The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-28

duration, Carroll, the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson Douglas, of
White Oak, Tuesday morning, Aug.
1875, 1913. at $3.50 o'clock. Funeral
services Wednesday morning, Aug.
I27, at White Oak church. Interment
in White Oak cemetery. Deceased
was the youngest, the infant in fam
| lily of eleven children, seven boys and
three girls, with father and mother,
surviving. The sympathy of the COM
munity goes out to the bereaved
ones.
SPARKS-Frances Stommel Sparks
aged &c years, a former Oskaloosa
girl daughter of the late Mrs. Eliza.
beth Stommel, died August in a hos
pital in Kansas City, following an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis and was in
tered in Mount Hope cemetery at
that place. Deceased leaves hus-
band and three children. All the rela-
Itives from Iowa were present at the
funeral, Mrs. Mary Lewis and broth
Ier George Stommel, of Oskaloosa;
Mrs. Roy Hartman, Mrs. Elizabeth
McMains and Pete Stommel. Tine
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stommel, of
I Oskaloosa, was laid away only a few
months ago, and the death of the sis.
tier, Mrs. Sparks, came as a double
bereavement upon the children.
SINCLAIR.-Of the death of a gen.
tleman we'll known in Oskaloosa, the
Burlington Hawk-Eye of Tuesday,
August %, said: '-
= The funeral-of David F.. Sinclair
was held from his late residence, 1901
South Sixth street, Thursday morn.
ing, August 81, at 8 o'clock, interment
being in Aspen Grove. The house was
filled with friends and neighbors, who
thus silently testified to their respect
for the deceased. Besides Mrs. Sin.
clair, other relatives present were
Rev. VIM. V. Written, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Letta Written, of Charles
City, Iowa, Mr. VIM. T. Reeve, OF
Sioux City, Iowa, and Mr.. S. d. Reeve,
of Chicago. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Eugene AL
len, of the First M. E. church, who
was assisted by Rev. VIM. V. Written.
DR.. Allen made the address, which
was based on the sentiment, Faith
full unto death" He said that in
whatever capacity Mr.. Sinclair was
engaged, he was faithful, whether 1t
was in the army, or in the employ OF
the railway, or in his belief In God.
The speaker also referred to the nine
weeks vigil of Mrs. Sinclair, who
watched over her husband with tender
and inceSsant care. David f. Sinclair
was born in the state of New York,
May 81, 1888, and served in the civil
war as a member of New York regi-
ment. For more than forty years he
was an active employe Of the Burling-
ton railroad, and continued In the ser
vice up to the time of his fatal Illness.
On September 20, 1875, he was united
in marriage, at Kenosha, Wis, with
Miss Loretta Reeves. Their home
life was ideal. Mr. Sinclair was
modest, quiet man, of few words, but
of deep feeling. He and his wife at
tended the First M. e. church, OF
which they were members. He was
also connected with the Matthies
Post of the G. A. X. and with Lodge
No. ! of the Masonic fraternity. Many
of his soldier and lodge comrades
were present at the services.
ALLEN.-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Abner Allen was held on Mon
day afternoon. The remains arrived
over the M. & st. L. Ry. at IL o'clock
and were taken to st. James Episco-
pal church, where the services were
held at 800 p. m. AS the parish is at
present without a rector, Rev. Allen
Judd, now of St. PauPs church, OF
Des Moines, and a former Oskaloosa
frsA 90 ha lnnaoonH Of
| ficiated. Music was furnished by the
vested choir, and the chimes, which
were always dear to Mrs. Allen, were
rung before and after the services.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. M. E.
Bennett, DR.. l.. A. Rodgers, Warren
Kalbach, w. H. Kalbach, w. P. Haw-
kins and Chas. V. Hoffman,. Mrs.
Allen was well known to Oskaloosa
people, especially to older residents,
and she will be greatly missed by all
who knew her. She was one of the
earliest members of st. James Epis-
copal church and worked hard in its
early days in its support, and for the
erection of the first church building.
She also remained faithful to the
parish until her last sickness, always
making gifts and contributions, no
matter where she lived. In social
way also Mrs. Allen endeared herself
to many friends. Their home was al
ways hospitable haven for those
who sought its shelter, and life In
every way was made sweeter and bet
ter by contact with this good woman
and mother. Though much of her
time for many years has been spent
away from Oskaloosa and Mahaska
county, she was always a member OF
the community in spirit, If not in per-
son, and she never lost track of her
friends. Her last sickness, which
lasted for months, was contracted in
Florida, where she had gone to spend
THE winter. Rheumatism followed a
bronchial trouble and for weeks she
had been helpless, though always
bright and cheerful. lnterment was
made by the side of the husband in
Forest cemetery.
Betsy Ann Hayes was born in Beth.
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