Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-28
Oakheld and Brayton.

Our genial station agent, II. NJ. Bart.
lett, rejoiceS on account OF another girl
at his house.
A Mr.. Gates living near here met
with a serious accident by which his
Jaw was broken on last Wednesday,
He is an old man and the accident is the
more serious on that account.
J. S. IIarters family have all been
seriously ill with the grip. They are all
improving except Mrs. llartcr who is
still quite sick.
a little son Of Andy Burns is suffer
ing with dropsy. Though he seems a
little better than few days ago he is
not out of danger.
The Howell family are ali able to be
out again. They have had quite ser
ious time with the grip.
On Wednesday of last week, J. S
tombstone aged S3 years died at his
home near Oaktield. For several years
he has suffered from cancer on the
lip. This had for the last year or more
been very troublesome ana this winter
was so bad that it was thought he could
not survive long. About week before
his death grip set i'll and more merci.
fully than the cancer would have done
ended his suGferings. lie passed away
like one going to sleep. Mr. JOinStons
came to Audubon county in 1852, the
next year after the very first settlers
He was the first shoemaker III the
county aud worked at his trade the
first year of his residence here. lie al
so sowei the first wheat ever SOWed il
Audubon county. lie had q strong
constitution us evidenced by his eX-
IRENE old age. Not m my weeks before
his death he was able to walk to Bray
ton, distance OF about Two miles lie
was an upright, honorable citizen and
respected by all who knew him. Funer-
al services were conducted by Il neigh
Dor of more than twenty years acquaiut-
ance and large gathering of friends
and neighbors accompanied the re.
mains'to their last resting place in the
beautiful 0abiield cemetery. The sur.
viving children are Mrs. VIM. Carpgn-
ter. Extra; Mrs. Richard Parmlee, Of
Anita: J. Il. and \. Johnstone, 0akiicld
B. f., Raed, Harriet and Faycttt
Johnstone OF California.
On the same day with J. s. Johnstone
occurred the death of another old man
Mr.. Amos Rhoades. lie too had beer
n long time resident OF this county
His wife died about a year ago and wa
buried in Olk!ie!d cemetery where Ii
now lies beside her. For some time be
fore his death he had been quite feebl
and death seemed welcome guest. ii
was 20 years old.
Though late we wish to write n fe
words of one who has passed away j
childhood. On Sunday, January I7t
little Birdie lIallock, ten year ol
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. |. p. IalloC
passed away a victim Of dipht!eri
Her real name was Alice but i,ot ha
the people in the county knew her c
cept as Birdie and never was a p
name more appropriately give
Though not very strong child her Ii
WAS CHEEKY and sunny and none kae
her but to love her. The house W
guarant,ned or account OF the disea
SO the family We're deprived OF Z
presence Of sympathyzing friends, h
hardly anyone, young or old, i'll
community could have been TAX
whose death would have caused mo
tears of genuine sorrow TO flow. 1
bereayed relatives have the sympat
OF the entire county. OF Birdie i g
DE truly said, "Of such is the kingdo
Of Heaven"