton, Ia.; one stepson, Bill Cline of DeWitt, Ia.; two brothers, Duane Wilkerson of Clifton Hills, Mo. and Ronald Wilkerson of Wapello, Ia.; one sister, Wilma Goudie of Morning Sun, Ia.; and a close cousin, Glen Wilkerson of West Burlington, Ia. Preceded in death by first wife, parents, one brother and one sister. Burial will be in the Sheridan Cemetery west of Mt. Union, Ia.

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DATE: Wed May 13 07:31:14 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/9/98 pg-2
SURNAME: COOK
OBITTEXT: Kyle Richard Cook was stillborn on 3/31/98. Parents: Roger and Lisa Cook of Mt. Pleasant Survivors: Parents; grandparents, Larry and Paula Cook of Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; grandparents, David and Diane Dent of Corydon, Ia.; great grandparent, Leona Dent of Corydon, Ia.; grand parent, Annabelle Houston of Fairfield, Ia. Burial will be at Babyland Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Ia.
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DATE: Wed May 13 07:44:27 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/8/98 pg-2
SURNAME: COOPER
OBITTEXT: Charles Carroll Cooper, 66, 204 N. Broadway St. Lockridge, Ia., died 4/7/98 at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Ia. Born: 2/20/1932 in Clinton, Mo. Parents: Harley and Edith Williams Cooper. Married: Dorothy Beyer on 9/26/55 in Clinton, Mo., She died 9/26/81. Later Married: Margaret Garrels in 1983. Survivors: his wife; one son, Rick of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; one sister, Phyllis Puckett, and one brother, Glenn both of Clinton, Mo.; five stepchildren, Gary Garrels of Davis City, Ia. Betty Luzadder, Dixie Peck, and Patty Richardson, all of Fairfield, Ia., and Gail Garrels of Newton, Ia.; Preceding him in death are his first wife; parents; two sons, Gordon, in infancy and Thomas. Burial will be in Lockridge Cemetery, Lockridge, Ia.

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DATE: Wed May 13 07:53:08 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 4/8/98 pg-2
SURNAME: CLARK
OBITTEXT: Daniel Wayne "Danny" Clark 18, of Wentzville, Mo., died 4/8/98 at his home from Niemann-Pick disease. Born: 10/17/1979 in Des Moines, Ia. Parents: Howard and Susan Smith Clark.\ Survivors: parents; one sister, Lisa Clark of Wentzville, Mo.; grandparents, William and Shirley Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Ia. and Doris Clark of Morris, Ill. Burial will be at Memorial Park Crematory in St. Louis, Mo.
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DATE: Tue Jun 23 13:43:36 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Burlington Hawkeye 5/28/98 pg 11a
SURNAME: FETT
OBITTEXT: Jim Fett, 41 of Bonaparte, died 5/26/98 in rural Stockport, Ia. Born: 4/2/1957 in Keosauqua, Ia. Parents: Lynn and Pearl Miller Fett. Survivors: his mother of Farmington, Ia.; three sons, Jeremy Fett, Benjamin Fett and Jake Fett, all of Bonaparte, Ia; one daughter, Jenna Lee Fett of Bonaparte, Ia.; and three sisters, Nancy Unley of Rock Island, Il., Jean Helmers of Hillsboro, Ia., and Carla Coulter of New Boston, Il. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister. Burial will be in Greenglade Cemetery at Farmington, Ia.

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DATE: Tue Jun 23 13:50:44 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Burlington Hawkeye 5/28/98 pg 11a
SURNAME: HARMS
OBITTEXT: Arlene Harms, 93 of New London, Ia. died 5/27/98 at the New London Care Center. Born: 2/23/1905. Parents: Rev. James and Zella Mehaffy. Married: Fred William Harms on 1/25/1941, in Canton, Mo. He died 6/26/1976. Survivors: one daughter, Shirley Hall of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Preceded in death by her husband and parents. Burial will be in Alden Cemetery, Alden, Ia.
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DATE: Tue Jun 23 14:00:41 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 5/14/98 pg-2
SURNAME: WATERHOUSE
OBITTEXT: Ann Waterhouse, 65, of Trenton died 5/13/1998 at home of apparent heart attack. Born: 7/5/1932 at Keokuk, Ia. Parents: William F."Frank" and Guelma Ann Roe Hull. Married: Everett Waterhouse on 12/16/1946 at Kirksville, Mo. Survivors: her husband; two sons, Ronald of rural Mt. Pleasant, Ia. and William of Wellman,Ia.; one sister, Lucille Brinkschoder of Ft. Madison, Ia.. Preceded in death by her parents and one son, Everett L. Waterhouse. Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, west of Trenton, Ia.

