The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-27

wife, two daughters, MRS, ESten
Minerva Pryne, of Sumultra, Mont
ana, and Mrs. Mae Rosetta Johnson,
of Iowa, one son Thomas r. Belzer,
two sisters and three brothers. Fun
eral services from the Methodist
church in Givin, Thursday, January
q, 1916, at o'clock p. m. Interment
in Henness cemetery.
BALLARD.-Word comes to Chas.
C. Pike today OF the death of Uriah
Ballard, at his home in Los Angeles,
where he has resided several years,
which occurred last Thursday, tJanu-
airy 90, 1915, following an illness un
derstood to be Bright's disease.
Deceased was formerly a well
known resident of Oskaloosa and was
house man for the H. L. Spencer es-
tablishment here many years. He
connected with one of the largest
mercantile establishments of that
city, going later to Los Angeles,
! MAHAFFEY - BLOOMFIELD. -
Squire o.. C. G.. Phillips oliiciated on
Saturday eveninfi. January %, 1916,
about eight o'clock, at pretty infor-
mai home wedding at the residence of
the bride, No. GA Sixth avenue West
when Miss Ruth J. Bloomfield was
Joined in wedlock with Lawrence Ma
haffey. Both the young people are
/ of Oskaloosa and we'll known to a
large number of friends. They will
reside in the city for the time being.
The bride is daughter of Foster
Bloomfield, of Oskaloosa, and is a
most estimable young woman. The
groom is the son of Clarence Mahaff-
ey, and has been engaged in teaming
and draying for himself. For the time
being Mr.. and Mrs. Mahaffey will
make their home at the Bloomfield
place, No. GA Sixth avenue west.
COWGER. Departed this life for
a better one. on Friday. January 81,
1915, at 1890 p. M, at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. McReynolds, in Olivet,
Mrs. Mary Cowger, aged Sc years.
| The deceased came TO Olivet about
six months ago from Wellington, Kan
sas, to make her home with her only
daughter Mrs. McReynolds, her hus-
band having preceded her in death
several years ago. He was a veter-
an of the civil war, On Saturday
her son came and took the remains
to her old home at Wellington where
she was laid to rest beside her de-
ceased husband. The writer had the
pleasure of meeting the deceased at
the home of her daughter on several
occasions and found her to be of a
pleasant turn of mind and had a
| friendly greeting for all that called
She was we'll informed on all general
matters and had devout Christian
spirit. During her sickness unto her
death all was done that could be
done to make her last days on earth
happy ones, but of no avail as age
and general debility were against
her until the end came as a relief,
calling her to her long" rest and fu-
ture reward. AS near as we can
learn she leaves one son and one
daughter to mourn their loss. Her
remains were sent from Leighton
over the Rock Island on Saturday
afternQon.-R. w. '.U r.r',
MILLAR-Of the death of former
well known Oskaloosa lady, the Sey.
mour, Texas Banner OF Jan. 13, says
Emily M. Flaglcr was b. rn in Roy.
alton Niagara county N. Y, May 18th,
1843.
At an early age she came with her
parents to Michigan. There she met
and married William G.. Miller in
1857. Later she came to Iowa with
her husband, living in Brooklyn, New
Sharon and Oskaloosa where DIR. Mil.
lar was a member of the Dental pro
fession for over thirty years.
For the past two years the family
has made their home at Excelsior, Mo
in the hope of health betterment For
various reasons they came to Sey
mour, Texas about two months ago
where she died Jan. 9th, 1916. of
J pneumonia. |'a'
Mrs. Millar was consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church Joining
soon after her marriage. and always
being connected with the church In
the different places where she cast
her lot.
Hers was a quiet transformations
christian character. known and ap
Ipreciated most in her own home where
liner Royalty anu ueNOIlUH WeIe MUS
conspicuous. Her sense of justice, ant
adherence to right principles wert
marked characteristics. "tE '#s+.f
She leaves besides her husband
, an only daughter. Miss Mae Millar o
. Seymour, and two sisters. Mrs. r. E
, Chapman and Mrs. Mary r. Scott. boil
/. of Chicago, ILL., In her last sickness
she faced the crisis with calmnesi
and courage, patient in suffering, ant
at last when release from pain CAM
she seemed as one going PEACEFUL!
to sleep. Thus passed from our sigh
, one of the earth's nohlest souls.
Rev. o. p. Clark. assisted by Rev
. u. C. Howard, conducted the funera
services at the family residence, al
ter which the body was laid to res
: IN the Seymour X. ?. cemetery.