Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-04-04
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Dudley. - Mrs. Caroline Carlson
died at about O'Clock p. m, Saturday,
March Is, at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Chas. L. Swanson, at the age
of 80 years, Z months and 10 days
Mrs Carlson was one OF the old pio-
neers Of this community, having lived
in this immediate vicinity for over 40
wears. Together with her husband and
two children she came to this county
from Sweden about so years ago
They settled down in Fairfield, in JEFF.
ferson county, Iowa. where they made
1 their home for 10 years, from where
they came to this community. where
she has lived ever since Her husband
died 10 years ago. From that time she
has made her home with her daugn-
ter. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the Munterville church at 70
O'Clock Tuesday, by Rev. E. J. Linden.
lntermert was made in the Munter-
vile cemetery.
She is survived by one brother,
Chas. Sanderson of Council Bluffs, and
five daughters, Mrs. J. P. Swanson,
Mrs Victor Kendall and Mrs. Frank
Sellarn of Ottumwa and Mrs. Chas. l.
Swanson and Mrs John Peterson Of
Dudley, and one son, c. A. Carlson of
near Blakesburg, thirty grandchildren
and ten great grand children
| Troy.-Mary E. Christy was born
October 20, 1858 and died March &C.
1908, age AZ years. 5 months and s
days. September %. 1880 she was
Joined in marriage with Charles c.
union. Three died in childhood and
three are still living. Two reside in
Davis county and one in New Mexico.
April Z. 1892 her husband died and
September 90 1896, she united in mar
riage with VIM. F. Heller Her
stricken husband. three children. two
sisters and an aeed mother survive
her. Mrs. Heller united with the Bap-
fist church when girl and remained
in the pales of that church until the
fall Of 1904 at which time she became
a member of the Methodist church
and from that time to the date OF her
death she was an exemplary and de-
church and active in promoting it's In
terests. She was kind hearted won-
an, highly priced by neighbors and
acquaintance and loved and revered
by intimate friends and relatives. She
had been In poor health for some time
and at last went to the hospital in
Bloomfield and submitted to a surgical
operation. but it was too late; human
skill could not save her. She talked
freely to her husband about her
prospective departure. When the sum-
mons came she was ready. She passed
quietly and peacefully away. The
tender sympathy Of the entire COM
fc nyfn - 10,
husband. children, and relatives. The
funeral services were held at Locust
Grove church. conducted by Rev. c.
Springer, of Troy, Iowa. A large
crowd Of friends were present. She
was buried in the Shunem cemetery.
Eldon.-Mrs. Agatha Lynch was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Govt
ney. She was born January 4, 1880 in
Jefferson county, Iowa and was united
in marriage to Alva o. Lynch October
10, 1898 and died March %, 1908, at
4:30 a. M, age % years, 2 months. and
"a days. She leaves to mourn her loss
father, two brothers and one sister
besides a host of friends.
ADD ELDON
Mrs. o. Christ and children of Belk-
nap, returned home Wednesday after
few days visit with her sister. Mrs
w. II. buInd1n
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Brown and
daughter Nellie were in Muscatine
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Dulaney and Mrs. Will
Mcclure spent Wednesday in Ottum-
wa.
Misses. Elizabeth Tierney and Ruth
Roberts left Wednesday for Daven-
The I'Rhe lien club enioyed a VERY
pleasant party at the I. o. o. E., hall
Tuesday evening in honor Of Miss
Bessie Enyart of Mason City, and
Miss Nellie Miller of Des Moines.
Each member was requested to bring
a package with some kind Of refresh
ments, each to be a surprise. Games
were INDUCED in and most pleasant
evening spent.
Miss Creta Box, Mae Trou and Rex
Finney went to Fairfield Wednesday.
carbohydrates DENIM was
this place March Is, 1908, at
the age Of IS years and eight days. He
came to New York in the year Of 184s.
and resided there number Of years,
then came to Iowa. where he has since
made his home. He was united in
marriage to Mary A. WEIGH, April 10,
were born, three Of whom with his
wife still survive him. Thomas Den
ming, Mrs. R. A. Elder, Of Abba, Mrs
Williams Watkins and Dave Denning,
Of Des Moines, who was killed in a
wreck some time ago.
The funeral services were conducted
from the M. E. church and interment
was made in the Highland cemetery.
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