The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-12-02
RAUB H''KlN IS
LAID TO REST
Dies at His Des Moines Home on
Thanksgiving Day and Remains
Brought Here for Burial.
CANCER OF BOWELS THE CAUSE
All That Medical Science Could Do
Was OF No Avail-Leaves Wife
and Two Sons to Mourn

The funeral OK ltaub Mckim, who
died at Des Moines last Thursday at
ternOon, was held from the residence
of Mr.. Frank Woolston in Denson on
Saturday afternoon. and was attend
ed by many sorrowing relatives and
friends lnterment was had in Oak
land cemetery, Rev. j. l.. Boyd having
charge of the services.
Raub Mckim was born on a farm
near Quarryville. Pa, March II, 1864,
and was so years of age at the time
OF his death. uHe was one OF a family
OF seven brothers and sisters, and at
an early age moved to a farm near
Denison, where he spent Il consider
able part OF his life. For a number
of years the family, lived near and in
Dcloit. In. 1884 Mr.. McKim and Miss
kate b., WoOlst0n, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. u. Woolston. were unit
cd in marriage and to this union two
children were born. Walter W., who
was in business with his father at
the time OF his death, and Raub j.. 4
student in west high. Des Moines. For
number OF years Mr.. Mckim fol-
lowed the vocation OF farmer, later en-
saeina in the meat business i'll Deai-
son and also ut Lake City. and about
the year 1890 became engaged in the
buying, selling and exchanging of
land. This line of work he mas fol-
lowed continuously since and made a
great success OF the undertaking.
Some ten years ago the family re-
moved to Des Moines. where they Oc-
cupied Il fine residence Oh 10th street
and from which city Mr.. Mckim OPP
Grated his land business. He dealt
most exclusively in Polk county,
the time of his death he was the own
or OF more than 1000 acres of valu-
able land near the city OF Des MOines.
besides owning 400 acres near Dow
City. lie alap held large interests in
Union county 1t was his ambition
to operate a large stock farm OH the
Dea Moincs land and his brother,
Scott Mckim, had been placed on the
farm as manager. Over 800 head of
fine cattle had been purchased and
Mr.. Mckim saw a great future. not
only for himself, but his sons, in the
carrying on of This farm.
The immediate cause of MIR. Nc
Kim's death was cancer OF the bow
els and although everything that med
ical skill and science could do was
done, il was, of no avail. He spent
the greater Part of this summer at
Baltimore taking the radium treat
ment and for time it was thought
the treatment would prove Il success,
and it was only just recently that his
condition was realized as serious
For the past fifteen years he has
been member of the Presbyterian
church and was most consistent
member, freely giving for the support
and upbuilding of the church.
Besides the widow and two sons,
Mr. Mckim leaves to mourn his death
three sisters, Mrs. j. l.. Miller and
Mrs. George and Mrs. Joseph Winans.
of Deloit; William McKim, of Kansas
City, and Seat Mckim. of Des
MCines. The pail bearers were six
nephewS.
Enjoying Il large acquaintanceship.
Mr.. Mckim will be greatly missed.
He had hearty smile and willing
Eandshake tpy all. 1t is in the home.
however, where the hardest blow falls.
In all of Mr.. Mckim's dealings his
wife was his constant adviser and no
matter where the transaction was to
take place or at what time, Mrs. Nc
Kim was consulted. His dealings
many times took him TO different
parts OF the state and on many Of
these trips 1t was Mrs. Mckim who
was his companion. Although the
earthly career was known to be near
the end, Mrs. McKim bore the strain
herOicnlly and did much to cheer her
husband Tho Review entends sympa-
thy to the hereaved family in this,
their hour OF sorrow.