Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-17

sad. Mrs. Carnes is Just recovering
from pneumonia. They have the SER
VICES of a trained nurse, but there is
opportunity for the exercise of a
charitable spirit by others. May the
neighbors and friends come to their
help in this their time of great need.
The interment TOOK place Dec. 18th.
1870 p. m, In the Kirkyille cemetery.
the pastor of the Presbyterian church
officiating. A good number of friends
were in attendance, out none of he
deceased's family We're able to be
present.-Contributed.
Matthew James Cruo departed from
this life. Wednesday, December 9,
1908, at las a. H., at The family resi-
dence, 900 East Second street, at the
many years. filled with almost con-
slant suffering which he bore with
great fortitude and humility. He was
born In Derremacash, Armagh county
Ireland, March %, 1852. He came to
OttumWa at the age IF six years, in
company with his brother James, who
died In July 1869 and his sister Mrs.
Elizabeth Ford, who survives him.
With the exception of five years
during which time he was a conductor
on the Santa Fe railroad in Kansas,
he has resided in Ottumwa since 1865.
He was widely known and highly es-
teemed among the railroad men here
OF twenty-five years ago, having SER
we'd for many years az brakeman and
conductor on the c.. f. & q. out of
Ottumwa. He was united in marriage
to Miss Nellie Rush of this city, Oct.
II, 1901. He was q kind, loving hus-
band, and a good naighbor, a quiet
unassuming man of nlgr moral char
acter, who held truth, honor and his
religion above other things. And te
know him was to hold him in the
highest esteem. He had always a kind
word and q pleasant smile for all those
he met In mis- daily walks. His acts
oe charity to those In distress were
innumerable and his memory will long
linger with his wide circle OF friends
and acquaintances. He vas a membel
of the Sacred Heart catholic church
and most z~ealously attended to his
Elreligious duties. We most sincerely
hope that the good God who. does al
things best, placed ais sLfferings upor
him to borne in this world, that wher
It came his time to leave this vale OF
tears, he would hear from his Savior
those words SO sweet to the faithful
This day shalt thou De with me il
Paradise"
1t is to his loving and devoted wife
that we sincerely extend our heart,
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Of sorrow. Always deyotedly and Low
ingly watching and attending him
ever trying to ind some little thin,
to relieve his suffering and we pra.
that the God in his mercy will gran
to her the same forti<ude to e he
cross that To gave 20 her believes
husband during the last week Of hi
suffering OH this eartfi.-A Friend.
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Alonzo Milburn was born in Ottum
wa. Iowa, on April 30. 1854, and lie
parted this life on December 3. 1901
at Garnett, Kansas. He grew to man
hood at Chillicothe, Iowa, and move
to Ringgold county, where he wa
united In marriage to Florence 4
Newman on December II, 1882. 7
this union were born two sons an
three daughters. About eight year
ago he moved to Garrett, Kan
sas. where he died. He Joined th
! Methodist church about twenty year
ago, and remained a consistant mem
Der until his death. He leaves t
mourn his loss. a. beloved wife. tw
a sons, three daughters. two sisters an
two Observation-Disclosures.