Muscatine County Iowa Obituary Archives

Mrs. EDGERTON, a widow, living with her parents in Muscatine, Iowa, died there recently, leaving two children.  Her brother is W.B. McIntyre of Rock Island, Ill.  The funeral was Saturday. (Moline Daily Dispatch, Monday 15 Oct 1894)

Source:  Hawkeye Heritage, issue not recorded (article entitled "Iowa Related Deaths Reported in Moline IL Newspapers, 1893-1894) , abstracted by Janet K. Pease of Arvada Colorado
Note from webmaster: This is believed to be Hattie Blanche McIntire married H. Lloyd Edgerton on 02 Sep 1879 in Muscatine Co

Mrs. Grace Edgington, 70, died today at her home, 202 Green St., after suffering from a heart ailment.
Funeral services are pending at the Riley Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Island Cemetery.

Grace Edgington was born Feb. 24, 1905, at Muscatine the daughter of George and Mary Putnam Nelson. Her marriage to Linzy S. Edgington took place May 17, 1922, at Rock Island.

Survivors include one son Carl Edgington of Burlington; one daughter. Mrs. Joseph (Marian) Truitt of Muscatine; and eight grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974, one sister, and two sons.

Muscatine Journal 17 Oct 1975
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

S. Linzy Edgington, 79, of 36 Albany Park, died at 7:20 a.m. today at Riverview Heights Nursing Home following a long illness.

A life resident of Muscatine, he was born in this county June 28, 1894, the son of Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Wright Edgington.
He married Grace Nelson May 17, 1922, at Rock Island. He was a veteran of WWI, and a retired button cutter.

Survivors include his wife, Grace; one son Carl E. Edgington, Burlington; one daughter, Mrs. Marian Nehas, Muscatine; eight grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.    His parents, five sisters, four brothers, and two sons preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Riley Funeral home with Rev. Fred S. Boyce officiating. Interment will be at the Island cemetery.
Visitation will begin after 7 o'clock tonight at the funeral home.

Muscatine Journal Thursday Feb. 7, 1974 page 9
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Flora Minnie Edwards, the infant daughter of Mr. and rs. Ernest Edwards, of Muscatine Island, passed away at the home of her parents, Saturday, aged twenty-nine days.

The funeral services over the remains were held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, with Elder Dykes, of the Re-Organized Latter Day Saints church, in charge of the services.  Interment was made at Greenwood.

Muscatine Journal Nov. 10, 1910
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Viola Martin Edwards, 43, 915 E. 5th St., Muscatine, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday at her home, after an illness of six months.

Mrs. Edwards had been a resident of Muscatine for 30 years. She had been employed as a cook at the Galley restaurant. She had also been a cook at the Sky Nook and at Hatfield's corner.

Mrs. Edwards was born May 4, 1923, at Fairport, the daughter of George and Nuffie Bruner Creamer.
She was married in 1940 to Mike Martin Sr. Her second marriage in 1960, was to Elgin Edwards.

Surviving are six sons, Mike Martin Jr., Jerry Martin, David Martin, Steven Martin, Tom Martin and Donald Edwards: one daughter Cheryl Martin; four brothers, Alfred and Robert Creamer of Fairport,  Frank and George Creamer of Muscatine; two half-brothers James and Oddie Truesdale of Fairport;  one  sister, Mrs. George Creamer of Muscatine; and a grandson.  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Sue Martin.

The body is at the Riley funeral home, where services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will  be at Memorial Park cemetery.

From the Muscatine, IA, Journal, Dec. 12, 1966
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note: There are some things wrong in this obit. Mrs. George Creamer  was her mother not her sister; her half-sister was Lydia Truesdale Dipple; her mother was Nuffie Brewer; birthdate should read March 4, 1923

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa -- Services for Gary E. Eichelberger, south of West Liberty, will be 11 a.m. Thursday at First Church United, West Liberty. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Mr. Eichelberger died Monday, Nov. 2, 1998, at his home.