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DATE: Tue Jun 23 14:07:09 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 5/11/98 pg-2
SURNAME: MOELLER
OBITTEXT: Ruth M. Moeller 87, of New London, Ia., formerly of Salem, Ia. died 5/8/1998 at Burlington Medical Center. Born: 1/4/1911, at Lone Elm, Kansas. Parents: Charles and Maud Sarver Payne. Married: John Herman Moeller on 5/21/1930 in Keokuk, Ia. He died 4/27/1987. Survivors: many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband; parents; and one brother. Burial will be in Salem East Cemetery, Salem, Iowa.
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DATE: Tue Jun 23 14:18:53 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News 5/11/98 pg-2
SURNAME: BLOOMER
OBITTEXT: Mary Ellen Bloomer, 57 of Mt. Pleasant, Ia. died 5/8/1998 at her home. Born: 9/10/1941 in Clinton, Ia. Parents: Frank and Mary Costello Danielsen. Survivors: her father of Clinton, Ia.; four sons, Jeff or Ft. Madison, Ia., Matt of Independence, Ia., David of Chicago, Il., and Mitchell of Jacksonville, Il.; three brothers, Edward Danielsen of Lawrenceville, Il., Tom Danielsen of Cortella, Arizona, and Jim Danielsen of Chicago, Il. Preceded in death by her mother and one brother. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Clinton, Ia.

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DATE: Thu Nov 12 07:45:10 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News date: 5/26/98 pg.-2
SURNAME: HEISE
OBITTEXT: James D. 'Roadrunner' Heise, 54 of the Cedar Creek Community, died May 24, 1998 at HCHC. Born: Feb. 27, 1944 at Mt. Pleasant, Ia. Parents: Robert E. and Eva Nellie (Maxwell) Hiese. Married: Glenda Widmer on Aug. 5, 1968. Survivors: his wife; one son, Douglas James Hiese of Salem, Ia.; his mother; one brother, Steven M. Hiese of Mt. Pleasant, Ia. He is preceded in death by his father. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. (photo included in obit.)

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DATE: Thu Nov 12 07:52:47 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News. dated: 3/12/98 pg.-2
SURNAME: ROTH
OBITTEXT: Grace Marie Roth, 84, of Wayland, Ia. died March 8, 1998 at Hesston, Ks. Born: 1/8/1914, at Wayland. Parents: E.T. and Martha (Nebel) Boshart. Married: Lester L. Roth, 10/14/1937. Survivors: her husband; one son, Jin of Hesston; two daughters, Lavonne Mullet of Houston, Tx., Joyce Sandersfeld of Williansburg, Ia. She is preceded in death by her parents, anf four brothers, Clair, Elon, Alvin, and Dillion. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery near Wayland.
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DATE: Thu Nov 12 08:01:22 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar49@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News dated: 3/12/1998
SURNAME: LAIR
OBITTEXT: Dawn Marie Lair, 38 of Danville, Ia. died 3/10/1998 at HCHC. Born: 4/19/1959 at Tempe, Az. Parents: Dallas and Edna (Sanders) Campbell. Married: Donald Lee Lair on 12/24/1975 at Burlington, Ia. He died 1/24/1997. Survivors: four daughters, Heather, Sarah, April, and Autumn all at home.; one son, Josh, at home.; three sisters, Viney Frederick of Ecert, Co., Betty Campbell of Phoenix, Az., Sue Buck of Danville, Ia. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two grandsons. Burial will be at a later date.

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DATE: Thu Nov 12 08:07:48 1998
NAME: Sheila Carr
EMAIL: shecar@interl.net
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant News dated:3/12/1998 pg-2
SURNAME: CRAWFORD
OBITTEXT: Alice P. Crawford, 80, of Taylor Ridge, Il. died 3/11/1998 at Trinity Medical Center in West Rock Island, Il. Born: 4/14/1917 at Edgington. Parents: Raymond and Vera (Spickler) Patterson. Married: Glenn Crawford on 12/22/1939, in Lisbon. Survivors: her husband; one daughter, Jane Shovar of Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; one son, James, of Phoenix, Az. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Burial will be in the Edgington Cemetery.

