Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-12-30
DEATHS.

H., the slX-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry krell, died of diphthe-
ria. The remains were buried in
Maple Grove Cemetery the same
afternoon. The little fellow had
been ill a week but diphtheria did
not develope until too late to save
the little life.
Aaron Jones, aged 60 years and Z
months died Wednesday morning.
He has been residing in Marion
county, Iowa, until about a month
ago when he was brought to this
city by his sons. He had been stuff
ering long of cancer of the stomach
which caused his death. The body
was buried in the Audubon ceme-
terry Wednesday afternoon. The
deceased was born in Ohio and was
brave soldier on the side of the
Union in the rebellion.
Charley Stocking, who has been
familiar figure in Audubon from
the birth of the town, died Sunday
last. He had been i'll for several
months, hence his demise was no
surprise. Hewas a good old man.
liked by all, better posted in affairs
of historical data than most people.
Tuesday the body was consigned
to the grave Charles H. Stocking,
ST., was born at the town of Kings
bury, Washington county, New
York, April 3, 1922, and died at his
home, in Audubon, December 26,
1897, aged 70 years, 8 months and q
days. Mr.. Stocking, with his par
ents, moved from his birthplace to
western New York, and he resided
at Wyoming, Livingston county,
until 1864. He was married to Jane
Gates, June 10, 1915, with whom he
walked hand in hand until she was
called to that better home on high,
February &c, 1897. Only one child
was born to them, Chas. II. Stock
ing. r., who is now a resident of
Audubon. Mr.. and Mrs. Stocking
moved from New York to Iowa in
1880, where they had resided ever
since.
DR.. A. L. Brooks wife died very
suddenly, of commissions, Sunday
morning, December Goth, and OH
last Wednesday afternoon long
procession of sorrowing relatives
and friends followed the remains to
Maple Grove Cemetery where
interment took place. The ceremo-
MES were conducted by Rev. E.
Dickinson, of Sidney, Iowa, assisted
by Rev. Hinkhouse. The deceased
leaves to mourn a husband and one
little daughter; also father. moth
er, sisters and brothers. The body
was placed in a couch casketwhich
showed the departed peacefully
resting on her side with her hand
under her cheek. The floral offer
ing by church, societies and friends
were many and grand in beauty.
and artistic in designs. The KIP.
Lodge attended the grave scene in
a body, also the Columbian Club.
May Belle Langworthy was born at
Princeton, Illinois, November ~,
1870, hence being "a years, l month
ond IA days old. On February 3,
1887, she was united in marriage to
Dr. A. L. Brooks. For time they
resided at Gray and later moved to
Audubon where they have perma
nently resided. A very popular and
social lady of character aud dispo-
sition whom all like to know. The
following relatives and friends
Langworthy and wife, Sioux City;
L. L. Langworthy, Massena; Mrs.
lantic; Mrs. Frank Bradley, Council
Bluffs; the mother of DIR. Miller, Des
Moines; Lee and Frank Bryan and
Gene Hunt, Cumberland; T. D
Langworthy and wife, Boone.
On the evening of December "a, '97,
the cold messenger of death entered
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Davis
and took from it their only daughter.
She had been i'll, of Bright's disease,
for about ten months and all that medi-
cal skill could do was done to bring back
to health SO bright and active child
but to no avail. Her Heavenly Father
had called her to the home above
where there is no more suffering nor
parting, and where he could keep her
more tenderly than her earthly parents
could. Clara Elenor Davis was born
April II, 1894, and at the time of her
death was 3 years, months and Z
days old. She was a child with very
sweet disposition, To know her was
to love her, "and her absence from the
home causes a vacancy in the hearts of
her father and mother which never
can be filled. Rev. Ed. B. Cousins con-
Quoted the funeral services at the home
on Sunday, the Goth instant, taking
his text from the Second Book of Sam
uel, Chapter XII, verses Is to "a. He
spoke very comforting words to the
bereaved parents and friends, after
which the remains were followed by a
large number of relatives and laid to
rest in Maple Grove Cemetery.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends who
so kindly assisted us during the sick