Friday, December 22, 1905

DEATH'S SUMMONS
Mrs. Jas. Mann Died Suddenly of Double Pneumonia Thursday Morning.

The people of this city were painfully shocked yesterday forenoon by the announcement that Mrs. Jas. Mann was dead. It was not known that she was indisposed and the announcement of her death came as a complete surprise. She had been suffering with an attack of grippe about a week, and on Wednesday Dr. Manson was called. He found her suffering with double pneumonia. On Thursday morning he called a consultation, attended by three other doctors, but the disease had made such progress that nothing could be done, and she died at 10:30 in the forenoon. Mrs. Mann, who had been married only a few weeks, was born and raised in Worthington and was a young woman of many excellent qualities. Her sudden death leaves the husband and other relatives grief stricken. They have the sympathy of all in their sore bereavement.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church.
 

Friday, December 29, 1905

Obituary.

The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Mann was held last Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church and was very largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. Edwin W. Lanham, to whom the Advance is indebted for the following obituary of the deceased: Florence Iole, was born April 27th, 1886. Her whole life has been spent in your midst, and she is much better known to you than to me. But little could be added, if anything could be, by what I can say, to your present knowledge, affection and esteem for her.

In my brief acquaintances with her, I learned of those traits of character which endeared her to all who knew her; her sunny disposition, her frank, honest confiding and trustful nature; her tender sympathy for the feelings of others, made her life as a beam of sunshine, and an enobling influence in the lives of her friends. But a few short years were allotted to her for her work. May we not say that she used them in the service of Him who has called her home. She was married to Mr. James Mann, Nov. 26th, of this year, just 25 days prior to her death. He[r] illness was of short duration. A week before her death a heavy cold overtook her; seemingly not serious, but suddenly double pneumonia developed, and in a few hours the message came to come up higher; and on Thursday morning, Dec. 21st, the plumed soul took its flight.

"When the sun in all his state,
Illumed the eastern skies,
She passed through Glory's morning gate,
And walked in Paradise."

E.W.L.

Friday, December 29, 1907

John Milton, an employee at the city power house, died suddenly Tuesday night after a day's illness, aged 38 years. The cause of death was hemorrhage of the bowels. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the .E. Church.
The deceased leaves a wife and four children. He was a member of the Yoeman lodge, in which order he had an insurance of $1000. He was for many years a resident of the town of Ransom, where his parents still reside. About three years ago he came to Worthington and took an interest in Pettit's meat market. He retired from business about two years ago and has for some time past been employed at the city power house.

Friday, January 31, 1908
Worthington Advance

Obituary

Mrs. Julia H. McCune died at her home in Worthington, Minnesota, January 23, 1908 at 4:00 o'clock a.m.

Julia Millicent Hall, daughter of Hudson B. and Aratheusa Hall, was born at Tecumseh, Michigan, July 27, 1839. The family moved to Toledo, Ohio, where Julia was educated in the Public Schools, and where, as a young woman, she was identified with the Westminster Presbyterian church, taking an active part in Sunday School and Mission work. From this city she went with her parents to Dundee, Michigan, and while making that village her home, taught school in Sylvania, Hillsdale and Tecumseh, Michigan.

February 28, 1883 she married the Rev. Robert McCune at her home at Dundee. Mr. McCune was then pastor of the Congregational church at Kokomo, Indiana, where, during the four years following her marriage, Mrs. McCune also rendered efficient service as member of the church.

In 1889 Mrs. McCune with her husband and family came to Worthington where she has since resided with the exception of six months spent in Sherburn, Minnesota, to which city Mr. McCune accepted a call after a long pastorate in the Union Congregational church of this place. His labors in the new field were soon ended by his death, whereupon the people of Sherburn, who esteemed Mrs. McCune highly, asked her to continue her residence in their midst, insisting that she remain in their parsonage with the daughters, Hattie and Carrie, until spring. This they did, but in May 1898 they returned to their old friends in Worthington where the father and other members of their family are buried.

Mrs. McCune has been actively engaged in church and other benevolent work in this city for nineteen years, at different periods as President and Secretary of the Congregational aid society, and for the past seven years she has been Secretary of the Woman's missionary society. Upon her removal to Sherburn this society made her a life member of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions.

In our village no eulogy is needed for Mrs. McCune, we all knew the beauty and strength of her character.