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DATE: Fri Jun 25 19:49:46 1999
NAME: Barb Chandler
EMAIL: mailto:barb@gvn.net
NOTE:
SURNAME: CHANDLER
OBITTEXT: Died-On the 24th in Baltimore township, Henry county, Elihu Chandler, aged 80 years. Mr. Chandler was born in the State of Maine Jan. 27, 1795. In 1880 he came west to the State of Ohio and from thence the next year to Henderson county Illinois. This was the period of the BlackHawk war, and Mr. Chandler was engaged in building and guarding the rude fort in that county. In 1883 Mr. Chandler crossed the Mississippi river at a point where there was a little white settlement of two or three cabins, and known in that early day as "Pinhook," (this was the very beginning of your city Burlington). And here Mr. Chandler worked six weeks at the honest business of splitting rails and chopping wood for Dr. Ross, the first white physician who practiced medicine in Burlington. In the fall Mr. Chandler went back to Illinois, but in February recrossed the river, and with Enoch Cyrus, William Dickens, and Noble Housely, came west some fifteen miles and started the first settlement made in Danville, and perhaps Augustana Township. --------------------------------------------------

DATE: Fri Jun 25 19:50:43 1999
NAME: Barb Chandler
EMAIL: mailto:barb@gvn.net
NOTE:
SURNAME: CHANDLER
OBITTEXT: Died-On the 24th in Baltimore township, Henry county, Elihu Chandler, aged 80 years. Mr. Chandler was born in the State of Maine Jan. 27, 1795. In 1880 he came west to the State of Ohio and from thence the next year to Henderson county Illinois. This was the period of the BlackHawk war, and Mr. Chandler was engaged in building and guarding the rude fort in that county. In 1883 Mr. Chandler crossed the Mississippi river at a point where there was a little white settlement of two or three cabins, and known in that early day as "Pinhook," (this was the very beginning of your city Burlington). And here Mr. Chandler worked six weeks at the honest business of splitting rails and chopping wood for Dr. Ross, the first white physician who practiced medicine in Burlington. In the fall Mr. Chandler went back to Illinois, but in February recrossed the river, and with Enoch Cyrus, William Dickens, and Noble Housely, came west some fifteen miles and started the first settlement made in Danville, and perhaps Augustana Township. --------------------------------------------------

DATE: Fri Jun 25 20:03:13 1999
NAME: Norma Jennings
EMAIL: njennings@lisco.net
NOTE: Testing
SURNAME:
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DATE: Sun Jun 27 09:42:10 1999
NAME: Raymond Lee
EMAIL: rlee111337@aol.com
NOTE: Mt Pleasant Weekly News November 1903
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: Mt. Pleasant Weekly News November , 1903 OBITUARY Lydia Ann Riley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug 25th, 1821 and died Nov. 18th 1903. Her father, Oliver Riley was a minister to the M.E. Church and was chaplain in a Virginia Regiment during the war of 1812. After the war he went west to Cincinnati, where he was elected principal to a high school, where he died in 1821, two months before the birth of the subject of this notice. Later she came with her mother to Vesoo, Ind., where she was married Aug 9, 1938 to Martin Lee. In 1840 they moved to the then Territory of Iowa and located in Tippecanoe township, Henry County, where they lived together until the death of her husband in April 1900. She was the mother of six children, of this number only two remain, Rev. Jonathan Lee and Miss Mary Lee, both residing near the old home. Mrs lee was a member of the Baptist church from early life until her death. She was a woman of a meek, quiet, Christian disposition. She had been in feeble health for more than fifty years but her last sickness was of short duration. Her death was as one passing into a quiet and peaceful sleep. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.H. Workman of the Glasgow Baptist church. The remains were laid away in the Lamberth Cemetery in hope of resurrection to a better life

