Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-03-26
WsgG. Rowlssys Hesal sXes born near

tWssG.. Rowleys He vas born, near
Stone CITY. sJaiy2 10, 1883. He leaves
to- mourn for him his father and
motor, Mr. ar Mrs. Robert Gray of
Mapieson, lad four brothers, Robert
and Jorn of Mapleton, Jas, Castana,
and William OF Oelwein. The account
of the sad tragedy connected with his
death was given in The Democrat
last week. ~,
p Two 81 our older citizens passed
away saturday nc Mrs NJ Dunlap
aged So and OK. NASH who was
nearly IS.
Gorham X. Nash was born in Calais,
Maine, July 81, 1884, and departed this
life at Hopkinton in the early morn
ing of March %, 1919. He was the
son of Amaziah and Sarah (Jackson)
Nash and was one of thirteen children
and the last survivor of his immediate
family. He came to Hopkinton in
1856. On August 9, 1862, he enlisted
in Co. X, 21st Iowa infantry. He serv-
ed in the siege of vicksburg and other
southern points and in the Red River
company, and was mustered out on
July Is, 1865. On January IS, 1866,
Mr.. Nash was married to Miss Sarah
Smith, whose parents were also among
the first settlers in this vicinity. They
lived for number Of years on farm
near Delaware, moving to Hopkinton
in 1884, which had been their home
until the death of Mrs. Nash, which
occurred April II, 1916. To them were
born four children, three passing
away in infancy, Myrtle living to the
age of about fifteen. Mr. andS Mrs.
Nash were both devoted to the work
of the Presbyterian church, she being
superintendent of the Sunday school
for a time, and he as elder for nearly
thirty years. His father united with
the church in 1859. He was chosen
soon after as an elder, and his brother,
Amaziah, jr., was also an elder. Mr..
Nash had been in failing health for
some time and since Mrs. Nashs death
he had been cared for by his nephew
S. P. Carter, who has been his faith
full companion. The funeral services
were held from the residence on Tues
day, conducted by the pastor, Rev. w.
H. Ensign.
The funeral of Mrs. Clara Dunlap,
who passed away Saturday after an
illness of several months, was held
Monday afternoon in the Covenanter
church, of which she was devoted
and faithful member. The services
were conducted by Rev. G. S. Coleman,
the pastor, assisted by Rev. J. John
son and DR.. w. H. Ensign, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Dun
hap was born at Putnam, in north
western New York, August 8, 1888,
the daughter of Abel and Isabella
Comstock. She was nine years old
when her parents moved to Dubuque
county, settling near Whitewater. on
May 26, 1860, she was married to
James B. Dunlap and they went to
live on his farm at Hazel Green, where
they lived a great part Of their married
life They moved to Hopkinton in
1886. Her husband passed away II
years ago. There were ten children,
two of whom died in infancy, five have
gone before and five remain, John A.
of Manchester, Mrs. Ida B. Andrews of
Mimi, James E., Hazel Green,
Miss Mae of Hopkinton and DR.. d. l..
Of Detroit There are twenty one
and five great-grand-
children. Mrs. Dunlap was reared in
a devotedly religious home and was
herself an early protesting Christian.
She was also greatly interested in the
cause and member Of
he W. c. T. U. during her residence
N Hopkinton.