The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-20

smile for his children and grandchil-
dren whom he loved Ia, have with him.
He was a kind and devoted husband,
a faithful christian and a generous
man to his church.
Funeral services were held at the
st. Rose of Lima church Tuesday fore
noon at 10 o'clock, Rev. FarreLy con-
Quoting the requiem high mass. In
terment was made in the Catholic
cemetery.
Those from distance in attend
ance at the funeral were his nephews,
Will, Patrick and John PURCELL, of
Harrington, Neb, and Michael Purcell
and wife, of Sioux City.
I Nsweom.
John D.. Newcom, a pioneer resident
of Crawford county, Iowa. came here
in the spring of 1867 where he has
lived up to the time of his death and
where, by his thrift and energy, he
has acquired over q thousand acres of
land in Stockholm and Milford town.
ships. He was the son OF Wilmon and
Margaretta Newcom and was one of
O family of 13 children, born to his
parents The children were Mary E,
wife of c. A. Stovall of Peabody, Kan.
deceased; James S., of DelOit, who
passed away March Is, 1909; Martha,
who died at the age OF eighteen, while
living in Missouri; John D., our sub.
ject; Samuel, a resident of Boyer:
Clarinda, wife of T. D. Tucker, of Kent
Wash, deceased; Richard of Mason
City, deceased; Alice. the deceased
wife of c. Arnold of Mason City; and
Joshua Dale of Arlington, Neb.
The early years Of John D. New.
CONS life were spent on the home
stead in Missouri where he acquired
his education in the district schools.
He was born Jan. II, 1S43, and died
at his home on the farm near Deloit,
March IL, 1918, at the age of IS years,
months and day, dropsy and brights
disease being the cause Of his death.
He was married Nov. 1, 1868 at
Deloit, to Miss Sarah Ann Dobson,
to which union was born two chill
dren, Anna Beatrice, wife of J. L.
Riggleman, who lives near her fathers
home and James Eli, who died at the
age of five years, from diptheria.
There was also taken into this home
all orphan girl, Addie Jones, who mar.
ried, a Mr.. Luney and lives in Cali
fornia, and Ira Ancil Smithers, now
residing in South Dakota. MI. New.
CONS first wife died Feb. %, 1880.
and in 1882 he married Miss Mary
Jane Johnson. There were no chill
dren born to this union but they have
cared for and raised two children who
reside near them namely: Raymand
lines and Irene Albertson.
hoc Noon i
inent farmer and great stock raiser, |
of Crawford county. He affiliated
with the Latter Day Saints church. |
His political support has always been |
democratic. Through period of |
nearly fifty years he has made many |
the majority of whom |
can be classed under the more init |
mate term of friends, and each and all |
accord him the respect his powers /
and abilities must ever command. He /
had been a patient sufferer for many |
months and all realized that unless a
change for the better came, his life
would not be spared. His. devoted
wife was untiring in her efforts to as. 1,
sist and make him comfortable during
his long illness. The vacant place
in the home will bring many SORROWS
and heartaches.
He leaves his wife, one daughter,
above and those in the
home, Raymond and Irene, three
Samuel, Cassius and Dale,
one sister. Mrs. Lou Arnold, besides
many other relatives. ~
The funeral was held at the L. D.
s.. church Friday afternoon. Elder
Chas. Harpe, of Lamont, preaching the
discourse. His remains were laid to
rest in. the Deloit cemetery. The
OF all is extended to the
bereaved ones.
Those from away in attendance lat
the funeral services were: Mrs. Lou
of Mason City; Dale Newcom
Of Arlington. Nebr.; Green Stovall,
of Kansas; Mrs. Alma Dobson. Mrs.
Beulah Stewart, Mrs. Nellie Newcom.
and son. Virgil, of Spirit Lake,; Mrs.
Matte Riggleman and daughter, Ada;
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Horr. OF South Dako-
"a; Mrs. May Rudd. Mrs. Sarah New
com and daughter, Margie, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Newcom, Mr.. Sears McHen-
", of Denison.
"There is no occasion to suppress
Senator Reeds attacks on Mr.. HOov.
,r," says the MarshalltOWn Times-Re-