Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-07-15
OBITUARY.

WI. AIvSO.V w w Vt'iAeu VI A1''
County, came to Sudden anl:, fnirling death.
on Thursday the 80 ult. while on hunting
expedition, many miles remote from the setile-
men,s Of the whites, from the fall of tree ny
which the skull was SO fractured that ha sur
.yived but few hours. Mr.. Cowles was ahnu.
IS years of age, and by birth native of New
York. where near all his relatives still reside.
Mr.. Cowles was one Of the earliest settlers OF
the County, and the original proprietor OF the
town Of ..lvanhoe. BY his intelligence, gem
tlesnanIy bearing and nnifafn cheerfu!neos, he
had won the respec, and cop6le'ceof the com.
munity in which ne lived ssand the ardent a'tacE-
men, Of a numerous circle Of friends. de was
one Of the few amongst US acquainted with the
classics, and at one time a teacher IN ''Jetfrr-
con, College, Mississippi. II. was orea IN
geauous, aud kiud almost 10 a fault Ills Tee
lings were Of the most delicate and sensitive
texture, vibrating al every innch OF distress.
and lacrraied by wanton injury. In all his
actions he was governed by spirit CT the most
exalted honor. He was full Of public energy,
enthusiastic, bid, determined fond. OF the mar
velous. and ireless in his exrr,ons. Adven-
ture was his ruling passion, and proved MS
death. He was man Of warm feelings an"
strong attachments. The decease OF ihe part
ner Of his youth, whom he followed TO the
Grave. soon after his arrival in the Territory
seemed to leave him desoIa,e. Her image APP
peared to be ever before him. and his highest
aspiration to sleep by her side in the arms OF
death, and mingle his dust with hers. This
pions wish his friends are preparing to execute,
and though no parents signs may be heard to
mingle in the tonss Of grief, though no sisters
eve may be seen to sis,en with the tear OF al
fiction. and no brother or relation be found IN
that sable train, yet the cords OF attachment
which TO many virtues have woven Will encir-
Gle his desolaie bier and accomplish his mIn-
ulest wish. The following ev!nces their de-
termination.
MARION. July 7, 1912.
At a meeting held a. the conrt house IN Mari
on. for the purpose Of making arrangements to
ra:nove the corpse of ANsoN CowLEs. a citizen
Of Linn County. who fell the victim Of an acct
dent. and was buried in the Indian Territory,
on the 30sh day Of June last.
II. ]. M'KEAN was called to the chair, and
0. S. HALL appointed Secretary; Whereup-
on J. +. Sanford Esq. presented the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the recent Intelligence OF the
very sudden death Of our fellow citizen, alr.
Arson Cowles, has clothed US in garb OF the
deepest sorrow.
Resolved, That while our'afflictionis emhit-
tered bv the circumstance Of his distance from
the settlements Of the whites. and the absence
Of medical aid, we are relieved by the assurance
,ha, his associates rendered every assistance
which their lonely and truly melancholy si'ua-
ton permitted.
Resolved, That we most sincerely sympa-
,hize with those TO whom this distressing intel
| iyence may come in distant land, around the
| fire side Of. his early home. With the aged
parents now doling rpon his return. with
| the brothers and sisters from whom he has been
so long separated, and with the numerous
| friends whose feelings will be rent deep as the
impress of early attachment.
Resolved, That we will unite in tes,Ifying
our respec, to the departed by adopting the
most speedy and appropriate means TO convey
his remains from their wilderness scpn'chre 10
the burying place of his deceased wife. where
consecrated friendship may weep over his UNI
Timely grave.
Resolved, That this testimony Of our respec,
be printed in some public paper and immediate
| ly forw arded TO the relatives 81 the deceased.
Dr.. ]. X. Hickey then presented the foil ow-
ing resolution which was adopted.
| Resolved, Tina, a committee of five be ar
pointed to carry into effect the foregoing res
oluious, as also to prepare al obituary notice.
and to perform any other duties in accordance
with their spirit.
On motion The chair appointed the following
! gentleman as such committee:
II. W. Gray. J. +. Sanford. L. M. Strong,
Rob,. A. Nc Clery A. Daniels.
Upon motion il was ordered that the pro.
ceedings of the meeting he forwarded to sumo
public newspaper Of the vicinity for pub'ica-
| ZION.
The meeting now adjourned.
| II l. MckEAN Pres't