He was employed with McCrabb's in West Liberty for 22 years, having worked in accounting and as a marketing manager. He also was involved in Real Estate and insurance for several years. He was active with the Muscatine County Fair and Mississippi Valley Fair for many years. He was born Sept. 19, 1957.

A memorialfund has been established.

Survivors include his mother, Helen Jean Eichelberger, and his father and his wife, Edward and Viola Eichelberger; and a sister, Peggy Eichelberger, all of West Liberty. 

Levi Eichelberger, one of the most widely known residents of Muscatine county, suddenly expired at the home of his son, Elmer E. Eichelberger, in Seventy-Six township last evening at 10:45 o'clock, the cause being apoplexy.

Mr. Eichelberger was born in Harrisburg, Pa. in 1822, and came to this county in 1844, residing in this vicinity ever since. He was the father of 11 children, ten of whom are living. His wife preceded him in death about eight years ago and one daughter, Mrs. Galena Idle, who resided in Letts, was found dead in her bed about five years  ago. Mr. Eichelberger, since the death of his wife, has made his home with his son, Elmer, who lives on the old homestead and has also spent much time with his other children. A few days since he visited at the home of his daughter, Mr. William Lake, who lives north of of the city. Mrs. Lake last evening started for Boulder, Colorado, where she had intended visiting, but received a telegram announcing the death of her father on the way and returned on the Rock Island from Washington, Iowa.

Being among the early settlers of the county, Mr. Eichelberger was well acquainted and had the respect of all who knew him. Both in business and social affairs he was agreeable and honorable. He possessed the strong characteristics of the pioneer and while traveling the path of industry and self sacrifice, which it naturally takes to provide for a large family, had acquired the reputation of being endowed with true manliness. Although he was 84 years old, he was interested in the affairs of the day and had been active for one of his age.

The ten children who survive and their places of residence are here given: Clarence Eichelberger and Mrs. Chester Fullmer, Boulder, Colorado; Frank Eichelberger, Omaha; Winfield Eichelberger, South Dakota; Mrs. LaVague Cecil, Conesville, Iowa; Elmer E. on the home place in Seventy-six township; Mrs. Henry Hoffmeyer, Letts, Iowa; Mrs. William Hoffmeyer, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. James Watts, Montpelier, Iowa; and Mrs. William Lake of Lake Township. Over twenty grandchildren also survive.

The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed as it is expected that several of the children who reside in other places will come home.

Date and publication unknown
Contributed by Susie Martin-Rott

Abraham L. Eis, 73, who had spent his entire life in Muscatine county, died at his home in Fulton township at 1 a.m. today after an illness of three years.

The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eis, he was born in Montpelier township, Sept. 25, 1869.  He married Sarah Isabella Tough in Fulton township on Jan. 9, 1901.

Surviving are his wife, one son, Lester E. Eis of Fulton township; three brothers, Walter, of Lincoln, Neb., Ellery of Sweetland township and Arthur, of Montpelier township; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Malicoat, of Newton, Ia., and Mrs. Rose Fridley, of Nebraska, nine grandchildren, all of whom reside at Pleasant Prairie.  His parents, five brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

The body is at the Hoffman Funeral home and will remain there until rites are held at the Hoffman church at 1:30 p. m. Saturday.  The Rev. B. F. Pickering of the Blue Grass Presbyterian church will be in charge. Burial will be in the Parr cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Jan. 27, 1943;
Research Source June Welsch

Funeral services for Adam Eis, 86, who died at 1:30 p. m. Friday at his home, 402 Park avenue, will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday at the Hoffman Funeral church with the Rev. John Haefner, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church officiating.  The body is at the funeral home and burial will be in the Parr cemetery.

Mr. Eis, whose death was due to complications after a four-days illness, was the son Nicholas and Katherine Eis and was born July 24, 1854, in Port Washington, Ohio.  A retired farmer, he had been a resident of Muscatine 37 years.  He was a former resident of Pleasant Prairie and also lived in that community for 37 years.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. C. E. Platt of Muscatine and Mrs. Robert Bennett of Pleasant Prairie; four nieces, and six nephews.  He was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.

