Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-05-15
Obituary.
j. z. Ramey.


Brookville-For the second time With
in the past seven weeks, the grim reap
er has visited the home of ]. E. Ramey
at Brookville, Iowa, claiming the hus-
band and father Tuesday morning,
May !, 1913, who had only so lately fol-
lowed the remains Of his daughter
leila to their last earthly resting place.
Mr.. Ramey had for number of
years been in ill health, growing con-
stantly worse during the past three
years. His daily presence at his post of
duty bearing evidence of his strong
constitution and power of the inner
man over the outer, but was unable to
stay the hand which falls so heavily on
all sooner or later. All that willing
hands and medical assistance could do
to alleviate his suffering and stay the
hand Of death was done. but it was ef-
fective for only time, which time
would probably have been much short
er had Mr.. 'Ramey given up to the
idea borne by so many Of his friends.
Jacob Eldon Ramey was born near
Abin gdon, Iowa, moving with his father
Henry Ramey to Kansas when young
lad They returned to Abingdon about
TWEEN ty- five yeas ago, and he has since
made his home in Jefferson county with
the exception of couple Of years spent
in Keokuk county near Hayesville.
He was united in marriage to Wy
mona Schooley February %, 1898, and
to this union five children were born,
Ray, celia. Henry, Ona and Marie, two
of whom have preceded him in death,
Henry passing away March Is, 1905
and leila March IS, 1913
Mr.. Rarney was an affectionate hus-
band and indulgent father, the welfare
in his mind. Besides the loving wife
and three children. he leaves to mourn
his demise one sister. Bertha Of F'loris,
Iowa. and a host Of other relatives and
friends. He will be greatly missed In
the home and the community, and the
esteem in which Mr.. Ramey was held
was evidenced by the many offers Of
course of friends who paid their last
tribute of respect to the deceased.
Rev S. K. Coats Of Washington, Ia,
read funeral discourse and w. ].
Fleener, funeral director, had charge Of
the services, which were held from the
Christian church, at Abingdon, inter-
ment being made in the Abingdon GEM
etery The family have the deepest sym
pathy of the entire community in their
two so recent eaVementS.-COntrlb~
uted.
The people here were greatly shock
ed when word was received Of the
death of Frank Barngrover which oc-
Cured at his home at Newton after
three weeks illness from typhoid fever.
Mr.. Barngrover was born in Ohio In
1871 and came to Iowa in 1889; was
married to Miss Lou Spencer Of this
place. in 1898. He went from here to
Newton where he had business inter-
ests in 1908. The widow a daughter, q
son, three brothers and three sisters
mourn his untlmely death. He was q
citizen Of Packwood for nineteen years
and bore an irreproachable character
and it was with sorrow that his many
friends stood around his bier and look
ed their last upon one who had been
friend in trouble as we'll as in happy
days. Deceased was brought here for
urial, the funeral being held at the
M. f. church conducted by Rev. Holi-
day. The choir sang several beautiful
selections. Interment was made in the
Packvood cemetery.-Contribu