Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-19
OBITUARY.
STEvENa

STEVENS
Theodore II. Stevens was born in
Albion township, Howard county,
Iowa, in the year 1871. He was united
in marriage to Miss Ida Slawson on
March 4, 1895. They established their
home on the Slawson homestead, one
and half miles south of Florenceville.
-Four children were born to them,
all of whom survive him with his
wife.
He was adopted into the Granger
Camp Of the Modern Woodmen Of
America in 1897, taking out $1,000 in
surance in favor of Mrs. Stevens. At
the time Of his decease he was one of
the managers of the Camp for the
current year.
Two weeks ago he was taken serious
ly i'll with appendicitis. An opera.
tion was decided upon but the rapid
progress of the disease made it i'm
possible. No expense was spared to
get the opinion of the best physicians
in the county. Several consultations
were held and all agreed with the
treatment prescribed by DIR. G. A.
Plummer, who had charge of the case
to the end. He rapidly grew worse
until Sunday, Jan. 10, 1904, when death
relieved his sufferlngs and he passed
into the great beyond. He leaves five
brothers and two sisters to mourn his
departure.
The funeral services were held on
Wednesday, January 18th. They
were in charge OF the Granger Camp,
NJ. W. A. About thirty members
marched in procession from their hall
to his late home. The ritual ccre-
mony was carefully carried out by Ven
cradle Consul James Grant, assisted
by the other officers. A number of
members from neighboring camps had
gathered at the house. These were
arranged in the procession by Captain
S. Q. Twamley, which marched back
to the NJ e church at Fiorencsv lille
preceding the hearse. The service at
the church were conducted by Rev.
w. E. Thompson, venerable consul OF
Harmony Camp NJ. w. A., assisted by
the choir. Ven. Consul Grant and
Master of;Ceremonies, B. Lange had
seats on the platform. The church
was crowded to the doors, many peo-
pie not being able to gain admittance.
The sermon was preached from the
text "Our bones are scattered at the
grave S mouth, as when one cutteth
and cleaneth wood upon the earth;n
Psalm 14l, I The floral decorations
were very flne in selection and design;
consisting OF pillow Of white roses,
with axe, beetle and wedge in raised
pink roses presented by the Granger
Camp; a star and crescent of assort-
ed blossoms from the relatives, be-
sides many cut flowers strewn upon
the casket. 1t was estimated that
three hundred people viewed the re-
mains. Interment was made in the
Albion cemetery with the usual Wood
men honors.
Mr. Stevens was considered by all
who were acquainted with him, to be
a kind hearted husband, an industri-
Gus thrifty farmer, good neighbor
who was always ready to assist any
body who might be ia need. He was
well known throughout county and
will be missed most by those who
knew him best. Com.
The PLAIN DEALER joins VITA
their many friends in extending heart
feltsympathy to the bereayed lela-
tives and friends.
HANSON.
Gabriel hanson was born in Whine.
sheik county, Iowa, on the 23rd day
of March, 1854, and died at Cresco,
Iowa, at the home OF Joseph Walton,
January Is, 1904.
He was baptized and confirmed in
the Norwegian Lutheran church in
Orleans township.
January %, 1889, he was united in
marriage to Miss Nellie Walton. To
this union were born four children,
three of which died at an early age
The wife ard one boy survive him,
also two sisters and brothers; Mrs.
S. Fuller, Cresco; Mrs. Walter Fair
banks, of Elk River, MINI, and Hans
Hanson, Clarkfeld, MINI.
Mr.. Hanson lived on his farm in
Orleans township until 1902, when he
sold his farm. Since then he has
made bis home with Joseph Walton
at Cresco. The last year his health
has baen gradually falling, being con-
fined to his bed the last two months.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the Norwegian Lutheran
church, his pastor, ReA G. Thompson
, tficiating, and quartette from the
Episcopal church singing the hymns
The M. W. A., OF which deceased was
member attended the funeral in a
body.
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