Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-27
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that period. She was a woman of
large intelligence and marked indi-
viduality and would have been noted
as remarkable woman at any date
and place. Her strength and nobility
of character was equal to her age and
was something unusual She made an
impression on her times.
Mrs. Dunning was born In, Gran
vile, Mass, May 20, 1915, and until
twenty one years old resided there
and at Chicopee Falls in the same
state. In 1889 the family moved to
Cass county, Michigan. Here she first
met Barton B. Dunning and after a
time they were united in marriage.
For more than two score years she
lived with him a useful and happy
life. She took real pleasure in pro-
noting the pleasure Of her home and
the community To them were born
four sons Walter, Frank, Day and
Charles B. Her husband was one Of
the earliest settlers in the county.
He brought his family to Mt. Ayr in
1855 and before the town was laid out
and named. Together the husb;-:d
and wife endured all the trials Incl
dent to western life at that time. The
wife often spoke Of these trials and
hardships and how they were borne
and overcome, with a just pride. Such
women We're indeed heroines and their
memories and good works should be
regarded and held as sacred legacies.
Mr.. Cunning died in 1877, and when
the full measure of the home burdens
fell on her, she bore them with wo-
manly courage. In the middle of the
torted all "to fight the good fight Of
faith and to lay hold Of eternal life"
The funeral took place from the
Methodist Episcopal church on We'd
nesday, March 81, at 2 p. M, and was
conducted by her old time friend, Rev.
w. B. Thompson, of Bedford. Her
pastor, Rev. T. ]. Ream. had just
Kansas. The interment took place in
the family lot in Rose Hill cemetery.
-Ringgold Record, Mt. Ayr.
Lemuel Howell was born in Bel
mont county, Ohio, June 5, 1919, and
died at his home in Hedrick, March
IS. He was one of ten children, only
one of whom is still living. Mr.. How
ell. was married to Nancy Settle, Jan.
is, 1914, and to them were born four
young. Mrs. Howell died December
10, 1851.
Mr.. Howell came to Wapello county
in 1856, and lived there until 1892,
when he moved to Hedrick and resid-
ed there until his death. Mr.. Howell
was married to Maria Hilton, April
Is, 1857. To them were born three
children, Mrs. Lillian Hughey, Austin
L. Howell and Mrs. Eva Swearingen,
of Hedrick, all of whom survive him.
as does also Mrs. Alkaline Coffman, his
daughter by his first marriage. An
other daughter, Mrs. Lucy Morehead
died in 1887. Mrs. Howell died March
%, 1883. Six grandchildren and six
great grandchildren also survive him.
Mr.. Howell was reared in Quaker
home, and although he never united
with any church, he lived an upright
life and was much esteemed by all
who knew him. He was a man of
strong convictions, and cast the only
vote in Competine township in favor
Of striking the word white" from the
constitution Of the United States.
The funeral was held Wednesday
at the home in Hedrick, conducted by
Rev. Wilson and Rev. Lewis. The re-
mains were taken to Batavia for in
terment. The service at the grave
of Batavia.-C Contributed.