Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-13
Obituary

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Mrs. Ellen Johnson died Saturday
morning at the home of her son, Lewis
Johnson in Seymour. She was an
early settler in this part Of the coun-
try. She will be remembered as the
lady who took the prize at the Old
Settlers meeting at Seymour last Aug
ust as the handsomest old lady. The
funeral was conducted at the home by
Rev. l.. M. Beebe Sunday morning at
10 o'clock. The body was taken to
Promise City and laid beside her hus-
band who preceded her by about II
years. She leaves two sons and
two daughters, all of whom are mar
ried and all reside near here except
one son, Grant Johnson, who lives
near Bladensburg. He and his wife
attended the funeral.-Contributed
Elizabeth A. Morris. daughter of D.
w. and Falby Morris was born in Ken
lucky, jan 5, 1928 and died at the
home of her son, P. M. Vest, near
Belknap, on Feb. 3, 1909, aged IS years
and % days. At the age of five years
she moved with her parents to Clay
county, Indiana and resided there I'M
til 1851 when she with her husband
moved to Davis county, Ia, settling
home. She was married November "a
1912. to Henry Vest To this union
were born five children, three sons and
two daughters. The husband and two
sons preceded her in death. At the
age of 16 she united with the Chris
tan church and lived a devoted Chris
! tian life. She died expressing entirs
confidence in the Saviour's love and
| redeeming grace. She leaves two
brothers, two daughters and one son.
| together with large circle Of friends
to mourn her departure. The funeral
was conducted Friday at / o'clock ct
the home by Mrs. America Sea, pastor
of the Christian church at Drakeville,
| after which interment was made in the
Harbour cemetery. Two of the three
living children, Mrs. Emma Hooker
smith and P. M. Vest were present,
Mrs. R. ]. Harbour of Lenora, Okla,
arriving too late to attend. Consider
ing the condition of the roads and the
weather large crowd attended the
service.-Contribute
Alfred j. Whipple was born in
Laurenceburg, Ind, Feb &c, 1881, and
died in Eureka, Kan, January 81, 1909,
aged II years. II months and one day.
He was united in marriage with Eliza
beth c. Doak in Ottumwa, March IS.
1867.
He leaves to mourn his loss be-
sides his wife, two daughters and one
son. Misses Eta and Laura of Eureka,
Kan, and Milo, of Agency.
Through his long illness he bore his
suffering with patience and often ex-
pressed desire and readiness to be
at rest, saying that he was prepared
and had no fear to meet his maker
Contributed
William McKinlay was born in
Dunfermline, Scotland, May. 90, 1928,
and died at the home Of his son Sam
uel c. McKinlay. in Ottumwa, Iowa,
Feb. T. 1909, at 1915 p. m.
He came to America in 1S49 and
landing in New York City, remained
there until November of that year
when he moved westward coming to
Chicago. There he continued to re-
side until May 1851, when he again
moved westward and located in Dubu-
que, Iowa. and made his residence
there until 1861. Moving to Epworth
during that year he made that place
his home and was identified with it
until within the past five years when
he made his home among his chill.
dren. Having married twice, his first
wife was Jane Miller of Glasgow,
Scotland, who died in 1859. Three
children were born to this union.
Margaret c., who married John Lun-
dry and died at Elma, Iowa, June 20,
1906; Adam D. who lives at Webster
City and Fife j., the wife of John
Schrader, who resides at Elma. His
second wife was Mary Rose Wilkison,
of Williamsport, Pa, who died Feb 4,
1904 at Ottumwa Three loving chill
dren were born to this union, Harry
w, of Kansas City, Mo-, Charles c.,
of Seattle, Wash, and Samuel c., OF
Ottumwa, all of whom survive.
William Mckjnlay, was one of
| family of eleven children and is sur
vived by one brother James M. Nc
Kinlay, of New York City who is con-
nected with the G. M. & st. P, rail
way as assistant secretary. Mr.. Nc
kinlay was a member of the Presby-
terian church OF Farley, Iowa, also a
member of the Masonic order and the
Knights Of Pythias. He was carpen-
| ter by occupation, a respected citizen
and was firm believer in law and
korder.
! Contributed.