Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-02
JOSEPH RIDDLE, OF DIES MONIES,
MONA WHILE ON ROAD.
BODY TO BE BROUGHT
HERE FOR INTERMENT
Mrs. w. T. Jordan, Former Mission
Worker, Dead-Joseph Echer Dead
at LamoiIIe-H. L. Hustled, Jasper
County Veteran, Dies Suddenly At
Home-Another Soldier Dead.

A telegram received this morning by
Railroad Commissioner N. S. Ketchum
Joseph c. Riddle. Of Dies Moines, for
mer well-known resident of this city,
and for many years engaged as a buyer
for the old grain firm of Sleight &
Ketchum. Mr.. Riddle died at o'clock
Of pneumonia after two days illness.
He was on the road for the Western
Elevator Company of Winona, Mimi.
at the time of his death.
Mr.. Riddle came to this CITY about
1865, and lived here for twenty years
or more, during which time he was
employed by the local grain firm. After
leaving Marshalltown he lived at Po-
cahontas Hawarden. and Jewell. and
later moved to Des Moines. He has
been employed by the Winona grain
concern for several years, and was one
Of the oldest active travelling men OH
the road.
Mr.. Riddle was about rs years old,
and Is survived by his wife ard one
daughter, Mrs. G. E. AIckinnon- whose
husband is president OF the MecaaI--
les Savings Bank, of Des MoiDes,
The body Of Mr.. Riddle vii, be
brought to this city Monday afternoon,
and burial in Riverside will take place
directly from the station NJ. Riddle
has a son buried in Riverside.
Mrs. Jordan Dies Suddenly.
Mrs. w. F. Jordan, for many years
superintendent Of the Union mission
on Summit street. near the soldiers
home, and a former member os the
home from Storm Lake. died at her
home 1O1 West Church street. at 500
due to pneumonia
Mrs. Jordan was born Mary NJ. Bald
win at Palmyra, n. z. March 5. lSa3.
When she was 8 months old her pa
rents moved to Michigan, where she
lived for forty-De years, and where
she became Mira Jordan July IL. 1852.
Two years after his marriage Mr.. Jor-
Oar. enlisted IN the Second Michigan
infantry. and while he was participant
ing in the battle Of Spottsylvania Va,
a daughter, christened Alice, was born
to Mrs Jordan. This daughter is now
Mrs George w. Ferguson, of Spokane,
Wash Her daughter, Mrs. Harry
little son Lyle have been here during
Mrs. Jordans illness. Mr.. Jordan Is
employed at the Model grocery.
Mrs Jordan had been a member Of
the Methodist church from the age of
13 until two years ago, when she united
with the Pentecostal Church Of the
Nazarene in this city, She was also
a member Of the w. c. T. L.
Frl,. l,a J111T @rn,, ~
Pentecostal church Monday afternoon
Rev. F. J. Thomas The church Will
be open to friends at l O'Clock
Old Laroilie Resident Dead.
Joseph Echer, aged 10, e resident Of
Lamotle, since 1887, when he came to
this country from his native Bohemia,
died at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon of
enlargement Of the liver. Mr.. Echer is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren. The latter are Frank Echer, OF
Kelly; Mrs. George Shumdker, of Chel-
sea; and Joseph Echer, IT., who lives
at home.
The funeral will be held from the
Congregational church at Lamoille
Sunday morning at II o'clock, in
charge of Rev. Noel Breed Burial will
be in the LaIaoiIle cemetery.
Jasper County Man Dies Suddenly.
Shortly after lying down on his bed
to rest, in a hospital ward at the SOL
diers' home, Hoyt L. Hustled, mem
Der Of the home from Monroe, Jasper
county, died suddenly Of heart disease
at 7:15 Friday night. Mr.. Hustled had
been in his usual health all day, and
was up and about the building.
Hoyt L. Hustled was native Of Ma
honing county, Ohio, where he was
Eorn Sept Il, 1895. He enlisted In
Company H, Second Ohio cavalry. at
Sandusky City, O., Feb. Is. 1865, and
was discharged at Columbus on Sept.
II of the same year. He IS survived by
his widow, Mrs. Alice Hustled, Of Mon
roe, three sons and one daughter. The
daughter Emma A. and one of the
sons, Hoyt L. Hustled, Jr.. live at Mon
roe. The other two sons, Amasa and
Albert j., reside at Toledo. o. Mr..
Hustled was admitted to the home Nov.
10, 1899.
Mapleton Veteran Dead.
William Smith, member Of the SOL
diers' home from Mapleton, from which
place he was admitted Jan. IA, 1893,
died at 2:50 this morning after a
weeks illness Of influenza. He had
been in the hospital since January, a
sufferer from palsy.
Mr.. Smith was born in Ohio Jan. a.
1928. He enlisted in Company A, Thir-
ty-fifth Iowa infantry, at Muscatine,
Aug. II. 1852, and was discharged at
Davenort, Nov. "a, 1864, owing to dis
ability. He was a widower. and is sur
vived by three sons. They are J. w
Smith. Of Pender, Neb.; and D. E. and
Frank Smith, Of Mapleton.
s The body will be sent to Mapleton
for burial Sunday.