Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-09
OBITUARY..
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Rees Goodwin was born in Indiana
Sept II, 1S49, and died at his home.
four miles west of Eldon, Nov. 15. 1905
aged 56 years, ! month and 30 days
He was married to Nancy Hendren on
October 10, 1878. -Four children wore
born to this union two sons and two
daughters. The deceased leaves a
Wife one daughter, Mrs. Amy Hoy, of
Ottumwa, and two sons, John and
BENJAMIN aged FL and II years re-
spectively, besides a host Of friends to
mourn his death. One daughter died
in infancy.
For many months, Mr.. Goodwin had
been in declining health, although still
attending to most of the work of his
farm. He never ceased to be
worker for Improvement. He was
found dead in an old crib by his little
son, Benny. about 80 O'clock on the
evening Of November To- Mr.. Goodwin
had been in Eldon in the morning,
mad eaten hearty dinner and gone
| out to lay felt roofing on his cattle
shed. He was last seen alive by his
wife about o'clock when he passed
through the yard carrying a long strip
with which to lay the roofing
straight. When found, his hammer
was in his hand and an old pan lay
near and from appearance it was sup
PooCSi iiS lieu tlllIlDeQ over lHlO lne Olu
crib to get the pan to put his lacks in.
His sudden death was terrible shock
to his family and many friends,
Mr.. Goodwin was good man, a
kind and loving husband and father
an inestimable citizen. friend and
neighbor and not only his family but
the community as well has sustained
a great loss by his sudden and unex-
pected death.
| The funeral Sarvipaa u,oro ba1<l OF
the house at 10 o'clock, November II,
in charge of Rev. G. w. Humphrey,
! of Mt. Zion. The funeral cortege was
the largest ever seen in this commune
| ity Interment was made in the Sioc
cemetery.-Contributed.
Daniel Egbert Kendrick was born at
farmlngton. Ia, Jan. 4, 1899. He de-
parted this life Sunday, Dec. g. 1905, at
the age of &C years, 10 months and 20
days.
Cynthia Ellen Mckinney was born
IN Gallia county, Ohio, Feb. 5, 1910.
she departed this life, Dec. 5, 1905, at
| the age of IS years, and 10 months
she came with her parents to Iowa in
about 1886.
| These two were married Feb 8, 1859
IN Floris About two years later they
! entered a homestead In eastern Ne
braska. While living in Nebraska
they united with the Methodist Episco-
pal church. To them seven children
| We're born, William Garrett, Jordan,
gavin, Thomas, Sarah, Katherine and
PANEL Webster. Three of these, Will
liam, Calvin and Thomas preceded
them to the better land. About 1855
MI. and Mrs. Kendrick returned to
l-florls, where they have resided ever
since. Mr.. Kendrick was man of the
| highest integrity. one who took quiet
ana honorable part in the affairs of
MS community, and one that held the
respect of all. Mrs. Kendrick was a
woman of strong character, who de-
vote herself entirely to the service Of
her family and her community. IF
any We're in distress. she was ever
ready to drop her own affairs and de-
vote herself to their needs, like the
good Samaritan she was.
These good people belonged to that
hardy class of pioneers that conquer
ed the vast empire of the west They
knew we'll the hardships of frontier
life. They. We're no strangers to toll
but of the fruits Of their labors they
took little thought except that they
might use it to some good purpose.
The heritage left by these strong souls
or the old days is greater than riches
for they leave behind them truly
good name and a memory of duty well
performed. AS good citizens and as
faithful, devoted parents they did well
their part to the end. Both were the
embodiment Of unselfishness and gen.
crosby, and showed those traits that
betoken practical christianity "As
We have done it unto one Of the least
| Of these, my brethren, we have done
1t unto me-" can well be said of these
two followers of the gentle Nazarene
who also said, Come unto me, all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and J
VIII give you rest.''-Contributed