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Polk County, Iowa ObituariesJesse C. Allen Jesse C. Allen died at his home in Des Moines, May 7, 1893, aged fifty. He was a gallant soldier of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, in the Army of the Potomac, and served four years. He was in the thickest of the fight in the great battles of Fair Oaks, Savage Station, South Mountain and Antietam, and many other engagements of less note. He served with detachments on the staffs of Gen. Sumner and Gen. Keyes. He was on Gen. Buford's front line at the opening of the great battle of Gettysburg. On the last day of that terrible conflict he saw his commander, Farnsworth, fall while leading a desperate charge against Longstreet's right near Round Top, which helped to defeat the last superhuman attempt of Lee's army to pierce the center of the Union lines on Cemetery Ridge. Mr. Allen remained with that famous regiment to the close of the war, sharing in all its heroic achievements and dangers. [Annuals of Iowa, July 1893, submitted by Cathy Danielson] James Bannon/Banning James Banning, living on a fruit farm four miles northwest of the city was found dead in the hay loft yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He had been seen by some of the family only a few minutes before his death, which is supposed to have been caused by some heart trouble. The funeral of James Bannon, an old resident of Walnut township, Polk county, who died suddenly on Thursday evening at his residence, will take place from St. Ambrose church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock with high mass and appropriate ceremonies of the occasion. Mr. Bannon was 72 years old, and has been a resident of Polk county for the past eighteen years. [Des Moines Leader, 13 AUG 1887, Submitted By: Dennis A Studer] Lawrence Banning LAWRENCE BANNING FUNERAL TUESDAY Funeral services of Lawrence Banning of Saylorville will be held at the family home in Saylorville Tuesday afternoon. Burial will be at Pine Hill cemetary. Mr. Banning was 71 years old and a pioneer resident of Polk County. He has lived in Polk county for fifty-eight years and in Saylorville for twenty-one years. He is survived by his widow; a brother, Ben Banning of Grimes; a sister, Mary Banning, of Des Moines; and seven children. The children are James, of Ankeny; and David, Marie, Paul, Joe, FLorence, and Lawrence, of Saylofville and vicinity." [Unknown Date, Des Moines Tribune - Submitted By: Dennis Bannon Studer, alsaceson@yahoo.com ] Mark Banning Mark Banning, 57, of Ankeny went home to be with the Lord Sunday, April 3, 2011 of heart failure. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2011 at Wakonda Christian Church (3938 Fleur Drive Des Moines, Iowa 50321). Cremation will follow services and a private family graveside service will be held Saturday at Berwick Cemetery. Mark was a member of Wakonda Christian Church and a former member of Ankeny Evangelical Church, he graduated from Saydel High School, and worked at Dee Zee Manufacturing. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Banning; sons, Erik (Jacki) Banning, David (Carli) Banning; daughter, Kristina Banning of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren, Gabriel and Kylie Jo; parents, Gerald and Mary Beth Banning of Berwick, IA; brothers, Steve (Bettye) Banning of Ankeny, IA; and Brian (Janet) Banning of Berwick, IA. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Ankeny Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made to Wakonda Christian Church. [Des Moines (IA) Register, submitted by Dennis A. B. Studer] Mary E. Banning Mary E. BANNING, 93, of 509 Corning Ave. died of complications of stroke Thursday at Hospice Kavanagh House. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, with burial at Pine Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Banning was born in Ankeny and lived in Des Moines most of her life. She was retired from Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Survivors include two daughters, LaVon Hoffman and Lucille Powers, both of Des Moines; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at Highland Park Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Kavanagh House. [Des Moines (IA) Register, Unknown date, submitted by D.A. Bannon Studer] Ernest Barnhill DES MOINES - Ernest Barney Barnhill, 85, died Jan. 6, 2007 at Calvin Manor in Des Moines. He was born in Albia Feb. 26, 1921. His body will be cremated and a memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Calvin Community with Rev. Ken Arentson officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery. Ernest moved to Ottumwa and was a resident there until 1974 when he moved to Des Moines. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard in W.W. II and retired from Midwestern Paper in 1986 as a sales service manager in supplies and equipment. Memberships include; Acanthus Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, American Legion; life member, and D.A.V., U.C.T. Council #535; Chariton, Iowa, USCG Combat Veteran s Association. Survivors are his wife, Marion of Des Moines; sons, Mark of Des Moines; and Blaine of Winter Garden, Fla.; daughter, Stacey Barnhill Schmidt of Leavenworth, Wash.; son-in-law Larry Gruwell of LeClaire, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jayne Gruwell and his parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Barnhill. Hon. Nicholas Baylies Hon. Nicholas Baylies died in Des Moines on the 15th of May, at the age of eighty-four years. He was a native of Vermont and in his younger days traveled extensively, visiting Brazil and other southern countries. In 1836 he settled at St. Helena, Louisiana, where he remained many years, holding several important public offices, the duties of which he discharged with ability and fidelity. He came to Iowa in 1858, and settled on a farm near Des Moines. In 1863 he was elected a member of the House of the Tenth General Assembly and was one of the influential members of that body. He was always a man of influence in the communities where he lived, enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. [Annuals of Iowa, July 1893, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Adam Nelson Beatty Adam N. Beatty, oldest son of John and Sarah Nelson Beatty, was born June 13, 1865, near Mendota, Ill., and passed away at his home in Des Moines, Iowa, July 14, 1936, at the age of 71 years, one month and one day. He leaves to mourn his going his devoted wife, Mrs. Sarah Beatty; five daughters, Mrs. Grover Hardin, Mrs. William Dawson, Miss Joey Beatty and Miss Louise Beatty all of Des Moines, and Mrs. O.H.Walcott of St. Paul, Minn; one son, J.M. Beatty, of Des Moines; one sister, Mrs. Annabelle Smith, of Evanston, Ill.; three brothers, S. E. Beatty of Bloomington, Ill., J.C. Beatty of Murray, and Will Beatty of Des Moines, besides a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Two sons preceded him in death, one son dying in childhood and Don just a few years ago. Addie, as he was known to many, resided in Ringgold and Taylor counties a number of years, just moving to Des Moines a few years ago, where he was engaged in the service station business. He was sick only a few minutes, the end coming suddenly. Funeral services were held Thursday morning and he was laid to rest beside his son in the Resthaven cemetery in Des Moines. (Source: Mount Ayr Record News Thursday, July 23, 1936, Page 10, Col. 5) Rev. Thompson Bird Death of An Old Citizen Rev. Thompson Bird, one of our oldest citizens and one who has been identified with the ministerial labors of the Presbyterian Church of this city since the first settlement of the place, departed this life at 5 o'clock last evening. Mr. Bird has been confined to his house by severe illness for more than a year, and the announcement of his death, though not unexpected, will be received with sorrow by a huge majority of our citizens to whom he has been endeared by a long and profitable acquaintance. The funeral will take place at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and all friends of the family are invited to attend without further notice. [Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published January 05, 1869, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Ray Dean Blackman Rites Monday for Ray D. Blackman Ray Dean Blackman, youngest son of Charles and Margaret Slocum Blackman was born in Humeston, Iowa, March 28, 1906 and passed away at Broadlawns Hospital in Des Moines on March 5, 1954. Ray Dean had spent the last 40 years of his life in Des Moines. He attended school in Old West High School and spent his adult life as a clothing salesman in Des Moines. In 1927 he was married to Genevieve Wright. To this union were born 5 children, Charles, Gene, Glen, Ray Mary and Helene, all of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Earl and Harold. He is survived by his wife and five children, two grandchildren, Sally and Richie, two brothers, Clarence of Humeston and Clifford of Des Moines. Funeral services were held Monday morning, March, 8th at 10 o'clock at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines. Burial was in the Humeston Cemetery beside his mother. [Clipping, unknown newspaper, March 1954, submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Ex-Mayor John Campbell His Death at Des Moines Caused by Paralysis. Des Moines, Iowa, April 9 - John Campbell, mayor of Des Moines twelve years ago and who formerly was a member of the staff of the national organization of the United Veterans' Union, died at his home here to-day as the result of a stroke of paralysis. [The Minneapolis journal (Minneapolis, Minn.), April 09, 1903, Page 11, KT - Sub by FoFG] Alva Harold "Snook" Carlson Afton--Alva "Snook" Carlson, 79, of rural Afton, died Friday, July 29, at Greater Regional Hospice Home, Creston. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug 3, at Pearson-Coen-Beaty Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at Resthaven Cemetary in West Des Moines with Military Honors. Open visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 2 at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to G.R. Hospice Home. Online condolences may be made to www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Alva Harold "Snook" Carlson, the son of Alva and Bessie Marie (Lundstron) Carlson, was born on November 21, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa. Snook attended country school and graduated from Ankeny High School with the Class of 1950. On March 20, 1953, He married Judith Ann Stroh at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Snook served in the United States Army during the end of the Korean Conflict from May 25, 1953 until May 24, 1955. Snook