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DATE: Wed Jun 30 15:30:02 1999
NAME: Barb Chandler
EMAIL: barb@gvn.net
NOTE: Daily Gazette 9-30-1884
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: Died- September 24, 1884 in Baltimore township, Henry county, Elihu Chandler, aged 80 years. Mr. Chandler was born in the State of Maine Jan. 27, 1795. In 1880 he came west to the State of Ohio and from thence the next year to Henderson county Illinois. This was the period of the BlackHawk war, and Mr. Chandler was engaged in building and guarding the rude fort in that county. In 1883 Mr. Chandler crossed the Mississippi river at a point where there was a little white settlement of two or three cabins, and known in that early day as "Pinhook," (this was the very beginning of your city Burlington). And here Mr. Chandler worked six weeks at the honest business of splitting rails and chopping wood for Dr. Ross, the first white physician who practiced medicine in Burlington. In the fall Mr. Chandler went back to Illinois, but in February recrossed the river, and with Enoch Cyrus, William Dickens, and Noble Housely, came west some fifteen miles and started the first settlement made in Danville, and perhaps Augustana Township. --------------------------------------------------
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DATE: Thu Jul 1 16:33:18 1999
NAME: Barb Chandler
EMAIL: barb@gvn.net
NOTE: Burlington Daily Hawk-Eye August 16, 1888
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: Died at her home in Baltimore township, Henry county, Iowa. Mrs. Jemima Chandler, in her 84th year of her age. Deceased was born in Greene County, Kentucky August 15, 1804, was married to James Dobson July 11, 1822. Mr. Dobson died September 27, 1831 leaving her a widow with four children. In October 1834 she moved with her family to Iowa. In June 1835 she was married to Elihu Chandler the result of the union was four children. All her children except two have proceded her to that better land. Deceased was converted and joined the Baptist church in 1824. She has since lived a devoted and earnest Christian life as was evinced in her last moments, dying as she had lived with full radiance on Him who doeth all things well.

DATE: Fri Jul 16 16:44:39 1999
NAME: Robert Sutherland-Wedding
EMAIL: RSuthWed1@aol.com
NOTE: The Salem News, Salem, IA 29 Jan 1914 page unknown
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: Today Salem mourns the death of one of the pioneers - that of Mrs. Sarah FRARY, who has endeared herself to old and young by her kindly ways. Sarah OVITT [sic] who was born in Trumble county, Ohio, April 13, 1822, and died Jan. 21, 1914 at the home of her daughter. In 1845 she was united in marriage with Thomas E. FRARY. Four sons and one daughter were born into this home. In 1854 they came to Iowa and in 1865 to Salem where she has resided since. Mrs. Frary was a staunch Presbyterian, having united with that church in 1853. The husband died in 1886 and since that time she has made her home with her children. Two sons, Mark L. of Salem; Jesse J. of Memphis, Mo. and one daughter, Mrs. Rue GARRETSON with grand children and great-grand children are left to mourn. Two sons, Edgar T. and Cornelius G., died several years ago. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Rue GARRETSON Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. O.G. MISAMORE

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DATE: Fri Jul 16 16:52:07 1999
NAME: Robert Sutherland-Wedding
EMAIL: RSuthWed1@aol.com
NOTE: Mt. Pleasant Free Press, Mt Pleasant, Ia - 3 June 1886 Page Unknown
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: T.E. FRARY died May 27. He was born in Berkshire county Mass., December 13 1817, and was a resident of Iowa since '54. He was a man commanding universal respect.

