Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-08
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OBITUARY
Barth,

Oorotny Edltn Barth, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Barth, was born
July IL, 1916, at Cresco, Iowa, where
her short but happy life was spent.
She was always a delicate child
and when attacked by Spanish influ-
enza, eliminating in pneumonia, she
was unable to rally and passed away
at 4p. M, Oct. 81, 1918.
This in brief is a record of her life.
but her real story is written in the
hearts of those who loved her best.
In the memory of days filled to over
flowing with the Joy of her compan-
ionship.
Being the youngest of large fam
lily she was the pet and plaything of
brothers and sisters alike, but was
entirely unspoiled by the homage
she received. She was of such a pe-
cul1arly sweet and winning nature
that no one could resist her charm.
Being just at the runaway age, she
fluttered in and out Of the neigh
boris houses like beam of sunshine
and shadow has fallen upon the en-
tire neighborhood now that her bright
presence is withdrawn.
There are left to mourn her death.
her parents, two sisters, Marion and
Frances, and two brothers, Harry and
Burton, besides a large circle of
other relatives and friends.
A short service was held at the
home Saturday morning conducted by
Rev. w. A. Bockoven of the First
Congregational church.
Covered with beautiful flowers.
herself the fairest blossom of them
all, she was laid to rest beside her
brother and other relatives at New
Oregon cemetery. "A Friend.
KIRsCHMAN.
Christian Kirschman was born the
24th day Of October, 1927 at Holsmau-
den. Germany, and died the first day of
November, 1918, near Ridgeway, Iowa,
ut the age Of ninety-one years and
seven days.
Mr.. kirschman was born and raised
in the Evangelical Lutheran church. In
1852 he was united in marriage to Char
lotte Weber; to this union eleven child
rem were born, eight of whom are vet
living.
In 1854 MIR. Kirschman came to
America and landed ut Utica, New
York; from there he soon after moved
to Utica township, Chickasaw county,
Iowa, and latter to Jacksonville town
ship. Chickasaw county,.
In 1891 his wife died and left him
with eight children, mostly grown up.
The last eight years he made his home
with his son John near Ridgeway, II.
He leaves to mourn his demise three
sons, five daughters, thirty.nine grand
children. . number of great grand
children, besides host Of friends.
His children are William Of Sioux
Falls, S. D., John of Ridgeway, Chris.
tian and Mrs. Lottie Heimiller of Wa
dena, Mimi, Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Pier
pont, S. D., Mrs. Rachel Butz of
Woonsocket, S. D., Mrs. Barbara Web
ster and Mrs. Mary Sherwood both of
Los Angeles, California. Charles.
Henry and Sophia who have preceded
him.
The funeral services were held at the
German Methodist church. Rev. R. L.
Hertel preached a very fine sermon
from the book of Micah, the second
chapter and the tenth verse. "Arise
We, and depart; for this is not your
rest: because it is polluted, it shall de-
stroy you, even with a sore destruc-
tion."
Nellie Amanda Belts, daughter of
Martin A. Belts and Mary A. Belts,
was born at Cresco, March 20, 1876;
was married to C. J. Watros also of
Cresco. Aug. 80, 1894, and died at
Monango, N. D., Nov. 4, 1918.
She spent her young childhood and
girlhood at thehome of her parents, re-
celvlng her education IN the public
schools and in the seminary at Nora
Springs until the day of her marriage
to Jay Watros, as he was familiarly
known, after which she lived on the
farm east of the city or in Cresco.
A few years ago they moved to Cogs-
well, N. D., to reside where Jay died
Dec. 9Th, 1918. Three children were
born to them Jasper, who died in in
fancy and Clara and Vera who survive
both parents. About three years ago
she married Clarence Maxwell of Cogs-
we'll, N. D. The past two years they
have lived in Monango. N. D., where
her husband died Nov. 1st. She sur
vived three days longer. In girlhood
she united with the Methodist church.