The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-08

is, Nebraska. Funeral services Mon
day. Mrs. Gustafson and son Carl OF
this city were present at the time OF
her death, having gone to Loomia
about week ago. The deceased for.
Imerly made her home with her daugh
ter in this city until about year ago
and she has many friends here who
extend their sympathy to the relatives.
CRU WELL.--The Grinnell Register
has the following concerning the death
|of former Oskaloosa resident: The
body of Mrs. Rhoda A. Gruwell wa%
brought here Friday for burial. Pri7
vate funeral services were conducted
FRIDAY afternoon in the Kibby & Ben
son undertaking rooms by Prof. l.. F..
Parker and the body was inferred in
Hazelwood cemetery. Those present
from out of the city we're the hus.
band, c, B.. Gruwell of Maquoketa, the
sons, j. p. Gruwell of Maquoketa and
Thomas Gruwell of Minneapolis.
So
daughter of zarius and Ann Cole tboth
deceased) was born in Woodland,
Wis, July 5, 1851. She came to Ma.
haska county in December 1868. She
first lived in Oskaloosa, then on a
farm near New Sharon where she was
married in December 1872 to z. Tay-
lor Kalbach, son of Isaac Kalbach, OF
Oskaloosa. After eight years of an
exceptionally happy married life, her
husband died at New Sharon and soon
after Mrs. Kalbach removed to Os'
kaloosa, residing here several years,
the greater part of which time she
was in the employment of SamI. Bal
dauf and others as salelady. FOR the
last few years she mas resided In
Chicago, but came home last Deem
Der in greatly impaired health. Since
then she has gradually grown worse
the trouble eliminating in her death
Friday morning, April 2, 1909, at the
residence of John A. Kalbach where
she has been during the past several
weeks. Her only child, Taylora, now
Mrs. Paul Jones, of Todelo, Ohio, to-
gethef with her sister, Mrs. Newton
Henton, of Portland, Oregon, Charles
and Jud Cole, her brothers and Mrs.
Rose Miller, niece, all of st. Paul.
were present during her last moments.
During Mrsr. Kalbach's former resi-.
dence in Oskaloosa and since leaving
here she has endeared herself to
many Oskalooosa people and the many
kind expressions and attentions shown
her during her last illness were great
ly appreciated by the deceased and
her immediate friends. Funeral from
the residence of John A. Kalbach No
sos High avenue east at 1880 O'Clock,
Monday, April 5. Interment in For
est cemetery.
CARR.-As the result of a shot
gun wound received in the famous
battle of Cedar Creek during the Civil
war, Thomas K. Carr passed away at
his home, S19 Eighth Ave. East, Sun
day afternoon, April 4. ~ .., f..
The wound was in the center of the
forehead at the edge of the hair,
which eighteen years ago resulted in
paralytic stroke. Since that time
he has suffered several strokes, the
last one being eleven days ago. He
has been confined in bed for eighteen
years.
Mr.. Carr was native of Iowa. He
enlisted in Company 22nd Iowa In
fantry and fought through the Civil
war, being under fire in many battles
of that war. He was valiant soldier.
He came to Oskaloosa twenty-three
years ago and since that time he
has made this city his home.
His death is sadly mourned by his
children and relatives and friends.
Mr. Carr was married three times,
leaving the following children by the
first marriage: Charley Carr, of Os-
kaloosa; Mrs. Addie Capron, of
Goldfeld, Nevada, Philip Carr, OF
Butte, Mont, by the second marriage,
Mrs, Maggie O'Brien, of Oskaloosa,
Mrs Emma b. Fuller. Oskaloosa. Mrs,
Myrtle V. Heanre, OF Oskaloosa, Miss
Rachel Carr. OF Des Moines. He leaves
a wife and the children by the third
marriage. Rolla. Mary Effie and Eel
icia Phianna Carr, all of Oskaloosa.
Funeral Tuesday. at 200 p. m.
from the Christian church and inter
ment in Forest cemetery, conducted
by the Phil Kearney Post No. 40, o..
A. r. Pail bearers, Messrs. James
irwin, j. B. Pearson, William Airy, A.
j. Bass, ]. w. Carr and j N. Henry.
BLAIR. Died, of Bright's disease,
and a complication OF other troubles.
at the Abbott Hospital at $3.50 o'clock