Small, modest and frail in appearance, the brave spirit never found wanting, was expressed in the work of her capable hands, and by her wise, cheerful counsel. When sickness or sorrow visited her friends, which means the whole community, she was ever the friend in need, the one who knew "just what to do."

Rest from her labor of love is well deserved and peace after long, brave endurance of her final illness. It may be truly said, "she has done what she could," it also can truly be said, "that we shall miss her."

Friday, January 3, 1908
Worthington Advance

Death of Mrs. Robt. Morland

Mrs. Robert Morland passed away last Saturday afternoon at her home on Humiston avenue, after a brief illness of a weeks duration. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon from the Congregational church, Rev. Wm. Fletcher conducting the service. Interment was made in the Worthington cemetery.

The maiden name of the deceased Margaret McMeikan. She was born at Stranraer, Scotland in October, 1835. In October, 1863, she was married to Robert Morland. In 1897 she came to Chicago to join Mr. Morland, who had preceded her a few years. They moved to Worthington in 1898, and have since resided here. Mrs. Morland was of a quiet, retiring disposition and made few acquaintances, but all who had the good fortune to enjoy her friendship held her in high esteem. She leaves a husband and only son, Robt. L. Morland, Worthington's leading druggist.
 

Friday, May 22, 1908
Worthington Advance

Death of Old Settler

Mrs. Caroline Munchow died at her home in this city Tuesday morning from the effects of a cerebral embolism, aged 73 years. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon, from the Lutheran church, the German minister of Brewster conducting the service. About two months ago Mrs. Munchow, who was then in feeble health, met with a very painful accident, which had since confined her to her bed. She fell on the floor of her home in such a way as to fracture her hipbone. For several weeks she suffered intensely, but had about recovered from this injury when she was stricken with the ailment that caused her death. The deceased had no immediate relatives in this section, but leaves a step-son, Fred Munchow, of this city.
 

Friday, August 7, 1908
Worthington Advance

Death of Dow Mitchell

The sad news was heralded about town Monday morning that Dow Mitchell had passed away during the night. Although not unexpected, still the intelligence cast a gloom over the entire community, where Dow's friends were limited only to his acquaintances. To know him was to like him. Death came early Monday morning, following an attack of blood poisoning, from which he had been a sufferer for several weeks.
The injury which ultimately resulted in death was received last spring. While making some repairs on a fence at his farm residence in Lorain township, he accidentally drove a nail into his knee. Little attention was paid to the injury and it apparently healed up and was to all appearances as well as ever, but the bone was injured and about chautauqua week it began to pain him. Thinking it merely a soreness resulting from the old injury, and failing to realize the seriousness of it, he worked all week at the chautauqua grounds. The next week, however, the inflammation had become so intense that he was compelled to seek medical attention, and took to his bed, from which he never arose. In spite of all that surgical skill could accomplish, he continued to decline until it was deemed advisable to amputate the limb. This Mr. Mitchell refused to consent to until last Sunday, when Dr. Weidow, assisted by Dr. F.S. Hough, of Sibley, removed the injured member. It was necessary to amputate the bone twice, as it was found upon examination that the bone was diseased higher up than at first supposed, so the extremity was moved about three inches further up to a point a little more than half way between the knee and the hip. The patient came out from under the anaesthetic in good shape and had apparently a chance to recover, but the magnificent physique had been too strongly undermined by the poison and about four o'clock he went into a sinking spell from which he never rallied, death being due directly to heart failure.
Dow Mitchell was born in Winnebago county, Ill., February 2, 1861, consequently he was aged 47 years, 5 months and one day, at the time of his untimely death. Deceased was for a number of years engaged in the meat business in Worthington, where he made friends with all with whom he came in contact.  He was married and the father of a bright little daughter, who with his widow and adopted son are left to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The remains were sent to his former home at Peccatonica, Ill., for interment, leaving here Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, May 28, 1909
Worthington Advance

DEATH AT BIGELOW
Mrs. Sarah E. Miller Dies From Appoplexy Last Saturday

Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, mother of Mrs. W.C. Wyatt, died at her home in Bigelow Saturday from appoplexy. The funeral services were held from her late residence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. R.W. Coates officiating, and the remains taken to Hull, Iowa, for interment. Many beautiful floral tributes were received.

