Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-31

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by where he grew TO manhood.
| He was united in amrriage to
Mary c. Carithers of Post township,
Allamakee county, Iowa, on the 9th
day of April, 1884, and settled in
the home where he resided contin-
ously until his death. To this union
was born one son, Ray. He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife, son Ray
and wife, also three brothers, George
and John of Postville, Iowa, and
Thomas of Ludlow township.
Mr.. Waters was a prosperous farm
er, Industrious, honest and upright
in all his dealings, always ready
TO help promote any enterprise for
the welfare of the community.
In early life he united with the
Presbyterian church of Frankville,
Iowa, and always contributed to its
support.
With a jovial disposition, he had
ready handshake and kind word
| for all. He served as trustee OF
Ludlow township for fifteen years.
For a number of years, and at the
time of his death he was agent and
adjuster for the Iowa Mutual Tor
nado Insurance Association, agent
and director of the Winneshiek
Farmers Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton, director of the Farmers Saw
| ings Bank of Frankville, Iowa, and
president of the Frankville Cemetery
| Association, also during his life held
many offices of trust.
The deceased had been in failing
health and under the care of ply
stefan for some time but kept up
until about three weeks ago, since
which time despite the faithful care
of the nurse Mrs. Kelleher and all
that loving hands could do, he gra-
dually failed and passed away
Thursday morning at 6:30 o'clock.
His death has caused a general
sadness throughout his large circle
of acquaintance and friends. A
sympathy that is tender and true
goes out to those who mourn.
The funeral services were held at
| the Community church Sunday at
2:30 p. m. Rev. Van Nice of Wau-
kon, assisted by Rev. Peck officiated.
DEBORAH, Waukon, Postville, Ossian,
Castalia and friends from all the
surrounding country came to pay the
last respect to the deceased. Inter
ment was made in the village ceme-
| terry.
Thomas J. French was born in AL
lamakee county, Iowa, Aug. s, 1874.
| He came when a boy with his par
ents to Winneshiek county, where
he has since lived, for the past
twenty five years his home has been
on the farm, in Frankville township,
where he passed away at 8 o'clock
! p. M, August %, 1921, after seven
! months of patient suffering from
cancer of the stomach. He was
married to Miss Emaline Elmira
Sherman, June 6, 1906, to this UNI
ion four children were born. Mr..
French's father and mother, one sis
ter and three children, George, Mild
red and Ralph preceded him in
death, the wife, one daughter, Oma
three sisters, Mrs. Ernest Monroe, OF
/ Cumberland, Wis, Mrs. Walter Coon
Bennett, Cal, and Mrs. Irving
Hughes of Frankville with other
relatives and many friends are left
to mourn his loss.
Mr.. French was a member of Rev
Koren's church. He was a good man
kind TO his friends and neighbors
devoted to his family, beloved anc
respected by all who knew him. The
funeral services were held at the
Norwegian church, near Nordness
Monday afternoon, Rev. Koren Off
ciating. He was laid to rest in the
village cemetery by the side of his
children.
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the
bar,
When / put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems
asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew, from out
the boundless deep.
Turns again home,
/ Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sadness of
farewell
! When | embark.
For tho from our bourne
Of time and place,
( The food may bear me far,
| hope to see my pilot face to face
When | have crossed the bar.