Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-28

McGlothlen cemetery, where Mr.. NC
Glothlen was buried September %, by
the side Of his father ana mother,
one sister, wife, Martha, ind two
children. Father McGlothlen was
sanity man. He protested faith in
Christ in 1885 and Joined the Chris
tan church, of which he remained a
member until his death. He was one
of the founders and for many years
one of the staunch supporters OF the
Cnristian church at Kirkville.
In politics. e was always consis.
tent democrat, though not partisan;
always attending conventions, always
at the polls and always casting his
vote. And while he was a democrat
he was one from principle and loved
his party for its conservative princi-
pies, believing that its theories were
necessary for the good Of the coun-
try. He loved the people because he
believed in the people. He was or
posed to all class legislation because
| he believed in competition and be-
lieved while justice should be done to
all. industry, perseverance and integ
| rity would succeed without assist
ance by legislation. He always avoid
ed office, though in 1863 as a war and
Douglas democrat he was elected to
the legislature of Iowa. He served
one term and would nave been nomi-
mated to succeed himself had he not
declined the nomination, know
| ing that belonging to the
minority party he could accomplish
but little good in the legislature, while
he would be deprived Of the pleasures
Of home and his rural enioyments.
His second wife died in 1900, and
since that time he has made his home
with his children He was taken i'll
while visiting at the home of Adam
Bell in Eddyville, where he was cared
for six weeks and then removed to
the home Of his son, Jacob, where
with tender, sympathizing care, he
fingered for five weeks, when he clos
ed his eyes 20 all that is earthly to
open them in a country that is fair.
er than day.
The pall-bearers were six Of his
grandsons: VIM w. McGlothlen,
Chas. H. McGlothlen, John L. Nc
Glothlen, Otie McCombs, Grover Nc
Combs and Frank McCombs.
Contributed.
Mrs. Pheba Hearn, one Of the old
est settlers, died at her home in Ell
don Sept. 5, 1905, after an illness OF
six months. caused by broken hip.
She was born in Pittsburg, Pennsyl'
vania in 1881. She moved to Iowa
with her parents and in 1858 was
married to Alfred Moore. Two chill
dren were born to that union. Mel
cenia, who died in infancy, and Mrs
Anna Giles, now of Eldon. In 1860 she
was married to Solomon Hearn. Sew
en- children were born to this union
Eurias and Matthias of Westfall, Ore;
Mrs. Selma Caster and Harry Hearn
of Ottumwa; William, David and Led
ger of Eldon. She was a member OF
j the M. E. church Of Eldon and resid
ed with her three sons.
Contributed.
Bertha A. Enyart, oldest daughter
of Harvey w. and Elizabeth Enyart
was born at Agency City, Iowa, June
, 2, 1868; departed this life Sept. 81
1905, aged 81 years, months and Is
DAYS. She moved with her parents
, to Eldon in 1888. She was married
{ to F. Cunningham March 10, 1889
{ To this, union were born five chill
/ dren-Floyd, aged Is years; Vera, 1;
{ years; Bessie, II years; Sadie,
years, and John, aged 8 years, who
, with their father, remain to mourn
!, their loss. Besides her family, she i:
survived by her father and mother
two brothers and four sisters, and {
host of loving relatives and friends
The deceased has been patient suf
: ferer for the past three years
l and toward the last expressed
: willingness to die. She was a de
. voted wife and mother and was lovet
5 by all who knew her.
$ Contributed.