The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-06-27

NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE.
sSoo I Edgar Metcalf. Tracy ,,.......... %
WV Annie Kitterman, Tracy. p
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Married, at the office of Squire Rice,
Saturday, June %, 1901, JOHN YER
sTBEG and DORA SCHUREGARDUs,
both of Prairie City. The happy
couple left at once for their home.
THE LATE L. Q. DoBYNs.
Keokuk observation-disclosures
The funeral of L. @. Dobyns, whose
death occurred in 0skaloosa Monday
afternoon, took place Wednesday
afternoon. 1t was attended by num-
Der OF the settlers of this community
who had known him in the early days
and some of whom were his pupils in
the private school he conducted here
during that period. The deceased
had attained the age of SO years. He
had been i'll for several months. One
of the first private schools that was
opened in Keokuk was in charge of
Mr.. Dobyns and this was in 1S49. The
Keokuk hotel, the Bee Hive church
at Fourth and Exchange and the cor
ner of Third and Main streets were
sites at various times where Mr..
Dobyns' school was located, He num-
bered among his pupils some of the
Oldest and most respected citizens of
the city. W. s. Sample, u.s.. Christy,
J. w. Delaplaine, L A. Cox and the
Brownells and many others were en-
rolled in this school of early Keokuk.
Mr.. Dobyns was a Methodist and a
member of the church all his life. He
was very ardent in his belief and al
ways took great interest in church
work. The citizens of the town had
confidence in him and it was main
tanned to the end. For the past quar-
ter of century Mr.. Dobyns has been
located at Oskaloosa where he was
general agent for the Iowa State In
surance company. He was native
of Fleming county, Kentucky, and it
was from there that he came Just be-
fore he located here. He was a very
successful teacher and was highly es-
teemed by all who came to know him.
His wife died some years ago and is
buried in Oakland cemetery. He was
laid to rest beside her. The remains
arrived here Wednesday afternoon
at 2:10 over the Rock Island and were
met by number of the old citizens
who were his students in the pioneer
days. The funeral cortege was formed
at the depot and the pallbearers were
chosen from among those who had
been his pupils in Keokuk more than
half century ago.
OBITUARY.
Lincoln 9. Stout was born in Ma
haska county, Iowa, and was 20 years
and months of age at his death,
which occurred Saturday, June 10,
1901, at the Oskaloosa Paving Brick
Works. All If his short life he silent
ly yet bravely suffered, and the desire
for health and life were very strong;
but disease finally gained upon him
and for the last few years his life has
been saddened by pain and agony at
times almost unbearable, yet borne
with that patience and courage that
was a part of his strong will. Lincoln
was converted during the year 1898,
during the pastorate of Rev. Cory,
and united with the Church of Christ,
of which body he has been a faithful
and useful member in all its work.
Often in the church service and in the
quiet home conversation have we
heard that voice now silent tell of the
goodness of God, often seeking the
aid and council of others that he
might know more about Jesus, the
earnest desire to grow stronger in the
Lord, and the anxiety expressed lest
some of his friends might neglect to
seek salvation, and mis- earnest pray
ers were that they might turn to the
Lord and be saved. To attend Sab
bath school seemed a special pleas
ure, and as a pupil he was careful in
his studies, earnest and attentive ever
anxious to know more of the bible
and the Divine will. How many the
helpful words of advice and encour-
the pleasure expressed in
the exchange of truth learned in the
study of the sacred book; and how
we shall miss him who gave them.
But may we say as he loved to say:
"Other refuge have l none,
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, Oh leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee / bring;
Cover my defenseless head,
With the shadow of Thy wing"
In church he was upright and firm
to those principles he believed to be
right. AS friend he wasitrue till
death, ever concerned as to the well
fare of others. The funeral was held
afternoon at 2:30 from the
Stone Chapel, with interment In For
est cemetery, the sermon preached
by Rev. Mcknight. Deceased had
been employed at the Oskaloosa Paw
ing Brick Works for several years
and was held in the highest esteem by
his fellow workmen, which was proven
most conclusively on the afternoon of