Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-11

Death and Burial Of Henry
Anthony Myers.
Death Caused by the Runaway of q
Frightened Team that Became
Unmanageable.
Henry Anthony Myers the second
son of Freely w and Margaret Myers,
was born on the homestead about two
miles northwest Of Calhoun, Harrison
county, Iowa, Oct. 28, 1877, and remain
cd during his lifetime on the same
place developing into q successful
farmer, and with his brother Upton
had charge of the large farm Of their
fathers the past year.
Under the guardianship and foster
Ing care of . father aud mother whose
lives were but an insignia for their
boys success in the world, he grew to
be man of many noble charaeteristics,
an obsdient son, kind brother and
pleasant associate, of whom it was
said by his mother, He never gave me
cross wor,l i'll all his life," and Dy his
father, "He was rs near fsultless ~
any boy could be-"
The acci,tent that cause, his death
occurred Oh the morning of January s,
while ;,a with az ,:ssos,lts friend, Mr.
Charles Frazier, we're retn rmng from
Logan. where ,iley had beu.v III attend
ance at a m .squerade hall. They tir-
ing of the festivities startx,d home
about O'clock. 'Nd when on their
journey homeward, about two miles
from Logan "n the Calhoun road. their
team became frightened and started to
run becoming unmansgeahle because
of one line being caught in some way,
so the boys were at the mercy of the
horses, which continued their sreed
down the hill near tile home Of A. G.
Fisher, where the road turned at right
angles, and where there was bridge
bridge across q deep ditch. When they
came to thls bridge one Of the wheels
struck on some piling breaking the
ioubl" trees and jerking and throwing
Anthony Myers, who was doing the
driving over the bridge into the ditch
below, where his head struck against
the frozen bank crushing his skull and
breaking his neck resulting in instant
death.
Mr.. Frazier WAS hurt badly, but VAS
able to notify Mr.. Fisher, of the acci-
dent, who Immediately summoned
physician, doing all in his power to
munster In this hour of trouble until
relatives could arrive. 1t was found
that no help could rssuscitsts Mr.. My.
ers, 81 his remains were taken to the
farm residence Of his father, where
WAS his h"me with his brother, Upton,
and at which place the funeral ser.
vices we're conducted Sunday, January
!. by Elder J +. Mintnn. OF Magnolia,
Iowa, IN the presence of shout 400
lsympsthizing friends.
Beautiful floral decorations had
been provided. which somewhat bright
ened the sppss ate. and made the
otherwise sad scene more cheerful.
1t was estimated that at the house
were gathered friends to the number
of l08 teams, SO of which formed the
procession to t'le cemetery vt Magnolia,
Iowa, where had been previously laid
to rest two infant children of this fam
lily. At the cemetery were gathered
scores of friends Of the family, who
were unable to gather at the home,
but desired TO show their sympathy
for the bereayed relatives 8, and mark
of respect to one whom they had
known in earth life.
Thus amidst sorrowjny friends and
bereaved relatives the remains of Hen
~ Anthony Myers was laid to rest to
await the rcsurrectian morn. i when for
tho many good deeds dene, and noble
characteristics exeNpufvd in earth
lif. he will receive y aif4aSard.
The funeral sermon was taken from
Heb 2:9l8 and Cor. 15:2l.25, show
Ing that death is all enemy, which
with the power of death, who is the
devil, will be destroyed by e Chris,. {! 9
resurrection and life who will rule In
earth supreme, each OH. OF Gods creu-
lures receiving reward accordingly.
The pail bearers were H. Coulthard,
FL. Frazier, II. Spires, T. Bird, r. Quinn
and +. Schw.r.ley.
With hope i'll Chris. WE row live on.
Seeking God for strength and grace;
That whom earth life with us is part,
In Paradise we'll have place,
There to join With all the good.
Visiting the resurrection time,
When tho trump,t will call
Awake, c,lns FORTH"
And LIFE to us will be sublime.
Contributed.
Or. White, of this city, has purchas
cd the Lusk House in Logan, and will
take possession of the same about
Feb. 20.