Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-05-08
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Mrs. Mary Rafoth died at her home
in Earlville on Saturday, April ~, at
ter an illness of long duration. Mary
J. Woodrich was born in Reelenberg,
Strelitz, Germany, February II, 1884.
She was "a years 2 months and 16
days old at the time Of her death, On
May 20, 1867, she was married to
Daniel Rafoth In her native town. To
this union three children were born,
Mrs. L. Schnittjer and Frank, OF
Earlville, and William Of Walla Walla,
Washington, In 1853. she came with
her husband to America, locating in
Dubuque, where they resided until
1879 when they moved to farm near
Earlville. In 1886 they retired from
the farm and moved to Earlville and
have since resided here. Her hus-
band preceded her In death in March,
1911. She is survived by her chill
dren, fifteen grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren. Mrs. Rafoth
was Of retiring disposition and her
home was ever her first consideration.
Unassuming in her manner, she was
always looking after the welfare OF
those near to her. She was a good
Christian mother and will be greatly
missed in the community. The fu-
neral services we're held from the
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
conducted by Rev. A. M. Mcintosh,
pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. A quartet from the same
church furnished the music consist
ling Of Mrs. Henry Bergman, Mrs. G,
e. Liebe, Or. G. B. Rogers and s. w
Klaus, with Miss Maud Murley as or
ganist. Interment was made in Fair
view cemetery
Miss Dora Gibbs Of Farley, while
visiting few days with Earlville
friends, received word Of the death Of
her nephew, August S0eth Of Storm
Lake. His death occurred at Iowa
City where he submitted to an oper-
alton. Mr.. Soeth was formerly 9
resident OF the vicinity Of Dyersville
Mrs. Gibbs left Monday to attend the
funeral at Storm Lake.
Mrs. Lane Of Edgewood Is here fol
! q visit with relatives and may de-
eide to remain for the summer ct The
home Of her sister, Mrs. 9. W. Matth-
ews.
Mrs. J. Boetteler Of washington, d
c.. is guest at the home Of her sis
ter, Mrs. Blanche Williams.
John Ham was born July s. 1928, q
Ware, Somersetshire. England, and
died at Sprague, Washington, April
90, 1918, aged SO years. 3 months and
l2O days. He came to America in 1850
and came directly to Earlville, set.
tling on farm south Of town, now
belonging to John Ham, If. He wal
married In 1849 to Miss Harriet Mill.
ard and to this union nine children
were born: Edward Of Earlville, Ar.
bella, now Mrs. VIM. Wragg of Ore
gon, Illinois; Katherine, now Mrs
John Brown, OF Sprague, Washington;
Thomas and George Of Earlville;
Pauline, now Mrs. Edward Leigh, and
Fred Of Sprague, Washington. Two
children passed away in infancy and
Mrs. Ham died March 4, 1865. In
June, 1865, he was again united In
marriage to Mrs. Sarah Merrick at
Hopkinton, Iowa, and to this union
three children were born, Harriet
now Mrs. David Richardson Of Sheri.
dan, Mo-: Ella, now Mrs. Frank Curry
of Earlville; and Maurice, who died
in infancy. There are 81 grandchil-
dren ana number Of great grand
children. The body Of Mr.. Ham arriv-
ed In Earlville Friday morning and
the funeral was held from the home
Of Mrs. Frank Curry, to the Methodist
church, Saturday afternoon at 200
o'clock The pastor, Rev. A. M. Nc
Intosh, officiated in the presence Of
a large congregation Of relatives and
friends. The burial was in Fairview
cemetery.
Hon. A. M. Cloud and DR.. II. "A.
Tobie were Cascade visitors Friday,
where Mr.. Cloud made an address IN
the evening.
Neal Rogers and Clifford Powell
ARE home from Dubuque college. The
college closed May list. Neal will at
tend Bayless college during the sum-
mer and Clifford will spend his vaca-
ton on a farm. v
The May Day meals and bazaar held
by the Ladies' Aid society OF the M.
E. church, In the church basement,
were very largely attended and net
ted the society $205.O0. The neigh
boring towns were we'll represented
and were loud in their praise Of the
splendid entertainment received.
The Ladies Missionary society Of
the Congregational church are plan
ming on holding a meeting at the
home Of Mrs. G. A. Davey, south OF
town on Tuesday afternoon, a picnic
dinner will be served and the regular
missionary program will be conduct
ed in the afternoon, with Mrs. Mary
Virgins as leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Prentice OF
Colesburg were visitors with rela-
tives in town Saturday.
James Nichols and wife Of Cedar
Rapids were over Sunday guests at
the home of Mrs. Grace Wood.
DR.. S. P. Dimond Of Albany, Iowa,
was a Sunday visitor at the home Of
of his father, who is in very poor
health. u
Garth Dunn, who is employed by the