Muscatine Journal Jan. 4, 1941
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
He was in the 1900 Montpelier Township, Muscatine County Iowa page 61a Census as follows;
Adam 45, born Ohio, Katharina 36 sister born OH, Rebeccah sister 32 born Iowa.

Funeral services for Adam Eis 86, who died Friday at his home, 402 Park avenue, were held at 1:30 p. m. today at the Hoffman Funeral church with the Rev. John Haefner, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating.  Pallbearers were Walter Peterson, Harry Wulf, Robert Wunder, Arthur Sissel, Chester Eis and R. E. Platt.

Singers at the rites were Charles Dittman, who offered the selections, "Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" Miss Eda Critz was at the organ.

Flower attendants were Mrs. Lee Freers, Mrs. Nellie Houvenagle and Mrs. Henry Boldt.  Burial was in the Parr cemetery in Pleasant Prairie.

Muscatine Journal Jan. 6, 1941
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Albert N. Eis, 72, died at 12:45 a.m. today at his home 1207 Orchard avenue, after an extended illness.

The son of Jacob and Rebecca Erwin Eis, he was born March 8, 1866, at Montpelier. He had been a  resident of Muscatine county all of his life.

He married Clara Rachoe Feb. 24, 1897, at Pleasant Prairie, and besides the widow, survivors include  four brothers. Ellery Eis, Arthur Eis, and Abe Eis, all of Muscatine, and Walter Eis, of Lincoln, Neb., and two sisters Mrs. Alice Mallicoat of Newton, Ia., and Mrs. Rose Fridley of Ewig, Neb. Four brothers  and one sister preceded him in death.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Funeral arrangements are indefinite.

Source; Muscatine IA, Journal Jan. 4, 1939
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note from June Welsch, they had no children, Rebecca maiden name was Irwin.
He was in the 1900 Muscatine Co., IA, Census age 34 born IA and Clara age 31 born IA, Abram L.  brother 30 born IA, Harrison Rachow nephew 11, born IA.

Mrs. Eis, the daughter of John and Mary Lehman Rowan was born in Buffalo, Dec. 27, 1865.  She was married to Fred M. Eis on Feb. 16, 1886 in Muscatine.  She was a member of the First Christian church.

Surviving are the husband, Fred M. Eis, three children, Ollie Eis of Davenport and Harry and John Eis of Muscatine, a sister Mrs. John Muerer of Shoshone, Ida., and one grandchild, Sandra Lucille Eis of Muscatine.  Her parents and a daughter May E. Eis, preceded her in death, the daughter's death occurring on Feb. 7, 1913.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal Dec. 11, 1939;
Contributed by  June Welsch

Funeral services for Anna M. Eis, 75, of 410 W. 4th St., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church.  Rev. Henry Hafermann will officiate.

Visitation will begin after 7 p.m. this evening at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.  Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Mrs. Eis died at 8:35 this morning at Muscatine General Hospital following a short illness.

She was born in Hamburg, Germany, on November 4, 1895 as the daughter of Macob Lenz and Emma Thoenssen.  She has been a resident of Muscatine since 1922.

Chester N. Eis and Anna M. Lenz were married on March 19, 1932 in Zion Lutheran Church.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Loryann Eis, Moline; and two brothers, Jacob and Paul Lenz, Muscatine.

Preceding her death were her parents and one daughter.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal Feb. 18, 1971 page 7
Contributed by  June Welsch
Note from June Welsch, in the Welsch-Eis book Anna last name was Thahenz, so I don't know which is right.

Arthur G. Eis, 75, life resident of Muscatine county, died at 12:30 a.m. today at his home on rural route  3, following a two weeks illness of a heart ailment. The body was removed to the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Henry Marks of Blue Grass Officiating. Burial will be at the Parr cemetery at Pleasant Prairie.

