Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-05-04
DUNDEE

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DUNDEE
Nelson Gilbert was born In New
York, June 81, 1889 and departed
this life April Is, 1921, therefore being
at the time OF his death 81 years 10
months and 4 days old. He had been
IN failing health for the past four
months. Death was due to general
breakdown and old age. He moved
when child with his parents from
New York to Illinois and there grew
to manhood. In the year 1868. on
October ~, he was united In marriage
to Miss Nancy Grimes OF Wood Stock,
Illinois, after which they came to
Delaware County, Iowa, to make their
future home He enlisted for service
for his country as q member Of the
Co. X. Fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
After several months ha was honor
ably discharged on account 81 illness
and returning home began farming II,
Richland Township. After 16 years OF
active work. he moved to Dundee In
1902. He was appointed postmaster 81
Dundee, ably discharging his duties
for about IL years, about s years ago
he gave up the work and has since
lived . retired life. His aged wife, one
son, James T., and two daughters,
Mrs. Hettie Goldsborrough and Mrs.
Flora Davis, Two grand daughters
Belya and Iva Davis, all Of Dundee,
one adopted son, Samuel Gilbert Ut
Pittsburg, Kansas. one brother Roy
Of Nebraska. two sisters. Mrs. Lucy
Mather OF Norfork, Nebraska, and Mrs.
Mary Smith OF Dundee, are left TO
mourn the loss of kind husband,
father and brother. Mr.. Gilbert has
long been q resident Of this COM
munity and will be greatly missed. as
he was a good neighbor, always kind
to every one. and was held in high
esteem by all who knew him. Flu
neral services were held Thursday In
the Wesleyan church conducted by
Rev. Paul Pease of Lamont, Iowa, taxi
ing his text from Job. 9Th chapter and
26th verse. Music was rendered BY the
Lutheran choir, the flower offeringes
were beautiful. The Masons and World
War soldiers rendered their services
which were appreciated. The remains
were laid to rest In the Forestville
cemetery, there to await the resource
ton morn.
Mrs. F. Rosenkrans returned home
Thursday after spending few days
with her daughter, Mrs. John Adams
IN strawberry Point. AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith OF
waterloo came Sunday for a few days
visit with the formers parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. John Smith and other rela-
tives.
Lieutenant Miller who accompanied
Glen Boardman home Sunday morn
ing returned in the afternoon to Camp
Grant, Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. +. Boil Of Mason
Vile visited with their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Hughes and attended church
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Kleinsorg and
sister, Mrs. Ed. Jennerjohn and Mrs,
Art Schroeder were Manchester callers
Friday afternoon.
Art Schroeder was on the sick list
few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irb Chamberlain and
granddaughter were Manchester busi-
ness visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Long and daughter Gertrude
OF Manchester spent several days last
week with her son Wade and family.
Mrs. George Pound and daughter
Ethel went to Oelwein Thursday to
visit with her sister, Mrs. Will Briggs,
Mr.. knights people from Strawberry
Point were calling in town Wednes-
day.
Frank Durham and Attorney Norris
OF Manchester attended the funeral
OF Nelson Gilbert Thursday.
r. A. Denton was a business caller
In town Thursday.
M. and Mrs. John Burroughs OF
waterloo came Thursday morning TO
attend the funeral Of Nelson Gilbert
and returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Art Schroeder and daughter
Marion and Mrs. Fred Kleinsorg were
Lamont business callers Thursday >af-
ternoon.
Hilda Bartellis Of Strawberry Point
is spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs Clvtle Lawrence. -
Mrs. Sam Hammond moved into her
new home in the north part OF town
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. John Wilborn who has been
very i'll with pneumonia passed away
Sunday evening. There will be an
obituary next week.
Don Preussner and Allen Leroy OF
Manchester were business callers In
Dundee Monday.
Sup. w. A. Ottilie of Manchester was
q business caller in Dundee Wednes-
day
Mrs. Charles Chambers and two
daughters who have been spending a
few weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irb Chamberlain left here Fri
day for Dubuque where Mr.. Chambers
will meet her and they will go from
there to Clayton, Iowa, where they will
make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ives of Edge
wood spent Sunday with the formers
mother, Mrs. Ada Ives.
Mrs. Will First visited at the Ed
ward Let's home near Mount Hope
Friday afternoon.