The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-09
! THE DAILY GATE CITY
WAS EIGHTY-SIX
YEARS OF AGE
Death Of David J. Starlight at keo-
sauqua Who Was Veteran OF
Civil War in Ohio
Company.


Civil War In Ohio
Company.
BONAPARTE, Dec. 9.-David J.
Searight. well known and long time
resident of Van Buren, county, dled
at his home in KeosauQua on Tues
day morning, Dec. 3, 1918, at the age
of sc years, months and days.
He was born in Bethany, Brook
county, Virginia. February rs, 1852
When two years old his parents
moved from Virginia to OHIO wnere
he grew to manhood. In 1852 he en-
gagged in the saddle and harness busl-
ness, becoming a partner with ms
brother. John Searight, at Un1onvllle'
Ohio.
Mr.. Searight enlisted August IA.
1861, in Company F, Eighteenth ONO
volunteer infantry, at Beverly, ONO.
He was mustered into the federal
service September /, 1861, at which
time he was elected sergeant OF MS
company. He was promoted July ~,
1854 to be first lieutenant for EN-
cient service and personal bravery
at the battles of. Stone River ana
Chickamaugua. fiis regiment fell
back from Chickamaugua to Chatta-
nooga where it remained throughout
the siege of that place. The Elgn-
teenth Ohio returned to Ohio and was
mustered out of the service Novem-
Der 8, 1864, at which time Lieutenant
Searight's war experience ended.
After returning to civil life ne re-
sumed his trade, and in 1866 ne
moved from Ohio to Van buren,
county, Iowa, and located In south
Keosauqua, and again engaged IN the
an
Door health he retired from business
in 1890.
Mr.. Starlight became member OF
the I. o. o. F. in June 1855, and was
one of the Oldest Odd Fellows In Van
Buren, county, his membership cover
ing a period Of more than sixty-tnree
years. He was charter member OF
the Keosauqua Rebekah lodge ana
was also a member of William Har-
per post G. A. r.
Mr.. Starlight was a man OF exemp-
larry character and blameless haDlts.
He often expressed the wish to SO
live as to be an example to younger
men. In this his wish was granted.
His home life was ideal and when
the final summons came to leave the
world in which he had SO long been
an active, industrious and hopeful
citizen, he had no fear, but on the
contrary was ready and anxious to
go.
Since November 1900, Mr.. Searight
has been cared for by his niece, Mrs.
Hattie Starlight, to whom he was oe-
votedly attached. Besides this niece
he is survived by one sister, Mrs.
wesley Knox, and several nephews
and nieces. His death will be lam
ented by a host Of personal friends.
Owing to the influenza quarantine
the only funeral services held were
conducted at the grave by Rev. G. r.
Perkins and the Odd Fellows lodge.
The meeting Of the Van Buren,
county food administrators for the
world relief week was held at the
Office of H. b. Sloan last Friday after
noon, in KeosauQua. The program
was to have started Sunday with the
reading in the churches Of Mr..
Hoover's address, but owing to the
prevalence of the influenza and the
undesira bility Of having public meet
ings, the observance of the plans of
the administration in this county was
poisoned to some future time.
e. w. Glascock, former well
known and highly respected citizen OF
Bonaparte. but who has resided on a
farm few miles northwest of Bona
parte for many years, is in very poor
health and has been taken to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Thomas.
The clerical forces Of the Offices of
the auditor and clerk have been busy
during the past few days making up
the lists from which the grand and
petit juries for 1919 will be drawn.
The January term Of the district
court will convene on Monday, Jan.
Is. Judge Seneca Cornell will pre-
side.
Miss Clare Smith. teacher in the
grammar department of the Bona
parte schools, was an over Sunday
visitor with her parents at kalona,
Iowa.
The local exemption board for Van
Buren, county has received orders to
seal up all records of their office De-
cember- 10. Orders dissolving the
board have not yet been received.
Ralph Hawk who has been in the
service and stationed at Jefferson
Barracks for several months, return
ed to his home here last Friday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Roberts have
returned to their home here after a
months stay at the George v. Leffler
home near Stockport
VIM. Parnitzke who has been visit
ing here at the Noske homes for some
time, has gone to Florida to spend