Mr. Eis was born Nov. 11, 1880, in Muscatine county, the son of Jacob and Rebecca Irwin Eis. His  marriage to Ella D. Duge took place Feb. 18, 1914, at Davenport. He attended the Presbyterian church at Pleasant Prairie. His occupation was farming.

Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Reba Rada of Muscatine, Elno Eis, at home, and Mrs. Coryne Auliff, rural route 1, LeClaire, Ia.; and one grand-daughter Linda Sue Eis.

Nine brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death.

From Muscatine IA, Journal, Dec. 1955
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note he died Dec. 19, 1955

Miss Becky Eis died at her home in Fulton Township Muscatine county, Iowa. Sunday, Sept. 1.  She had been a sufferer of a complications of diseases and an incurable Complaint for years, and it was only her exceptional vitality which prolonged her life until this time.  Miss Becky was a young lady of a kind and amiable disposition, during all her sufferings she greeted all her friends with a smile and she bore her dread disease with patience fortitude and courage.  Her suffering of late had been so pitiable that the angel of death took on the guise of a messenger of mercy and caused her wearied heart to cease pulsation at 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning, Sept. 1.

Her funeral took place Tuesday, Sept. 3 from the Pleasant Prairie M. E. church followed by a long cortage to the Pleasant Prairie cemetery, where she was laid to rest.  The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Crull, of Sweetland, music and singing by the Pleasant Prairie choir.  She was born in Montpelier township, Muscatine County, Iowa, Feb. 4, 1868, and died at her home in Fulton township Sunday Sept. 1, 1901.

She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers, Adam and George, and four sisters, Mrs. Caroline Pruss of Fort Dodge Iowa, Mrs. Lizzie Platt of Bear Grove Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Benert, of Pleasant Prairie Iowa, and Miss Katie who lived with her and tenderly cared for her during her painful illness.  Besides her relatives she leaves a circle of friends who will greatly miss her in the community.

Muscatine Iowa Journal , page 7. Sept. 6, 1901
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Eis was born at Port Washington, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1864, the daughter of Nicholas and Catherine Welsch Eis.  She was baptized in the German Lutheran faith.

Surviving are a brother, Adam Eis, with whom she made her home, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Platt of Muscatine and Mrs. Mary Bennert of Pleasant Prairie.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hoffman Funeral church, with the Rev. John Haefner, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church, officiating.  Burial will be in the Parr cemetery.

The body is at the Hoffman funeral home, and may be viewed from p a.m. Thursday until the time of the service.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Jan. 24, 1940;
Research Source June Welsch

Carol Joan Eis, two-months old daughter Mr. and Mrs. George Eis Fairport, died at 3 a.m. today at Hershey hospital after a short illness.

The baby was born on Oct. 29, 1944, the daughter of George and Lorena Ricketts Eis. Surviving are the parents; two brothers, Donald and Jimmie; two sisters Darlene and May all at home.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where it will remain for funeral services to be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in the Fairport Iowa cemetery,

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal, Jan. 1945
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note she died Jan. 15, 1945.

Born Jan. 10, 1858, in Ohio, the son of John and Elizabeth Eis, he had made his home in Muscatine for the past 75 years.

Survivors include two sons, Clarence M. Eis of Wash., and Albert E. Eis of Davenport; two daughters, Mrs. Rodgers of Muscatine, and Mrs. Mable Sherry of Seattle, Wash., Fred and Frank, both Muscatine, Will of near Muscatine, and Ben of West Des Moines; two sisters, Louise Deitrich of Muscatine, and Sarah Laurie of Davenport; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  A son, Grover, preceded him in death in 1904.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.  Funeral arrangements are indefinite.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Jan. 23, 1939
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

The death of Mrs. Clara Eis, 79, occurred at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home at 1207 Orchard avenue.  She had been ill for several years.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from Fairbanks chapel.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Mrs. Eis was born on Nov. 1, 1864 at Davenport.  She married Albert N. Eis at Pleasant Prairie on Feb. 24, 1897.  They lived on a farm near Pleasant Prairie until about 25 years ago when they came to Muscatine.

