The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

1918, at 5iA5 p. m, at her home in Ey-
ans, Mrs Mary r. Gettys, aged 81
years, months and 20 days. The
deceased was born in the State Of
Missouri and had lived In Iowa for
the past thirty years. She leaves a
husband, one daughter and two sons
Funeral Sunday, May 25, at 2 D. M,
at the Evans NJ f. church. Inter.
ment In Butler cemetery.
JOHNSON.-Th body OF the late
Charles Johnson, former resident Of
Oskaloosa and we'll known in local
business circles, arrived over the NJ
q st. l.. Ry. at seven O'Clock this
morning from Hartford, Kansas, the
place of death, and was taken immedi-
ately TO the home of Mr. and Mrs w.
p. Hawkins. No. S24 High avenue
east Funeral was held this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, from McAuley Chapel.
and interment made In Forest GENE
terry, a.
| GILCHRIST- Died, at 11:l0 .. m.
May 81, 1919, at her home, $40 North
Market street, of uraemic poisoning,
MRS. Laura ?. Barr Gilchrist, wife of
M ID. Gilchrist, aged SO years, 4
month and % days. The deceased
was born in Mahaska county, March
80, 1851 and has lived here all her
/ life. She was united in marriage
! with NJ. y. Gilchrist on Nov. 8, 1877.
The deceased is survived by her hus-
band. three brothers, Marquis Barr,
Nose s. Barr and Carl q. Barr, and
by one sister. Mrs. Marina Barr
Sleeth. of Brooklyn, Ind, who was
present at the bedside when death
came. The funeral services we're
held Friday at 3 y. m. In the home,
Ira o. Kemble ofiiciatig. Two very
appropriate songs we're rendered by
the Misses Leora Price and Beulah
Drinkle. Besides large number Of
sympathizins friends the following
out of town relatives attended the
funeral Mrs. w II. Sleeth, of
lBrookston, Ind; Mrs. ?. X. Jackson,
OF Ames, Iowa; c. G. Barr, of Streat-
or, illinois; viii Barr, of Clarion, Ia.
Mrs. Elda Carr, of Clarion, la; John
lGiichrist, of Clarinda, la; w. 70. Byers
OF Boone. The beautiful casket
banked with profusion of flowers,
banished gloom from the placid c6un-
tenance of the departed. A devoted
wife. good neighbor and Beautiful
character has gone from our midst,
how we all shall miss her, but the
memory Of her will always be fra
grant with deeds OF kindness. Her
body lies In Forest cemetery, but her
spirit dwells with God
| ROSS.-What Cheer Patriot: Janet
Ross, wife Of John Ross, was born in
ILanarksbife. Scotland July 4, 1874,
and died at her home in What Cheer,
Iowa. Sunday morning, May IS. 1918.
She was the youngest daughter of
VIM. and Agnes Patterson and next
to the youngest of FIVE children. all
of whom have preceded her in death
Excepting one sister. Mrs. Katherine
Brown. of Newton. Iowa. She came
with her parents from Scotland in
1856 to Columbiana Co, Ohio Was
married TO John Ross in September,
1854. TO this union we're born ten
Iehildren. FIVE OF whom are living,
VIM Ross, John Ross, Janet Coghlsn,
Lena Rhodes and Mamie Digger
-Four OF the children died in infancy
and one son. Agnes Houston, grew 10
lWOmHHHUUu anu pdSSeu W tHS OLHeI
life in 1893. When they first came TO
Iowa they settled in Newton in 1867
and resided in Jasper county until
they moved to What Cheer in 1881,
where they have lived ever since. At
the time OF her death her age was IS
Years. 10 months and Is days. Thus
CLOSES a long and useful life of an
ideal mother and kind neighbor ever
ready TO lend hand in sickness or
trouble The funeral services we're
held at the Presbyterian church on
Tuesday at 900 p. m, conducted by
Rev. Rohrbaugh. pastor OF the NJ. f..
tchurch. Interment was in Highland
cemetery
! deceased was the aunt of James
G. Patterson OF Oskaloosa, who with
his wife. and accompanied by his
aunt, Mrs Katherine Brown, of New
ton, sister of the deceased. and Mr.
and Mrs. John Head. drove in auto to
What Cheer and remained for the
funeral. Deceased was the mother
OF William Ross, superintendent Of
the White City coal mines w J..
Patterson. father of James c.. for.
mer resident Of Oskaloosa. passed
away in 1910. His brother James,
who resided at Msssillon. Ohio. sur
vived him about two years. death
coming in 1919 The passing of Mrs.
Ross leaves surviving only one mem
Der OF the original Patterson family
I NEEDFiAM.-Fu Funeral services for
the late Mrs. Evaline Houtz Needham
were held Sunday, May Is, 1918, at
the home OF the daughter, Mrs Vim.
r. Lacey. No 41S First avenue east.
at $50 o'clock, Rev. Charles RI. Wal
tiers Of the Episcopal church conduct
ing the ceremonies. Attendance was
quite large, all the rooms Of the home
being crowded and accommodations
on the porch OF the home utilized. APP
Ipropriate music was furnished BY a
Iquintette from the ST James Episco-
pal choir and Mrs Louise Kalbach
sang solo hterment was made in
Forest cemetery BY the side Of the
husband. John r.. and son william
and other ehiliren OF the deceased
A profusion OF aoral tfibntes attest
ed to the extended acqnasataAce OF
the deceased aad many ~ fasc pieces
wers OF hndsmaf beauty. Pail bc1rors
were From Jclsa e., Bacsy, Charles y.
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