The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-05-23
OBITUARIES OF
THE PAST WEEK
W. S. Christie, Aged 50 Years, Pass.
es Away at CIarinda on
Sunday, May goth.
\. cURRiER DIES AT BEATRICE
Former Resident of Denison Victim
of Pneumonia and Dies Last
Thursday-Brief Illness.

William S., Christie. former resi-.
dent of Dcnison died at the hospital
at Clarinda, Ia, on Sunday, May 70
at the advanced age OF S2 years,
months and 26 days.
Mr.. Christie spent his early life
in Canada. On Jan. l, 1861. he was
united in marriage to Miss Agnes
Rose, of South Cover, Can. The mar
rage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. c. A. Nc Dowel at the residence
of the brides parents. Seven were
born to them: Mrs. ELLA Robbins, of
Dunlap, Ia. Mrs. Rilla Barrett, de-
ceased, Charlie r. Christie, of Deni-
sor; Rolla w. Christie, Of Gordon,
Nebr: Edgar w., OF Los Angeles,
Cal; Mrs. Minnie L. Rose, of Ashland,
Mont; and Mrs. Ethel G. Jackson, of
San Rafael, Cali. or his descendants
there are also IS grandchildren.
!. Jan. l. 1872 eleven years after mar
rage Mr.. and Mrs. Christie came to
Iowa. They settled on farm in
Crawford county near Dunlap. They
lived in this community until Decem-
Der 10, 1894, when they moved to Den
ison where they have since resided.
Mr.. Christie was converted in early
life and united with the Wesleyan
Methodist. ohurch.E For while he
was aetiW iU the religious life. There
followed AS lsuh ofineglect and spir.
ftuaI indike8Sn %. Shut about 1875
while living near Dunlap, he renewed
his vows and united with the Method
list Episcopal church. Some years ago
his membership was transferred to
the church in Denison, Of which he
remained faithful member until his
death.
Some four years ago Mr.. Christie'S
health began to fail. With the inGrm.
ity of old age and failing health there
came also the weakness Of his men.
tai facilities. Some months ago he
was taken to the hospital at Clarinda
for treatment There was some i'm:
provement but he gradually declined
until he found release, in his trans
lation as we believe to a better life.
Father Christie, as he was called by
many, was very devout and great
Bible reader. In the time OF his de-
cline, bible stories and characters
were much in his mind. To him rest
has come He was kind as husband
and father and will be missed. Sa
Besides the children and grand chill
dren he is survived by his wife, the
companion of more than Sc years.
Many will join in sympathy for the
bereavcd.
Funeral services were held at Dun
lap this wednesday, afternoon at 3
O'Clock Interment was made in the
cemetery at that place, Usss : q
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y. "A. Curriert former resident Of Den.
ison died last Thursday at Beatrice,
Nebraska, after a brief illness OF
pneumonia, Since the death Of Mrs.
Currier about year ago Mr.. Currier
had been making his home with his
son Melvin who resides on farm near
Defiance Early last week he decided
to 20 to Beatrice to look after some
residence properties he owned there
and was in hopes of selling out his
interests there and return to Denison
to make his future home. He con-
tracted cold while there which de-
veloped into pneumonia. T. ras e
The deceased was about seventy
two years of age at the time OF his
death. For many years the Curriers'
were residents of Denison living on
North Washington Ave. They left
here some fifteen years ago moving to