Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-11
Obituary


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Alberta Wells, daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. F. A. Wells of Batavia, Iowa, R.
+. d. No. 2, was horn Feb. 8, 1909, and
died March Z 900, aged 81 days, be.
ing the foul slid Of the Wells
nome. The baby daughter has
gone to rest II ,sa arms of Jesus, who
said, "SuG lie little children 10
come untt - She leaves father,
mother one Drother, two sisters and
many kind friends to mourn her early
departure. Sermon preached from
the home of Rev. T.. M. Fenwick Of
Ottumwa, from Mark 10: II. Suffer
the little children and forbid them not
to come unto me. for Of such is the
kingdom of heaven Interment was
made in the Gantz cemetery.-Con
tributed.
Floy Francy was born in Davis
county, Iowa, April ~, 1885, died at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Francy, corner Lorella and
Porterfield streets, Ottumwa. March g.,
1909, aged 10 years. 10 months and "a
days.
At the age of one and one-half years
he with his parents moved to Decatur
county, thence to Ottumwa, where his
parents now reside. He was a graduate
of the Davis City high school and at
the time OF his death was a student in
the Capital City Commercial College
of Des Moines, at which institution
he was making a splendid record. He
was an apt pupil and was held in the
highest esteem by the faculty and
students.
His sickness dates from February ID.
He was well on the road to recovery
when he suffered a relapse, which
resulted in his death. He was brought
from Des Moines to his home in Of
tumwa Monday March 1, in a state Of
Inconsistencies. from which he never
recovered
Floy united with the Central church
Of Christ Of Des Moines during the
Scoville meetings held there this win
ter, in which more than 500 were add
ed to the church, and he was ranked as
one of the most faithful young men
Of the church. He was model young
man. 1t is said Of him that he had not
an enemy in the world. A young man
consecrated in life with noble purposes
high ambitions and large social quail
tiles. He leaves father, mother, a
sister and wide circle of friends to
mourn his departure.
He was very kindly remembered by
Tie faculty VI lne SCnOOl, MS B1Dle
class, the Y. M. c. A. and neighbors
and friends with very beautiful floral
designs.
His room mates Myron S. Wall, C.
w. Beck and Harry Evans were pres
ent at the last sad rites to give ex-
preston to their sorrow and sympath-
les for the parents bereaved of their
only son. Lee Kugier, a member of the
Central church, came as delegate
from his Bible school class, "Philo
Christos," to represent them in their
sorrow over the loss of brother and
companion in Christ and a co-laborer
in the kingdom Of Gods dear Son, and
to carry a token Of their love and es-
TEEN, a beautiful wreath a flowers, to
his last resting place.
Funeral services were conducted
! from the parents residence Monday
afternoon at 100 o'clock. S. l. Elder
pastor of the Davis Street Christian
| church officiated. Interment in Shaul
cemetery.-Contributed.
Sarah Ann Speer was born in Sen
eca county, New York. October Is,
1929 and departed this life at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Clark, February 27, 1909 at the age of
70 years, 4 months and IL days.
The deceased moved with her par
ents to Delaware county, Ohio, whers.
she was united in marriage to Jonah
Pierce April 80, 1852. To this union
were born seven children, FIVE of whom
survive: Lucius E. of Prescott, a.;