Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-30
IN SOUTH 0TTUlWA
Two Pioneers of the County and
City Laid to Rest Sunday.
I'd CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH REVIVAL
Will Continue Services This Week.
Missionary Meeting Thursday Az.
ternoon-Other South Side
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missionary Meeting Thursday AZ.
ternoon-Other South Side
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From Mondays Daily.
Henry Schuttelfeld was born in
lWestfallen, Germany, July 13, 1925,
and died at his home in South Ottum-
wa, Jan. 20, 1900, aged IA years 9
months and 10 days. He was united
in marriage to Elizabeth Smith, Nov.
20, 1855. TO this union were born six
children, namely: John B., Henry, Mrs.
Samuel Funk, Mrs. G. HI. Williamson,
residing north of town, Mrs. Phillip
Snyder, and Mrs. Doug. Bailiff, resid-
ing in Ottumwa, the two sons having
preceded their father in death. Mr..
Schuttelfeld came to this county twen>
| ty-eight years ago, residing on farm
north of town until two years ago,
when he moved to South Ottumwa,
| where he died. Altho engaged quite
extensively in farming he also worked
at the carpenter trade. He was taken
sick one month ago, suffering great
distress from asthma, but bearing his
afliction with patience; scarcely ever
a murmur. Sometimes firing of his
suffering he would long to go and
again he would express desire to live
| and enjoy a few more days on earth
with his family, but He who doeth all
things well'' saw fit to take him home.
He was kind and courteous to his
friends and neighbors, ever ready to
administer to those in distress. The
family have the sympathy of a largs
circle of friends and acquaintances.
The funeral was held from ST. Patricks
Catholic church at 10 O'clock a. m.
Sunday, Jan. %, conducted by Rev.
Frances Ward. Burial in the McCor-
mick cemetery. The pail bearers were
Peter Hess, Alfred Whipple, Jos. Err
hacker, John ,Erbacker, G. G. Kitter-
man and C. T. Sullivan.
Joseph G. Hollingsworth.
The subject of this sketch was born
near Winchester, Virginia, Dec. IA,
ISIS, and died at the home of his neice,
Mrs. d. L. Gephart, in South Ottumwa,
1 Friday morning Jan. 26, 1900 His illness
! was of short duration, he having con-
ltracted cold which developed rapidly
Unto pneumonia, from which, owing to
the infirmity of age, he was unable to
recover. The deceased left the old
Virginia homestead when but young
man of 20, to which he never again
returned. He came to Iowa in 1S4s
and entered land in Green township,
Wapello county. Here he improved
and cultivated the farm in which he
took great interest for many years. He
has resided in Iowa since 1s4s, except
| eight years spent in Great Bend, Kan.
For the past eighteen or twenty years
d he has resided with his niece. Mrs. Gep-
hart. He was never married aud for
many years lived alone on his farm.
Mr. Hollingsworth never identified
himself with any church or other or
| ganization. He is known as one of the
I early settlers of the county, and has
always lived an honorable, upright and
exemplary life. While he will be miss
ed most by the members of the home
, and relatives from whom he has been
taken by the hand of death, there is a
wide circle of acquaintance who will
miss the form and face of "Uncle Joe,
as he was familiarly known. He was
: the last member of his family to depart
!, this life. He was brother of James
: w. Hollingsworth, whose death occur
: red Dec. 10, 1895.
Funeral services were held at The
residence, ZIG South Ward street, Sun
day afternoon at o'clock, Rev. ID. C.
Smith officiating, and the remains were
laid to rest in the Zion cemetery.
!. Personal Rtems of Interest.
Mrs. Ira Bradford is quite i'll at he
home on North Ward street.
Lucille Grooms is very i'll will
pneumonia at the home of her par
!. ents.
I. Lee Chedister, of Munterville. lef
i Saturday afternoon for his home, af
j ter several days visit with relative.
!, and friends.
Miss Margaret Strickland, of Eldon
:, arrived Friday for visit at the hom'
> of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Evans, PIP Soutl
! Schuyler street.
d Mr.. and Mrs Allen Miner, of Eldon
d We're guests at the home of Mr.. Min
g er's mother, Mrs. Amanda Miner, IL
e South Adella street, Saturday.
Saturday was Mr.. and Mrs. A. L
Hills China anniversary. Tho the.
did not celebrate the event, they wer
!. the recipients of many beautiful
= pieces Of china from their friends
which Were sent u, them with thei
llindest regards.
Mr. and Mrs. j.. M. Clark, formerl,
: of Bowler, Col, are visiting at tn
:. home of Mrs. Myra Peppers, of Sout
O1tumwa, where they will remain until
! thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark are en-
route to Batavia, where Mr.. Clark will
:, embark in the newspaper business
= The name of the new publication vii
= be the Batavia Waterman.
[From Fridays Daily.l
Mrs. Catherine Morley, OF Chilli
cothe, departed yesterday afternoo
for her home, after visit at the honl
of her daughter, Mrs. d. e. Chismar