began working as a tire builder for Armstrong Tire Company in Des Moines. Eventually he worked as a truck tire builder. Snook retired to the farm north of Afton following thirty-two years with Armstrong Tire Company. Snook delivered the "Exchange" the last twenty years in a 300 mile radius. He volunteered at the Ruan Grand Prix Race in Des Moines and at the "Route 66" in Arizona. Snook never missed a NASCAR race on television. He also loved to go to antique shops and yard sales and collected toy cars and trucks. Snook enjoyed being a vendor at "Iowa's Largest Indoor Flea Market" located on the State Fairgrounds for over twenty years. Snook spent many years bowling in a league with other Armstrong Tire employees. Left to cherish Snook's memory is his wife of over fifty-eight years, Judy Carlson, Afton; his children, Sandy (Mike) McCurdy, Bridgewater; Mike Carlson (Laura Johnson), Macksburg; Paula (Greg) Miller, Lorimor; Peggy (Chris) Overman, Warner Robins, GA; Gale Lacquement, Norwalk; fourteen granchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brother, John (Carol) Carlson, Ankeny; and his sisters, Betty Hayes, Shell Knob, MO.;Joann (Daryll) Waters, Waukee; and Mary Trapp. Snook was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Dustin McCurdy; and his brothers, Harlan and Dick Carlson. [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published August 2, 2011, submitted by Den A Bannon Studer] Emma Carlson Dallas Center formerly of Waukee Emma Carlson, daughter of Phillip and Agnes (Fairgrave) McMurray, was born January 28, 1917 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed ceramics, sewing, and going out to eat. Emma was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George D. Carlson, her sister, Ivadelle Ryner, and her niece, Glennda Ryner. Emma is remembered by her son, Phillip (Cheryl) Carlson, grandchildren, Phillip D. (Stephanie) Carlson and Michelle (Andrew) Shaffer, two great-grandchildren, nephew, Bob (Rosalie) Jeffress, and niece, Ramona Legakes. Per Emma's wishes, she has been cremated and her remains will be laid to rest at Resthaven Cemetery at a later date. [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published 29 Nov 2011, submitted by DenA Bannon Studer] Glenn D. Carlson Glen D. Carlson, 87, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born January 24, 1924, in Meriden, Iowa to Albin and Julia (Forsberg) Carlson. Glen served in the Army Air Force during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946. He joined the Knights of Columbus in 1949, and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines since 1955. He worked as a draftsman at Economy Forms (EFCO) for 31 years, retiring in 1985. Glenn enjoyed woodworking where he used his skills to build furniture. He was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan, but enjoyed all sports. Glen is survived by his children, Susan Carlson of Lake Forest, IL., Michael (Mary Ann) Carlson of St. Louis, MO, Kevin Carlson of Des Moines, and Kathryn (Dennis) Reeves of Johnston; Grandchildren, Nicole Carlson (Corey) Mendoza of Phoenix, AZ., Dustin Traw and Jesse Traw both of St. Louis, MO, Jon (Lauren) Reeves and Matt Reeves both of Des Moines; Great-grandchildren, Kellen and Monroe Mendoza of Phoenix, AZ., Grace, Shea, Aidan, Alec, Brett, and Shaun Reeves all of Des Moines; dear friend, Elsie Floerchinger; sister, Marguerite (the late Earl) Roulstone of Cherokee; sisters-in-law Patty (the late Robert) McKenna of Laporte City, IA., Maxine (the late Harold) McKenna of Dysart, IA, Rita (the late Donald) Eckardt of Houston, TX; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Genevieve; parents, Albin and Julia Carlson; brothers, Martin (the late Lorena) Carlson, Stanley Carlson, and Lyle Carlson. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2011, with a scripture service beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue. Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church in lovine memory of Glenn. Online condolences may be made to www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com. [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published, submitted by Dennis Studer] Richard "Dick" Vernon Carlson Shell Knob, MO - Richard "Dick" Vernon Carlson, 67, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 5, 2009, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. His body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at 1p.m., Sunday, October 18, 2009 at the United Church of Christ, 602 SE Delaware in Ankeny. He was born August 2, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Alva and Bessie (Lundstrom) CARLSON. He grew up in the Ankeny area, graduated from Ankeny High School and served in the US Army. He retired from the John Deere plant in Ankeny. He enjoyed NASCAR and watching his son Craig race and in earlier years racing with his brother Jac. He also liked to bowl, fish and going to auctions. He was a former member of Ankeny Historical Society, Hawkeye Antique Tractor Association and the Two Cylinders Club. He had quite a large collection of antique tractors (mostly John Deere), antique trucks and a collection of old farm machineryl. He is survived by two sons, Craig (Dorothy) of Madrid, Rob of Ankeny; and one daughter, Cathy Jo Maxwell of Blue Eye, Missouri; five grandchildren, Samantha, Logan, D.J., Skyler and Kem; two brothers, Alva (Judy) of Afton, Jac (Carol) of Ankeny; three sisters, JoAnne (Daryll) Waters of Waukee, Betty Hayes of Shell Knob, Missouri and Mary Trapp of Hutchins, Texas. Also, his dog "Baxter". He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra; his parents; one brother; and one brother-in-law.Memorial contributions may be made to Shell Knob Fire and Rescue and the Two Cylinders Club. [Des Moines (IA) Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published 16 Oct 2009] Chancellor George T. Carpenter Chancellor George T. Carpenter, of Drake University, died in Des Moines on the 29th day of July. Professor Carpenter was born in Nelson county, Kentucky, March 4, 1832. He graduated at Abingdon College, Illinois, in 1859. He soon after entered the Christian ministry, preaching for two years at Winterset, Iowa. Later, he accepted a professorship in Oskaloosa College, where he served for twenty years, the most of the time as president. He was for a long time editor of the Christian-Evangelist. In 1863 he married Henrietta L. Drake, who survives him. In 1873 Professor Carpenter was one of the Commissioners to the World's Fair at Vienna. He was an influential leader among the prohibitionists, and in 1879 was nominated by them for Governor, but declined. In 1881 Professor Carpenter, Elder D. R. Lucas and General F. M. Drake founded Drake University. From this time as long as he lived, Chancellor Carpenter gave his best energies to the building up of this educational institution, which largely through his excellent work and influence has become one of the great colleges of the State. [Annals of Iowa, October 1893, submitted by Cathy Danielson] St Elmo Chastain DES MOINES, IOWA Mr Chastain was born in Poteau, Okla, and moved to Des Moines 12 years ago. He was a retired construction worker and an Army veteran of World II and the Korean War.Mc Lauren's Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. [Des Moines Register, Published March 12, 1992, submitted by Mary C. Cargile] Irene B. Cook West Des Moines--Irene B. Cook, of West Des Moines, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2011 at Kavanaugh Hospice Center surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Irene was born in San Francisco on November 17, 1940, but was a nearly life-long resident of West Des Moines. She was the proprietor of 13th Street Pub. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Bernice Earp, her long-time companion, Lawrence (Duck) Reed; her siblings, Roger Earp, Judy Guy, and Michael Earp; and her ex-husband, Frank L. Cook, Jr. Irene is survived by her three children, Frank L. (Karen) Cook,III of Saint Charles, Diana L. (Chris) Arpey of Iowa City, and Clay L. (Teri) Cook of West Des Moines; six grandchildren, Frank, Kate, Nick, Meredith, Carly, and Colby; her sister, Nancy Earp (Jim) Brock; four nieces, and seven nephews. Services will be held at Hamiltons, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, with visitation on Friday, June 24, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. and the funeral on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetary following the service. [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, IA, Death date June 21, 2011] Mrs. E. C. Crittenden Died at Des Moines Special to the Globe, Des Moines, Ia., May 19 Mrs. E.C. Crittenden, mother of Mrs. J.H. Malay and Mrs. Dr. Page of Des Moines, died today, aged 79. The deceased left three other children, Mrs. Dr. Mitchell of Winterset, E.P. Frisbie of Carlisle and S.A. Frisbie of Cumberland, O. [St. Paul Daily Globe. (Saint Paul, Minn.) May 20, 1886 - Sub. by K.T.] Clyde Dale Clyde Dale, 56, dies in Des Moines Clyde Dale, 56, died in Des Moines Monday, July 13, from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16 from the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines with burial in the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Dale is the former Jennie Grove Higley. Both were employed with the Polk County Home. Those from here attending the Funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCreary, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Grove, Mrs. Lester Shamblen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Goben, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Higley and Gerald Goben. [unknown newspaper clipping, Wayne County, Iowa, 1959, submitted by Friend of Free Genealogy] Alexander Dallas Word was received here this week of the death of Alexander Dallas, a former resident of Fairbury. Mr. Dallas was master mechanic on the Rock Island and was married here on December 23, 1890 to Miss Mae Miller. He left the Rock Island sixteen years ago and went to Des Moines where he was master mechanic for the Des Moines Union railway until his death which occurred Friday, June 19, after an illness of a few weeks. He is survived by his wife and six daughters, one of whom married; also two brothers and a sister who reside in Denver. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Masons and was held in high esteem as evidenced by the account of his funeral at Des Moines when more than 500 employees of the railroad with whom he had worked, some for sixteen years, paid tribute to his memory. [The Fairbury Journal, Fairbury, Nebraska, Published Thursday, July 2, 1914] Joel P. Davis Joel P. Davis, who died in this city .Dec. 20, was an old-time abolitionist. He was also during his long and useful life an uncompromising advocate of temperance and woman's suffrage. In these reforms he was an earnest worker from boyhood, never flinching from considerations of policy, and never intimidated by opposition. He was born in Ohio in 1822, coming here in 1860. He was one of the founders of the Unitarian church in Des Moines, of which he was a highly esteemed member. [Annals of Iowa, 1895, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Sidney Olive Dingman Sidney Olive Dingman, 77, died Sunday in a local hospital following a short illness. Prior to entering the hospital she had been living at the home of her son, Harry Spencer. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints church at Des Moines. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Patterson and Mrs. Mildred Townsend both of Glendale, CA, Mrs. Alma Harter and Mrs. Vern Close both of Des Moines, Mrs. Edith Hagios of Calument City, IL; four sons, Harry Spencer of Council Bluffs, Elmer Spencer of Des Moines, Raymond Dingman of Des Moines and Walter Dingman of Los Angeles, CA, and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Cutler Chapel. Burial will be in Des Moines. [Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published March 23, 1948, submitted by Ann] James Eckert OAKLAND - James Eckert, 72, formerly of Oakland, died Friday at his home in Des Moines. Mr. Eckert moved to Des Moines in 1958. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Des Moines, the Knights of Khorassan, and Old Fellows Lodge. Survivors are his wife, Frances, son, Michael of Des Moines and mother, Myrna Eckert of Oakland. Also surviving are five brothers, Joe and Nemar, both of Oakland, David of Council Bluffs, Mike of Las Vegas, Nev., and Archie of Long Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Oakland. The Rev. Lee Roy Collins of Des Moines and the Rev. Raymond Lott of Grinnell will officiate. Burial will be in Belknap Cemetery. [Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Published Saturday 21 June, 1986, submitted by Alice Bontz] R. W. Gifford R. W. Gifford, Shoe Manufacturer, Succumbs After Long Illness. Des Moines, July 5. R. W. Gifford, pioneer shoe manufacturer of Iowa, died at the home of his son, Walter L. Gifford, 1407 West Eleventh street, after an illness of three years from kidney troubles. Mr. Gifford was for many years a resident of Cedar Rapids and has lived in Des Moines for three years. He came to Iowa In 1867. The funeral services will be held In Cedar Rapids and burial will be at the old home In Massachusetts. [The Alliance Herald Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb., Published July 08, 1909] Mrs. Given Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 11 - Mrs. Given, wife of Chief Justice Given, of the Iowa supreme court, died here last night, aged 68, after a brief illness. Dallas Morning News, Dallas, TX, Published January 13, 1896, transcribed by Dale Donlon] Dr. Hatton At Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. Hatton was shot dead, July 18, by a man who had sued him for malpractice and lost his case. [The Medical and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, July 31, 1875. D.G. Brinton, M.D., Editor. S. W. Hazard The funeral of S. W. Hazard of Des Moines, but who was formerly the Northwestern station agent at Maquoketa, occurred last Saturday evening. The evening passenger on the Midland hauled a special car, which the officials of the road had placed at the disposal of the sorrowing family. Mrs. Hazard, her two sons and daughter-in-law came with the body and a brief, yet touching, service was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery. The grave was lavishly decorated with beautiful flowers. Mr. Hazard left many sincere friends in this community and the bereaved family found that quiet sympathy which tells best of true and heartfelt grief. [Maquoketa Excelsior, Maquoketa, Iowa, Published June 21, 1901] Christopher Columbus Hoagland Died in Des Moines, Iowa, March 19, of apoplexy, Dr. Christopher Columbus Hoagland, formerly of Henry and late of Snachwine, Putnam County. The doctor's death was very sudden. He was sitting in a drugstore when he fell from his chair onto the floor and laid in a death stupor in which he died in about 2 hours after. The family here was immediately telegraphed to. The remains reached here on Monday and the funeral held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, Rev. J. Winn preaching the discourse. Peace to the revered dead. Dr. C. C. Hoagland whose sudden death by apoplexy in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, so shocked us all as the wires flashed the news on Friday evening last, and whose mortal remains have just received at our hands the last sad rite of burial, was a man, whom to be in a community was to be known. As agent of the American Bible society, for several years in this state, and recently state agent for the southern half of Iowa, he has become somewhat widely known. A short sketch of his life, as we have been able to gather it, may not be uninteresting. Dr. Hoagland was born in Somerset County, NJ on the 17th of May, 1810. He was the youngest of five children (all boys), only two of whom survive him, Peter W., the father of Alex. Hoagland, and Henry V., the father of J. C. Hoagland of the Granite Mills. He sprang from the old Holland stock, who