Sarah E. Benton was born in England, September 4, 1832, and came to America with her parents when but a child, the family settling in New York. In 1854 she was united in marriage to John Miller, and to this union were born six children. Two sons and one daughter still survive, together with 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

The family came from the east in 1873 and settled at Sioux City, and three and one-half years later the husband and father passed away. Since that time Mrs. Miller has resided at different places, but had resided at Bigelow for some time previous to her death.

"Grandma" Miller, as she was familiarly known, was a good christian woman, a member of the M.E. church at Hull, Iowa, her former residence, and she will be greatly missed by her relatives and friends.

Friday, May 28, 1909
Worthington Advance

A SUDDEN SUMMONS
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers Succumbs to Heart Failure Saturday

Sudden indeed was the summons of the death messenger when he called Mrs. Elizabeth O. Myers on Saturday afternoon last.
Mrs. Myers has for some time conducted a rooming house on Third avenue, reserving a couple of rooms for her own use. Among those rooming on the premises were several out-of-town young ladies who are attending school here, and it was one of these, Miss Freda Lees, who discovered the dead body of Mrs. Myers lying face down in a box which had been in use for storing fuel. She had evidently been dead for several hours.
Miss Lees had been to Brewster to pay her regular weekly visit to her parents and returned at four o'clock Sunday afternoon, and shortly after entering the house she made the gruesome discovery. she immediately gave the alarm, but the aged lady was beyond the aid of mortal.
Coroner Williams, of Wilmont, was notified and came down Monday morning and viewed the remains, deciding that an inquest was unnecessary, and that death had been occasioned by organic heart trouble some time Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Myers had not been in the best of health for some time, the death of her daughter, Hattie, in Oklahoma recently, preyed heavily, and combined with her advanced age and the organic trouble to hasten the end.
Deceased was 77 years, 8 months and 9 days of age, and had no immediate relatives, a son-in-law, F.N. Reese, and son, Paul, of Estherville, Iowa, being the nearest of kin. These were notified and arrived Monday morning. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

Friday, November 19, 1909
Worthington Advance

DIES OF HEART FAILURE
Father of Mrs. A.M. Wells Dies Monday Morning

Edward Moothart, aged 77 years, who has been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.M. Wells, east of here on a farm, died of heart failure at 1 o'clock Monday morning, after an illness of several months.

He is survived by a wife and eight children, three girls and five sons.

A son, Levi, arrived here Monday for a visit with his parents, not knowing of his father's death until after his arrival. W.H. Brown, a nephew, who has been at the bedside of his uncle since Saturday, left Monday morning for his home at Primghar, having taken suddenly ill himself. He is register of deeds of O'Brien county, Iowa.

The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Dunkard church in Elk township of which he was a member and interment was make [made] in the Elk cemetery.

Carolina Mohr

Mrs. Carolina Rostermund Mohr was born in Germany, December 10, 1848, and died in Elk township near Reading, May 16, 1910, aged 61 years, 5 months and six days.
The deceased was married in Germany to Fred Mohr Nov 3, 1873, and together they came to America an [in] 1881 and settled in Remsen, Iowa, where they lived for about five years, and then they removed to the vicinity of Reading, where they have since resided. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and six children, Klaus J., Fred W., Henry J., Mrs. Teresa Peters, Mrs. Minnie Whalen and reside near Reading, except the eldest son, Klaus, whose home is in California.
Mrs. Mohr had been ill with rheumatism for a number of years, which finally resulted in her death. She was a loyal wife, a true, loving and devoted mother and a kind friend and neighbor. She was baptized into the Lutheran church and in that faith lived to the end. The bereaved husband and children and relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were held today, Thursday by Rev. Sowles in the Reading church and the interment made in the Reading cemetery.

Worthington Globe May 19, 1910

John Meier, One of the Most Influential Men in Brewster, Died Last Friday.

John Meier, one of the most influential and progressive citizens of Brewster, died Friday, June 3, 1910, from the breaking of an abscess. A short time before his death he was bit by a dog and it is thought that the fright produced from it caused the abscess to break.
Mr. Meier was born in the province of Holstein, Germany, Sept., 12, 1851, and came to this country in 1891 and settled in Benson county Iowa, where he resided until 1893. He then removed to Brewster, which has since been his home.
He was married to Miss Matilda Bockhold, in Iowa May 15, 1881. To them were born thirteen children, twelve of whom are living and reside in Nobles county. Mr. Meier was a member of the village council of Brewster and was one of its most progressive citizens. He was also a member of the German Lutheran church.
The funeral services were held at Brewster on Monday, conducted by Rev. Mueller, of the Brewster church, and Rev. Smith, of Rushmore. The remains were laid to rest in the Brewster cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the family in their loss of a husband and father.

