The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-01-22

No. Name. Residence. Age
Ben Owen Larkins, New Sharon %
1880 and
Anna Pearl Griggs, New Sharon Is
William Bowman, Burlington. "a
1871 and
Flora A. Catterill, Racine, Ohio. 30
BOWEN. - Born, at Abbott's hos
pital, Sunday morning, Jan. Is, 1914,
to Mr.. and Mrs. James Bowen, a son.
Mother and babe doing nicely.
NEUMEISTER.-F Funeral services
for the late Mrs. Ida Finley Neu-
meister will be held from the home
of her mother, Mrs. J. w. Finley, 404
South Third street. Monday, January
10, at 200 p. IN.
RUSSELL-MORGAN - Married,
at 7:45 p. m, Wednesday, January
IA, 1914, at the residence of the Off
ciating minister J. M. Lennon, Mr..
John F. Russell and Miss Ethel May
Morgan. both of this city. The young
people left Immediately for the home
which was in readiness for them, on
a farm near Lacey, Iowa.
WHlTTAKER.-The funeral of the
late Mrs. Mary Whitaker was held
Friday morning at nine o'clock at
st. Marys Catholic church. The
many and beautiful floral offerings
showed the love and respect of the
many friends and relatives for this
good old motherly lady. The fol-
lowing acted as pail bearers: John
Quinn, w. |. Neagle, ID. Rillihan, N.
Logue, James Hayes and H. Gottsch-
Itch.
McCURDY-FOX- A very pretty
home wedding was celebrated at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Fox,
near Cedar, on Jan. IA, 1914, at p.
m, when their daughter Leila was
united in marriage to Mr.. Alva Nc
Curdy of this city.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Geo. Pottorf, of the Cedar NJ. E.
church, under an arch beautifully
decorated in green and white. Men
delssohn's wedding march was play
ed by Miss leila Karstedter, accom-
panied by Mr.. Roy Hilliard on the
violin. The bride was becomingly
attired in white brocaded silk, with
pearl trimmings and fur, and car
ried brides roses. A three course
supper was served in which the color
scheme of green and white was car
ried out. The bride was the recip-
lent of many beautiful and useful
presents. About fifty relatives and
friends were in attendance. On
Thursday, January Is, a reception
was given in their honor by the par
ents of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
C. McCurdy. 4OS North Fourth street,
at which about seventy relatives and
friends were present. A three course
dinner was served at IL o'clock.
They will be at home to their many
friends after March |, on farm
south of Wright.
LARRANCE.--Wa Washington Journal
Mary S. Larrance daughter of Her
man and Nancy c. Allen, was born in
North Carolina, February q, 1880.
When child she moved with her par.
ents overland to Indiana and spent
much of her early life in Carthage. At
this place she was united in marriage
November "a, 1859, to Jesse Larrance,
of Spiceland, Indiana. To this union
four children were born, William AL
len OF Caldwell, Idaho; Jesse Albert
of Give, Alberta, Canada; Mary Alb
bic who died in infancy, and Mrs.
Anna Hoskins of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larrance moved to
Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1861 and settled
on farm south of Wright, Iowa, and
lived in this vicinity Except one
winter) until 1908 when she went to
Idaho with her son William.
! Mrs. Larrance came to Washington
In August, 1912, and has since made
her home with her daughter. She was
the eighth child in family of twelve
children. All but two sisters have
gone to rest, Nancy Dicks of Severy,
Kansas, and Emily. Bogne of Ontario,
California, survive. She was convert.
ed in early life and lived a devoted
Christian life, strong in faith. She
4 was member of the Friends church.
She was a minister of the gospel and
travelled overland many miles attend.
ing church services and visiting pris-
ons in Iowa and Kansas.
The funeral services were held at
Monroe street. The body was taken
to Pleasant Plain, jefferson county,
and laid to rest In Pleasant Plain
cemetery. by the side of her husband.
HUMPHREY.-Of the death of the
mother of Mrs. j. ii. Pickett OF this
city the Waterloo Courier says:
The mere chronicling of the death
of a long time resident of the city
and county does not tell the story of
a lifetime, and there Is more than
cursory interest to many residents OF
/ Waterloo In the passing to her re-
ward OF Mrs. Louvia Aver Humphrey,
who died at her home In this city
January s. 1914 For nearly sixty
years the continuous residence OF the
deceased had been in Waterloo, and
a large circle of friends will miss the