Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-05-23
OBITUARIES.

OBITUARIES.
CLEMANs.
Albert Merritt Clemans, the infant
son of Carl Clemans, q mention of
whose serious illness was made last
week in connection with the death of
his brother, Hugh, Jr., died of scarlet
fever at about one o'clock Thursday
afternoon. The circumstances sur
rounding these deaths are unusually
sad and the many friends of the be.
reaved father and relatives extend to
them their heartfelt and sincere sym
patty. Carl Clemsns arrived from
Snohomish, Washington, Thursday
morning and left Monday evening with
the remains of the two children for
Woodlawn, California, where they will
be buried by the side of their mother.
DUMONT.
Mrs. Emma Dumont, wife of Jos.
Dumont, died suddenly Wednesday
morning at her homo at Spring Branch.
When her husband departed for his
work in the morning she was appar-
entity in good health. Returning home
about nine o'clock, Mr.. Dumont
found her seriously i'll and he set off
Immediately for this city to summon q
doctor, but before his return she had
expired. Her death was the result of
q hemorrhage. Deceased was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Locie, Of
Cedar Rapids, and was twenty six years
old. She was married to Mr.. Dumont
about three years ago. Beside her hus
band she is survived by one son, about
fifteen months old. The friends of Mr..
Dumont extend their heartfelt sym
patty to him in his sad bereavment.
MADISON.
Mrs. Lucena Madison died in Rock
ford, ILL.,, last Sunday, of heart disease.
at the time of her death she was visit
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Corbett, where she had been but q few
days when the fatal illness came. Mrs.
Madison celebrated her SOth birthday
last November, twenty-five years of
which she spent in Manchester. She
was born in New York, was married
and came west with her husband to
start in life like many other young
couples. Seven daughters were born 10
them, of whom three survive her, Mrs.
Corbett, Mrs. Camp and Mrs. Baldwin.
Mrs. Madison had not been well for
some time and was tenderly cared fer
by her grand. daughter, Mrs. Stella
Malvin, who was with her constantly
for the past year. Mrs. Madison was q
woman of rare christian qualities, be.
loved by all who knew her, ever ready
to do kind act. She was for years q
useful member of the w. r. c. of this
city, and the membership will mourn
the loss of sister, whose quiet, loyal
life will be ever remembered as one to
emulate and respect. The funeral will
be held at the home of Mrs. Maidstone
sister, Mrs. Horr, of Dubuque, inter.
ment at I4inwood cemetery.
MILLER.
Benjamin p. Miller was born in More
town, Vermont, April 1, 1929, and de.
parted this life at his home in Kenwood
Park, May 8, 1900, aged u years,
month and 8 days.
Mr.. Miller was married to Maria T
Newman on March 20, 1858. Came t.
Iowa in 1856, and later settled on &
farm in Hazel Green township, where
he resided until his removal to Ken
wood Park, Linn county, Iowa, in 1886
During the '60s Mr.. Miller and wife
In revival conducted by one, Mrs
Ruby Bixby, gave their hearts and live
to the service of the Lord Jesus Christ
Later they were baptized by Rev. N. w
Bixby, and united with the Free vii
Baptist church, and until the day of hi
death Mr.. Miller loved and revered th,
church of his choice.
For nearly fifteen years Mr.. Mile
was postmaster of Uniontown post
office; was one of the supervisors O
Delaware county for six years; he'll,
responsible positions In Hazel Greer
township; was president of the Haze
Green Library association and of tn
Uniontown Cemetery association.
A wife and four children, George w
of Tonswanda, N. Y; Ezra D., 0
Omaha, Neb.; Fife T. and Alberta r
of Kenwood Park, Iowa; also on
brother, Oscar, of Mortified, VT, an
one sister, Mrs. Lavina ID. Bradford, Q
Keene, N. H., are left to mourn his irrt
parable loss.-Hopkinton Leader.
EARLvILLE.
Arthur Reeder was at home fror
Hopkinton Sunday. He went to Ceds
Rapids Monday where he was to tax
part in the Intercollegiate field mes
Art has record in the hop step an
jump.
Mrs. D. W. Blakely, Miss Grae
Hersey, Miss Ruth Hersey and wi
Cattron attended the Christian FL
deavor at Hopkinton Sunday evening
ID. ID. Laxson went to Garnavillo Moi
day with some goods sold to Putt Bro
/ IN business at that place.