The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-08

early in October. Everything posi-
BILE was done for him but he passed
away on Sunday morning, February
4, 1917. Mr.. Keiseibach leaves
young wife, having just been united
In marriage last June. which seems
sad part of the death. Funeral ser
vices will be held in Knoxville on
February z, some time
during tn afternoon il train connec-
lions are made, the exact hour not
being known Ihterment will be
made in the Knoxville cemetery.
CRooKHAM. - William Mahaska
Crookham was born in Oskaloosa,
Iowa, Oct. s, 1855, the son of the late
Judge John A. L. Crookham and Eliz-
abeth DeLashmutt Crookham, and
died Jan 30, 1917, at Harvey, Iowa.
His mother was the daughter OF the
late Van B. DeLashmutt and died
when the subject was but three years
old His boyhood days were spent
here where he attended the private
and public schools He was stud
ent at Oskaloosa College and gradu
ated from the Law School at Iowa
City. He was admitted to the bar
in 1877 and at once entered into part
nership with his father, the late Judge
Crookham, but on account of i'll
health was unable to continue in the
practice of the law. He devoted his
time to an outdoor afe and managing
his farm interests. He vas married
to Elizabeth E. Crosson at Oskaloosa,
Iowa, Aug. 6. 1873, and to this union
were born three children; one daugh-
ter, Gertrude, died in 1891 at the age
of eleven years. Two sons, Dick
and Ben Crookham of the Crookham
Auto Co., of this city, Mrs. w. S.
Chapman of Portland, Ore, and Mrs.
R. X. Davis of this city, sisters of the
deceased, and John A. Crookham and
Joe II. Crookham brothers, also of
Oskaloosa survive him.
LOFTUS.- Burlington Hawk-Eye:
Mr.. John Lotus dropped dead at ST.
Johns church at o'clock Friday
morning. When he fell, help was
at hand Immediately and a physician
was summoned, but he found that the
old man was beyond earthly help. He
had been spared all suffering and the
troubles attendant upon long illness.
While engaged in prayer the death
angel beckoned. He could not have
wished for a better end His poss
ing called to mind the fact that his
Ibrother-in-law was summoned from
earth while attending services at st.
Paul's church, several years ago.
Mr.. Lotus was a native of Ireland,
and had been a resident of Burlington
more than fifty years. His many
good qualities won for him many true
friends. He was fair in everything
he undertook, and he did well the
work that fell to his hands. During
many years he had been busy as "a
contractor. Some OF the city's per
; manent improvements were done by
him and they are as permanent as can
be. He built the substructure Of the
FIRST NJ e. church, big and diff q
CUT NIluJl ldhntS do llS
had to be carried to an unusual depth.
He removed the old Baptist college
building to make room for the new
High school. and he erected mum
Der of residences and other structures
in and near the city. While age was
beginning to tell upon him. he was
actively in business to the end.
John Lotus is survived by the
widow, Mrs. Ellen Lotus, and three
children, Rev. Father Thomas Lotus
of Oskaloosa; John J. LOTUS and Miss
Elizabeth LOTUS, Of this city. and will
be held in kindly remembrance by
all who knew him well. sou, the
Rev. Father Morton Lotus, preceded
him to the beyond. Mr.. Lotus was
an old and faithful member of st.
Paul's church.