The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
HERON Mrs. Sidney Williams
received a message from Coalgate,
Ind. Ter, today, notifying her Of the
death OF her niece, Mrs. Goldie Her
ron, which occurred Friday, July 5.
The funeral was held Sunday, July 7,
at Ell Reno, Oklahoma.
JONES.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Jones of Rose Hill, a ten pound boy
on Saturday evening, July 6, 1907.
From good authority it is heard that
friends of Harry Jones Of Rose Hill
felt no little apprehension over his
condition Sunday, as it was evident
ne was suffering with severe attack
of neurotic exaltation, but he was
much improved Monday morning. and
all sympathy has given way for con-
graduation.
OWEN.-Mrs. T. c. Tolbert on
North C street has received word of
the death of Barton Owen which oc-
Cured in Pasadena, Cal, on the 4th
of July. Mr.. Owen was the son OF
the late Byron Owen, formerly of this
city, and his mother has been resi-
dent on North c street until few
rnnUnl tn nns
Moiaes. Five years ago Barton
Owen left this city for Arizona, and
spent two years at various southern
points before going to California for
his health. His health gradually de-
clined and resulted in the sad ending
many hundred miles from any rela
tives. He was an earnest Christian
man and held in high esteem by many
relatives and friends in this city who
will sorrow at mis- untimely death
The body will not be returned for
burial.
KEMBLE-ROBERTSON.-A quiet
home wedding was solemnized at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Robert
son, at 1862 East c., avenue, on the
evening of Saturday, July 6, 1907
when they gave their daughter Maud
in marriage to Roy H. Kemble, son OF
w. E. Kemble of this city.
Ihe nuptials had not been anlounc
ed generally, and only a few of the
close relatives were present to wit
ness the ceremony, which was per
formed by Rev. |. o. Kemble, an IN
Gle of the groom. Both young people
are well known in the city, having liy
ed here the greater part of their lives
and attended the high school together
They have been quite prominent IL
the younger society circles Of the city
and have a legion of friends VINO ex
tend congratulations to them. Roy is
working with his fatne"' in the Flora
Co., and he and HIS wife expect to be
gin housekeeping in a short time, but
for the present are staying at the
Robertson home.
WRIGHT.-David Wright, an old
resident of Knoxville, who went there
from Oskaloosa in 1877. died very sud
dealy at his home 31s miles east Of
Milo, Warren county, early on the
morning of Friday, June %, 1907, agej
&C years, IL days.
Deceased was born in Grant Co,
Indiana, June II, 1871, and had bee-
resident of the state since 1858, first
in jefferson county and in Mahaska
county from 1860 to 1877. At 0ska
loosa in the spring of 1862, a few
months prior to his 2tst birthday, he
enlisted in Co. c 18th Iowa Regi
ment Volunteer Infantry and served
his country faithfully until the close
of the war, taking part in several
important -attles, including Corintf
and Iuka, Mississippi, and those al
Tilton and Resacca, Georgia. At Til
ton, along with several others Of hi.
company and regiment, ne was take.
prisoner and was confined lint
months in Andersonville prison. AT
ter the close of the war he returned
to Oskaloosa, where, in the fall o
1865, he was united in marriage witt
Martha J. Frazier. She died In Knox
willie in 1881. His second marriage
was to Ida NJ. Hartman, who, with he
four chiljrea. three daughters anC
one son, still survive. Deceased wal
brick and tile maker by trade ant
had worked ten hours at that business
on the day prior to mis- death.
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