The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-10

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He was united in marriage with Mar
tina Harsin of Kirksville, Iowa, on
March S,1S64 There were eight child
rem born to this union, three having
died in infancy. And the wife and
mother on March IL. 1904. The five
remaining children are Selma Woods
of Pittsburgh, Kas., Mrs. Minnie Nc
Burney of Fremont, Ia, Mrs. Viola
Caldwell and Mrs. LYDIA Alexander of
Cedar, Ia, and John Woods of Ere
mont, Ia, The deceased united with
the church in early life and has since
lived steadfast in the faith, passing to
his reward January at 6 p. M, aged
81 years, 8 months and 8 days.
BROWN--Ann Louisa Knight was
bern in New Castle, Ind. Jan. 80, 1881
at the age of 10 years she and an
elder sister with the widowed mother,
came to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where the
mother united in marriage with Isaac
Newton Sewers. She lived with her
mother until 1850 when she was united
in marriage to Thomas Sewers,
nephew of her step-father, and son of
James Sewers. They located on a
farm southeast of Oskaloosa. Three
children were born TO this union, all
of whom are deceased. The husband
died in 1857. She then went to Hender-
son county, Ills. to live with her moth
er's brother, Ace Johnson, and re-
inclined there until 1868 when she was
ms rried to Benjamin +. Brown. They
came to Oskaloosa and located on a
farm near Givin Iowa, where they re-
NAMED until few years ago, when,
from i'll health, they Were compelled
to discontinue house keeping and went
to live with Mrs. l.. c. Mitchell where
they resided until death, the husband
proceeding the wife by only few
months. She leaves to mourn her loss,
one sister, Mrs. Weary of Colorado,
brother Thomas Sewers of Oskaloosa,
a niece Mrs. Francis E. Noe of Oska-
loosa. Funeral service Sunday, at 10
a. m. at Cheeseman's parlors. Only a
few of her many friends were able to
be present on account of the zero wea-
tner. A sister, Mrs Weary and niece
Mrs. Francis E. Noe were Inland could
not be present, and Thomas Sewers,
a brother, had business appointment
that prevented him being present.
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wedding occurred at the beautiful
country home of Mr.. and Mr.. c. ID.
Nash 31& miles southwest of Cedar on
New Years eve, when Mr.. Glen A.
Barnes claimed Miss Luceil Nash as
his bride. p
The young people are well known
and popular in this community, the
bride being the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. c. d. Nash and one of Harrison's
most charming young women. The
groom is the fourth son of Mr.. Mark
Barnes, and a young man of sterling
worth
At 600 o'clock to the strains OF
Mendel sohns wedding march played
by Miss Ada Rice, cousin of the
groom, the wedding party proceeded
down the stairway, entered the parlor
and took their places under a dainty
arch of pink and white. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Davis
of Ladora, Iowa, cousins of the bride.
Rev. r. V. Felt of Cedar pastor of
the NJ. E. church, read the beautiful
and impressive ceremony. in the pre-
sence of about sixty friends and rel
atives.
The bride was charmingly gowned in
white satin and silk net. The groom
wore blue serge. After hearty con-
CALCULATIONS a two-course dinner was
served by the Misses Inez Picken,
Dorothy Arnold, Bessie Christison and
Eva Maudlin, and Messers Karl and
Walter Campbell, Tom Van Arch ana
George Karstetter.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful and use
full presents. After visiting friends
and relatives they will locate on a
farm in Harrison township. All join
in wishing them long happy and
prosperous life.
During the evening Mr.. Cecil Davis
sang several patriotic songs, accom-
panied on the piauo by his sister Miss
Leona, also Rev. Felt's children, Will
bur and Varanceirs duets were much
appreciated.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Nash, Mr.. Fred Nash, Mrs.
Lizzie Beilstein and daughter Gertrude
Mrs. Will Edwards and son Forest,
Mr.. Roy Aboard, Mrs. Joe Scandridge
and son Lloyd, Mrs. Gus Albert, Mrs.
Oscar Albert, Lizzie Davis, Grant and
John Brownw, Miss Mae Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Davis and Miss Leona
Davis, all of Iowa county.
The following Wednesday Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Barnes gave a reception
in honor of the newly welded. About
forty guests pertook of a bountiful
dinner. after which thsy were enter
tanned by the Campbell orchestra. In
the evening a bunch from Wright en-
tertained with an old fashioned
charivari.