The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-30

cember z, 1912, at Bethel hospital, in
Colorado Springs. Mrs. Auld will be
remembered as Miss Helen Shafer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs r. b.
Shafer @ tToi 81
ENGLlSH.-Wm English, former
resident of this community, died at his
home In Fort Smith, Arkansas, Satur-
day, January IS, 1913, aged 80 years,
5 months and IL days. He lived In
the vicinity of Cedar for a time and
later in Oskaloosa, but left here thirty.
eight years ago. He is survived by a
widow, four daughters, two sisters,
Mrs. Jane McClain, of Fremont. and
! Mrs. airy Morgan, of Osceola.
| LACEY.-Bellsora Barbee was born
In the state of Indiana on May 13,
1925, and died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. !. M. Knicely, in Clar.
ence, Missouri, January H. 1918, aged
81 years, s months and days. She
lived in Indiana until seven years of
age, when she moved with her parents
to Illinois, where she resided for a
number of years and where at the
age of fifteen she was converted and
joined the NJ. E. church. At the age
of eighteen she came with her parents
to'this part of Iowa and settled in Ce'
dar township. On December 10, 1874,
she was united in marriage 10 VIM.
Lacey, and eight children blessed this
union, five of whom survive, Mrs. |.
NJ. Kniceiy, of Clarence, Mo-; Mrs,
Martha Cunningham, of Belleville
Kansas; Mrs. Susan Griffis, of lola
Kansas; Chas. Lacey, Of Silver City
Iowa, and Oscar Lacey, of Colorado
The remains were brought to Fremont
and the funeral was held Monday af
ternoon at the NJ. L. church, conduct
led by Rev. w. S. Gardner, pastor OF
the NJ. f. church at New Sharon.
!. DINSMORE - FILMER. - Miss Mil
dred Filmer, daughter of Rev. and
MIS-. George Filmer, and Mr.. c. &
Dinsmore, both of Fremont, were
married at the home of the bride or
Thursday evening, January l6, 1913
at six o'clock, the Rev. Geo. Filmel
officiating. Immediately following the
ceremony delicious three COURSE
dinner was served, after which the
young couple drove TO Ottumwa en-
route to Omaha, Nebraska, where the.
will make their. future home at 1915
Writ street. The bride is a mos
charming young lady, graduate o.
the Fremont high school and since
graduation has lived at home, where
she manifested a loyal, loving interes
(which lightened its burdens ant
brought much sunshine and cheer
The groom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs
, ID. II. Dinsmore and was born ant
reared to manhood's estate in thi!
: community He is exceedingly indus
trious, his integrity has never beef
: questioned and he enjoys the conf
dence of all his acquaintances. HI
Omaha, where he will learn the bust
; ness. The many friends of the younl
couple will wish ten much joy ant
an abudance of prosperity.
DURFEE.-The funeral of w. A
Durfee, who died at Des Moines Jan
, %, 1913, was held Saturday Afternoon
at 800 o'clock from the McAule,
/ Chapel, the Christian Science ser
, vice being used. MIS-. Amos Spencer
and Mrs. Anna Sherman were thu
readers. MusIc-for the service wa!
, furnished by Virginia Knight Logan
and Buelah Drinkle. with Frederick
! knight Logan as accompanist. There
was a large number of floral tributes
from sympathizing friends. Thos
acting as pall-bearers were A. p
Spencer, ]. O. Malcolm, s. w. White
Elmer Johnson, Ira Miner and w. A
Elliott, the last three being from Bus
sey. Mrs. w. A. Durfee and Mr.. ant
, Mrs. Clarence Durfee, of Des Moines
. accompanied the remains to this cit!
and there also were several friends
! present from out of the city. Inter
ment was made in Forest cemetery.
ROBERTSON.-The funeral of
M. Robertson occurred at the famil!
residence, 1913 North B street, Satur
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Th'
house was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity and many were unable to ge
into the house. There were seventy
five or more Masons present from
both the Commandery and the Blue
; Lodge. The Ladies' Missionary So
ciety of the c. M. E. church, of which
Mrs. Robertson is a member also at
tended in a body. There were fifty Of
them being set pieces. The Blue
Lodge and knights Tenplar sent {
beautiful Crescent on q pedestal an(
the Eastern Star pillow. Music
was furnished by Mrs. c. ID. Gordon
and Mrs. Harry Douglas, accompanied
by Mrs. B. R. Marshall. The services
at the house were conducted by Rev
j. M. McClelland, assisted by Rev.
0. Kemble, and the Masonic Blue
Lodge services were held at the grave
Harry Meisner, George Kalbach, a
f. Smith, r. G. Hoffman, A. Wander
Zee and |. w. Clendenon acted as
Ipall.bearers. Interment was made In
Forest cemetery. B"
n RYAN.--Wilda Ryan, the only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Ryan
passed away/at her home, 437 NORTH
First street, Thursday, January 23
1913, after very hard struggle with
that awful disease OF diphtheria, Of
Ionly few days duration, at the age
lof 9 years, z months and % days A
strong and healthy child; but the An
lgel OF Death saw fit to take her to
lher resting place of peace and love
and to be with Gods angels above
In her sickness she was ever patient
and willing, and little was thought
THAT her days here would close SO
soon. She would often tell them that
I"sha would MT he with fham long -