Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-09
DELHI.

then called '"The New Purchase" He
| lived there until 81 years Of age, whe
he came to- Iowa in 184S, making
settlement on farm near Delhi,
where he resided continuously for 48
years. He then retired and moved to
Delhi, which has since been his home.
He was married to Miss Nancy Dali
rymple in 1855. She passed to the
better land in 1904 He is survived by
his five daughters, % grandchildren
and great-grandchildre He passed
away at the ripe age of SO years,
months and % days.
Mr.. Phillips was one of the highly
esteemed and we'll known citizens Of
this community He united with the
United Brethren church at Plum
Creek in 1860 and continued faith
full attendant until the society was
taken up, In 1.-The early days his home
was an open house and his benevo-
lences were many. The pioneer circuit
riders never passed without calling,
and indeed they looked forward to
the cordial greeting and hospitality
which was invariably dispensed with
unstinted good will. Mr.. Phillips
endeavored to enlist during the Civil
War, but was rejected because Of fan
cied lung affection. He performed a
patriotic duty at home, however, with
loyal devotion. He was considerable
Of the families Of those who served in
the war, looking after their needs.
hauling supplies, and keeping
watchful eye upon their necessities.
In this manner he was able to ward
off much distress and suffering that
otherwise would have been the lot of
the wives and children at home while
the men the family were fighting
for the preservation of the Union.
His daughters are Mrs. Ermina
Dunlap of Hopkinton, Mrs. Lillian NJ
Kline of Delhi, Mrs. Esther Logan Of
Waterloo, Mrs. Jennie Danford of Del
hi, Mrs. Nellie Hart CT Holtville, Cal.
All were able to be present at the
funeral with the exception of Mrs.
Hart.
W. F. Neal fell on the ice and
broke one of the bones in his right
arm near the wrist.
Tommy Oehler has purchased the
livery. stock of Bert Sherman.
Fl. Mrs. Davis Brown of Storm Lake
is visiting her sister Mrs. E. c. Perk-
ms.
Will Schnittjer CT Delhi and Miss
Bertha Streb1ow of Dubuque were
married at Dubuque Saturday, Janu-
airy 20. They will live on the groom's
farm southeast of Delhi Congratu-
lations of many friends are extended
them.
The young people had prenuptial
shower on Miss Katie Oehler, bride
elect, last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Ed Green is visiting her
chester.
Howard Cruise was in Iowa City |
last week when he had an operation |
on the eye His friends hope he will
have no farther trouble.
Miss Mabel Nash was visitor at
the Beal home Saturday.
o. A. Holdridge. who was elected to
a place on the school board, failed to
qualify and D. j. Schnittjer was ap-
pointed to the place.
Emil Penningrcth was down from
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Simons golden
wedding was Friday, Feb f. Their
friends gave them post card shower.
The Relief corps sent them a beauti-
full bouquet and Mrs. E. G. Perkins
wrote poem in honor of the event.
fo J,,n OF hnr t
home in Delhi Sunday morning at
$50. An obituary will he published
next week.
Mrs. Orson Wilson died at her home
in this place on Sunday at 4 p. m.
Her death was sudden an unexpected,
Thomas Watson Patterson was born
It Motherland, Scotland, March IS,
1880. His father, mother and sister
lied when he was 10 years of age,
md brother few years before. Az
er he came to America he lived with r
lis grandparents for about five years
vt Vinton, Iowa, afterward moving to
Boone, Iowa, where he lived for two
years with an aunt. He then moved
% Des Moines where he learned the
lorist trade. Later he settled at Tip
on, where he was engaged in the flor
st business. After he had been ill
1 months he was taken to st. Lukes
hospital in Cedar Rapids where he
lied, having endured intense suffer
ng for months. A few years after
e came to America he gave his heart
o Christ and united with the M. E.
hurch at Vinton. Mr. Patterson was
married Nov. 81, 1902, to Miss Gret-
hen May Jakelin of Delaware, Iowa,
Who survives him together with their
ne son Kenneth Robert. He also
caves 3 brothers and one sister, J.
Douglass of Upton, Robert w. of
linton, Ia, Alex Of Springville, ILL.,,
nd Eta w. of Des Moines. Mr.. Pat
erson died at st. Luke's hospital in
?edar Rapids, Feb. I. The body was
'rought to Delhi on Thursday and fun
raj services were held at the Jake
in home Friday afternoon. Burial in
Evergreen cemetery.
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