Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-02

a kind, loving husband and father, de-
voted to his wife and children and to
their beet interests, and during his
last Illness, when they were tehdsrly
caring for him, often spoke Of their
kindness and how he appreciated It.
Mr.. Almond was an honest, upright
man. respected by all and loved by
those who knew MIN beat, always
ready IN time Of sickness or trouble to
extend helping hand. He YVES one OF
a family % ten children seven Of
whom are still living. Five brothers.
l1nos A.. Of Indianapolis, Ind; David
II. Of zionville. Ind. John r., Of An
derson. Ind; Hiram OF stilesville. Ind;
Harlan OF Plainfield, Ind. and two
sisters: Mrs. Rebecca White and Mrs.
Jane Tucker of Plainfeld, Ind, who
were with him during his last illness.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the Con-
gregational church. conducted by Rev.
Alice Lawrence, of the Friends church,
assisted by Rev. w. T. Butcher, pastor
Of the Congregational church. The re-
mains were laid, amid bower of
flowers In the Salem cemetery. The
members Of the I. O. o. F. and Re-
bekahs attended in body and had
charge of the ceremonies at the grave.
Relatives from distance who were
present at Mr.. Almonds funeral were
Mrs. Rebecca White and Mrs. Jane
Tucker Of Plainneid, Ind; Judge w. S.
Withrow x. FL Arnold and daughter,
Beatrice, Mrs Mabel Hurley, Miss
Agnes Arnold and Mrs. Luther Talbot
of Mt. Pleasant, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Greg
ory Of Stockport; Anthony Pitman
and family of CORN, Mo, and Bion
Arnold. There We're also in attendance,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Tyner and son
Ralph and Mrs. Tones Of New London
and Mrs. George Tonlinson of Mount
Pleasant, friends of the family-Con-.
tributed.
Milo A. Kirkpatrick.
A long life on earth closed when
Milo A. Kirkpatrick went to his rest,
Friday morning at s: 30 o'clock. August
81, 1909. lie was born February IL 1929
and was native of Beaver county,
Pennsylvania. He died peacefully at
his home on West Main street at
Salem, Iowa, after a continued illness
since July 9Th. at which time he fell.
From the accident he sustained
fractured hip, the effects of which with
complications. slowly but surely sap
ped his life away. AT the bedside, when
the loved and revered father passed in
to Ices eclipse, was his son Mark and
wife, who had tenderly and lovingly
cared for him in his declining years,
and with whom he made his home IN,
1870, while yet in his boyhood days, he
removed from the east to Iowa Here
he grew to manhood and was esteemed
and respected by all who knew him.
BY the qualities which made Mr.. Kirk
patrick attractive he won for his bride
one of Iowa's lovely maidens. Miss
Sarah E. Lawler, to whom he was
welded in March 1862. This was
happy union, the fruits of which were
four children. Three died in infancy. a
few years of blissful life ere his loved
companion passed through the "pearly
gates and entered the heavenly home,
in June, 1889.
IN his early life he became Impress
ed with desire to develop his men
tai powers and by persistent efforts
became an efficient newspaper work
er. In 1898 he located at Salem and in
partnership with his son. engaged in
the newspaper business. The deceased
being senior editor of the Salem News.
He was the last of a Family Of nine
children and lived to good old age.
and saw the wild prairies of Iowa
transform from a wilderness into one
Of the richest states of the union, and
the log cabins that dotted the land
scape into beautiful homes He had
seen many of his old time friends of
those pioneer days laid to rest Mr..
Kirkpatrick was a member of Salem
lodge No. is F. A. and A. NJ. He was
a personality of marked fidelity to
family and friends, conscientious, in
dustrious and honest citizen, loyal
and true Christian. showing by his
daily and consistent life his trusting
faith. Sunday afternoon, the funeral
cortege left the late residence and
proceeded to the Methodist Episcopal
church where large concourse OF
friends had gathered as last tribute
of respect for the departed and SYM
pathy for the sadly bereft relatives At
2 o'clock services were conducted by
Rev. Miss Alice Lawrence, pastor of
the Friends church, assisted by Rev.
W. 7. Butcher of the Congregational
church. The floral offerings were ex-
ceedingly beautiful, which spoke, in
mute terms, the esteem in which the
departed had been held. Interment was
made at Salem in the South cemetery
Contributed.