The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES
orval E. Zion, Elkhart, Ind, -. 80 !
1912 and
Blanche A. Landfear, Wright, la. .23

ASHBY.--Anna Short was born in
Edinburgh, England, May IL, 1888,
and died in Oskaloosa, Iowa, May 8,
1913, at the age of "a years, IL
months and 81 days. She came to
Rock Island, H., in 1850, and Febru-
airy rs, 1855, was united in marriage
| to Thomas Ashby. To this union
eight children we're born, five boys
and three girls, Williams, Robert,
George, Thomas, John, Jane Ann,
Martha and Mary. Mr.. Ashby died in
Mercer county, Illinois, January "a,
1850. Two children. John and Mary,
also preceded the mother in death.
Mrs. Ashby has been a widow for 80
years. She moved to Grinnell, Iowa,
in 1880, and to Oskaloosa in 1896. At
this time she lost her eyesight Dur.
ing the past sixteen years she has
made her home with her children,
where she has been a patient and
cheerful sufferer. The services were
held at Bethel, on the Lynnville
charge, the pastor, w. A. Odell, OH.
ciating The scripture, 109 Psalm,
was read by Geo. Pottorf; the text
used, Prov. AIS. S. a H
HELM. - Married,
Saturday, May II, 1913, at 1880 p. m,
at the residence of Rev. Deadman,
pastor of the Christian church, Miss
Bonnie B. Helm, to Herbert o. Shine
field, both of this city. " HtN
Miss Helm is the daughter of +. M,
Helm. 525 Eighth avenue west, and
has lived here all her life, being well
known here, having been employed in
the Home Telephone Company office.
Miss nelm is a charming young lady
and has a host of friends in Oska-
loosa. Mr.. Shinofield is a fireman on
the NJ & St L., where he has been
employed for number of years. and
is well known among the railroad
men and has host of friends. The
young couple departed over the NJ, q
st. L.. Sunday morning at o'clock,
stopping at Marshalltown for a visit
with her brother John and wife, leav-
ing Monday for their future home in
Albert Lea. MINI. May happiness
and good luck be with them in their
new home.
McELROY.-Died. of paralysis. at
his residence. No. $40 North D street,
at 4:30 o'clock p. m, Tuesday May
20. 1913, John McElroy, aged AZ years.
5 months and Is days.
Funeral Thursday May %. at 2:3O
o'clock p. m. from the Christian
church. Interment in Forest ceme-
terry.
Nj. McElroy was a well known
Iowa Central and NJ. & st. l.. engin-
eer but was forced by i'll health TO
quit the road" since which time he
has been employed in the mechanical
department of the local round house
for the NJ. & st. L. He had been suf-
fering with acute attacks of rheuma-
tism and attendant ills and had not
enjoyed good health for some time.
Deceased was popular fellow among
his associate workmen and in a large
circle OF friends and acquaintances.
He was a member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers and also of
the Ben Hur Lodge and was a man
well known about town.
Deceased was a native of Mahaska
county. being born at Eyeland. De.
cember 2, 1866, of Katherine and
james McElroy. old time pioneer res
idents OF that neighborhood. He was
the father of five daughters, four of
whom. Mrs. Walter Mckinley, Mrs.
Clyde Perkins, Misses Hazel and Jes-
sic, together with the widow. Mrs Ad-
die NJ, survive. The daughter Pearl
preceded the father in death. Also
living are five brothers. George. Ed.
ward James, Joseph and William Nc
Elroy, and three sisters, Sadie, Emma
and Mary. Death came suddenly.
Mr.. McElroy was stricken while at
work at the shop Sunday. 1t was the
third time he had suffered from apo
plexy and the attack proved fatal.
The grief and the sorrow of the fam.
lily is shared by associates and many
friends
Railroad employees will meet at the
home OF Mr.. Walter Mckinley. No.
425 North First street. where the
body of the late John McElroy is ly-
ing. promptly at two O'Clock to attend
at the Christian church at
2: 80 O'clock