The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-11
Births, Deaths, Marriages

1901, ten-pound son. Mother and
babe doing nicely.
WHITE Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ed White, of Chicago, ten-pound
son. Many Oskaloosa friends extend
congratulations to the happy parents.
LAMB.--Died, of iniation, at the
home of the parents on South Fourth
street, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, Monday,
April s, 1901, WEaLEY T., the 2-days-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Lamb.
Interment was made in the Old
cemetery The mother was very ill
at the time of the birth of the babe
and is now in precarious condition.
CORRIGAN - Died, of consump-
ton, at the home of the parents, BIB
North O street, at 1925 o'clock P. M,
Saturday, April 6, 1901, ANNA CORR
GAN, aged II years.
The funeral was held at st. Mary's
church at $3.50 P. M, Sunday, and in
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery. The deceased was a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Corrigan
and was quite popular in her circle
of acquaintance. The family has the
sympathy of many friends.
SHILLING-WHITE Married, at
the M. E. parsonage in Beacon, Iowa,
at 5 O'Clock p. NJ, Thursday, April 4,
1901, Mr.. CHARLES u. SHILLING, of
Beacon, and Miss MAY WHITE, of
Laharp, Illinois, Rev. w. N. Groome
officiating.
The wedding was quiet one, but
few knowing of the intentions of the
contracting parties previous to their
marriage. The happy couple will be-
gin their welded life in Beacon, where
they are cordially welcomed by the
good people of the place. Their
friends extend to them cordial greet
ings and kindly wishes for their con
tinued happiness and prosperity
KETNER. Died, of pneumonia af-
ter an Illness of but two days. dura-
ton, at his home in Golden, Colorado,
Thursday, April 4, 1901, WILLIAM
BRUMFIELD KETNER, aged SO years, 8
months.
The remains arrived in this city at
9:2O O'Clock Monday morning and
were taken to the home of the par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ketner, on
South Market street, where the flu
neral was held at O'Clock P. M. -,
Wednesday, April 10. Interment in
Forest cemetery. The deceased leaves
wife and four children. The fam
lily has the sympathy of many friends
in their bereavement.
O'HEARN Died, of pneumonia, at
| the home of her parents No. 113 North
III street, at IL O'Clock P. NJ, Sunday,
April 1901, Miss MARY A. O'HEARN,
| aged 81 years, 3 months and l day.
Funeral from st. Mary's church at
A. NJ, Wednesday,, and interment in
Catholic cemetery.
TIL daath of this young lady ia a
surprise and shock to almost the
entire city. She was taken very i'll
eleven days ago and had been very
sick, but it was hoped that she had a
chance for recovery. However, all
hope was abandoned Sunday evening
and the end came at II o'clock Sun
day night. The deceased was the
daughter of Councilman and Mrs.
James O'Hearn. She had for a num-
Der of years been known in the daily
business life of the city to a greater
or less extent through her connection
with the B. w. Preston law Office anG
through her work at the county Fail
and in other public places. She was
an exceptionally bright and capable
young lady, willing in the discharge
of her duties, and as ambitious in the
furthering of the interests or her en-
ployer as of her own. The faithful
and painstaking way in which she
cared for the duties attached to her
position has elected considerable fay
orable comment from time to time
and has been greatly admired. She
accepted responsibilities willingly and
discharged the same with an ease and
grace that will long stand as an ex
ample to others. She was OF bright
and happy disposition and the cheer
fulness of her presence will be missed
in many places. The family has the
sympathy of the entire community in
their bereavement and sorrow.
OBITUARY.
William Semple was born in Car
roll county, Ohio, September %, 1928
He was united in marriage to Rebeccs
Macaman in 1856. There were born
to them six children, two sons and
four daughters, one daughter hav'
ing died in infancy and one son, Sam.
uel L., in early childhood. There re-
main of this union d. j. Semple, o.
Palmer, Nebr.; Mrs. j. j. Stevens, o.
Pleasantville, Iowa; Mrs. j. F. Har.
rold, of Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs. VIM. Cor
yell, of Winterset, Iowa. He united
with the M. e. church in 1857. Game
to Iowa in 1853 and located on farm
two miles west of Leighton where he
lived for thirty-eight years. He ther
moved to Pleasantville eight years
ago where he resided until his death
which occurred on the 26th day o.
March, 1901, being ~ years month:
and days old. Interment was made
in the cemetery at Olivet, Mahaski
county, Iowa. The immediate cause
| of his death was neurosis of the brain
He was an honest, intelligent ant
very industrious citizen, and wide
| circle of frienda and acuuaintances