The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-05-01
From Lime Springs.

Mr.. Leon Benson has sold his farm
auJ nning the village OF Lime Springs
TO Tnos. Gates, and will remove to
California before cold weather. His
health has been poor and he hopes
to be benefited by that climate
A. d. Prescott has sold his Lumber
Yard and residence to J. ID. Williams
and Griif Thomas, and goes to Ar.
kansas City, Kansas, where he spent
most OF the winter and has interests.
He also goes for the benefit OF his
health. We regret To lose these
gentlemen and their families from
our community and from the BUSH
ness Of the place, and hope they
may regain their health and increase
their fortunes.
Thos. Gates shipped April Is, 100
stock cattle for Montana, and has
bought during the season over 49,
900 head. He is making this one Of
the best markets for stock in this
part Of the state.
Death Of Hiram p. Marsh.
At Lime Springs, Iowa.. April 10. 1884, In the
55th year OF his aye, Mr. Hiram +. Marsh
lie was COUSIN of NJ. NJ Marsh Esq Of the
old town OF Lime SPRING and one OF tile cary.
settlers In this part u howard county. tie wa,
Born In onandaso county, y I. H.s parents
were good, pious people, and highly respected
In the community.
death OF hi, motner he was deprived or her low
ing care and guiding Influence. While yet very
young he came TO Illinois AID lived number 0f
years near klKtn. ln the fall OF 1856 he came 10
eco a n.
In" on the qua ter now owned and occupied by
Mr.. shaw. lie sold or trsded this quarter for
bought wild land, which Is the farm no. owned
BY Dr. Jerald, lying on Dotn sides or the rail-
road, about hall way TO Chester. TO the little
cabin on tnis land he brought his newly married
wire, MISS Ann khowltOn, who was also one OF
the early settlers OF Howard county. Upon this
farm his children were born and here IN the little
cabin ior the iirst time since his own dear moth
..sweet home. by perseverance and hard
work he grubbed the land, made fence, broke
up the soil aud made good farm. The little
stone house on this farm, close by the X, r.,
built by his own hands, Ii . way mark or Mr..
Marshs early industry and increasing prospect
~. In 1861, the year the X. r., was construct
cd from Cresco 10 Austin, he built small house
here at the station for his family and started q
lumber yard on 4 small scale. The capital in
vested In the enterprise was only about $500,
aud a part OF this was borrowed. 1ha. little
house and that little lumber yard occupied the
ground ncxJ TO and south OF Mr.. Farrar's shop.
that house was the first building erected at
Lime springs station. IL Is now the main part
OF the II sldence so long occupied by Mr.. Benson
on the corner across the street from the furni-
ture store. Mr.. Marsh continued the lumber
trade az the original place and at this yard now
owned by A. ID. Prescott many years, and by
industry and strict attention TO business, and
by uniform, kind and obiiging TO his customers,
built up a successful business second TO none
on the line vi II. r., from McGregor TO Austin.
At the time he sold out and retired from busi-
ness he wa, worth At least from $500 TO 5000,
although the bulk Of his wealth when he built
his ''claim cabin" on the Shaw quarter In the
fall OF 1856. consisted OF three yoke OF oxen, or
rather steers and one half OF these died during
the terrible winter that succeeded. Most Uf
this wealth which he had acquired by hard
work and economy Is gone, but by far the larger
share by reason OF misplaced confidence In the
honesty and representations OF other people.
Mr.. Marsh was pubic spirited, ana enterpris-
ing, Kind and liberal to the call OF che needy.
ihdu,gcnt husband and father. His judgment
was Clear and generally remarkably correct and
to his decisions he adhered with great tenacity,
For years his Influence was power In the CON-
munity.
Mr.. Marsh had faults, the greater OF which,
SO TAR as The decision OF human Judgment are
concerned, call as strong for pity and forbear-
ance rs they DO for curensure ana reproacn the
good and bright lessons OF his life are In the
mure distant past. The sad but impressive les
sons OF his life are vividly before us, and let US
all, Old and young profit by them, While we
extend that sympathy and encouragement 70 the
afflicted family TO which they are so Justly en-
titled. May the feelings which must have deep
iy moved all present when hts rem ms were
lowered Into the grave close by the site OF his
dear boy, who lost his life . few years since by
the accidental discharge OF pistol In the
hands OF a playmate. excite within US that
charity which Is kind, and which cover the
faults Of fellow traveller In LIES journey.
COMMUNICATED.