Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-04-03

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Hannah Smutz. daughter Of David
and Eleanor Smutz, was born IN
| Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania.
October 3, 1886, and came with her
and one-half miles west OF Hillsboro,
Iowa. She was q charter member OF
the Hillsboro Baptist church, having
united, together with thirteen others,
to form this church. May 10, 1865.
She was united In marriage to
Nicholas Boley December "a. 1857. To
this union were born eight children,
all of whom are living. except ono
daughter, Lucinda Mccoy, who died
May 80, 1908. They are Sylvester G.,
Melissa { Mrs. C. F.. Hoaglin), Ida
(Mrs. L. A. Runyon), d. Mark, J. Will
liam, Geo. W., and Benjamin r. These,
together with twenty-seven grand chill
dren and three great grand children,
mourn the loss OF Father and Mother
Boley. Sister Boley has three broth
ers and one sister still living. They
are Randall Smutz Of Hillsboro, Colby
Smutz of Pawnee City, Neb., Mark
Smutz OF The Dalls, Ore, and Mrs.
Mary Syfert Of Hillsbodo. = Con-
tributed.
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/ Julia, the beloved wife Of r. E. Lep-
per, died at the hospital In Fairfield on
Saturday morning March ~. 1915 and
| the remains were brought TO FIoris on
| Sunday after short service at the
home in Fairfield. Funeral services
church here by Rev. Polly Of the Fair
| field Christian church, assisted by G..
IL Walker of Richland and e. A. Hast
| ings of Floris. Interment was made IN
the l. o. o.. F. cemetery beside the In
FAINT son whose little body was laid
away a week ago. The floral tributes
were many and beautiful and the sor-
rowing family have the sincere sym
pathy of the entire community. Those
attending the funeral from q distance
were Mr.. Duskin Of Springvale, Kans.,
father Of the deceased. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Alkaugh, Clay Center, Kans., her
sister and husband. Mrs. Maud Albaugh
Of Richland, Kans., another sister. Miss
Deskin of Fairfield, a cousin. Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Mullinix, Fairfield, Mr. and
Mrs Davis Of Fairfield. Rev C. l..
Walker and wife Of Richland, Sim
Socket Of Fairfield, Louis and William
Hentz, Wayland. Ia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Lyon of Eldon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Smith Of Ottumwa, Walter Hentz Of
Anthony, Kans. came on No. 80 Sum
day evening and accompanied his half
brother and family home, having MISS
ed connections and arrived too late for
the Observation-Disclosures.
Serene Cromwell Pumphry was born
July "a, 1920. in Knox county, Ohio,
and died March %, 1915, having
reached the age of 81 years, months
and 20 days. The final summons
came while he was residing at the
home of his son, George, OF Carthage,
ILL., He was married to Nancy Derby
of Licking county, Ohio, in 1S43, who,
however, died in 1914. To this union
was born one son, Alpheus, OF Agency,
Iowa. During the year 1S45 he moved
! to jefferson county, Iowa. He was
married to Elizabeth Wright May Is,
1S48. He was bereft Of this chosen
companion on November 26, 1908. To
this union were born nine children,
Hattie Elmaker Of Batavia, Iowa,
Mary Acton of Eldon, Iowa, Joshua,
who died November 2, 1886, William,
who died January 1, 1857, Frank, Of
Eldon, Iowa, Emma Copeland of Lib
ertyville, Iowa, Elmer. who died Sep.
TENDER rs, 1888, Wilbur. who died
August %, 1868, and George of Garth
age, Ill. Mr.. Pumphry was converted
during the year 1866, uniting with the
Methodist Episcopal church, and re-
manned a faithful member until his
death. Having come to this state as
one of the earliest settlers he knew
the pioneer days and for seventy years
was permitted to witness the develop
ment of this section of the country.
During the eventime of his life he
lived much of the time under cloud
Of mental affliction and the cross of
dependency often weighed heavily
upon him. But again there were
times of light when he greatly de-
Lighted in telling experiences of
pioneer days and often referred to his
conversion and religious experience.
He often expressed a desire to take
| his departure and always gave testi-
mony of his faith and trust in Cod
Contributed.
/ Levi Percfval Monkey was born
January 4, 1858, in Fayette county,
Pennsylvania, and died March H.. 1915,
at his home near Hillsboro, Iowa. He
came to Iowa at the age of four
months and has resided in Van Buren,
and Henry counties all of his life. He
was married February 10, 1890, to
Miss Libbie Buckles of Primrose,
Iowa. To this union were born four
children, the first born dying in in
fancy. He leaves to mourn his loss
a devoted wife and three children,
Mrs. Grace Montgomery of near Mt.
I Pleasant. HOyt and Nina at home, and