Worthington Globe June 9, 1910

Carroll Mead

Victim of plane crash at Austin

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church in Fulda last Saturday afternoon for Carroll Mead and internment made in the cemetery at Kinbrae beside his mother, who passed away in December 1935. Rev. Paul Shannon of the Methodist church at Heron Lake conducted the services. The Misses Faust and Gage of Kinbrae sang three hymns, with Mrs. F. W. Helweg playing the accompaniments.
Carroll was the son of Roy Mead of Minneapolis. He was born at Kinbrae on March 7, 1908 and lived there for many years. In January 1935 he went to Austin where he secured employment with the Hormel packing company and where he was working at the time of his tragic death on Tuesday evening April 26.
An ardent air enthusiast, Carroll spent many hours at the Austin airport, and was a friend of every pilot on the field, and often rode with them. Tuesday evening he had just landed from a flight with Pilot Merle Kneen, and was visiting with friends when Pilot Joe Webner invited him to go up again. The plane fell from a height of 800 feet, and both Carroll and the pilot were killed. A 16 year old son of Pilot Webner had been killed in a mid air collision near the Austin airport last October.
Carroll is survived by his father, Roy Mead, his three brothers, Frances of Okabena, Lawrence of Austin and Leo of Missouri, and his one sister, Mrs. Martin Elmquist (Etta) of Minneapolis; also by his uncles, D. M. Mead of Fulda and Emory Mead of Kinbrae, and other relatives and many close friends. He was not married but was engaged to Miss Leona Koenig of Austin and the nuptials were to have been solemnized this fall. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Austin after which the body was brought to the Reusse Funeral Home in Fulda to await internment Saturday.
Coming up from Austin were his father, Mrs. Elmquist and small son, William of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mead and Miss Leona Koenig and sister of Austin, and Leo Mead of Missouri, all of whom spent Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson. Mr. Elmquist came down from Minneapolis early Saturday morning.
 Carroll was known to many Fulda folks who grieve at his loss, and sympathize with the bereaved family.

Fulda Free Press/ May 5, 1938

J M Messer

Worthington Globe
October 6 1932

Funeral services for J M Messer were held yesterday at the Episcopal church here. Burial was in the Worthington cemetery. Mr Messer, 68 died Monday morning with a fractured skull sustained when he slipped and fell on the sidewalk at the corner of Tenth street and Third avenue. He had come from the State bank building and crossed the street with Ethel Anne Johns, county Red Cross nurse, being on his way to the court house. They parted at the corner and Miss Johns heard him fall as she was crossing Tenth street. Turning she saw him lying on the sidewalk She hurried to his side and seeing his condition to be serious, had a physician summoned. He was dead before the physician arrived.
It had been raining slightly, causing the walks to be slippery. It is thought that as Mr Messer turned to go to the court house his feet slipped and losing his balance he fell backward, striking his head on the walk with sufficient force to cause a skull fracture.
John Monroe Messer was born March 8, 1864 on a farm near Fairfield, Iowa. His father died and his mother married Mr Foss and the family came to this county farming near Worthington. Mr Messer entered the employ of the Shepard Lumber company as a bookkeeper and was engaged in that occupation for a short time when he became interested in abstracting. He worked at Waukegan, Illinois and at Sioux Falls, South Dakota and about 1898 returned to Worthington to take a position in the Bank of Worthington. He handled the abstracting business of the Minnesota Loan and Investment company which was connected with the bank until 1902 when the office was moved to Minneapolis and he then opened his own abstracting office.
He married Anna Glass at Worthington shortly after returning here. She survives him as does one brother, George Messer of Sioux City, Iowa and a half brother, Otto Foss of Lorain township.
A tribute to Mr Messer was written by Geo. D Dayton, Minneapolis, in a letter to Mrs Messer in which he said; During the years he was with us he was always courteous, true and loyal. Many nights we worked late into the night together, for he was always willing and eager to do everything possible for us.
Of the group connected with the bank prior to its present management, Mr Dayton is the only one now living.