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DATE: Fri Jul 16 19:49:04 1999
NAME: Leslie Saint
EMAIL: SaintLesli1@naspa.net
NOTE: Salem News
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: CARLINE DAVIDSON Caroline May Saint Davidson, daughter of Rev. George and Kathern Oldt Saint, was born at Oakland Mills, Feb 19, 1873 and died Mar 21, 1953 in the Memorial hospital I Mt. Pleasant at the age of 80 years and 31 days. With the exception of a few years in Mt. Pleasant, she had lived in Oakland Mills and Salem all her life. On January 1, 1907, "Carrie" (as she was known by everyone), married Charles Wilson Davidson, who preceded her in death on May 6, 1945 at the age of 76. There were no children. A sister, Minnie, and a half brother, Oscar Keller, also preceded her in death. Carrie a sprightly, attractive and cheerful little woman was an ardent church worker all of her life. Her religion was vital to her existence. She joined the Methodist Church on Dec. 8, 1889, was a member of WSCS and of the Loyalty Class. Also, she joined the Eastern Star in Feb. 1918. To these organizations, she devoted nearly all of her energies, especially during the later years. Earlier, she was an expert milliner and dress maker, having operated a shop in Salem for a long time, in conjunction with her husband's jewelry store. Carrie's closet surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. P. E. Young and a nephew, George A. Bailey, both of Arcadia, Calif. Several relatives by marriage still live. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church, Salem at 2 P.M., March 23, 1853 with Rev. J. E. chambers officiating. Bearers were Dale Tyner, Chauncey Wilmeth, Ray Davidson, Arlo Foss, Darrell Doss and Vic Morrow. Burial was in Salem Cemetery. "Tho suffering she breathed not a murmer, For the Comforter stood by her side And whispered, "Fear Not, I am with thee With Me shalt thou ever abide.' On the river a pale boatman hastened, She heard the soft drip of his oar; Then from earth and sorrow he bore her Across that beautiful shore." Relatives from a distance attending the service were: Mr. and Mrs. Blen Haines, Winfield; Richard Wilmeth, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs Fred Oldt, Lakeland, Ia.; Mrs. Anna Davidson and Craig Wilmth of Mr. Pleasant; Mrs. P. G. Young and son John of Arcadia, Calif.
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DATE: Fri Jul 16 20:01:03 1999
NAME: Leslie Saint
EMAIL: SaintLesli1@naspa.net
NOTE: Salem Weekly News, Thur., May 10, 1945
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: CHARLES W. DAVIDSON The funeral services for Charles W. DAVIDSON was held at the Stevens Funeral home, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 P. M. with Rev Morell RUBEY officiating. The selection "When The Morning Dawn" was sung by Mrs. Winnifred COWEL accompanied by Mrs. Clarence PETERSON. Interment was in East cemetery and bearers were Edgar HARTLEY, Victory MORROW, J. B. HALLOWELL, A. J. LEE, Albert HOYER and O. H. TYNER Charles W. DAVIDSON was born on March 16, 1867 at Columbus, Ohio. He was the second child of Anna LAKES and Samuel DAVIDSON. On January 1, 1907 he was united in marriage with Carrie SAINT at Salem, Iowa, where he spent most of his life. He passed away at his home on May 6, 1945 after a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife, four sisters, Mrs Hessie WEIDMAN, Boulder Colo.; Mrs. Lavina WILMENT, Salem; Mrs. Mary DE LASHSHUMTT, Denver Colorado and Mrs Zola GABLE, Santa Monica, California. Two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
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DATE: Fri Jul 16 20:07:14 1999
NAME: Leslie Saint
EMAIL: SaintLesli1@naspa.net
NOTE: Friends' Review, A Religious, Literary and Miscellaneious Journal, Vol. XXI, No. 28, Third Month 7, 1868, page 443
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: SAINT-On the 3d of First Month, 1868 Thomas SAINT, a member of Cedar Creek Monthly Meeting, Iowa, in the 78th year of his age. His meek and guileless life had exemplified his Christian profession. During his illness he was much in prayer, only waiting the Lord's time, in which he quietly passed away with a hope fu'l immortality.

