Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-14
SEYMOUR.

Robert Preston Wilson was born in
Wayne county, Iowa. March Is, 1884
and passed away at his home TIVE
miles west of this city on Thursday
August 81, 1911, after lingering Ill
ness of about three weeks. with that
27 years, months and IS days.
He was the eldest son of M. II. Will
son, and leaves besides his father, two
brothers and six sisters to mourn his
untimely death, his mother having pre-
ceeded him to the land beyond four
years ago. The brothers and sisters
are, Edith, Oslo. Wayne, Emma, Eva.
Carter, Ruth and Luella. He was
young man Of prominence in this COM
munity, being two years elected to the
office OF assessor of Walnut township,
and was filling this office at the time
Of his death.
He was very useful man in this
community and was held In high es-
TEEN by the different organizations to
which he belonged. He was senior
deacon in the Masonic lodge, chancel-
lor commander Of the X. Of P. lodge,
and also member Of the A. 0. Z. w.
lodge. He was a man of opinions, quiet
and unassuming in manner and no one
can say that he never dealt square
with any man, for honesty and square
dealing was trait he was noted for.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. w. e. Jones, the Knights
Templars having charge, and was the
largest attended funeral that has been
years and shows the high esteem in
which the young man was held by this
community. Interment was made IN
Southlawn.
r. J. Lane was transacting business
matters in Ottumwa Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Yeager were Wis
iting with relatives and friends in OF
tumwa Wednesday and Thursday.
Rev. A., E. Clemens Of this city and
Miss Eva Wikoff of Kansas City were
married at Allerton Monday, August
81, 1911. They kept the wedding a
secret until this week when 1t was
first told.> They will make their home
in this city, where they have the best
wishes Of the whole community.
John Hayes left Tuesday for Cedar
Falls. where he will attend college the
coming year.
Rev. w. e. Jones Of this place is con-
Quoting revival meetings at Ira, la.
r. S. Lowry left the first of the
week for Quincy, ILL.,. where he will
take business course in college.
George Elmore, ST.. and wife left the
first of tho week for; New York city
where they will visit several weeks
with relatives and friends. They at
tended tho wrestling match IN Chicago
Monday last.
Worth Merritt is at Ames attending
college this year.
Willard Stamps returned to his home
in Sacramento, CAL. the first Of the
week, after visit Of week with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. ]. Stamps and
other relatives.
Mrs. c. E. Phillips and daughter,
Miss Veda Of Menden. Mont. are tn
the city visiting with relatives and
friends. Miss veda will remain here
this winter and attend high school.
Miss Helen Gum Of Lineville. Mo-.
returned home the first of the week,
after short visit with relatives and
friends.
Misses Oslo and Emma Wilson and
brother, Wayne, went to Ames the
first Of the week where they will at
tend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Hibbe returned
the first Of the week from Fairfield,
where they had been visiting with Mrs.
Hibbs' mother, Mrs. Anna Scott, and
family.
Miss Mary F. Patterson Of Kansas
City, Mo-, returned to her home the
first Of the week after an extended
visit at the NJ H Wilson home.
Donald Stamps went to Cedar rails
this week to attend school
Miss Eta Patterson Of Des Moines
visited for few days with G. w.
Hayes and family. She was accom-
panied home by Miss vera hayes,