Surviving are a half brother Herman Reimer of Dallas, Tex., a nephew, George Rachow, a niece, Mrs. Jessie Wolf, of Davenport, and several other nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters and four brothers.

The body was taken to the Eis residence on Orchard avenue this afternoon and will be returned to the Fairbanks Funeral home Friday noon.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Nov. 24, 1943;
Research Source June Welsch

Mrs. Clara B. Eis, 81, of 202 East Seventh Street, died at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday at Muscatine General hospital.

She was born Jan. 10, 1881, in Louisa county, the daughter of Ephriam and Adelia Jarvis Storms.

She had lived in Des Moines for 45 years before returning to Muscatine about four years ago.

Her first husband was Edward Reeves.  She was later married to Benjamin Eis.

Surviving are one son, Hollis Reeves of Woodland Hills, Calif., and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, six sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services are pending at the George M. Wittich funeral home.

Taken from the Muscatine Iowa Journal Nov. 7, 1962
Research Source June Welsch

Clarence A. Eis, of Mulberry Ave., died Suddenly Wednesday of an apparent heart attack, while driving his car at Eight St. and Mulberry Ave.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Sweetland United Methodist Church.  Rev. Donald Wooge will officiate.  Burial will be in Parr cemetery under the direction of the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.

Visitation is being held at the funeral home.

A son of Ellery J. and Theda Allbee Eis, he was born June 23, 1900 in Muscatine county where he was a life resident.

His marriage to DeEtt Rockafellow took place on Oct. 14, 1924 at Muscatine.  He was a member of the Sweetland Methodist Church; a member of the Methodist Men and a past president of the Farm Bureau.

Mr. Eis was a retired farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. DeEtt Eis, at home; a son Richard Eis, two daughters, Mrs. Carroll (Alice) Parks, Mt. Pleasant; and Mrs. D. W. (Beverly) Sage, 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother in infancy.

Taken from the Muscatine, IA, Journal, Dec. 8, 1972;
Research Source June Welsch

DeEtt Eis. 88, Hershey Manor Apartments, died Thursday night, July 16, 1992, at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 20, at Sweetland United Methodist Church.  The Rev. Robert Winter will officiate.  Burial will be at the Parr Cemetery in Muscatine County.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Sweetland United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Eis was born Aug. 3, 1903, in Muscatine County, a daughter of Charles O. and Jennie Rogers Rockafellow.  She married Clarence A. Eis on Oct. 14, 1924, in Muscatine.  The couple farmed in Sweetland Township until their retirement in 1963 when they moved to Muscatine.

Survivors include one son, Richard "Dick" Eis of Bonaparte, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Carroll (Alice) Parks of Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. D. William (Beverly) Sage of Waterloo; 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband in 1972, two brothers, Fred and Donald Rockafellow and one sister Bessie Weber.

She was a 50-plus-year member of the Sweetland United Methodist Church and member of the Farm Bureau Women and a member of the Muscatine Hospital Auxillary for many years.

Muscatine IA, Journal, July 17, 1992 page 5a
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Eliza M. Eis, 70, a resident of Muscatine county most of her life, died at 3:45 a.m. today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Sissel, Pleasant Prairie.

She was born in Muscatine county on Feb. 2, 1865.  Her husband, George Eis, preceded her in death.

Surviving are a son, Chester N. Eis, rural route No. 4: two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Sissel, Pleasant Prairie, and Mrs. Walter Peterson, Pleasant Prairie; one sister, Mrs. Alberta Johnson, Grinnell; one brother, C. W. Benshoof, Riverside, Calif.; four grandchildren, in addition to her husband, two children preceded her in death.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals but will be returned to the Sissel home at Pleasant Prairie later today where it will remain until funeral services which will be conducted at the Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. Monday by the pastor, the Rev. B. F. Pickering.  Burial will be in the Parr cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, April 20, 1935 front page
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Funeral services For Mrs. Ella D. Eis are to be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ralph J. Wittich  Funeral Home. Rev. W. Larry Mitchell will officiate. She died at her home on Route 2, Thursday at 1 p.m.
Burial will be in Parr cemetery.

