Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-26

had lived here continuously since.
she was married to B. S. Lennon on
August IA, 1898, and to them was born
one son, Charley, now five years of age.
BESIDES the husband and son, she is
survived by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
zed Oldham, of Gotebo. Oklahoma;
two sisters, Mrs. Sherm Gibson, also Of
Gotebo. and Mrs. A. e. Stephenson, of
Roosevelt, Oklahoma. About thirteen
years ago that dread disease, con-
sumption, commenced it's ravages upon
her and she has been gradually failing
SINCE She has been belfast the past
three or four weeks Much might be
written of the patience and fortitude
with which she bore her sufferings. 1t
had been known for some time that
death was soon to claim her. Her
mother had been with her since March
IL. Her father came two or three
weeks ago and both were present at
her death. This death was a particu-
larry sad one, being the seventh in the
Oldham family in the past thirteen
years. Mrs. Lennon was one Of ten
children, Of which but three now re-
main. Two children of Mr.. and Mrs.
q. Oldham died years ago. Within the
past thirteen years four other childrnn
have died in addition to Mrs. Lennon.
The other children We're: Richard,
Minnie, Mrs. G. r. Harper and an in
FAINT boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Oldham have
also been bereft of two grandchildren
in the past few years, making seven
deaths since 1890. Three years ago
Mrs. Lemmon's husband and parents
started to take her to Oklahoma by
wagon, thinking the trip would be
beneficial but she grew SO weak that
she was brought back. The funeral
was held Sunday at o'clock from the
M. e. church, she having attended the
M. e. Sunday school from the age of
eight years until she lost her health.
The services were conducted by the
M. e. pastor, Rev. w. T. Howe, and
We're largely attended Burial was
made in the family lot in Highland
danes G. e. Stephenson, Roy Lafferty,
Chas. Harper, r. j. Oldham, Thoe.
OFT and Thos. McClain. The commune
ity extends sympathy to the sorely be-
reayed.
James and John Smith returned Sat
urday from Chamberlain, North Da-
kota, where they had been since Tues
day arranging to enter claims in the
Rosebud reservation. They expect to
go up again later.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Kussart have
been fitting UP the old Mintonye, or
Perry property near the park for
housekeeping.
DR.. E. L. Bay has been quite sick at
Mrs. M. CriswelPs boarding house. DIR.
Spilman, of Ottumwa, was here Satur-
day in consultation with DIR. +. M. Nc
Crea regarding the case.
A number of the Royal Neighbors
perpetrated genuine surprise on Mrs.
J. NJ. Crosson by walking in on her.
They We're made to feel at home and a
very enjoyable evening was passed
with music and games Thursday even
ing.
Tim O'Connell, of Sixth street, was
a recent sufferer from an attack OF
neuralgia of the stomach.
Miss Emma Nye of Ottumwa, sup
erintendent of schools in Wapello
county, was a guest Thursday night OF
DIR. and Mrs. F. q. Vance.
D. NJ. Ford went to Ottumwa Friday
morning to consult a specialist regard
ing his hearing. Mr.. Ford had a gath
ering in his head some time ago which
had affected his hearing.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Jones, OF
Coalfield, were in town Thursday.
w. A. Jones was quite sick Friday
night.
Mrs Will Parsons went to Abba
Thursday night to visit with her sis
ter in-law.
on Friday evening the merry makers
of Pleasant Corners met at a nearby
cross roads and went in a. body to the
home of Miss Title VanWinkle. About
So people were present as follows:
Messrs. Chas. Shaffer, Marion Griffen
Roy and Alva Miller Orville McCloney
Jas. Norwood, Wiley Fry, Elmer Joe