The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-29

Helen Lowrey, was born in Perry
county. Ohio, near Roseville, June
| 2, 1916, and with his parents came to
Pennington, Isl, in 1s49. They located
| in house at or near where Mr.. Chas.
| Krenmyer now resides south or
! town and all his life lived in or near
| Pennington. Soon after his 18th
| birthday he enlisted in Co. /, 39th
regiment Miss ouri volunteer infantry,
and served until the close Of the civil
war in the ranks of the Union army
and was honorably discharged Nov.
%, 1855, returning to his home and
vocation Of farming. He united with
Miles King post No. 25A, department
Of Iowa, G. A. R.. and was mustered
in October S, 1885. and has proved
himself loyal comrade and has been
color bearer for the post for many
years and took great delight, If not
pride in bearing aloft "Old Glory" on
all proper occasions, such as funerals
and decoration days. 1t was he who
promoted the purchase Of the present
blue fringed silk post flag. Some
years ago he united with the Farming
ton NJ. E. church and retained that
church of his choice though ne often
attended other church meetings. He
was ever an Industrious and diligent
farm hand and many times worked
beyond his strength in order to not be
out done by others.
OF late years, on account of falling
health he has had to do gardening
and truck raising and showed himself
an adept in the line. But after the
summer work he began to fail rapidly
and finally took to his bed and was
conveyed to the home of his brother,
Will Lowrey, where he was tenderly
cared for and kindly ministered to by
the family and skillfully treated by
physicians until death released his af-
flicted body from further suffering.
This took place January 26th, 1920, at
the age of 70 years, months, and "a
days. Two sisters and one brother,
father and mother have gone on be.
fore There survives to mourn, MI.
Thomas Lowery and William Lowery
both of Pennington, Iowa. Albert Low.
cry of California, and two sisters, Mrs.
Amanda Crown Andrews Of Chehalis,
Wash, and Mrs. Mary l.. Puffer of
bloomfield, Iowa, along with their res
pective families and his comrades of
Miles King post, all will miss him at
their reunions
Funeral service at the Baptist
church at p M, January 2Sth, 1920,
in charge of Elder James Mckiernan,
assisted by Rev. J. H. Cochrane. Inter-
ment in city cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Chalfout of
Milton, Iowa, have received announce
ment of the marriage of their daugh-
ter Marian Guile to Captain Henri
Pourchat in Bellefort, France, Janu-
airy 9, 1920.
The bride is a Pennington girl,
graduate in the class of 1913 and has
many friends who wish her happiness
in her new home. Captain Pourchrt
was one Of the French instructors at
Camp Dodge and has won consider
able prominence in the French army.
Mrs. Rachel Swan of Santa Cruz,
Calf, returned to her home after
five months visit with her sister, Mrs.
Jennie Bedell of near Athens, Mo.
The two sisters had not met for thirty
years so the visit was unusually en-
joyed.
Mrs. M. Cassidy of Bonapnrte was
Pennington caller Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Zane were
called to Keosauqua Monday because
Of the illness of their daughter, Ollie.
Miss Clara Swan of Morning Sun
spent the week end in Pennington,
with relatives and friends. ....
Mrs. Sam Merrick and Mrs. ]. r.