Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-02-14
EARLVILLE.

Elmer Gould, a fireman on the
local freight, was seriously injured
in the wreck at Masonyille Friday
afternoon. Three ribs were broken
and one side badly bruised. He is
in precarious condition. He is a
brother of G. NJ. Gould of this place
and son-in-law of II. j. Pitcher.
Died, at his home in Earl ,ille.
Iowa, Feb. 6, 1906, Perry A. Eahart,
age so yrs, months and 4 days.
Mr.. Eahart's death was shock to
all, for his illness was of but a few
days duration. He was we'll and
favorably known to large circle of
friends. He is survived by his wife,
daughter, mother, sister and broth
er, one daughter having preceded
him in death about five years ago.
The funeral was held from the N.
p church Thursday afternoon, Rev
Z. G. Young conducting the same.
Interment in Fairview cemetery.
The sympathy of many friends is
extended to the bereaved family.
Geo. Staehle and wife spent Sum
day in Greeley.
Mrs. Geo. Dittmer visited relatives
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Phillips was a Man
chester visitor Monday and tuesday
James Prentice returned to his
home in Colesburg Sunday morn
ing. He was accompanied by Thos.
Dickson of Panama, Neb.
Ed Hopple of GAINESVILLE, Wis, re-
turned to his home Monday.
| T. Wilson and wife of Marches
ter, were in town Saturday to at
tend the funeral Of Mrs. E. s. Prem
tice.
Mrs. W. A. Sims of Hartley, Ia,
returned home Saturday. She
was here to attend the funeral of
her brother, MIR. Eahart.
Don't forget the Junior Sociable
at the Cong. church on Feb. 22nd.
Supper l5c.
Rev. Stoddard returned to his
charge at Neville, Iowa, Saturday
evening.
The death of Mrs. E. S. Prentice
which occurred at her home Wednes-
day afternoon, was a shock to the
community. She had been ill but a
few days. Mrs. Prentice was one Of
the oldest and most respected resi-
dents Of Delaware county. Follow
ing is sketch OF her life: Eliza
beth S. Meyers was born at Sciota,
Pa, Oct. 81, 1888, and died at he1
home in Earlvillc, Feb. Z, 1906
age " years, 3 months and IL days
Her early life was spent at Fort
Wayne, Ind. In 1854 she was mar
ried to Robert Webster. Three
children were born to this union
to of whom died in infancy. A. l.
| Webster Prentice, the other, with
whom she made her home till death
Her husband died in 1860. She was
married again in 1861 to John Prem
tice and came with him to Colesburg
Iowa, where they settled on farm
One daughter was born to this UNI
ion, Mary j., now Mrs w. Z. Wood
She is also survived by one step-son
James Prentice of Colesburg. John
Prentice Of Alta, Iowa, the other
step-son, died two years ago. In
early life she united with the
M. L. church. When she moved to
Colesburg she united with the Cong
church. She was a faithful con-
scientious christian until her death.
In 1870 John Prentice died leaving
her second time widow. In 1891
she moved to Earlville which has
been her home ever since. Besides
the daughter and sons she leaves to
mourn her death two sisters and two
brothers, Mrs. Cole of Milwaukee,
Wis, and Mrs. Geo. Dickson OF
Earlville, H. L. and b. G Hopple of
GAINESVILLE, Wis. The funeral was
held from the Cong church Satur-
day afternoon, Rev. Stoddard speak
ing words of comfort to the bereaved
family. Interment was made in
Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Prentice
was known to host OF friends all Of
whom sympathize with tho sorrow
ing family in their great bereav-
ment.