Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-02
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EARLVILLE
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Last Weeks Letter.

with his parents May 3, 1855. Oh
May II, 1859, he married Miss Jane
Prinine, at Dyersville, where the!
lived until 1868. At that time the!
moved to their farm two and one:hal
miles south of Eariville His wife
passed away Ap':l 5rd, 1885. TO this
union six children were born, five
daughters and Cne sOn-Mrs. Mary
Morris, Of Delhi Mrs. Anna Young
Mrs. Hattie LOOMS, Nellie j., Eliza
beth NJ, and Charles w., all Of this
city. In 1887 he married Miss
Sarah A. Swineburne of Delhi. In the
spring of 1889, he retired from the
farm and with his family moved tc
town. Mr.. Robinson united with
the NJ. E church at Dyersville, when
he was twenty years Of age. Ten
years later he transferred his mem
bership to the M. E. church in Earl
vile, where he has been faithful
and valued member ever since. His
first attendance at church here was
coincident with the dedication Of that
church. So that it might be said
they have grown side by side through
the long years and breasted togeth-
er the storms that came to all indi-
viduals and societies. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and children and one
brother, Charles, and several grand
children. Mr.. Robinson was stricken
a week previous with his fatal ILL.,
ness and passed peacefully away Sat
urday morning surrounded by his
family The funeral was held from
the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. j. w. Reed, of Hansell, friend
and former pastor, and Rev. A. NJ.
Mcintosh cfficiated The large at
tendance at the funeral attested the
high esteem in which he was held
in the community. A host of friends
will MISS him and cherish his mem
DRY. Their many friends extend
deepest sympathy to the family in
heir sorrow. The burial was made
in Fairview cemetery beside his
wife.
Mary Boyington, eldest daughter of
Edward and Hannah Boyington, was
born in Dorset, Bennington county,
Vermont, Sept. 20, 1858, and died
lat her home in Earlville, Sunday,
January Is, 1916, aged 81 years, 3
months and 26 days. She came with
her parents to Iowa and located in
Iowa City as early as 1856. In 1868
the family came to Earlville, which
has ever since been her home. Sep
TENDER s, 1874, she was united in ma
riage to Mr.. Edison Williams and to
this union - children we're born.
Two dying in infancy and one daugh-
ter Mrs Gertrude Schemmel died
December 8, 1914. The remaining 10
children left to mourn their mothers
death are John Of Chicago, Edwin OF
Hawkeye, Iowa, Maud, now Mrs.
G. A. Davey, Bert Of Cedar Rapids,
Agnes, now Mrs. Jones of Bennett,
Nebr., Leslie Of Ames, Iowa, Lewis
of Muscatine, Augusta Of Lincoln,
Nebr., Carrie, now Mrs. Bailey of
Earlville, and Ruby, now Mrs. Bel
den Of Cedar Rapids. Besides her
husband and children, one sister,
Mrs. Libbie Rogers of Rock Rapids,
and one brother John Boyington of
Buckeye, Iowa, survive. Mrs. Will
liams was kind neighbor and friend
and always ready to bear the bur-
dens of others. She was a loving
mother, a faithful wife and sister and
during the past years ministered to
her aged mother, who preceded her
but a short time ago to the better
land. Since April, 1888, she has
been a faithful member of the Con-
church of this city. The
church Wednesday at
ternoon and were conducted by Rev.
A. w. Virgins, who took for his
text Proverbs 31-31, "Give her the
fruits of her hands and let her works
praise her in the gates" The re-
mains were tenderly laid to rest in
Eairview cemetery, amidst profu-
sion of beautiful flowers. The many
friends Of the family extend heart
elt sympathy in their great sorrow.
All Of the children and brother and
sister and one grandson, Henry Boy
ASLO1l, oil d1I1FSu LII IlIlc III OUoC-
Jules.
Perry Kenyon Ere man was born :
n Washington County, New York,
Nov. -, 1889, and departed this life
anuary Is, 1916, aged II years, 2
months and 5 days. When s years of
ge he moved with his parents to
County, New York, at +:
ending the district school and grew
o manhood on his fathers farm With
is parents lie was a regular attend
mt Of the M. E. church and Sunday =
choOl, until lie reached the age OF
D years, when he left the farm and
vent to Oil Creek, Pa, where he
pent several years. Coming TO Earl
lille in 1867, in 1868, he was united
n marriage to Miss Julia Box and
or two years lived in the western
art Of Delaware County. Coming
D Earlville in 1870, and with the eX-
option OF one year spent at Lena, =
(linois, this city has been their con-
nuous home. He is survived by
is wife and one son, Frank B. Free
ian, Of Minneapolis, and one grand
aughter, Helen Blanche; one brother
'ldred Freeman, Of jamestown, New =
ork, and two sisters, Mrs. Lee
oomis of jamestown, N. Y, Mrs.
l.