Born on Apr. 24, 1891 in Stockton, her parents were Louis and Alwine Broders Duge. She was a life resident here.

She married Arthur G. Eis on Feb. 18, 1914 in Davenport, An associate member of Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian church, she was also a member of the Ladies Aid of the church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Reba Ratel, Muscatine, Elna Eis, Route 2, and Mrs, Coryne Auliff, LeClaire; two brothers Arnold Duge, Stockton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her husband, one brother and parents.

From Muscatine, IA, Journal, Aug. 28, 1977
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mr. Eis was born in Montpelier township on Feb. 9, 1864, the son of Jacob and Rebecca Irwin Eis.  He married Theda Allbee on Dec. 16, 1892, in Fulton township  Mr. Eis was a member of the Sweetland Methodist church and was a retired farmer.

Surviving are one son, Clarence A. Eis, route 3, one daughter, Mrs. Bernard Kemper, Clarence, Ia.; one brother, Arthur Eis, route 3, two sisters, Mrs. Rose Fridley, Ewing, Neb., and Mrs. Alice Mallicoat, Newton, Ia.; five grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his wife on Aug. 8, 1929, one son in infancy, seven brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Feb. 8, 1947;
Research Source June Welsch

1900 Muscatine Co., IA Census
Ellery Eis born Feb. 1864 in IA
Theda born Dec. 1866 in IA
Charles brother born Feb. 1856 in Iowa.

Frances M. Eis, 87, 613 W. 4th St., died Thursday evening at the Bethesda Care Center.

Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel.  The Rev. Eugene Augustine will officiate.  Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Sunday.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Eis was born Sept. 12, 1897, at Yankton, S.D., a daughter of Lewis C. Rhodes and Marguerite Lahr.  She married Harry F. Eis, Dec. 24, 1925, in Muscatine.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal Oct. 19, 1984
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mr. Eis was born on Jan. 5 1866, at Port Washington, O., the son of John and Elizabeth Getchee Eis.  He married Alice Stevens on Feb. 16 1886, and she died in 1839.  He was a retired railway man, having been an employe of the Rock Island railway for 30 years.

Surviving are three sons, Ollie Eis, Davenport, Harry and John Eis, Muscatine; three brothers, Frank and William Eis, Eldon, and Ben Eis, West Des Moines; a sister Mrs. Sarah Lowry, Davenport; one grandchild; Sandra Eis Muscatine.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, one daughter and several brothers and sisters.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where it will remain pending funeral arrangements.

Taken from Muscatine IA, Journal, Sept. 28, 1945;
Research Source June Welsch
Note His mothers maiden name was Goettge

1900 Muscatine City East 5th St. Muscatine County, Iowa Census
Fred Eis 34 born Jan. 1866 in Iowa both parents born in Germany
Alice wife 35 born Dec. 1864 in Iowa father born Vermont mother born PA
Ollie Mary daughter 3 born Oct. 1886 in IA
Frank brother 8, born Feb. 1881 in IA and both parents born Germany
Edward brother 22 born Jan. 1877 in IA, both parents born in Germany
Harry son 2 born May 1898 in IA and both parents born IA.

George Eis, 68, died at his home, 1505 Mulberry avenue, at 3:30 this morning after an illness extending over a period of almost two years.  Bright's disease caused his death.  The body was taken to the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, and will be removed to the home later today.

George Eis was born in Port Washington, Ohio Nov. 7, 1857, the child of Nicholas and Catherine Welsch Eis.  He came to Iowa in March, 1867, with his parents and lived near Pleasant Prairie until Jan. 23, 1923 , when he moved to Muscatine.  He married Miss Elizabeth Benshoof on Dec. 17, 1885, at Melpine church.  He was a member of the Woodmen lodge at Blue Grass Iowa.

