The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-01-31
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Anna Small was born March 9, 1917,
In Wayne county, Indiana. in her
youth she with her parents, Abraham
and Delilah Small moved to New Bos
ton, Illinois In 1897 the family 10
Gated in Iowa, since which date the
deceased resided near and in Salem.
In 1910 she was united in marriage to
Ephraham Ratllff who proceeded he
In death Three of her children, Mrs
Martha Mosier, James and Ephraham
have passed over the boundry Four
sons and two daughters survive. O.
S. Kingsburg, California; Alfred.
Lynnyille, Iowa; Robert, Emporia,
! Kansas; q. s. Salem, Iowa; Mrs.
Luras Dysart, New Sharon, Iowa, and
Mary who lived with and cared for
her mother in her declining years.
Mrs. Ratliff's last Illness was of a
few weeks in Duration She departed
this life January 10, 1913. Had she
lived until March she would have
attained the ripe old age Of 96 years.
Her church faith was The Quaker's
society to which she was devout and
attentive. Her last years had been
made sunny and the descending path
Of life made easv by the locing minis
rration OF her relatives Az
surviving children were present a.
the funeral which was largely attend
ed at the Congregational church at
II o'clock Friday morning Services
were conducted by Rev. B. G. Han
kins, pastor of the NJ. E. church at
Agency Interment was made in
Salem cemetery.
Henry Williams passed away at The
home of his daughter Mrs. ]. w. Stein
Tuesday evening, January 81, follow
ing short illness. Short services
were held at the NJ. E. parsonage
Thursday morning after which the
body accompanied by Mrs. William
and Rev. and Mrs. Stein was taken
to Sigourney for interment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor of Red Oak,
Mrs. Jetitia Seward of Oskaloosa,
Miss Mary Ratliff OF Lynnville were
among those from distance who
came to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Anna Ratliff
The Missionary Society of the Con
gregational church realized a neat
sum from the pantry sale held a. Mrs.
Keller's store Saturday.
Miss Clara Cooper left Thursday
evening for two weeks visit with
relatives at Burlington and friends at
Monmouth. Illinois.
David Savage is at the home OF his
brother DR.. Sam Savage. Shirland,
Ill. .aking medical treatment.
Misses Maude Collatt and Winnifred
! Dilts came from Burlington and en-
ioyed a yisit with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Maltoon are
visiting the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. NJ. Ogleyee
Salem's general assessor, Harry
Wilmeth, is making his annual house
to house calls.
Guy Grinstead and family will soon
locate on heir farm near New Lon
don.
! Eli Brody came from Milton Wea
negday and spent few days with
/ his cousin Philip Brody.
/ DIR. and Mrs. J. J. Dilts recently Wis
/ tied relatives and friends at Burling
! ton.
/ Friends prayer meeting was hello
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bon
nell Thursday evening.
Mrs. Enoch Beery is at Mt. Pleasan,
taking medical treatment.
vernard cowelI has gone to North
Yakima, Washington. 20 reside with
his sister Mrs. E. G. Williams
Miss Annie Packer still remains
quite poorly.
" H. Johnson is bookkeeper at the
Savings bank OF Salem.
Methodist quarterly meeting Of
Salem circuit will be held February 9
G. i. Shriyer ia home from Dor
chester, Nebraska.