Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-03-15
In Men,oriam
Mcs Jacob Arnold.

Mrs, Jacob Arnold.
MIS-. Lucy E. Arnold was born IN
Ohio, In July, 1853. She passed out OF
this life at Rochester, Mimi, March
1, 1918.
She has been failing in health for
some months, how poorly she was IN
health only those knew who were
nearest to her. She was taken to the
hospital in Rochester, Mimi. in the
hope that something might be done to
prolong her ltfe-this was not to be,
and on Friday, 9 a. M, March l, she
left us and went on to her eternal
home. Had she lived until July OF
this year she would have been IS
years Of age.
She was united in marriage to
Jacob Arnold, April 10. 1876. To this
union were born three children, two
sons and a daughter, G. r. and o. L.
Arnold, who reside on the farm south
west of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Laura E.
Thorsen. Ottumwa, who with the
father. survive her. She Is also sur
vived by three brothers and three
sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold have resided on
the farm southwest of the city until
six years ago when they moved to Of
tumwa which has since been their
home.
She united with the Methodist
Protestant church in 1873, and has
been a member Of this communion for
forty-five years, to which she gave
active and faithful service. Since
coming to Ottumwa she has identified
herself with the women's organiza-
tions and other activities Of the Will
lard Street Methodist church.-Con-
tributed
to-
Charles s. Barton
Charles s. Burton was born January
II. 1853 and departed this life March
2, 1918. He was IS years, month and
Is days old. He was united in marriage
to Mary Minear February Is, 1877. TO
this union were born six children, three
deceased. Orval Winnie and Mrs.
Frank Campbell. Mrs. Ross Rogers,
Mrs. Art Hockersmtfh and Zeu Bur
ton survive him. His first wife. Mary
passed away April II. 1910. He was
married to Mrs. Minerva Minear June
s, 1910 who survives him.
He united with the Methodist church
early in life being a member at Mou-
ton, Iowa at the time Of his death.
Words cannot do Justice to his hon
est Christian life. Funeral services
were held Sunday at IL o'clock at the
home of his daughter Mrs. Art Hook
ersmith at Bloomfield conducted by
Rev. Childs Of Coatsville, Mo. The re-
mains were placed in the R9nkle
cemetery beside his former wife Those
attending the funeral from Ottumwa
were Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Rogers, Mr..
and Mrs. Hobeft Burton and little
daughter.-Contribut
Dr.. Emery Oliver Gontermso.
DR.. Emery Oliver Gonterman was
born August %, 1880. in Jefferson
county on the old home near County
Line. He was the son Of Jacob and
Josephine Gonterman. His father
died May IS, 1910, and his mother. De-
cember 20, 1888. They were both de-
voted Christians and prepared the
way for the noble and beautiful life
Of their son.
DR.. Gonterman was, at the time OF
his death, pursuing a post graduate
course in the medical school In Chi.
cago, taking special work preparing
for an opportunity which had opened
to him.
He was taken Ill two weeks before
his death, which occurred at the Poly
clinic hospital, Chicago, March 5. His
age was 81 years and months. When
death came upon him it found him
resting securely in the faith he pro-
fessed and he expressed himself happy
in the hope of seeing his father and
mother and all his friends who died
in the faith Of the Christians.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his stepmother, Mrs. Mary H. Con
terman, who was married to his faith
er February IS, 1892, and half sister
Ruth, and a large circle Of friends.
DR.. Gonterman expressed faith IN
Jesus while at Brunswick, Neb., and
united with the Methodist church there
in 1910. The next year he transferred
his membership to County Line M. E.
church, where he was devoted to all
the interests of the church.
His fine, sensitive soul always ap-
preciated the beautiful things OF the
world, its friendships, flowers, fruits,
birds, music and poetry. He always
loved the purest and best things.
The funeral services occurred at the
M. e. church at Batavia, Friday, March
8, They were conducted by his pastor.
Rev. ]. C. Coughlan. Burial was in
the Brethren cemetery, southeast OF
town.-Contributed.
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