Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
DIED SUDDENLY ON
CHRISTMAS EVE

CHhlSIMAS EVE
o. X. Purdy and H. r.. Purdy re-
ceived the sad news late Christmas
eve that their father had died sud-
denly from heart failure shortly af-
ter supper at his home in Oakland.
The deceased visited here frequently
and is known to many of our people.
The two sons left Immediately for
the parental home 20 attend the
funeral
Benjamin Ross Purdy was born
in Covington, Ind, December IL,
1850 and died December "a, 1919,
aged SO years. AT the age of five
years he moved with his parents to
Rochester, Mimi, where his father
soon died, leaving him at this ten
der age without the care and coun-
sci every boy needs from his father.
At 10 years of age he went to Tab
or. Iowa, and in 1874 he was unit
ed in marriage to Laura Isabella
Henderson at Sidney, Iowa. To
this union eight children were born,
four boys and -four girls.
In 1882 he moved to Oakland. To-
eating on this present farm where
he lived until the end of his life.
VI yCdIO MI IT utdg haQ
been suffering from heart trouble.
1t had never seemed so very serious
until Christmas eve. On Wednes-
day afternoon he went to Oakland
on business, greeted his many
friends, and according to the testi-
mony of all he seemed to be in
splendid spirits While in town
he purchased some gifts for vari-
GUS members of the family and re-
turning home, did the chores ac-
cording to his usual custom, but
while at the supper table he suffer-
ed return of the heart affection to
such an extent that he immediately
retired. Soon after the family
heard his difficult breathing and
Fastening to his bedside, did all in
their power to relieve him but this
was impossible and in few minutes
he passed quietly away.
Mr. Purdy was man of strong
character. Left without, a father
when just a child he found it neces-
sary to make his own way in the
world This he did. giving him.
self to industry and thrift and max
ing a marked success of the BUSH
ness OF farming. He was greatly
interested in his home. He loved
his companion and children and Of
ten expressed the deepest concern
dent of the Bible ann 'nvad ones tes-
titled that during the last year of
his life there was marked change
in his manner of living and his at
titude toward things religious. He
was benevolent in character, con-
tributing regularly to the support
of the church and other benevolent
enterprises.
Mr.. Purdy is survived by his
wife, and six children, Arthur L..
and Milton Ross of Oakland; Mrs.
Lulu Walker of Carson; Mrs. Lii
liam Price of Council Bluffs; Or
land K, and Hubbard r., OF Au-
dubon: thirteen grandchildren /:
three half brothers. George Allen
of Minnesota, and T. H. Allen of
whiting. Iowa, Charles Allen OF
Canada; two half sisters. Mrs. God
sey of Seattle, Wash: and Mrs.
Bogard Of Lonoke, Ark. His only
full brother, Arthur, has been abb
sent for many years and his location
is unknown. His daughter Inez
Isabelle, was killed in an automobile
accident in 1909, who with the in
FAINT daughter. Ethel, preceded him
in death.
Funeral services were held at the
family homestead five miles south
east of Oakland on Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. Chas. M.
Edmondson, assisted by Rev. f. r.
Stroud of Carson.