Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-01-12
OBITUARY.
BEACH

OBITUARY.
BEACH
Mary j. Howard was born Septem-
Der 3, 1884, in Cambridge, England,
and came to America with her parents |
when she was about eight years old.
She was married to r. Preston Beach
October 4, 1854, at Joliet, Ill.
Eight children were born to this
union, six of whom with the husband
survive-John H., Fred W., Lizzie
Mitchell, Eugene W., Henry E. and
Edith Barth. A daughter, Mary, died
in 1871 and son, Edgar, in 1895.
Mr.. and Mr.. Beach were among the
early settlers of Howard county, set
thing on q farm in New Oregon town.
ship in June, 1856. Here she lived I'M
til the spring of 1899, when the old
homestead was sold and the family
moved to Cresco where she died Janu-
AIRY 4, 1906.
Funeral services were held at the
home Saturday afternoon conducted by
Rev. GasDmons of the M. E. church, OF
which deceased was member since
childhood.
Mrs. Beach endured long and pain
full illness, but through it all she main
tanned the same cheerful, patient dis
position which during her lifetime had
made her the idol Of her family and be-
loved BY friends and neighbors. Her
greatest pleasure consisted in doing
the things which made for the comfort
and happiness of those about her, and
the constant care bestowed upon her
during her last illness was evidence
that relatives and friends had caught
the spirit OF service which was SO prom
inent a trait Of her character. They
had learned from her that the highest
duty in this life was serving others.
Burial was in the family lot ia New
Oregon cemetery.
MILLER.
William Miller was born in Albany
county, New York, Jan. 16, 1927. He
was married to Angeline Fisher In
1850. Five children blessed their
union, four of whom are still living,
David of Albany, William of Washing
ton, George of Cresco and Harrison OF
South Dakota. Mrs. Miller died in
1861 and Mr.. Miller married Hannah
vanneten in 1862. To this union were
born four children, three of them dy-
5. ing in infancy, and John, of Cresco,
survives his father.
Mr.. Miller came to Howard county
in 1857, and has since lived here till
DEATHS summons came quite suddenly
Sunday morning. Jan. 7, 1905. He hao
almost reached the full allotted time te
man upon earth, four score years
When young man Mr.. Miller joined
the church and during his active day
was loyal member thereof For man.
years he has been a member OF th'
Cresco Baptist church.
Funeral services were held at thl
home of htS son George where he hal
resided for number of years. Servic
was conducted by his pastor, Rev. c
p. Kirby and the remains Lid away il
New Oregon cemetery.
WATKINS.
Daughter of B. "a. and Dorcas Reg
lister, Nettie Mabel Register, was borl
at Chester, Iowa, August q, 1879. A
The age of eight she moved with tn
family to Moscow, Mimi, where sh
grew to womanhood and was unite
in marriage to Fred e. Watkins, Ocl
I, 1886. She lived at Austin, Mimi
until about two years ago, when wit
her husband she went to Ntnneapoli
wfaere she lived until her death whic
occurred Saturday morning, Jan.
1908. She leaves to mourn her loss
husband, father. two sisters and tw
brothers.
The funeral occurred Jan, 9th, tn
inteEment being in the Chester GENE
tetery, the funeral being from Leroy
Mimi.
BAWLEY.
Thomas. P. Dawley passed away a
the home of Thomas Gilman Satul
day, Dec. 30, 1905, after brief Hines
Of only two days from pneumonia.
Deceased was born In Chautauqu
county, New York, Aug. %, 1925. 81
mas been a resident Of Winneshie
county for over fifty years. His Wit
preceded him In death i've years age