settled thickly in all the northern half of New Jersey, and especially in Somerset county, giving to it a population which for homogeneousness is rarely met with in this country of races. There, in the modest graveyard of the "old homestead," res. the remains of several generations of his ancestors, and there a surviving brother (Henry) still lives in the expectation of "sleeping with his fathers." The doctor received his literary education at Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J., and after graduating, studied medicine in New Haven, CT. He commenced the practice of medicine at Coxsakie on the Hudson. After several years of practice he returned to New Jersey, and practiced a short time at Somerville, the county seat of his native county. From thence he removed to a farm, but its monotonous round of duties could not restrain his restless spirit. The cause of common school education was at a low ebb there, as everywhere else outside of New England. He saw that it was a cause vital to the permanence of our free institutions, and soon became known as one of the most active advocates of progress in common school education, and by lecturing, holding county institutes, and ultimately as state agent, leaving an impression on the common school system of the state of New Jersey which its leading educators of today would, we doubt not frankly acknowledge. In the year 1855 he came to this city, and with Alex. Hoagland built the Granite mill, taking at the same time a deep interest in the public school cause of this and adjoining counties. At one time, when our schools were in charge of the city, he filled the office of city school commissioner with great acceptance, and visited and lectured on the subject of common schools in all the region round about. The last work in which the doctor was engaged was an agent of the American Bible society, flying with "the harness on", as was his wish, as expressed to his wife at their last interview. How well he discharged the duties of agent we know not, but we know he was accounted worthy of promotion, from the sphere of a few counties in this state to be the general agent of half the state of Iowa; we do know it was a work he loved with all his heart, and to engage the society of his family and the comforts of his home. In early life he made a public profession of his love for Christ, uniting with the Dutch Reformed church, and afterwards with the Presbyterians, and through all the scenes of his checkered life he "stood up for Jesus". At home and abroad, in the public assembly, in the Sabbath school, in the social circle, at the domestic fireside, he was every where the zealous working outspoken Christian. Dr. Hoagland had his faults. "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." He was a man of restless energy, and his ardent impulses may have at times led him to the extreme verge of reform may have prompted the use of impracticable means; but in every community, the "masterly inactivity" party are numerous enough to hold all such tendencies in check, if indeed they do not stop all progress. Would to God we had among us here a few more of the one, and a few less of the other. [Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published March 25, 1869] William N. Jones William N. Jones, who voted at the first territorial election in Iowa, died of apoplexy at Des Moines, Friday. (Allen County Democrat, Lima, Ohio, Published July 11, 1883] James P. Kellaney Funeral services for James P. Kellaney,68, of 1091 26th St., Des Moines, IA who died Monday at St. Francis hospital, will be held at Des Moines. Mr. Kellaney was stricken while he and his wife were visiting their daughter, Mrs. John R. Bailey of 808 E. Arcadia Ave. He traveled as a salesman of food products. Born July 4, 1886, in Holbrook, IA., he was a son of Michael and Mary CURRY KELLANEY and married Mary Washington at Anamosa, IA., May 4, 1918. He was a Navy veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife and daughter. Peoria Journal Star, 03 August 1954 Judge W. H. McHenry Judge W. H. McHenry, of Des Moines, died at his home September 9, 1893. He was one of the earliest settlers at old Fort Des Moines, coming there in 1848. He was the first Mayor of the Capital city. In 1878 he was elected Judge of the Fifth Judicial District and was re-elected in 1882, serving until 1887. He was a native of Ohio and was 77 years of age at the time of his death. He was a fine specimen of the sturdy, self-reliant, western pioneer. [Annals of Iowa, October 1893, submitted by Cathy Danielson] Mary Mell Des Moines, Io., Jan. 15 - Mrs. Mary Mell, aged 95, died here today. She was born in Pennsylvania and had a distant recollection of many of the incidents of the war of 1812. (The St. Louis Republic, January 16, 1891, page 2 - submitted by Peggy Thompson) Thomas Patrick (Pat) Moran Thomas Patrick (Pat) Moran, 68, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House in Des Moines. