The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-04-23
Grim Reaper Has Desolated Several
Homes in Bonaparte Within
the Last Few Days-Four
Aged Citizens.
PASTOR HAS RESIGNED
Rev. James Clark, of the Presbyterian
Church Has Resigned, Hav-
ing Accepted Call at
Dows, Iowa.

BONAPARTE, Iowa, April "a.
James B. Bangher died at his home.
north OF Banaparte. Thursday, April
Is, 1909, OF pneumonia. Mr.. Bangher
was born March 81, 1857, and had re-
sided all his life in Van Buren, coun-
", and was highly respected by all
with whom he came in contact Funer-
al services were held at the home Rev.
A. S. Williamson officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the Vale cemetery.
John j. Interviewer died at his
home near Bonaparte. Thursday. April
Is, 1909, of paralysis He was about
sixty-five years old and had been
resident of Van Buren, county since
1847. He was united in marriage to
Valfnda Bradford, who with two
daughters survives him. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home. Rev.
Alfred Trenery officiating Interment
was made in the Willitts cemetery.
Died at her home in Bonaparte.
April Il, 1909, Mrs. Anna R Stead
man, wife of W A. Steadman. Mrs.
Steadman was about f1fty-eight years.
of age and had resided in Bonaparte
since 1866. She leaves large circle of
friends who sincerely mourn her loss.
Funeral services were held at the
home, Rev. James Clark of lie Presby-
terrain church officiating. Interment
was made in the Bonaparte cemetery.
Died at his home near Bonaparte,
April II, 1909, Charles ]. Rigler, aged
seventy years. Mr.. Rigler was born in
Germany but came to America with
his parents when quite yong and has
! lived in Van Buren, county many years.
He was held in the highest respect by
all who knew him. Funeral services
/ were held at the home by Rev. Faith
er Troy of Pennington
The body of Carroll H. Stewart who
died in Des Moines April 13, was
brought to Bonaparte for burial
Funeral services were held at the
home, Rev. James Clark officiating.
Mrs. C. H. Thomas of low. City is
visiting at the home of her father
jerome Long.
" R. Hill has purchased the resi-
dence of Robert Woods in West Bon
aparte and is preparing to occupy it
Charles Keasling went to Burling
ton Thursday, where he will be EN-
ployed in a furniture factory.
Miss Fife Cox has sold her resi-
dence in east Bonaparte to Frank Rit
ter who Expects to make his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Blackburn re
! tuned Tuesday from an extended visi
in Lagrange, Mo.
Rev. James Clark has resigned a
pastor of the Presbyterian church ant
; will depart Saturday for Bows, Iowa
!, Rev. Clark and his wife will be greatl
: missed by our people, to whom the
, were greatly endeared by their man
= noble qualities.
Mrs. Ida Stafford entertained tn
y whist club Tuesday
Kiss Anna Fair OF Philadelphia j
, whiting at the home of her brother
. George Fair.
y Mrs. Rosalia Macklin returned Wee
. nesday from an extended visit i
y Pasadena, California
y Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eastel
y Wednesday, April IA, 1909, a son.
y D. K Under of Fairfield is visitin
his sister miss Nellie Linder, in thi
: city.
Frank sturdivant is packing hi
goods this week preparatory to re
moving to Greenfield, Iowa, where h
will engage in the merchantile bus
ness