Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-26
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Batavia.
Batavia, Feb. 26.-Volney Orndutf
was born near Batavia, Jefferson coun-
sty, Sept. A, 1S4S, and departed this life
February IS, 1903, being at his death
54 wears, 5 months and IA days OF age.
In March 1864 he enlised in company
f.. Third Iowa cavalry at keokuk, be-
ing only 16 years of age. He was hon
orably discharged August 1865.
On February %, 1871 he was united
in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Wilson
at Ottumwa. To this union was born
twelve children two having departed
this life in infancy. The remaining
children are: John, of Bladensburg;
Fred E.. of Batavia; Mrs. Dena Hol-
\ land of Zula, Okla; Mrs. Fora Elder OF
Good Hope, Ill; and Bert, Vester, Guy
Annie, Nellie, and EfIie of the parental
home, who with the wife were left to
mourn the death of kind and affec-
Z tionate father and husband.
Charlie Long died at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Long, Sun
day morning, February % after an
illness of about five weeks.
poor for more than a year. In April
1902 he went to California hoping that
the climate would aid in his recovery.
He was much better until about five
weeks before his death. He came
home on Wednesday February is.
Mr.. Ornduff had many friends in this
4 vicinity, where most Of his life was
spent. They mourn the loss of kind
neighbor and sincerely sympathize
with the bereaved family in their sad
hour.
He leaves wife and three small
children, and aged father, two brothers
and four sisters, also many friends to
mourn his demise. Mr.. Long was a
member of the K. of P, and M. w. A.
lodges. Funeral services We're con-
Quoted at the NJ e. church, by Rev.
Erskine, Tuesday at II o'clock in the
morning Interment was made at the
Brethren cemetery.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Hawthorne and
children of COMPETING visited Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Hawthornes par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Mcneil.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Elder OF Good
Hope, ILL.,. and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hol-
land of Zula, Okla, attended the tuner
al of Mr.. Ornduff. Saturday, returning
to their homes Monday.
ID. r. Henderson is still very ILL.,
The first entertainment in the lee
tilre course will be given in the opera
house tonight.
Mrs. Jennie Holmes and little daugh
ter of Stockport. are visiting friends
here this week.
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u Milton.
'fs Milton, Feb. 26-The second QUAR-
terly meeting of the Milton Methodist
Protestant church will be held in Mil.
ton, March z and 8, Saturday and Sun
day
Guy Thayer has enlisted in the reg
ular army at Fort Leayenworth, Kan.
The Christian church is conducting
revival services every night this week.
Rev. M. G. Johnson, of Keosauqua, is
assisting the pastor.
DR.. w. w. Atkins has returned from
Oklahoma. His son Clarence remain
ed in Dover, Okla, as the country is
4 beneficial to his health
w. F. Holman has bought A. f. Ha-
ney's property in the north part of
town. Mr.. Hanay has bought w. I'll.
Workman's property.
Brookville.
Brookville, Feb. 26.-Peter Yost, an
old and honored citizen of this county
died from the effects of cancer at tie
home of Chas. Yost, Monday morning
February %. Funeral services wer'
conducted by Rev. Caughlan, Method
list pastor, and interment was made
in Birmingham cemetery Wednesday
Mr.. Yost was born in Greene county
Ohio, in 1882, came to Iowa In 1S4S
was married to Margaret Smith in
1854. Six children blessed this union
two sons and four daughters, all Of
whom are living, except one son, who
died in infancy. Mr.. Yost was convert
ed in childhood and united with the
Methodist church and remained 6
faithful worker until 1892. Changing
his residence at that time, he ther
united with the Cumberland Presbyte
rians. Three years ago Mr.. and Mrs
Yost went to California and spent on,
year there for the benefit of the lat
tiers health. They returned here ant
have since resided in Brookville will
their son and family. They agail