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2011, at All Saints Catholic Church, 650 NE 52nd Avenue, Des Moines. The family will greet visitors one hour prior to service time at the church. Pat was born January 25, 1943, in Des Moines, IA to Thomas and Florence (Fenton) Moran. He attended All Saints School and graduated Dowling High School in 1961. He later attended Mount St. Paul College in Waukesha, WI. Pat worked in the food industry his whole life, working in the family business at Moran's Cafeteria and most recently, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in the food service area. He enjoyed fishing and reading. Pat is survived by his brothers, Jim (Sandi) Moran of Des Moines, and John (Carol) Moran of Story City; his sister Jane (Bob) Sukup of Ankeny; his nephews and nieces, Jim (Kristan) Moran, Meg (Jack) Daugherty, Bridget (Matt Lester) Moran all of Des Moines; Erin (Trent) DeVreugd of Kansas City, MO; Mindy Denning of Bolivar, MO; Kerri Morgan of Laurel, MD; and Tim Moran of West Des Moines; as well as many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jerry; and nephew, Rich Moran. Memoprial contributions may be made to All Saints Catholic Church in loving memory of Pat. Online concolences may be made to: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, submitted by Dennis Studer] Margaret Cathrin (Bates) Morgan Mrs. Margaret C. Morgan was born, Margaret Cathrin Bates in Putnam County, Mo., April 12, 1860, one of six daughters and three sons of Civil War Veteran, George W. and Rebecca [Malinda Williams] Bates, being the oldest child. She passed away March 21, 1954 at the Wildon Osteopathic hospital in Des Moines, Iowa after a short illness at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Albert Morgan, June 20, 1880, [in Putnam County, Missouri] and to this union four children were born, 3 sons and one daughter. She lived in Allerton, Iowa. In addition to her two remaining sisters, Dora Stoker of Powersville, Mo., and Fanny Chapman of Lucern, Mo., she is survived by two sons, Guy W. Morgan of Allerton, Iowa, Claude A. Morgan of Princeton, Mo. and her daughter, Cora Keaton of Des Moines, Iowa, five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 2 sisters, her husband, Albert, and one son, George Raymond. Her life was one of love and devotion to her family and friends and she remained active in her private life until her health prevented it. She leaves many relatives and many, many friends. She will be greatly missed in the community. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at Powersville, Mo. Burial in Powersville, Mo. [Unknown newspaper, submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy] Albert Potter PROMINENT IOWAN IS POISONED Associated Press He was found in a room in the Kirkwood hotel and taken to the hospital For years he was at the head of the Red Cross Fraternal association a mutual insurance organization and for sometime there has been a dispute over accounts which Potter had in his charge. [Bisbee Daily Review Bisbee Arizona, Published August 3 1902] Rev. Abner Ranson Rathbun Died at his residence in this city, January 3d, 1869, at ten o'clock in the morning, the Rev. Abner Ranson Rathbun, aged 84 years. The deceased with his family settled in this city in the month of April, 1845. The funeral will take place from his late residence on Mulbery street, between 8th & 9th, today at 10 o'clock a.m. Citizens and friends are invited. [Daily State Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published January 05, 1869, submitted by Cathy Danielson] John C. Smith Services will be at 11 A.M. today at Hamilton's Funeral Home for John Calvin Smith, 47, of 3119 Grand Avenue, who died of cancer Tuesday at his home. The body will be cremated. Mr. Smith was born in Kansas. He was Assistant Counselor at Our Primary Purposes Drug Abuse Center. Survivors include his wife, Sharon; two daughters, Gloria Jean Smith at home and Mary Terrell of Des Moines; a son, John Jr. of Liberty, Missouri, and three grandchildren. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to Our Primary Purpose or Hospice of Central Iowa. The Des Moines Register, Friday, December 23, 1983 [Submitted by Frances Cooley] Donald Max Studer Des Moines -- Donald Max Studer, 81, died peacefully of cancer after a brief stay in Taylor House Hospice. Don was born June 12, 1927 to Max and Norine in Manly, Iowa and was raised in Mason City. Don attended Teacher's College (now U.N.I.) before entering the U.S. Army. He attended the University of Missouri, Columbia where he played football and graduated in Business Administration in 1950. He was a member of the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Society of Certified Public Accountants. Don worked for James Addison's firm in Des Moines; and spent most of his long career as a self-employed C.P.A. and served tax and audit clients across the state of Iowa. Mr. Studer was a member of the Jaycees and was active as a coach in the West Des Moines Little League after joining other fathers in the construction of the first Holiday Park baseball diamonds. