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Obituaries of Iowa County, IowaLucinda Livengood Findley MRS.L.FINDLEY DIES TUESDAY Mrs. Lucinda Findley died at her home in Williamsburg Tuesday, after a short illness from pneumonia. She was in her 77th year, and owing to her advanced years she fell an easy prey to the insidious ailment. The funeral service was held on Wed. afternoon at the home , conducted by Rev. H.N. Poston. Interment was in Oak Hill. The deceased was a native of Indiana, and was for many years a resident of Kansas. Eight years ago she came to Williamsburg where she might be close to her daughter, and during her residence here she became endeared to all who acquired her acquaintance. A woman of unquestioned strength of character she was, and her well-trained mind was stored with a wealth of gleanings from many fields. She took the liveliest interest in civic affairs, and her comments on current happenings always commanded respect. To the bereaved relatives, the sympathies of the community are extended. [Williamsburg-Journal Tribune, Published March 1, 1928] Stella (Sherlock) Hill STELLA SHERLOCK HILL DIES IN TEXAS Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. H.C. Hill of DeKalb, Texas, former Williamsburg resident. She became ill with the flu which developed into pneumonia February 29, and died a week later on March 7. She was about 28 years old. As Stella Sherlock she lived in Williamsburg for a number of years and was graduated from the Williamsburg High School with the class of 1927. She moved to Texas a few years after her marriage and has lived there for eight years. Besides her husband and a daughter Betty Lou, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Lettie Sherlock of Cedar Rapids, her father George Sherlock of Texas, four sisters, Lucile, Doris, and Donna of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Geo. Elias of New Jersey, and two brothers, Eldon of Texas and William of Davenport. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. George Welsh and burial was made in College Hill cemetery at DeKalb, Texas. Mrs. Hill has many friends in Williamsburg who are sorry to hear of her death. [Williamsburg Journal-Tribune, Published March 1936, submitted by Sandy Snyder] Henry Kurth The death of Henry Kurth occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Baldwin, south of Koszta, Friday evening, July 22. He was about 75 years of age. He leaves to mourn his loss, twelve children, his wife having preceeded him in death about 5 years ago. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Baldwin, the past two years and had been in very poor health nearly all the time. The funeral service was held at the home Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Rowe of Ladora. The Koszta choir sang four beautiful hymns, selections of the family. Interment was in Ladora cemetery. Marengo Republican dated July 27, 1910 Mrs. Henry Kurth Mrs. Henry Kurth, north of town died Tuesday morning. She was only sick a few days,she leaves a husband and twelve children to mourn her loss. [Marengo Republican, Published Nov 28, 1901] Martin, Lucius Died at Marengo, Iowa, Oct. 18, Lucius Martin, aged 57, brother-in-law to C. W. Barnes, Esq., and a pioneer settler of Whitefield township. Wenona Index, please copy. [Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published October 30, 1879] Ruth Rhinehart Ruth Rhinehart Dies After Short Illness Ruth Rhinehart was born at Ladora, lowa. March 14, 1899 and died at Torrington, Wyo., Jan. 4, 1916, aged sixteen years, nine months and four days. Besides her parents she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lelah Jackson and Miss Margaret, and by two brothers, Forrest and Cleo. Also there remains to mourn with the family her untimely end many other relatives and a multitude of friends. She was a young woman of a pleasing and winning disposition, a student in the local high school and was very popular with the young people and older ones as well. A short time ago she was stricken with typhoid fever and from the very first it seemed her condition was very serious. Everything possible was done that could be done to combat the disease but to no avail. The body was taken back to Brooklyn, Iowa for burial Wednesday morning and was accompanied by her uncle, G. N. Bever, and by her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson. [Goshen County Journal, Goshen, WY, Published Jan. 6, 1916, Veneta McKinney] Thomas Sherlock Thomas Sherlock died at his home in this city at 9 o'clock Monday evening, June 14, 1897, of old age. Deceased was born at Derbyshire, England the 13th day of May 1811. He was married to Emma Doncaster Oct. 6, 1834. The fruit of this marriage was ten children, three boys and seven girls, of whom eight are living Deceased emigrated to America in 1850 and located in Erie County, Ohio, where he resided for four years, when he came to Iowa and settled in Iowa County, where he continued to reside until the death of his wife which occurred the 17th of April, 1879. In the fall of 1879 he returned to England on a visit and on Feb 8, 1880 was married at Derby to Anna Watson, when he returned to Iowa and has ever since resided in Oxford. The funeral occurred at the family residence on Wilson Street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, and was conducted by Rev. Winnard of the Presbyterian church. [Weekly Journal, Oxford, IA, Published Thursday, June 17, 1897] | ||
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