The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-21
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

BOLES. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Boles of Beacon, Friday, Novem-
Der Is, 1918, son.
FOWLER. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs !
John Fowler, 205 South d street, Nov
ember II, 1918, girl,
NESBITT. Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Nesbitt, 524 North Third street,
Thursday, Nov. Z, 1918, daughter,
Ruth Marie.
LEE. Robert f. Lee died November
10, at the home of his nephew A. w
Mattix of West Des Moines township,
at the age of eighty-four years. Burial
Thursday afternoon, November 81, at
Hamilton, Iowa.
BEARD - Funeral services for the5
late ]. Miller Beard were held Sunday,
November II, 1918. at the ,Cheeseman
home in charge of Rev. Grigsby and
Rev. Lewis. Interment was made in
the Beacon cemetery.
WILLIAMS - GARDNER. - Miss
Clemy Gardner of this city was unit
ed in marriage to ]. l.. Williams of
Ottumwa, Friday, November Is. 1918,
by Justice of Peace o. G. G.. Phillips.
The young couple will make their
home in Ottumwa. The groom is a
railroad man, the bride is the daugh-
ter of Larkin Harlin of this city.
BRATTON-Mrs. Iva Della Bratton
passed away Sunday, November II,
1918 at her home, No. $40 Sixth ave-
nue. East, of Spanish Influenza, aged "a
years, 10 months and % days. She is
survived by her husband and two
daughters Elizabeth, aged four and
Dorothy, aged two. The body was ship
ped to Wayland this morning over the
NJ. & st. L. for interment.
YOUNG-Jackson Leonard Young,
5 year old son of Mr.. and Mrs Clyde
Young, No. 512 North street, passed
away Saturday, November 16, 1918, of
Spanish Influenza. He is survived by
his parents, two sisters, Josephine and
Francine and one brother Robert.
Grave services were held this Monday
afternoon at the Forest cemetery in
charge of Rev. Grigsby.
! COCHRAN. Miss Ethel Cochran
died at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Anna Cochran, 1850 Ninth street,
Greeley, Colorado, Monday morning,
November Is, 1918, after brief i'll.
ness from Spanish influenza and
pneumonia. Interment will be made
in Greeley. Deceased was formerly
resident of Mahaska county and
taught in the public schools.
! BETZER-Samuel Better was born
in Wyandotte Co, Ohio, May 18th, 1S45
and departed this life, Friday, Nov. Is,
1918, at the age of 73 years, 6 months
and 2 days. He was the youngest of
eleven children. He spent his early
days in Ohio where he was united in
marriage to Keziah Trippy, November
! 10th, 1854 To this union were born
seven children of whom three have
preceded him in death. The family
came to Iowa in 1874, where he resid-
ed up to the day of his death. He
ileaves widow and four children to
mourn his death,
SPEARS.-Mrs. Lynn Spears, wife
of Clyde A. Spears, passed away at
Eight o'clock Monday evening, Nov.
IS, 1918, the result of pneumonia fol
lowing Spanish influenza, aged 26
years. Private funeral service will
be held Wednesday afternoon at two
O'Clock from the Cheesman Funeral
Home. Interment at Eddyville.
Deceased was most estimable
young woman. daughter of Mrs. Ada
Harding of Eddyville, and her death
is deeply regretted by a host of
friends. Deceased is survived by
husband, who is i'll with the influenza,
and babe of only few days.
MCSohhlIh---- JtS5e l1tt hSSOi-
mick was born in Mahaska Co. Iowa,
Jan. &c, 1890, and died at his home
near GiVin, Iowa, Wednesday, Nov.
6, 1918, of pneumonia and influenza,
after an illness of ten days. He was
the youngest of six children of John
and Sarah Ann Mccormick was
married to Mamie Mathes Aug l.,
1912. To this union were born three
children. Raymond, Freddie and Sarah
Marie, He was a member of the
Methodist church, being converted at
Fairview church August 1910. Jesse
was of kind-hearted and generous
disposition and will be missed by all
who knew him. Besides the widow
and three small children. he leaves
father and mother. four brothers and
one sister and host of relatives and
friends to mourn his passing.
SCIPLE.--Of the death of forme.
well known Oskaloosa woman, thd
Fremont County Herald of Sidney,
Iowa. under date of November IL.
says: az A. Sciple of the Herald