The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-02-18

Iowa died at her home in Elgin, ILL.,,
January /, 1915. She was personally
known to many here.
DEMOREST.-The remains of the
late Prof. F. c. Demorest, who died
at his home in Albion, Michigan, will
be brought to Oskaloosa for burial,
arriving on the c., B. & Q. train a.
1870 a. m. Wednesday, Feb. II. The
funeral party will 60 direct from the
depot to Forest cemetery, where the
remains will be inferred in the fam.
lily lot.
WELLS.-T. NJ. Wells received
telegram Monday afternoon telling
If the sudden death of his brother,
Emmor B. Wells, aged 62 years, at
lis home in West Brownsville, Pa.
Seven boys there were, sons OF the
ate Joseph Wells, an old time resi-.
lent of Oskaloosa. The death OF
Immor Wells leaves only two sur.
living. Tolbert NJ. Wells Of Oska-
oosa and II. S. Wells, a resident of
McKeesport, Pa. Emmor Wells Is sur
lived by a son, Boyd A. Wells, of
Pittsburgh, and a widow, Mrs. Lizzie
Acton Wells, of West Brownsville.
Deceased was a former resident of
this place.
BAXTER.-Mrs. Mary E. Baxter,
mother of Mrs. c. B. McCulloch, died
at 1915 o'clock Tuesday morning,
Feb. 16, 1915, at the home of the
laughter, No 7O1 North l street, fol-
| owing a stroke OF paralysis a few
hours before.
Mrs. McCulloch was startled, about
seven o'clock this morning by the
sound of something falling to the
floor. She FASTENED to the room of
her mother and found her mother ly-
ing on the floor, unconscious. Mrs
Baxter had evidently been rendered
i'll and attempted to leave her bed
when she became unconscious and
fell. She did not regain conscious
ness and died about three hours af-
ter the appearance of the illness.
Medical attention was Immediately
summoned and a trained nurse as
sisted in the attentions given. Ev-
erything possible was done for the
relief and comfort of the sufferer but
to no purpose and the end came
about fifteen minutes after ten
o'clock. Mrs. McCulloch will have
| the sympathy of a large circle Of
friends and acquaintances in her be-
reavement.
REAM. - Andrew Jackson Ream
was born August 81, 1928, in Lancas.
nj 10
February 8, 1915, his age being sc
years, 5 months and IS days. In
1852 he married Miss Jane Sharp and
in 1855 he and his family came to
Mahaska county, where they have
since that date made their home,
having lived in Beacon since 1865.
His wife died February 10, 1901. He
is survived by two sons and three
daughtd's, one sister, Mrs. w. H.
Patton OF Beacon, one brother. Sam
uel Ream of Seneca, South Dakota.
and by number of grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
Like leaves on trees, the race of
man is found,
Now green in youth, now whitening
on the ground.
supplies,
The fall successive, and successive
rise.
So generations in their course decay,
So flourish these, when those are
passed away"
FOWLER. - David Daniel Fowler
was born March s, 1S49. Died Feb.
II, 1915. OF carcinoma, being Sc
years, II months and days of age
He was united in marriage 10 Miss
Rachel l.. Dewitt, March 8, 1875. To
this union was born one daughter,
Rosetta, deceased, and one son. Faris
Efferson Fowler who was a con-
slant, silent and sympathetic son I'M
til death parted them" The Father
divided this happy union in the
fall of 1884 when He called the
beloved wife and mother to rest. He
was again married to Mrs. Anna Jane
Emory March 10, 1888. To this un.
ion were born two children, one
daughter, Nina Fowler, and one son,
Harry Fowler, now in the navy. His
life was full OF helpful. kindly acts
to his family and to his friends and
to the stranger. within his gates. He
was patient in his sufferings, appre-
ciative of every effort to help him
and died triumphant in the faith of a
better life beyond Funeral services
were held both at the house in Rose
Hill land at White Oak church. Rev.
A. A. Heath OF Delta, assisted by
Rev. Fl. @. Millice, OBLIGATED. Inter-
ment was made In White Oak ceme-
terry Music was furnished by q
quartette from Rose Hill. NJ