The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-30
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES


CONNOR.-Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Con-
nor, 3O5 North G street, Saturday
night, daughter.
GEORGE.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. George, 604 Fifth avenue west,
Sunday, Nov. 26, 1911, son.
ROBINSON.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy r. Robinson, No. GIT South
A street, Monday morning, November
q, 1911, fine ten-pound daughter.
Mother and babe doing nicely.
VAN observation-disclosures Van
Skike and Jennie Nal were united in
marriage at the home of the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Van
Skike, Thursday evening, Nov. %, at
6 O'Clock. Elsie Leatherman, sister
of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and
Grey Van Skike, brother of the
groom acting as best man. The cere-
mony was performed by w. G.
Wehrle, justice of the peace, and was
witnessed by about thiry-five friends
and relatives. Those from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Slaughter,
uncle of the groom, from Clinton, Ia,
Myrtle Dunwoody, Mrs. w. |. Wehrle,
of Taintor; Buelah Alice, Lynnville;
Leah Rice. Pella. After congratula.
tons all repaired to the dining-room,
The house was beautifully decorated
In green and white. The bride was
the recipient of many useful and
beautiful presents.
MORGAN-John G. Morgan was
born in Kentucky, March 81, 1888, and
came to Iowa with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pleasant Morgan, in the
year 1S48, and settled in Scott town
ship, Mahaska county. He was unit,
ed in marriage to Miss Finley S
Howell, on March 20, 1857. To this
union were born eight children, five
girls and three boys. All are still
living except one boy. John G. Nor.
gan was lover of his country, a true
patriot, and after the war of the Re
bellion broke out he enlisted in the
Union army, Company X, 3Srd Iowa
Vols, and served in defense of his
country actively for three years, and
was honorably discharged in July,
1865. He was converted to God and
Joined the Methodist Protestant
church at the age Of 10 years, and
has been an active and acceptable
member to the time of his death.
Uncle John Morgan, as he was COM
monty called, of late years, had been
failing in health for several months,
and his death was not unexpected.
He remained conscious to the last
and frequently expressed desire to
go hence. He departed this life very
peacefully, at his home, on Wednes-
day morning, November 8, 1911, at
ten o'clock, with blessed hope of a
better life beyond the sea of time
wife and seven children to mourn his
departure. Also 25 grandchildren
and four great grandchildren and a
large circle of friends and relatives,
who will miss him much. The fun
eral services were held in the M. P.
church in Olivet, Nov. 10, at p. m.
conducted by Rev. J. c. Leonard, of
Keswick, assisted by Rev. Wilson
of Bussey, the G. A. r. and Masons
taking part in the services. The
| funeral was well attended, the church
being crowded. w. r. Cowan, w. H.
Shaw, John NJ. Henry, NJ. W. Crozier.
John Shannon and J. B. Pearson,
members of Phil Kearney Post of the
G. A. r., were the pail bearers. In
terment in Olivet cemetery Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord,
from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit
that they may rest from their labors
and their works do follow them."-
Rev. lab. All the surviving men,
bers of the family do sincerely thank
all the kind friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted them during
this sad affliction, and who so kindly
sympathize with them In their sad be-
reavement-* =" 's.. t~'