Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-03-08
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COLESBURG.
Moving is over, and no doubt the
movers are glad of it.
Miss Fannie Moreland left on
Monday for Edgerly, North Dakota,
where she will spend the summer
with her sister, Ms. Blanche Lee.
Public sympathy is with John
Kaufman and children in the loss
OF the wife and mother, whose death
occurred last Monday. Thirteen
children are thus left without
mothers love and guiding care, some
of whom are too young to realize
their great loss. The youngest is a
week old babe. Mrs. Kaufman was
a sister of Mrs. Jacob Franks and
the family live near Millville.
DIR. ]. R. Guthrie of Dubuque
called to see A. w. Rea Friday.
John Putt ST. of Elkport visited
here over Sunday with his son, II.
w. Putt, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Knee were in
Dubuque during the week to sec
their son, Fred, who is employed
there.
Mrs. e. B. Sawyer and sons of
Oak Grove We're over Sunday visitors
at James Knees.
Frank Bush came home Frida.
to remain for a week, when he will
return to the hospital for further
treatment.
Joseph Merten and daughter, Lau-
ra, have returned to their home
at Charles City.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. strader and
Harvey Strader of st. Paul were
called here Sunday by the illness of
the formers mother, Mrs. q. B.
Strader.
Dr.. NJ E. Dittmer accompanied
Erwin Klaus to Dubuque on last
Wednesday, where he went for med
ical advice.
The following gentlemen are CAM
didates for school directors to sue
coed T. A. Foote and j. w. Platte.
whose terms expire soon: j. A.
Bush, I. A. Foote, l.. w. Maxwell.
John Brown, j. w. Platte and Gus
Carlow. Surely from such an array
of good men suitable selection can
be made.
Ellen Bush was born al
Shawnee, Monroe county, August 2g, 4
1881. She was united in marriage
with John Strader at Shawnee De-
cember 14th. 1850. The Young cou-
pie emigrated to Iowa in 1862, To-
eating at Colesburg. Four sons bless
ed their lnion, Newton, Charles,
George and William George died
in infancy and the eldest son. New
tonton, in mature years. Mr. stra.
der departed this life August 31et,
1866. On April 11th. 1868, Mr..
strader joined the Congregational
church, in which she remained
consistent and acceptable member
until called TO receive the reward OF
the faithful. Her death occrrre6
on Friday evening, March 2Td. 1911
at 1875 o'clock. She entered intt
her rest quietly and peacefully af.
ter long and useful life, aged n
years, Z months and A days. Oar
ing the last years of her life thu
haild of affliction was laid heavil,
upon Mrs. Strader and she suffered
Eeenly from mental malady, from
which there was no release. A mos
dutiful son and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. straaer. faithfully and
lovingly cared far ler. doing all in
their powe: to smooth the troubled
way. Gradually har PHYSICAL pow
eIs failed also, and few days ago
she sustained stroke of PARALYSIS.
from which she could not rally. She
Wssseyer loving and faithful wife
and mother and when health permit
ted. took an active part in church
WORK, Two sons, Charles, of this
Face, and William, of st. Paul, five
grandchildren and numerous other
relatives and friends survive to cher
her memory. The funeral ser
VICE were held from her late home
~ Sunday afternoon in charge of
er R. T. Westren, and she was laid
f. rest from her labors, her trials.
srffe.ngs.