The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-04
EXAMINATION.

Perry, January ID, 1870. She preceded
him to the great beyond on March
%, 1895. To this union were born
seven children, five girls and two
boys Those living are Mrs. Mamie
Lynch and Mrs. Ida Walton of Peoria,
ILL., and Mrs. Stella Van Auken and
/, Irven Folker of Pennington, la. Those
who preceded him to the grave
were Nora v. Folker, Mrs Lula Beuc-
Ter and Charles Foiker.
Besides those already mentioned he
leaves to mourn his departure twelve
grand children. eight great grand
children and a host of friends. He
was a kind and devoted husband, a
patient and loving father often ex-
pressing his belief in the Bible and Of
the future life.
Death Of Arthur Horsey.
Arthur Horsey, a prominent farmer
Of near Crotch died in Keokuk hos.
pital on Saturday, July 81, the result
OF an operation for appendicitis. Mr..
Horsey was well known and quite
popular in Pennington where he
transacted most of his business.
Arthur Horsey was the seventh
child of family of nine, whose par
ents were Samuel and Sarah J. Hor-
sey. He was born in Keoknh, Ia,
November 81, 1878, and came with
his parents to a farm near Cr0ton
where he grew to manhood He was
united in marriage to Miss Clara l..
Harris, March IS 1913, at Spring
field, Mo. His loving wife ani two
young sons are left to mourn his
death which occurred at the Graham
hospital in Keokuk, July 81, 1920. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Belle Felt,
and Miss Kate Horsey OF Croton, Ia.
and one brother Henry Horiay of
Croton, Ia, and host Of other rela-
tiyes and friends. There was also q
boy that has made his home with
him for the last five years who will
miss him also.
He was a member OF the Modern
Woodmen Of America.
He was a devoted husband AMI a
kind father and good neighbor and
will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. Before his death he. with
his wife sang Jesus Lover Of My
Soul" and he assured his friends that
he was prepared to go.
The funeral was held at Embury
church at 300 p, m conducted by
Rev. J. A. Cochrane. Burial at EN-
bury cemetery The singers were
Mesdames Ware and Williams, and
Messrs Mcintosh and Weigner of
Pennington and Mrs SaltZgraye of
Croton.
Death of an Infant.
Marvil Dale, infant son OF Melvin
and Lolita Martin was born Feb. %,
1919 and died at 1890 a. m. July 80.
1920, aged 1 year, 6 months and Z
days.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his mother, father and three sisters.
Eva, Edna and Eloise and three
brothers, William, Archie and Carl
and a host of relatives and friends.
He was a member of the cradle
roll of the Baptist church and was
much beloved by all who knew him
because Of his sweet disposition and
quiet ways.
Mrs. Will Lerche entertained the
Thursday Crochet club last week.
Mrs Scott Troutman Of Bonaparte
and Mrs. Anna Gates of Hughson,
Calf. were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Troutman Of
Bonaparte and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Lerche drove to Montrose last Sun
day to attend dinner party given
by Mrs Arnold Baird
w. D. Beatty of Fort Madison was
a business caller here Monday.
Mrs. Glenn Storms of Bentonsport
spent the day with her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Rider.
John VAIN and wife OF Ottumwa'
Mrs. Minnie Story of Chicago and
Miss Sophie Lerche Of Franklin visit
ed with their brother and wife Mr..
and Mrs. Vim. Lerche.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Lynch and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Walton of Peoria, Ill
were called here the last Of the week
by the death of the ladies' father, Mr.
FoIker.
Miss Dora Rouse Of Burlington re-
turned Monday after visiting at the
home of her Uncle Harry Van Auken
and with friends.
Miss Fern Bonnell Of Donnellson
visited the first OF the week with re1a-
tives and friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Boyer and son
of Chicago came Tuesday to visit
brother VIM. Boyer.
Miss Laura Hols left Friday for a
visit in Pella, Ia.
Miss Madge Marsan left Friday to
visit her grandmother in Brighton,
Ia.
Mrs. Al Jones OF Oskaloosa re-
turned the last of the week after
visiting with Mrs. Laura sawyers.
Miss Judith Browning left Saturday
for Oskalosa to visit with Miss Stella
Applebec.
Mrs. Joe Ketcham visited the last
o, tho week in Keokuk.
Mrs. J. L. Myrick and nephew
Lloyd of Eddyville, Ia, returned Sat