The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-11-21

Mrs Dave, Littlejohn of Lakonta, Tues
day, October IS. 1918, son.
MORGAN = Born to Mr.. and Mrs
William Morgan of Beacon, Tuesday.
November s, 1918, son.
McINTOSH-Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Andry Mcintosh of What Cheer, Mon
day. November 4, 1913 "a daughter
BEARD-Private funeral services
/ for the late ]. Miller Beard will be
held Sunday, November IL, 1918, at
o'clock p. m. at the Cheesman Par
lors. Interment in Beacon cemetery.
McMINN - Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard McMinn of Oakland, Califor-
mia, Wednesday morning, November
l4th a daughter who has been named
Margaret Ellen. Mrs. McMinn will be
remembered by oskaloosa people as
Miss Helen Rosenberger.
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COOPER Martin Cooper passed
! away Thursday, November Ia, 1918, at
! the Mahaska Hospital at 1880 p. m, of
Spanish influenza, age 62 years. He is
survived by a window, one son and
one sister. Funeral services were held
this afternoon. November Is. 1913, at
| the Cheesman Funeral Home. Inter
ment in Old cemetery.
| SANDMIER.-Die at her home in
! Otley, Saturday, October 10, 1918, of
Spanish influenza, Mrs. Gladys Moody
/ Sandmier, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Moody of Scott ownship, and a
niece of c. and Kryne Yer Ploeg of
Oskaloosa. She was we'll known in
Mahaska county where she taught
music several years prior to the date
of her marriage.
MAYS-Mrs. Ralph O'fara received
! message Friday evening from her
nephew, Terry Mays of Los Angeles,
! California, telling of the death of her
mother Mrs. Phoebe J. Mays, widow of
the late Terry Mays, former we'll
J known resident of Oskaloosa at the
advanced age of over 80 years. Death
occurred at 4:30 o'clock p. m. Friday.
November Is, 1918.
! BETTER 49, Samuel Better passed
away Friday, November Is, 1918, 1T
| 1880 p. m. of heart trouble and drop
/ sy. after an illness of two weeks, aged
70 years, 6 months, 2 days. He is sur
vived by widow, two sons and two
daughters. Funeral services Sunday,
November II, 1918, at 1890 a. m. at
the Cheesman Funeral Home. Inter
ment in Wymore cemetery.
! SOSEMAN.-Eva E. Beans was
born in Mahaska County, Iowa, March
8, 1862 She was the Oldest daughter
of family of seven children. The
early years were spent on the farm
near Indianapolis. She was married
December 20, 1881, to Mr.. Thomas
Soseman Of South Bend, Indiana. To
them were born Ave children all of
whom are living and with one ex'
ception were present at the funeral
service. They are, Mrs. Andrew
Fritch of Oskaloosa; Mrs. ]. T. Turn
er of Lincoln, Nebraska: Floyd W..
somewhere in France; Earl and Paul
at home When only young woman
she became a Christian and united
with the Christian church. She was a
devoted member of the same until the
! end of life. She loved Christ and His
! church so well that, like Paul, nothing
1 was able to separate her from them.
She was also a member of the Board
of the church All who knew her
loved her because of her conservation
and greatness of character. The
church has lost loyal supporter.
Mrs. Soseman enjoyed the best Of
health until recent months when her
decline was quite noticeable and
rapid. She passed away at the Abbott
Hospital, Nov. 5, at 4:S0 a. m. Her
parents, one brother Clement and two
sisters. Clara and Dora preceded her
In death. Her husband and children
mentioned, three brothers, Winnie Of
Los Angeles, Charlie Of Lincoln, Neb-
raska. and Wellie of Oskaloosa and a
host of friends mourn the departure
Of this noble woman.
The funeral service was held at the
Christian church, Thursday at 2 p. m.
conducted by Reys. C. II. DeVoe and
Geo. Z. Purdy. A quartet composed of
Mesdames Gordon and Baker and
Messrs. Gordon and Heitsman sang.
Mrs. Baker sang by request, "A Per-
feet Day" Interment on Saturday at
Indianapolis.