OBITUARIES

Senator ALLISON Dead. This Eminent Statesman and Great Iowan Passes Away at His Home in Dubuque.

Dubuque, Ia. Aug. 4: United States Senator William B. ALLISON died of heart failure at 1:45 this afternoon. William Boyd ALLISON, republican, of Dubuque, was born at Perry, Ohio, on March 2, 1829; was educated at the Western Reserve College, Ohio; studied law and practiced in Ohio until he removed to Iowa in 1857; served on the staff of the governor of Iowa and aided in organizing volunteers at the beginning of the war for the suppression of the rebellion; was elected a representative in the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st congresses, and was elected to the United States senate, to succeed James HARIAN, republican, for the term beginning March 4, 1873, and was re-elected in 1878, 1884, 1890 and 1902. His term of services would have expired March 3, 1909.

Source:  The Osceola Democrat
Date: August 6 1908

Death of Major KELLOGG.

Des Moines, Aug., 3: Major R. D. KELLOGG, who offered in the Iowa legislature the famous resolution pledging Iowa's faith, credit and resources in men and money to the maintenance of the national honor in the civil war, died last night at his home in this city after a prolonged illness. His faithful wife was at his bedside, and a number of friends. One of his children, Mrs. William CARTER, is traveling in Italy. The other, Mrs. L.L. KERBS, is with her husband in the Philippines. On account of their unavoidable absence and inability to come home the funeral will be held on Tuesday and the body of Major KELLOGG will be taken for interment at once to the old home Garden Grove, in southern Iowa. Major KELLOGG came to Des Moines in 1891 and except for a few years spent in the south, has lived here ever since. The family home was at Twenty sixth street and University avenue, where last evening at 7:30 o'clock he passed away. A few years ago he suffered a partial stroke of paralysis and from this attack he never quite recovered. Racine D. KELLOGG was born in Fayetteville, Onondaga Co. N.Y. March 9, 1828, a son of Peary and Lucy M. (NORTHRUP) KELLOGG. His paternal grandparents were both KELLOGG's, being descendants of different branches of the family that settled in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He received a good education having attended the academy in his native village, Fayetteville, N.Y. When 21 years of age he went to Erie county, O., where he spent four years in farming and teaching. In 1854 he crossed the Mississippi river and located at Garden Grove, Decatur county, Ia. Nov. 2, 1864, he married Miss Elizabeth A. BURNS, a daughter of Hon. John D. BURNS of Garden Grove. Five children were born to them, two of whom are living -- Alice and Flossie. The former is the wife of Rev. William CARTER of New York City and is now abroad. The latter is the wife of Dr. L. L. KREBS, who is stationed with the United States troops at Camp Dalton, Mindanao, Philippine Islands. In 1895 Major KELLOGG and his wife joined the Presbyterian church and in it he remained a faithful and influential member to the very day of his death. He had been one of the elders for years. Coming to Des Moines he and Mrs. KELLOGG affiliated with the Westminster Presbyterian church and in it Major KELLOGG officiated as an elder continuously until his demise.

Source:  The Osceola Democrat
Date: August 6 1908

R. EVANS died at his home in west Osceola Tuesday August 4th, 1908 at a few minutes after 6 o'clock p.m. of paralysis. Mr. EVANS had been in fair health for sometime up to the Monday previous to his death when he was suddenly taken very sick and died the following day. Mr. EVANS was eighty years of age July first. He was born in Greenfield, Indiana and had made his home in Osceola for forty years. Mrs. M. C. CRISTY of Des Moines, a daughter of Mr. EVANS arrived in Osceola Tuesday on the afternoon train and was present at the time of his death. Mr. CRISTY was unable to come on account of serious illness, he having been a sufferer from paralysis for sometime. Burial will take place in Des Moines but the date has not been set at this time as the relatives are waiting for news from or the arrival of Mr. EVANS son W. E. EVANS whose home is in Des Moines but is traveling at present in the Dakotas. Claude EVANS is in Smelter, Nevada and will probably be unable to be present.
 

Source:  The Osceola Democrat
Date: August 6 1908

Died in Osceola at the residence of A. B. ALEXANDER, August 6th, 1908, after an illness of a week caused by paralysis,  Mary Myers LINGLE at the ripe age of 84 years, 3 months and 27 days. The deceased was born in Davis Co. North Carolina in 1824, in the year 1827 she came with her parents to Indiana, here she continued to reside and at the early period of 14 years of her life became a worthy member of the Lutheran church continuing a true and faithful follower of the Savior till the time of rest came as above stated. Was united in marriage to Jacob LINGLE in 1843. To them as parents six children were born, one son and five daughters. Mrs. Sarah C. WARTHEN, W.A. LINGLE, Mary E. (who died in 1869), Mrs. Louise A. ALEXANDER, Mrs. Lettia E. TALBOTT and Mrs. Nettie D. OLIPHANT. The family came to Clarke, Co., Iowa, in 1853 and became identified with the pioneer settlers of this county and with them suffering many hardships and privations incident to the early settlers life. By industry and economy the deceased and husband secured a competency of the comforts of life. The funeral was held at the home of A. B. ALEXANDER Sunday Aug 9th. Services being held by the writer. Many of the old time friends being present after which the remains were laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery.

by F. EDWARDS.

Source:  The Osceola Democrat
Date: August 13 1908

Daniel SANDERS died at Merna, Nebraska, August 9th, 1908, of tuberculosis. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Riley SANDERS, and was aged 22 years, 1 month and 16 days. The body was brought to Osceola, on No. 12 Tuesday and removed to the home of his mother in the northeast part of the city. His mother was with him when he died and his sister, Mrs. James GRAVES, hurried to him on being informed of this last serious illness but could not reach him in time to see him alive. Dan had been in failing health for years and bravely battled against the disease, traveling in the west and always cheerful and pleasant, in spite of his ills....The funeral will be held at the James GRAVES home Thursday afternoon ... burial at Maple Hill cemetery.

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Source:  The Osceola Democrat
Date: August 13 1908

The Osceola Democrat

Date: February 6 1908

Sudden Death.

On February 5th, the young son of T. P. WATERS, who keeps the lunch counter near the depot, discovered his father lying helpless behind the counter in his lunch room ... Dr. ARMSTRONG was immediately called, but before the doctor could arrive the man had expired. Mr. WATERS came to Osceola from Galesburg about 6 months ago ... he was a man of about 40 years of age and with no family except his son.

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The Osceola Democrat

Date: February 6 1908

J. S. AGNEW, died at the home of his son Harry in Newton, Ia on February 1st, 1908. He is a brother of Mrs. E. A. ATKINS and Postmaster W. AGNEW of this city. J. S. AGNEW was born in Cumberlain, Ohio, March 8th, 1828. In the year 1855 he moved to Newton where he has since resided. In Ohio he was married to Miss Margaret DENNIS, who has preceded him to the better world. Two boys and two girls were born to this union of which one son Harry survives him. Deceased had been sick but about a week, taken down with the la grippe. He died at the advanced age of 80 years. About 2 weeks before his death he was in Osceola for a visit with his brother and sister and appeared to be in the best of health. Funeral was held at his son's home in Newton on February 3rd. Mr. & Mrs. W. G. AGNEW attended the funeral, Mr. & Mrs. E. A. ATKINS being unable to attend.

The Osceola Democrat

Date: February 6 1908

Henry TROW, former resident of Osceola, died in Des Moines last Friday. He was Road master years ago for the old Narrow Gage RR and lived in Osceola at the time. He was run over by a wagon in Des Moines and he died of the effects of the accident. He has 2 sons, Merle, of Osceola & Will, of Albia.

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