The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-07-01
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

mlDp DAdhShS OF ADuAAAh6
ton, Iowa. Merle is the son of Elmer
BaEnhart, OF this city, and is well
known here. He was a bookkeeper
in the employ of the John Bloul whole
sale house at Burlington for several
years until last year when he went
to Peoria to take up his work with
the Allen Construction Co. Miss
Blomquist is popular Burlington girl
and has wide circle of friends in
that city. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnhart will
be at home after July First at Peoria,
Ill. They will carry with them to
their new home the congratulations
and best wishes of host of friends.
EVANS.-Benjamin Evans was born
at Dudley, England, March 16, 1884.
and died at Beacon, Iowa., June %,
1915, aged 81 years, months and 8
days. His fathers name was Benja-
min Evans, and his mothers maiden
name was Mary Bees. His only broth
er, Alfred, and his two sisters, Mrs.
Louise Bull and Mrs. Esther Cruck-
ston, and a step-sister, Esther Mar
tin, all live at Dudley England. He
was married to Mrs. Mary Hadley,
December %, 1853, in England. She
died March 3, 1914. OF their chill.
dren, Joseph died in infancy, Mrs. A.
G. Larson lives in Beacon, Iowa, and
la step-son, James. G. Hadley, lives at
Grasgow, PENNSYLVANIA. In 1873 the
family migrated to the United States
and located at Morris Run, Pennsyl-
lvania; from there they moved to
Braidwood, Illinois, and to Beacon,
Iowa, September Is, 1877. He was
an Industrious man and during his
prime was a miner. For some time
from age and other infirmity he was
! in declining health. He was aware
of his condition and talked with a
close friend of it and his thoughts of
the future and his endeavor to be
ready for the change, which has al
ready taken place. Thus one who
has lived long in the community and
whose form and face were familiar to
all has been removed, fact that tells
of the passing of those belonging to
the generation that is almost all de-
parted The funeral services were
held in the Congregational church at
Beacon, June "a. The interment was
in the Beacon cemetery. The ser.
vices we're in charge of Rev. w. N.
Hall. The names of the pail bearers
were Henry Wills, Tom, Deaver,
James Williams, James Jones, J. T,
Jones and Nash Logue.
d., WEBBER-CROSBY The Ere
mont Gazette says: A very pretty
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and Mrs. Clarence e. Cosby, Wednes
day evening, June 16, 1915, when
their oldest daughter, Miss Elsie Flor
ence, became the bride of Mr.. Curtis
Raymond Weber. Promptly at O.
clock Miss Lola Masters, a sister, Of
the groom, began LOhengrin's wed
ding march and the bride and groom
preceded by the Rev. Chester E. Sny
der, pastor of the Christian church
slowly descended the stairs and took
their places under an artistically con
trived arch, which was decorated with
pink and white flowers, and a white
wedding bell, where in the beautiful
and impressive words of the Christ
ian church ritual the ring ceremony
was performed.
Following the bestowal of congrat
,ulations and we'll wishes, which were
most rearty, delicious three-courst
supper was served, The bride was
the recipient of many beautiful and
useful presents which attest the high
esteem in which she is held by hel
many acquaintances.
/ The bride was gowned in a dainty
costume of white china silk trimmed
with white, messaline and wore
leorsage bouquet of brides roses. Shc
was born in Davis county, Iowa, and
came to this community with her par
ents at the age of two years and has
lived here continuously since. About
six years ago her parents moved tC
Fremont that their children might en-
JOY better educational facilities. She
graduated from the Fremont High
school, class of IS, and was one OIL
Its best students. Her womanly quail
ities,l her tact and graceful bearing
and her proverbial virtues have en-
deared her to host of friends and
gives to her a high place in the affec
ltion and esteem of the community In
which she Is so well known. 'r-
The groom is a native of Cedar
township and is a son of Mrs. Mary
Masters. He Is also graduate of the
Fremont High school, class of IL
About ten years ago he began work
in the Gazette office, working before
and after school and Saturdays and
during vacation, and was one of the
most faithful. AMI trusted employees
of the office. After graduating he con
etinued in this Office until fall, when
he began teaching school ami h3
/ taught since, working in the office ex
itra as his services we're needed. He
| is good job printer and ad man, and
Is also splendid teacher, as he has
been retained at No. 6ffoF another
tyear at an increase in wages He is
one of . the best and cleanest young
men we ever knew and everybody is
his friend. He has male a success OF
life. He never watched the clock
He saved what he earned and in con.
sequence he took his bride to the
home he recently bought. which. is
paid for, and all furnished. The hap.
py young folks will be at home to
their many friends after July 1.
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