The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-05
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GREAT BEYOND
J. r. Ruod Dies Tuesday Afternoon,
Complications Coupled With Old
Age Cause Of His Death
WAS BORN IN THE YEAR 1929

WAS BORN IN THE YEAR 1925
Member Of Latter Day Saints Church
Since Year 186o-Was Man
Without An Enemy
DOW CITY, March 4--special-
Tuesday afternoon of the past week
J. r. Rudd was summoned to the
Great Beyond. The deceased for
some time had been suffering with
complications due to old age and a
week previous to his death he was
stricken with paralysis. John r.
Rudd was born December 10Th, 1929
in Erie County, Penn. He removed
to Clay County, Mo-, about the year
1889 and from there to Van Buren,
County. Iowa about 1910. In 1916 he
moved to the vicinity of Council Bluffs
and three years later in 1S4S he came
to Galland's Grove, in Shelby County,
Iowa. He was married to 'Seralda
Jordan on the 18th day of April, 1858,
and has lived in the neighborhood
and in the town of Dow City, Iowa,
until death, which occurred on the
25th day Of February, 1919 having
survived his wife by only a few
months. He leaves surviving four
sons and two daughters, John F. Rudd
of Dow City, Alvin R. Rudd, of Tulsa,
Okla, David M. Rudd of Pleasant Hill
Florida and Sanford E. Rudd of Lin
coin, Nebr, and Mary E. Butterworth,
of Dow City and Ellen Antrim of
Thornton, Iowa. Three sons and two
daughters preceded him in death,
William e. Rudd who died in infancy
and Hiram A. Rudd, Abel H. Rudd,
Emma Griffin and Fanny Ahart who
died in maturity. He was one of the
toldest settlers Of Iowa and his mar
riage was one of the very first in the
country. He was a veteran of the
Civil War having been a member of
the 18th regiment of Iowa Volunteers.
He was a member of the l.. D. s..
church since the year 1860. A good
husband and father, a good citizen
the entire community mourns his
death and joins in extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved family. A re-
imarkable feature of his life in the
community is that he absolutely had
no enemies and list of his friends
would include all who knew him. The
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S. church on Thursday afternoon con-
Quoted by Elder J. M. Baker of Mis-
souri, Valley after which the remains
were inferred in the Dow City Gene
terry. itAt,E35 - J!
il Miss Mae Killion was a passenger
from Dunlap Saturday for an over
Sunday visit at the parental j. H..
iKilliOn home. !fi.,... s,:.s: 81. j.. ,,
Tie L. D. S. social circle of the
Woman's Auxiliary met at the home
of Mrs. o. A. Cooper Friday after
noon. The time was spent in sewing
and at the close delicious repast
was partaken OF after which the
ladies departed for their respective
homes having had very enjoyable
afternoon together Mrs. J. H. Pear
sail Of Nebraska City, Neb., was an
out of town guest. n.&f |
Miss Fern johnson went to Fer
guson last week to attend the funer-
al of her grand father Johnson. On
her way back she stopped in Denison
for a couple of days visit with her
aunt, Mrs. D. O. Johnson.
81 G. V. Jordan has purchased the two
buildings located between the City
hotel and A. A. Luke's harness shop.
The building next to the hotel has
been occupied by C. l.. Rudd for
some time. Mr.. Rudd conducted a
carpenter shop there. He has rented
the building of MIR. Jordan and will
continue using it for this purpose.
Robert Docherty has rented the other
building and will conduct a cream
cry there. Mr.. Jordan purchased the
buildings from Texas land agent.
II Mrs. Lillian Gibson went to Omaha
"Wednesday to be with her sister,
Mrs. >Chas. Horn who recently under
went an operation. T.
Mrs S. S. Steers came over from
Defiance Wednesday to spend some
time at the home of her niece, Mrs.
C.. H. Best, she having come to assist
in caring for the Best children who
have been quite i'll.
s z. N. Chamberlain and wife spent
a couple of days last week in the
city of Omaha.
r w. G. Rolls and James Scott, Jr.,
were among the Denison visitors We'd
nesday.
! Miss Anna Mae Bell played the part
of hostess of the ], B. G.'s Saturday
afternoon. There were also a few
invited, friends present to enjoy the
pleasures of the occasion with the
members. The time was devoted to
and the like and the girls
had very enjoyable day together.
The hostess treated her guests to a
dainty luncheon which was also a
much enjoyed feature.
I Miss Agnes Schwaab Of Dunlap was
an out of town guest. ~ .7'..'
i Mrs. Pat McCord returned to her
home in Malvern after having spent
sometime at the Sam Brazel home,
helping to care for her little grandson
during a siege of illness.
4 A. L. Jackson has sold the residence
property which he bought of ]. T.
Goldsworthy, IT, X. Coleman being
the purchaser.
4 Charles Rigsby who is in the employ
of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, came Saturday from Coon Rap
ids for visit at the parental M. A.
Rigsby home.
(. Mrs FavOrefte Waatherhy and Mrs