The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-01-27

Mrs. Eleanor Stringfellow, Katie and
Hattie Grace who lived with her, and
James Grace of Longmont, Colo, who
was prevented by sickness from being
present at the funeral. I'm addition to
these immediate members Of her fam
lily Mrs. Grace leaves two sisters, Mrs.
Thomas Lacey of Illinois, and Mrs.
Jane Needham of Nebraska; also nine
teen grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren to mourn her loss.
BROOKS. - Mr.. Harry Temple
ton receiptd a telegram yesterday
announcing the death OF their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Minnie Templeton Brooks, at
her home in louisville, Colorado, Mon
day, Jan. "a. No particulars or de-
tails were stated In the communica-
tion. The body is being brought to
Oskaloosa for funeral and intement
and will reach here some time tomor-
row, Thursday. Funeral announce
ment later.
The deceased was the wife of VIII
s. Brooks, formerly of Evans, a well
known coal operator and manager.
She is survived by the husband, a lit,
tie daughter, two brothers, Ben and
Harry Templeton, Jr, and sister,
Mrs. Mabel Tredick. The death was
Of a sudden and unlocked for charac-
ter. Mr.. Templeton Monday evening
received letter from his daughter in
which she told of her splendid health
and how the baby was progressing.
The arrival of the telegram announc-
ing the death so soon following the
letter was great shock to friends
and relatives here. The family has
the sympathy OF many friends
lMcKANNA. - In loving remem-
brance of Robert McKanna who de-
parted this life Jan. II, 1910, at his
home two and oneIhaf miles west OF
Rose Hill, Mahaska county, Iowa:
Funeral services were held Friday,
Jan. IA, at Old Rose Hill school house
at HOO a. m, by Rev. Rutherford of
lhC DdpIloI vi foohdIOOSd. ne
preached an impressive sermon from
Job 1928, and two of the deceased's
favorite hymns were sung, Crock of
Ages" and ASLEEP in Jesus" and then
at the close, ''Well Never Say Goodby
in Heaven" Internient was made in
Old Rose Hill cemetery. Mr.. McKan-
ma was born near Bellesville, Washing
ton county, Pennsylvania, March II,
1926. He was married to Mary Liv-
ingood, March %, 1S49, and to this I'M
ion were born seven children; one son,
w. J. died in infancy; Mrs. Nancy
Gatewood, who died Oct. 16, 1886; Mrs.
S. NJ. Kindig, widow of the late p. l..
Kindig, who lives in Colorado Springs,
Colo; Mrs.R. Z. Knott, of Des Moines;
]. T., of Lacey; Minerva and Fannie
at home. Fifteen grandchildren. and
five great grandchildren also survive.
Three brothers preceded him to the
next world and two half brothers and
two half sisters are still living. Fifty
years ago Mr.. and Mrs. iMcKanna unit
ed with the Baptist church in Penn
sylvania and in 1871 they came to
Iowa and settled on the farm where
he died. He was very devoted to his
family and in speaking of his depart
ure he often said that all was right
with him, but that he sorrowed at
leaving his wife and children. I'm
Gle Robert McKanna," as he was ia
miliarly called by all who knew him,
was a hard working, honest citizen,
loved and respected by all He was
never an office seeker but had been
elected as township trustee which
place he filled with credit. He took
an active part in school work and
gave his children good educations.
Mrs. Mary McKanna, daughters and
son wish Through these columns to ex-
press their appreciation of all the
kindnesses extended to them by
friends through this great bereave-
ment.