Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-10-01
OLD SETTLER DIES
MRS. MARY VAN DuYN OF BLOOM
FIELD is NO MORE.
LIVED in THE COUNTY FIFTY YEARS

LIVED In THE COUNTY FIFTY YEARS
Sketch of the Life of Andrew B. Col
Inns, Whose Death Occurred az
Bloomfield This Week - Both Were
OLD Residents and We'll Know.
Bloomfield, Oct 1.-(SpeciaD Mrs.
Mary Van Duyn died at her home in
this city Wednesday morning, Sept.
30, aged 70 years. Death was the re-
suit of chronic bronchitis, from which
she had been sufferer for several
years, although the malady few
weeks ago assumed an acute form
which FASTENED her death. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Mary
p. Cornell. was born in Columbus,
Ohio, in 1880. April 3, 1851, she was
united in marriage to D. O. Van Duyn,
and shortly thereafter they removed to
Iowa, setting in DAVIS county. Mr..
Van Duyn died in 1855, since which
time Mrs. Van Duyn has made her
home in Bloomfield. Seven children
We're born to them, six of whom sur
vive her. They are, d. G. Van Duyn,
Paducah, Ky; G. r. Van Duyn, Eu--
gene, Oregon; Mrs Mary Jennings, Eu-
gene, Oregon; Nellie Van Duyn, Oma-
{ ha, Neb.; Florence Van Duyn, who is
at home, and e. w. Van Duyn, Des
Moines.
+ The funeral arrangements have not
been completed owing to the fact that
1t is not definitely known when some
of the relatives will arrive. The SER
vices, however, will be under the direc-
tfon of Rev. D. A. Wickizer, pastor of
the Christian church, of which the de-
ceased had been a member for period
of forty years. The sorrowing rela-
tiyes have the sympathy of the com
munity in their bereavement.
Andrew 3. Collins.
Andrew B. Collins was born near
Denton, Md, Feb. 26, 1928. He depart
ed this life at his home near Stiles,
Sunday, Sept 81, 1903, aged 81 years,
Z months, and i day. In 1926 he re-
moved with his parents TO Delaware,
and from thence to Madison county,
Indiana, in 1886, and in 1841, at the age
of 81, Mr. Collins came to Van Buren,
county, returning to Indiana a year
later, and. accompanied by his parents
and several brothers, returned to Iowa
settling at Pittsburg. In 1S49 the fam
fly removed to Davis county The hill
upon which the family residence stood
Z is now used as a private cemetery of
the Collins family Mr.. Collins was
united in marriage July 2S, 1850, to
Elizabeth K. Bingaman at Lebanon.
To this union one child was born, John
H Collins, who resides in Bloomfield,
and is deputy county treasurer of Da-
Wis county The deceased also leaves
wife, who is "a years of age, and
three brothers, namely, F. F. Collins
of Stiles, who is 81 years old; Caleb
Collins, Stiles, Is years of age and
John w. Collins of Red Cloud, Neb.
"a years of age.
Funeral services We're held at the
Methodist church of Stiles Monday at
2 o'clock D. M. conducted by Rev. j
w. Potter Of Bloomfield, after which
the remains were laid to rest in the
y private cemetery at Stiles. Mr.. Col
Inns has lived a long and useful life
and leaves a large circle of relatives
to mourn his loss.
Charlton.
Charlton, Oct. 1-Miss Maude Buff
fington of Columbus junction is visit
ing in the city with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bergman are NOV
ing back to this city this week from
Boone. Mr.. Bergman will have pc
sition in one of the local restaurants
Mr.. and Mrs Will Wright of Lucas
We're in the city yesterday on a shop
ping expedition.
Jenk Wright made business trir
to Leon yesterday.
j. G.. Young former Charlton man
but now residing at Indianapolis
was greeting his old friends yester
day.
Ira Wells of Russell was in the city
last evening on business.
Andy Ford, former Charlton boy
arrived here from Kansas City yes
terday for brief visit.
The Fast Mali was the attraction
at the theatre last night, playing tt
a well-filled house.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Green and little
boy returned Tuesday from an ex
tended trip in California and othel
western states.
The ST. Andrews Guild of the Epis
copal church had an experience meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Pc
nick last evening Each member ha
taken upon themselves the earning o
one dollar for the church. The eve
ming was spent in telling of the moth
sods used to earn the dollars.
Mrs. Fred Yengel has gone to Fair
field Neb., for visit with her moth
er, Mrs. Sarah Smith.
siguorney.
sigourney Oct Court convened Tues