Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-10-06
FOUNDER OF THE
REPUBLICAN IS DEAD
CAME TO AUDUBON AT EARLY
DATE AS PREACHER. FINAL.
LY ESTABLISHED PAPER.


Rev. Ed. B. Cousins, founder OF
The Audubon Republican, and the
first pastor of the Audubon Presby.
terian church, died at his home in
this city about six o'clock Monday
evening. after three-weeks illness
Mr.. Cousins had enjoyed good health
until the last year, when he suffered
fainting spells at different times,
but he usually rallied in a few days
and was able to be up and around.
His last illness dates back about ten
days. The ultimate cause of his
death was dropsy, which developed
rapidly the last three days.
Mr.. Cousins came to Audubon in
the spring of 1879 and has been
here ever since. He was sent here
as the first pastor OF the Presbyter-
ian church and continued its pastor
for a period of four years. Later
he engaged in farming and far a
time was bookkeeper for Chas.
Stuart & Son. In 1885 he and Sid
ney Foster established the Audubon
Republican.
Edward B. Cousins was born in
Cedar county, Iowa, May 2, 1s41.
At the age Of six years both Of his
parents died. He spent his youth on
the farm. but later attended Cornell
college at Mount Vernon. In July,
1869, he enlisted in Co. b.. Gath
Iowa infantry and served three
years. He was discharged in Dav-
export in July, 1865. He soon aft
err entered teh state university at
Iowa City. graduating from the ac-
ademic department in 1872. Later
he went to the Presbyterian Theo-
logical seminary in Chicago. gradu-
ating in 1875.
During the past twenty-five years
he was closely identified with the
business OF Audubon county, hold
ing the office of county auditor, and
assisting in many Of the other Of
fices. He was married to Miss Lou
NJ. Post, OF Clarence. Iowa. in 1875.
One son was born to this union. who
died in infancy. Mrs. Cousins died
in Audubon many years ago, but Mr..
Cousins maintained the old home
until the time OF his death.
Mr.. Cousins prepared an obituary
which was used at the funeral which
was held at the Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock
This we were unable to get for to-
days Republican, but we hope to be
able to publish 1t next week. The
services were in charge Of Rev. VIM
Mack. who was called here from At
lantic to conduct the service.
The services were under the d.
rection of the knights Templar. who
escorted the Masons to the church
in a body. After the obituary had
been read by Rev. Mack and short
talk, the knights Templar took
charge. The remains were then TAX
en- to Arlington Heights cemetery.
where the Masons concluded their
burial service.
The active pall-bearers were A. H.
Edwards. Geo. Preston, s. AIRY. J. q.
Griffith, Geo. Carter and d. L. Free
man. representing the uniform rank
and the honorary pall-bearers were
members of the G. A. R., Wesley
Jay. d. l.. Thomas, Harvey Hight,
John Brockway. J. 8. Dennis and J.
C. Fisher. The Masons, @. A. RS.
American Legion and w. r. C's at
tended the funeral in body. All
OF the business houses in the city
were closed during the funeral hour.
II is difficult to pay fitting trib-
ute to the deceased. who was SO long
with us. and who held such high
place in the esteem Of all.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE
Final arrangements were made on
Tuesday evening at the regular
meeting of the X. of p. for the dis
trict convention to be held in Audi
bon on November End. An extensive
program has been outlined, which
will soon be issued to the lodges in