The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-08-26

The Philateans meet Sept. 1, with
Mrs. Frank Wood.
The missionary society of the NJ. |
E. church hold quarterly tea Sept. 3
at the parsonage.
Rev. Lacey and family left Monday
for a weeks visit at Lake View.
Mrs. Rasmussen and Anna and
Amelia jain leave about Sept. / for
Denver.
Charley Saunders, Jr., is in Des
NIoines with fancy stock this week at |
tending the fair.
DR.. Liggett is enjoying a visit from
his mother, Mrs. Liggett OF Marcus,
Iowa.
Quarterly conference will be held
here in the Methodist church Wednes>
lay afternoon at $3.50. Everyone is
invited to attend these services.
An oratorical contest will be held in
the NJ. e. church on the evening of
Sept 4th, when the successful contest
ant will be presented with a Demorest
Silver Medal. This contest is under
the auspices of the Junior League,
10c.
Again has the Reaper of Death been
in our midst, when on Thursday OF
last week it claimed for its victim,
Saunders. Death being caus-
ed by continual bowel trouble.
Edward Saunders, infant son of
Fred j. and Ruth Mary Saunders,
was born August %, 1907 and died
Thursday, August 20, 1908 at the age
of IL months and 81 days. The fun,
eral services We're held at the home
Friday afternoon, August 81, at 2
O'Clock, the sermon being preached
by Rev NJ. NJ. Gable of the NJ. E.
church and interment was made in the
Nishuabotny cemetery. The immedi-
ate relatives have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the entire community in their
hour of sorrow
Pioneer Soldier Called to His Reward.
Isaac L. Fish passed away at his
home Thursday evening after a short
illness. Mr.. Fish was loving and
kind father, devoted husband, a faith
full Christian and friendly neighbor.
Not only will he be missed by his
family but also the host OF friends he
gained in this world.
Isaac I. Fish was born in Erie
county, New York Nov. 81, 1927 and
was the son of Samuel and Catharine
Fish, who We're natives of New York
and Pennsylvania, respectively I'm
TIL eighteen years CT age Brother Fish
resided in his native state, beins
trained in the art of farming and at
tending the public schools OF his day
After leaving home his first venture
was made in the livery business at
Toledo, Ohio. Here he remained one
year and then enlisted in Company H
First regiment Michigan Volunteer
Infantry, to serve in the Mexican war
At the close of the war he returned to
New York, remaining there two years
He then came as far west as Ohio
where he stayed but a short time
The next year he was engaged in
work on the Northern Indiana and
Southern Michigan railroad which was
Ibeing constructed. His next residence
was in Dekalb county, Illinois, a
Shabbona Grove, where he remained
one year and thence removed to Dix
on, Ill, where he remained two wears
In 1854 he came to Iowa and engaged
in the U. S. mail service, working on
the various parts of the route as fa1
west as Denver, Colo. After. retiring
from the mail service he settled in
Jasper county, Iowa and thence moved
to Benton county and in August, 1870
he came to Shelly county and Settled
on farm in Greeley township, the
| -eIuu Ntio lIlell etll ullDTOkGu tract,
On October 10, 1861 he was united
in marriage to Elizabeth Lyon. Tc
this union have been born six chill
dren, four of whom survive him and
with the wife mourn his departure te
the other world. The children Mr.
Harry Fish, Mrs. Jennie Jones of Hax
ton, Colorado, Mrs. Conrad and Mr.
Amasa Fish.
In 1877 Brother Fish gave his hear,
to the Lord and has lived a devoted
christian life, one that has been an
example to all who knew him. He
seemed to be in his usual health till
a few days ago when he was taken
ill and on the. evening of August 90
he passed peacefully to his reward
being so years, months and DAYS
lof age.
Funeral was held Monday in the NJ
e. church at O'Clock, the sermon be-
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