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed attending ball games, traveling, and vacationing. Don had five children with his first wife, Jeanne. Don later married Kay in 1976. Don will be missed by his wife, Kay; sons, David (Carol Hayne), Dennis, and Max; daughters, Susan (Alden) Globe and Sally (Craig) Anderson. He will also be missed by his stepdaughters, Deann Howell and Tammy Yescas; brother Jim (Helen); and eleven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sr. Mary Dion; and brother Denny. Memorials may go to Taylor House Hospice or Hope Lutheran Church. A memorial service for Don will be held at 3p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Hope Lutheran Church, 3857 East 42nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Family will greet friends one hour before the service. [Des Moines (IA) Register, Submitted by Dennis Alan Studer] Mamie Estelle (Freeman) Underwood West Des Moines - Mamie Estelle Underwood, 86, Passed away July 9, 2011. Mamie is survived by her sons, Cleo Underwood Jr., Herbie Underwood, and Kenny Miller; sister, Shirley Ramirez, all of West Des Moines; brother, Eugene Freeman of Los Angeles; many grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Cleo Underwood Sr.; and her brother, William Freeman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2011 at Faith Tabernacle Church, 131 9th St. in West Des Moines followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. [Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa, Published date unknown. Death date: July 9, 2011, Alexander Waldron At Des Moines, Iowa, April 4, of pneumonia, Alexander Waldron of Iowa City, aged 66 years, father of Mrs. Clarence E. Burt of Whitefield township. [Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published April 17, 1879] Mrs. C. A. Wheeler Atchison Globe, Atchison, Kansas, October 2, 1879 Died - At the residence of her son-in-law, Jesse D. Coplan, Mrs. C. A. Wheeler, late of Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral from the residence, corner of Seventh and Santa Fe streets, Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. Des Moines Register please copy. Fred Wiegman Death of Former Resident Fred Wiegman of Bondurant, Ia Died at Age of 78 Years, Word has been received here of the death of Fred Wiegman at his home in Bondurant, Ia. Mr Wiegman formerly resided in Michigan City (Indiana) and will be remembered by the older residents of this city. He left here about forty years ago. Mrs. Charlotte Voss and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, left last Friday for Mr. Wiegmans' bedside, he having been Mrs. Voss' only surviving brother. His death occurred Monday at the age of 78 years. Paralysis is given as the cause of death. One daughter, Mrs. William Cunningham of Bondurant survives. Submitted by: Diane Heim John A. Williams Died at Des Moines, Iowa, January 26, 1876, of lung disease, Br. John A. Williams, aged 46 years and 25 days. Just before his departure he said, "I am appointed unto death, but my pain has been taken through the administration of the elders." The night before this, the saints assembled in his room for prayer and a vision of angels was beheld, one clothed in most beautiful white, whose countenance was as the sun, and he had a starry girdle in his hand. The other two were clothed as in soldierly apparel who appeared to be waiting for something when the vision closed. Br. Williams was loved by many. He was a deacon in the church and leaves a wife and children to mourn him. Funeral services by elder J. R. Evans. [The True Latter Day Saints Herald, 1876, Volume 23, submitted by Cathy Danielson] General Ed Wright General Ed Wright died in Des Moines, Dec. 6th. He was born near Salem, Ohio, June 27, 1827. He received a common school education, and in 1848 married Miss Martha Thompson. The young couple moved to Cedar County. Iowa, in 1852, making their home in a Quaker settlement of John Brown fame, not far from Springdale. When a convention was called by the anti-slavery people of the State to organize a new party in 1856, Ed Wright was one of the delegates from Cedar county. That convention put the first Republican ticket in the field, and chose delegates to the first National Republican Convention, which nominated Fremont for President. The next fall he was elected representative from Cedar County in the last Legislature which met in Iowa City. He was re-elected in 1857 and served in the first Legislature which convened in Des Moines. When the war of the rebellion broke out, he assisted in organizing the 24th regiment, of which he was commissioned Major. He made an excellent officer, taking part in some of the bloodiest battles around Vicksburg. He was also in General Banks' disastrous Red River Expedition, and with Sheridan in his brilliant campaign through the Shenandoah Valley. He was several times wounded in battle, and was promoted successively to Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, and brevet Brigadier General. At the close of the war he returned to his Cedar county farm, and at the next election was again sent to the Legislature, and chosen speaker of the House. In 1866 he was elected Secretary of State, twice re-elected, serving six years with great efficiency. In 1873, when work was begun on the new State House, he was chosen secretary of the commissioners charged with its construction, and soon after became assistant superintendent of the work. He proved to be the right man for the place, carefully guarding the interests of the State in all the details for the erection of the new capitol. After its completion he was made custodian of the building, holding that position until 1890. No public official served the State with more fidelity than General Wright. His work was done intelligently and with a scrupulous care for the public interest. He won the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. Few men in public life have made so many friends, or so few enemies. [Annals of Iowa, 1895, submitted by Cathy Danielson]
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