Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-31
Obituary.

Last Sunday morning John Noon
passed quietly and peacefully to
his reward after long and event
full life we'll spent, filled with deeds
of kindness, acts of charity and
sweetened by a deep and tender
love that made the pathway OF life
bright and ever hopeful.
The deceased was born in New
Lexington, Perry County, Ohio,
September, 10Th 1882 where he grew
to mans estate and was married in
1860 to Miss Mary A. Largely. Soon
after marriage they moved to Des
Moines, Iowa where they lived four
years.
In 1865, they moved to Audubon
County and were known among the
early pioneers. They located on a
farm below where Brayton now
stands and have been residents of
Extra Township ever since.
To them four boys and two girls
were born, one boy and one girl
having preceded the departed to
the spirit world beyond; leaving
three boys, Bruce, Clarence and
Bernard who all live in Montana
and Miss Blanche who with her
mother lives at home.
But few mouths have elapsed
since they sold the stock from their
farm and moved to Extra intending
to spend the balance of his days
free from toll and the attendant
hardships of constant labor, but
thus in a moment of ease and COM
fort he is called from the cares and
responsibilities of this world to the
Joy and sunshine of time eternal.
The loved departed was a potent
factor in the early history of the
county and was universally honor
ed and respected by a large circle
of true friends and admiring asso-
ciates during his many years in the
county. He was broad and liberal
minded, possessed a strong char
acter. having a strong will, deep
and abiding conviction for the
right backed by ndominata BILE
courage. He was free, frank and
open in his dealings, ever ready
and willing to concede the natural
rights that belong to man and will
ingly performed the duties of life
cheerfully and uncomplainingly
AT the age of nineteen he com.
menced teaching school and con-
tinued to teach until a few years
ago and was man we'll posted in
educational affairs.
He served the county as one of it's
officials, being a member of the
board of supervisors for two terms
rendering valuable service. He
was assessor for Extra Township
for fourteen years and was scere-
tary of the school board for TWEEN ty
years and refused to serve any
longer thinking he had done his
part.
And, thus noble life is ended.
| The spirit freed from the tenement
of clay has returned to it's Maker.
Today at 10 o'clock services were
held at St. Boniface Church con.
Quoted by Rev. Father Lotus of
Audubon when the last token and
tribute was paid to the loved de-
parted. He leaves a wife and life
companion who longs to see the
| form and hear the voice of him who
has been her comfort and support
through life. He leaves four child
rem who have reached maturity,
who have left the hallowed pre-
cints of home and gone out to bat
tie with the beating, buffeting tide
on the great ocean of life, who look
back to their early childhood and
to the days of young manhood and
womanhood and recall sweet mem
cries that will ever be cherished
most tenderly. When time and tide
of years rock under them and per
haps drift them far from the early
scenes of childhood, they will re-
call the memories of the sacr ed
mound OF mother earth in the Cath.
cemetery where the remains of a
husband. father and an honored
and respected citizen sleeps in
peace.