Butler County, Iowa Obituaries Peter Ackerman Man Burns To Death Peter Ackerman resided in a small house about a mile and a half northwest of Allison, alone. He was a bachelor, about 45 years of age. Up to about three years ago his mother resided with him. At about 10 o'clock Friday night his home was seen by neighbors to be burning, but by the time of their arrival there was nothing that could by saved. It was supposed that the building had taken fire during the owner's absence, but a visit to the place next morning showed charred human bones among the ashes. Part of the hip bones and skull were recovered. These bones are supposed to have been those of Ackerman. How the fire started is not known. Ackerman was a sort of recluse, little being known of him save that he worked out in the neighborhood. It is believed by many that he had money in the house, and some incline to the belief that he was murdered for this and the house burned to destroy the evidence of the crime. A coroner's inquest failed to develop anything tangible as to his death or the cause of the fire. Clarksville Star. [Nashua Reporter, Published February 06, 1908] Submitted by Cathy Danielson Mrs. Henry Hendrichs Mrs. Henry Hendrichs, an old resident of this community, died at her home south of Allison on Friday, April 9. Death was due to old age. She was 88 years of age at the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her departure, three sons and five daughters and a number of grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Ebenezer church. [Iowa Recorder, Greene, Iowa, Published on April 14, 1926, transcribed by Cathy Danielson] Annie Hunt Annie Hunt, aged 78 years, died Tuesday morning at the county home. She was a resident of the county home for 45 years. She came from England when a young woman and was employed for some time at Aplington. A blow on the head caused her mind to become affected and she then became a county charge. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. S. Siefkes, of Clarksville, and burial in the Allison cemetery. [Iowa Recorder, Greene, Iowa, Published April 14, 1926, transcribed by Cathy Danielson] Wm. Roberts Wm. Roberts, who a short time since had his hand crushed by the cars at Parkersburg, died from lockjaw. [Sioux City Journal (28 Oct. 1874) transcribed by FoFG MZ] Senator R. S. Smith Senator R. S. Smith of the Thirty-ninth District, composed of the counties of Butler and Bremer, died at his home at Parkersburg, on the 27th of August, after a very short illness. Mr. Smith was born in Pennsylvania and came to Iowa in 1858, settling on a farm. He was elected to the State Senate in the fall of 1891, on the Democratic ticket. He was highly esteemed by his colleagues in the last General Assembly, as well as by his constituents of all parties at home. He was a man of sound judgment, excellent business ability, and became an influential member of the Legislature. His sudden death in the prime of life is deeply regretted by all who knew him. [Annals of Iowa, October 1893, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Alice (Bingham) Stopplemore Mrs. Rudolph Stopplemore, aged 25, died at her home two miles southwest of old Butler Center at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday. Her death was caused by complications following the birth of a stillborn son on Monday. She formerly was Alice Bingham, of Clarksville. She is survived by her husband and her mother and a sister who reside in Dubuque. Funeeral services will be held at 12:00 on Monday from the house. [Iowa Recorder, Greene, Iowa, Published April 14, 1926, transcribed by Cathy Danielson] Minerva (Emick) Wall The Waterloo Courier says: "Last week Mrs. Wall, of Clarksville, formerly Miss Minerva Emick, of this city, poisoned herself, of which she soon died. She gave as a reason for the act, the drunkenness and cruelty of her husband; that she could no longer endure his inhumanity. Her age was 26, and she left two little ones." [Sioux City Journal (13 Dec. 1873) transcribed by FoFG MZ] Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.