The Denison review., 1915-03-31
DEATH VISITS
DUNLAP HOMES
Death Of Two Well Known Dunlap
Citizens Causes Much Sorrow
Amidst Relatives and Friends
S. M. CHILD CALLED ON SUNDAY
Frank Edgar Sellers Dies at Hospital
in Council Bluffs of Hemorr-
hage Of the Lungs.


in Council Bluffs of Hemorr-
hase Of the Lungs.
Dunlap, March 23-(Special to the
Review Tuesday morning at eight
O'Clock at the Jennie Edmupdson hos
pital occurred the death OF Frank Ed
gar Sellers, caused by hemorrhage of
the lungs.
Mr.. Sellers suffered from an attack OF !.
apoplexy, followed by. nervous break
down, and was taken to the hospital
for treatment, leaving his business
in charge of Matthew Wettengeb>, a
former trusted clerk. His friends at
this place fully expected MI. Sellers
to return after course Of treatment Y
and again resume his business inter-
est and were greatly shocked to have
the report of his death.
Mr.. Sellers was born, in Illinois on
March 1G. 1866. and died on the forty
ninth anniversary of his birth,
He came to Dunlap from Council
Bluffs twelve years ago, Immediately
after the death Of his first wife, bring
ing his only child, Edna May, with
him. He bought the stock OF the Har-
rison County Drug company and en-
tered into the business activities of
the town. He gave with liberality to
all worthy causes. Since his death it
has been truthfully said by leaders in
the w. r. c. that their relief commit
tee has lost one OF its most liberal
subscribers.
Four years ago he was united i'll
marriage TO Miss Grace Dean, who
with his daughter, Edna May, of Berh
ley. Cali; his mother, Mrs. Eliza 4
nraney1 and SISTER. Mr. u. &. Carroll,
,of Golhenburs, Neb., sad two broth.
ers, G. h. Sellers. of Pipestgnes Minn,
and Edgar Sellers, of Qftutxwa owa,
land host of friends aIasiefE Etn8f1eye
over his untimely DEATH
The funeral and iXterment took
place at Harlans the burial place Of
his first wife, on Friday, March 10TH.
His wife and immediate family have
the sincere sympathy of the entire
community. {, 81 3 I.
Dunlap, March Special to the!
Review IS. N !. Child, whose serious.
Illness has been spoken oil in these
columns from time 10 time. passed
away Sunday, March 81. 1915 after
lingering illness extending over sever
al months of the most intense suffer
ing, which he bore with great forti-
tude and che3rfulness.
Smith M. Child was born at Bath,
New Hampshire, Oct. g., 1886, and died
at the family home in Dunlap, March
|21, 1915. He moved with his parents
to Peoria, ILL.,, in the early flfties and
later to Nevada, Iowa. He enlisted
during the second year OF the civil
war and served until Les's surrender,
most Of the time as chief clerk in the
medical department under DR.. Olney.
Mr.. Child was married IN 1867 to
Miss Rachael l.. ffumbull and moved
to Dunlap the same year. building
their house in which they have lived
ever since. He was the first station
agent for the Northwestern here. hav-
ing come west with the railways con-
struction, operating and instructing
new agents in their duty and accounts
MI. Child left the employ OF the G.
& n. W. after seven years OF faithful
Service and for many years bought
cattle for Chicago, Kansas City and
st. Louis firm, visiting far west rang
es. making large shipments during
tho palmy days Of the great ranges.
Being a stauncli republican he served
ncceptably as post master nDunlap
|during tho Harrison administration
and has since devoted his time to local
work i'll his own town and county. al
ways taking great interest in public
affairs that We're for the towns good.
MI. and Mrs. Child We're the par
ents OF four children: r. t., who re-
sides at Mesita, Colol and David at
San Francisco, Cali. and two who died
in infancy The two sons with their
mother. Mrs. Rachael L. Child, and a
host of friends are left to mourn the
loss OF an alfcctionate father. duti-
full husband and kind friend.
Mr.. Child has not been actively en-
gagged in business for number of
years, but always had the welfare of
his town as the foremost thought. At
the time of his death he held the Of
flee of. clerk of Harrison township.
The township trustees will greatly
miss his reliable advice when difficult
pro blcn,s come UP for their consid-
Grafton.
The funeral occurs at the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow, under the
auspices of the G. A. Il. 1nterment
will pc made in Pleasant Hill ceme-
terry.