Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-23
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The last earthly tribute to the mem
ory of Mrs. Martha Gillard, who pass
ed away at her home, April 8, 1914,
was paid by her many friends at 1870
| O'Clock at the Congregational church
Saturday afternoon. The services
were conducted by Rev. O. G. Misa-
! more. Interment was made In Salem
east cemetery. Mrs Gillard whose
maiden name was Ingrim, was born
in 1857. She received her education
in the public schools and at Whittier
college. She was for number of years
successful teacher in the schools OF
Henry county January 10, 1889 she
! was united in marriage to Collwell NC
Donald. They resided near Hlllsboro
few years. From there they moved
to Salem June 4, 1900. Mr. Mcdonald
pre- coded his wife in death, Feb. 8.
1905 Mrs. Mcdonald was welded to
Charles Gillard. Two years of happy
life at their home near Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and the death angel called
! the husband February II, 1907. In her
sorrow and loneliness. Mrs. Gillard re-
turned to Salem to reside near her
relatives and friends. Her last illness
| was of a few hours duration. Her re-
lisious experience ran in straight for
! ward trust and duty rather than in
highly wrought emotions. She is sur
vived by four brothers. Joseph and
SteIhen Ingrim, Salem, Iowa: Robert
Ingrim in western Iowa, David lngrlm,
Denver. Colorado.
John ]. Burlington, a lifelong resi-
dent of near and in Salem departed
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nina wears of age. Since the passing
of his wife, which occurred Dec. 20.
1919, Mr.. Burlington has resided with
his adopted son. William and family
at Hillsboro, at which place he passed
away Friday evening. The deceased
was a soldier In the civil war and serv-
ed in the Indian war. For many years
he was constable at Salem. He was
respected citizen and will be missed by
his many friends. Funeral was held
from the home at Hillsboro at 10
o'clock Sunday morning. The remains
were laid to rest by the side OF his
wife in Salem east cemetery.
After election it was learned that
Postmaster Owen Hourihan, who had
been elected mayor for Salem, was in
eligible for the Office on account Of his
holding a federal office. At council
meeting Tuesday evening. Prof. G. K.
HAYES was chosen to fill the vacancy.
The twenty-fourth annual conven-
ton of Burlington district women's
foreign missionary society will be held
at Salem M. E. church Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. A large num-
Der of delegates will be present and
an interesting meeting is promised.
A. E. Dick. Misses Ella and Mary
Dick of Hillsboro S. Dick Of Mt
Pleasant, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Safer OF
Danville attended the funeral OF Mrs.
Martha Gillard Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Ingrim have gone
to Rochester, Mimi, where Mr.. In
grim will undergo a surgical operation
at the Mayo hospital.
Miles Cough, station agent at West
Alton, Mo-, arrived Thursday to spend
his vacation with his mother, Mrs. Ra-
chel Cough and other relatives and
friends.
c.. X. Hayes. superintendent of Sa-
lem schools will be one of the instruc-
tors in the summer school at Iowa
Wesleyan at Mt. Pleasant.
Miss Mary Fryman of Fairfield is
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Elizabeth Coop
err, and attending the missionary con-
vention
Mrs. E. L. Roth and son, Max, of Of
tumwa are guests of the formers lar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Spray.