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DATE: Fri Jul 30 19:19:10 1999
NAME: Anita Robeson
EMAIL: asonicj@aol.com
NOTE: Originally in Mt. Pleasant Free Press, Dec. 12, 1940; Reprinted in either Memphis Democrat or Memphis Reveille.
SURNAME:
OBITTEXT: Mrs. Emma FREEMAN Emma FREEMAN, daughter of Theodore and Phebe Ann (SMITH) RORK, was born June 5, 1848, about three miles southwest of Mt. Pleasant,Ia., and went to her heavenly home November 27, 1940 at the age of 92 years, five months and 22 days. She was the last of eleven children, her parents, nine sisters and one brother having preceded her in death. In 1866, she and James FAWCETT were united in marriage. His death occurred the following year. In 1869 she ws married to Peter PERRINE. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Ella WHALEY, who passed away on November 4, 1924. Several years after Mr. Perrine's death, which occurred in 1885, she was married to Warren FREEMAN, who also preceded her in death on September 19, 1925. Surviving are six grandchildren: Mrs. Emma SEARS of West Burlington; Mrs. Laura INGELBRIGHT and Mrs. Grace FRICKE and Maynard WHALEY, all of north of Mt. Pleasant; Mary and Harry Whaley of Mt. Pleasant; also six great- grandchildren; four step children and eight step (grand)children; many nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends. She was tenderly cared for the last years of her life by her granddaughters. Aunt Emma, as she was called, joined the little country (illegible) services so long as her health permitted. Largely attended funeral services were held at the Crane funeral home on Friday afternoon conducted by the Rev. T.C. Jensen, a former pastor who spoke comforting words from the first chapter of Peter. Favorite songs ``Where the Gates Swing Outward Never'' and ``Old Rugged Cross'' were sung by the Rev. and Mrs. T.C. Jensen. Body bearers were Maynard and Harry WHALEY, Pierce SEARS, Harold INGLEBRIGHT, John and Harry FREEMAN. The floral tributes were many and spoke very impressively of the beautiful life of the deceased. -- Mt. Pleasant (Ia.) Free Press, December 12. Mrs. Ira Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Dennis Kittle, Messrs Nellie and Bert Summers of Scotland County (Mo.) with their children and grandchildren mourn a loving aunt who always had a kind smile and loving word for each one when yearly she met with them at their annual RORK family reunion either held in this county or in Henry County, Iowa, where she resided. -- Contributed
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DATE: Fri Aug 13 19:54:13 1999
NAME: Brady Adamson
EMAIL: aba@flash.net
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OBITTEXT: (July 1939-unedited) W. F. ADAMSON EXPIRES HERE EARLY FRIDAY ------------------- Lingering Illness with Heart Trouble Fatal to Vermillion Resident RITES MONDAY ------------ Final Rites Held at Vermillion Gospel Tabernacle Monday Afternoon ------------ W. F. Adamson, well-known Vermillion resident, passed away at his home on Willow street Friday morning following a lingering illness with heart trouble and complications. Funeral services were held at the Vermillion Gospel Tabernacle at 2:30 Monday afternoon. The Elmore funeral service was in charge of arrangements. Pastor C. T. Beem gave the sermon from Romans 1:15 "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth." Pastor Beem was assisted by Evangelist M. C. Nelson, of Meckling, and Pastor H. D. Robeson, of Burbank. Evangelist Floyd B. Adamson, of Scranton, N. D., sang "Sunrise Tomorrow," and Pastor Earl B. Adamson, of Manaugo, Minn., and his wife sang "There Will be No Disappointments in Heaven." The deceased was born in Henry county, Iowa, in December 1880. April 8, 1902, he was united in marriage to Nellie Kellogg at Fort Dodge, Iowa. Eight children were born to this union, all of whom are living. They are: Lawrn, Vermillion; Mrs. Mable Goodwin, of Naperville, Ill.; Marion, of Warrenville, Ill.; George, Beaver Creek, Minn.; Mrs. Irene Gilman, Fairmont, Minn.; Ward, Seattle, Wash.; David, Brainard, Minn., and Harold, Vermillion. There are also 16 grandchildren and one brother, John, Vermillion, and on sister, Mrs. Will Colwill, Sioux Falls. One brother and three sisters preceded him in death. (July 20, 1939-unedited) W. F. Adamson Buried Monday ----------------- Dies Friday Morning After a Lingering Illness; Burial in Bluff View ----------------- W. F. Adamson, 59, a resident of Vermillion for the last four years, died at 6:30 Friday morning at his home on Willow street. He had been bedfast with a severe heart ailment for months before his death. During the past few years Mr. Adamson had been in the used furniture business, in a room uder the Waldorf hotel, and later at the old Lee residence on Prospect street. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Gospel tavernacle on National street, Rev. Beem officiating. Burial was in Bluff View cemetery, under the direction of the Elmore service. Mr. Adamson was born in Henry county, Iowa, the son of Ben and Lucina Adamson. Prior to coming to Vermillion four years ago he had lived at Yankton. He is survived by his widow, eight children, and other relatives. The children are Lauren Adamson, Vermillion; Mabel Goodin, Naperville, Illinois; Marion Adamson, Warrenville, Illinois; George Adamson, Beaver Creek, Minnesota; Irene Gilman, Fairmont, Minnesota; Ward Adamson, Seattle, Washington; David Adamson, Brainard, Minnesota, and Harold Adamson, Vermillion. He is also survived by one brother, J. C. Adamson, Vermillion, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Cowill, Sioux Falls. ------------------
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DATE: Thu Jan 13 20:48:34 2000
NAME: Zorina Kopitzke
EMAIL: Aniroz@aol.com
NOTE: Washington Post January 10, 2000
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DATE: Mon Jun 5 21:12:57 2000
NAME: Norma Jennings
EMAIL: njennings@lisco.net
NOTE: Columbus Gazetter
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DATE: Mon Jun 5 21:50:46 2000
NAME: Norma Jennings
EMAIL: njennings@lisco.net
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OBITTEXT: Testing and checking codes