Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-06-29
JOHN c. HEATH IS
GRANTED RELEASE
SUMMONS CONES AFTER MANY
MONTHS OF ILLNESS. LEAVES
WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN
FUNERAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Prominent Member of First Congre.
gational Church For 35 Years.
Deacon For Twenty Years.


away at his home on West Howard
Street Friday morning, shortly before
four o'clock, following an illness OF
many months, death being caused from
cancer.
Funeral services were held in the
First Congregational church Sunday
afternoon, at 800 o'clock. Rev. H. L.
Goughnour had charge of the services.
Following the funeral address by the
pastor, Deacon Geo. w. Dunham, who
had been associated with Mr.. Heath
for many years in the work Of the
church, spoke feehngly Of the many
fine qualities of heart and mind which
were so prominent in the life of Mr..
Heath, and also Of his loyalty to his
church. The church choir sang two
hymns during the services. Inter
ment was made in Oakland cemetery.
John c. Heath was born in Lorraine
County, Ohio, near Oberlin, October
18th, 1850. When he was mere lad
of your years his parents came to Del
aware County, and located on a farm
in the locality then known as Yankee
Settlement, east of Edgewod. When
he was fourteen years of age his par
ents moved to the western part of the
state, where they lived for three years.
From western Iowa they came to Man
chester.
When Mr.. Heath was eighteen years
of age he secured a position in the
grocery store then owned and operated
by the late A. B. Terril. He worked
in this store for three years, and then
secured position with Thorpe Bros.
In 1876 Mr.. Heath was united in
marriage with Miss Margaret l.. Smith,
niece of Mrs. HI. A. Granger, and to
them were born four sons and one
daughter Harry Heath and Clyde
Heath of Des Moines; Charles Heath
of Waterloo; Mrs. Floyd Smith, a mis-
sionary in Turkey, but at present To-
Gated at Rowley, Iowa; and Howard
Heath, of Moline, H. Mrs. Heath
passed away in Manchester December
18th, 1898. On April 10th, 1901, Mr..
Heath was united in marriage with
Margaret L. Bieman, Of this city, and
to them was born one son, Duane
Heath, at home.
After being in the employ of Thorpe
Bros. for some years, Mr.. Heath en-
tered the employ of Goodell & Cattron,
then operating large general store in
the building now occupied by u. M.
Hughes. Later the business was pur-
chased by Clark & Lawrence, and Mr..
Heath continued in their employ. Dur
ing more recent years he had been in
the employ of Burton Clark. The d. F.
Grove & Company and E. NJ. Hughes,
giving UP his work with Mr.. Hughes
because of ill health on November 20,
1920. Because of his connection with
the leading stores of the city for so
many years Mr.. Heath formed wide
acquaintance with the people OF Man
chester and vicinity. He was one OF
the most conscientious and dependable
men of this place, and was held in
the highest regard by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Heath united with the First Con-
gregational church of this city on No
yember 18th, 1885. From the very
time that he united with the organiza-
tfon he took active interest in its work.
He served the organization in several
official capacities, and in 1901 he was
chosen as one of its deacons, and
served in that high office faithfully
until the time of his death. Mr.. Heath
was man of strong religious convic-
tions, yet he was ever ready and will
ing to grant to every man the right to
worship his Creator according to the
dictates of his own conscience. He,
was faithful in his attendance upon
the services of the church, and after
he was stricken with a most mal1g-
nant ailment he longed for the time
when he might again be permitted to
worship with those he loved so we'll,
and in the church so dear to his heart,
Mr.. Heath was singularly devoted to
his home and those in that home who
had claims upon him because of family
ties. He was kind husband and faith
err, and to those who mourn his pass
ing he has left priceless heritage
the influence that comes from
consistent Christian life. In his pass
ing his family and the church suffer
a distinct loss, and many, who have
loved him for the many kindly quail
tiles he exemplified in his life. will
miss him in the daily walks of life,
ind these sympathize with the wife and
children.
Among the relatives here for the
uneral services Sunday afternoon were
the two sons, Harry and Clyde and
their wives from Des Moines; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Heath of Waterloo;
DR.. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Rowley,
Iowa. Howard Heath of Moline, Ill.,
who came early Friday morning to
pay his father visit, only to find that
he had passed away a few houre pre-
vious to his arrival; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Tut of Farley. Mrs. Tut is
q cousin of Mr.. Heath. Other friends
here for the funeral were Mrs. John
Crosyk of Tama, Iowa; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace of Hopkinton.
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