Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-07-27
In Memoriam
Mrs, James A. Belmont.

Mrs. James A. Belmont.
Elizabeth Chamberlain. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chamberlain,
was born in st. Joseph, Missouri. Sept
20, 1853.
In 1868 she was married to Chas.
D. Pierce and resided for several years
in New York City.
She possessed a voice of unusual
sweetness and while. in New York, she
studied voice under Walter Damrosch
and sang In his famous concerts. She
filled a place in the choir of Grace
church for number Of years.
After the death of Mr.. Pierce, she
made her home in Denver and left
that city later for Topeka, Kan, where
at the home of her sister she was uni
ted in marriage to James A. Belmont
on Thanksgiving day, 1908.
Coming directly to this city she was
welcomed into large circle OF rela-
tives where she at once fitted into a
place of affection and esteem.
She was an active and consistent
member of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, and the various
activities Of that church will feel the
loss Of her faithful efforts and ability.
She was deeply interested in philan-
thropic work and while her work IN
that line was done principally through
the Kings Daughters, of which society
she was a prominent member, many
private charities were carried on and
many humble friends are mourning her
passing. She was member of various
clubs, literary and social-among them
the Fay View clnb-Union Bible and
the W. T. K
Her death occurred on Monday. July
9, after brief illness and she is sur
vived by her husband James A. Bel
mont, her sister, Mrs. Ruth Brewer OF
Topeka, and large circle of relatives
who mourn her loss.
The funeral services we're held at
her late home, Belmeade, on Wednes-
day, July II at $3.50 p. m. The Rev.
C. D. Jacobs OBLIGATED and the follow
ing friends served as pall-bearers:
w. Fl. Boaton, D. A. Emery.
DR., j. N. Armstrong. c. E. McDaniels,
Walter T. Hail. W. F. Tabler.
Her body rests in the family lot in
the Ottumwa cemetery.-Contributed
|. M. Davis.
Israel NJ. Davis was born near Green's
burg, Ind. May IS, 1855 and departed
this life July 8. 1917 at Charlton at
the age OF 62 years. He was the son
of George T., and Mary Jane Davis.
He leaves to mourn his death his wi
dow and five children, seven grand
children. two brothers and four sis
tiers of Indiana and one brother in Ten
nessee. He spent his early life near
Greensburg, Ind, and was united in
marriage to Miss Penelope Cheek Of
that place on October 2, 1877. To this
happy union were born three sons and
two daughters, who with the widow.
survive. They are Miss Myrtle Sim
mons and Mrs c. E. Lynch of this
city, I. B. Davis Of Chicago, c. o., and
George T., at home.
He came to Iowa in 1877. settling on
farm near Farson. In 1884 the fam
lily moved to Ottumwa, where they
have since resided. He has served the
city and county in several official po-
sitions and was highly respected and
liked In his faithful service. He united
with the Mt. Aerie Baptist church at
Let's, Ind, at the age of seventeen.
On coming to Ottumwa, he Joined the
East End Presbyterian church by let
ter, there being no Baptist church
nearby, and was member OF the same
at the time OF his death. The funeral
was held July TO- at s. O'clock from the
late residence, zoos East Main street.
Rev. w. E. Prewitt Of the South OF
tumwa Baptist church officiating. He
was laid to rest at Shaul cemetery
Contributed.
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Daniel Fulton.
Daniel Fulton was born March Is,
1881 in Delaware county. Ohio. and
died July 1S. 1917. He moved to Iowa
with his parents, in 1850. settling in
Fairfield. Jefferson county. and soon
afterward came to Wapello county,
where he made his home continuously
ever since. excepting for three years
spent in Missouri. He was married to
Miss Mary Jones in 1854 and to them
were born four children-Mrs. D. A.
Kennedy and James Fulton Of Eldon,
Mrs. Edwin Lincoln Of Cedar Falls,
and Elijah Fulton of Brighton. The
deceased lived quiet life and was
unusually merciful and benevolent. He
was widely known, revered loved and
esteemed. The funeral was conducted
by Rev. J. c. Caughlin of Batavia from
the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ken
needy. Tnterment followed in the
pency comefery -Cnnfribrfed