The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19

brother Local Union 2l40 has lost al
highly respected member and his fam
lily a faithful husband and father. His
memory shall eyer be cherished
among us. And be it further
Resolved, That we bow in humble
submission to Him who doeth all
things well, and that we extend to the
bereaved family our heartfelt sym
patny. And be it further
Resolved, That we furnish his fam
lily a copy of these resolutions, and al
copy be placed on our minutes, and
that there be one sent to the United
Mine Workers Journal and a copy
SEM to the Oskaloosa Herald. Be it'll
further,
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in mourning for a period of
thirty days as a token Of respect for
our departed brother, aged 81 years,
4 months and 10 days.
Martin McRoberts,
Peter Miller,
Frank Barnett,
Committee.
Local Union 214O, U. M. w. A., of
White City, Iowa.
MONTGOMERY. - Levi Montgom-
cry, an aged citizen of Oskaloosa, was
found dead in his bed this Saturday
morning, January IA, 1905, at about
six o'clock, at his residence, No. 1904
High avenue west.
The deceased was the father of w.
w. Montgomery, the well known Os-
kaloosa groceryman, at whose home
he was living. He was 50 years, 2
months and 10 days of age at the time
of death. He had been i'll for a num-
Der of days, complaining of a severe
pain in the chest. The ailment was
supposed to be a sort of attack of la
grippe and was not thought to be OF
consequence. The old gentleman re-
tired as usual Friday evening and was
to all appearances feeling in good
health excepting for the seeming cold
and resultant pain on the lungs,
When the son went to awaken the old
gentleman for breakfast he vas un-
able to arouse him and investigation
proved the father was dead. The con-
dition of the body indicated that life
had passed away a number of hours
before. Levi Montgomery was born
in Pennsylvania. He has made his
home in this city during the past
twelve years, during which time he
has been an inmate of the home OF
his son, W. w. Montgomery, of High
avenue west. He leaves a daughter
and four sons, Wilma Montgomery,
w. W., Alvin and Frank of this city,
and one son abroad.
Funeral Sunday at II o'clock al
White Oak church, and interment in
White Oak cemetery.
SMITH.-Died, from the etrects Of
a general decline, Saturday, January
IA, 1905, at 5 o'clock a. m, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. B. V.Seev'
ers, Magdalene, wife of William T
Smith, aged 80 years. Funeral ser
vices Monday, January 16, at 2:30 p
m, at the residence. Interment in
Forest cemetery.
Magdalene Shannon was born in
Green county, Ohio, January %, 1925
and there she grew to womanhood
She was married to William T. Smith
on June 10, 1849. The young couple
left their old nome the same year and
came to Oskaloosa. They were iden
titled with pioneer life of those days
and here their children were born and
grew up. In 1892 Mrs. Smith removed
with her husband to Des Moines, and
there the family has since resided
Some months ago Mrs. Smith returned
to Oskaloosa for an extended visit
with her daughter, Mrs. B. v. Seev
ers. In the death of Mrs. William T
Smith Oskaloosa loses one of its most
beloved pioneers. Coming here
bride, in the days when life was at its
simplest and best, her heart and home
were always open to the calls Of neigh
borly love,-and love went out to hel
in return. Gifted with a high order
of intellectually, gentle, ~forbearinG
and kind, patient under all trials, she
leaves behind the memory Of a wei
spent life and the Inspiration Of Z
beautiful example. Hope, simplicity
and kindness were the keynotes Of
life OF nearly eighty years blest above
all In what II gave. Mrs. Smith Il
survived by her aged husband, tive
daughters, Mrs. b. v. Sewers of this
city, and Miss Lua Smith, now OF Des
Moines, and one son., Omer Smith, O
California