Surviving beside his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Walter Peterson of New Liberty, Iowa, Mrs. Arthur Sissell of Pleasant Prairie, one son Chester, at home, one brother Adam Eis of Muscatine, three sisters Miss Kate Eis of Muscatine, Mrs. Elizabeth Platte, of Rolla, MO, Mrs. Mary Bennett of Pleasant Prairie.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

Source: Muscatine Iowa Journal Thursday March 25, 1926
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes: He was in the 1900 Fulton Township, Muscatine County, Iowa Census page 35 as follows;
George 43 born IA married 15 years, E. M. wife 35 she had 3 children and 2 living, C. M. son 13, F. J. daughter 19 all of them born IA.

George Eis, a well known resident of this vicinity was buried this morning at Fairport, having passed away in Buffalo, Iowa, from whence his remains were taken to Fairport.  Mr. Eis was a brother of Mrs. Hartman of Muscatine Island, and was also related by marriage to Squire John A. Rowan.  He had many friends in this city also who will regret exceedingly to hear of his death.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Aug. 24, 1899;
Research Source June Welsch

The son of Samuel and Harriett Friedley Eis, he was born at Montpelier on May 27, 1905, and had resided in Muscatine county most of his wife.

Surviving are two sons, Lerald Donald Eis and Jimmy Eis, both of Fairport; two daughters, Mrs. Darlene Cramer of Fairport and Mrs. Mae Bird of Muscatine; one brother, Frank Eis of Muscatine; and two sisters, Mrs. Esther Malonee of Eddyville and Mrs. Beulah Hudson of Muscatine.  He was preceded in death by his parents and two children.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by Dr. Joseph M. Kennedy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.

Burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery in Muscatine Iowa.

From, Muscatine, IA, Journal. June, 1951
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Note he died June 15, 1951

Funeral services for Harry F. Eis, 72, 613 W. 4th, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Chapel.  Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today.  Dr. J. Henry Teele will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Eis died at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Muscatine General hospital.

He was born May 22, 1898 at Muscatine, the son of Fred and Alice Stevens Eis and was a life resident of the area.

He married Frances Rhodes Dec. 24, 1925 at Muscatine.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Elks, Muscatine Power Boat club and was employed at Oscar Mayer.

Survivors include his wife and a brother, John R. Eis, Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, July 20, 1971
Research Source June Welsch
SSN 484-14-1286 Residence:  52761  Muscatine, Muscatine, IA
Born 22 May 1898: Died Jul 1971 Issued:  IA (Before 1951)

She was born at Buffalo, Ia., on Oct. 24, 1879, the daughter of Jacob and Harriet Mounts Fridley but had made Muscatine her home for the past 25 years, having previously resided at Fairport.

She was married to Samuel T. Eis on Feb. 23, 1898, and he died on Aug. 30, 1937.  Mr. Eis was a member of the Church of God.

Surviving are two sons, Frank H. Eis, of the U. S. Army, and George Eis, Fairport; two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Hudson, Muscatine, and Mrs. Esther Mallonee, Ottumwa; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Irwin, Muscatine, and Mrs. Nancy Moore, Davenport; five grandchildren.  Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, four brothers and six sisters.

The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and will remain there for services to be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday by the Rev. E. C. Lasswell, pastor of the Walnut Street Baptist church.  Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine, IA, Journal, June 22, 1944;
Research Source June Welsch

Funeral services for Harry F. Eis, 72, 613 W. 4th, will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Chapel.  Visitation begins at 4 p.m. today.  Dr. J. Henry Teele will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Eis died at 5:15 p.m. Monday at Muscatine General hospital.

He was born May 22, 1898 at Muscatine, the son of Fred and Alice Stevens Eis and was a life resident of the area.

He married Frances Rhodes Dec. 24, 1925 at Muscatine.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Elks, Muscatine Power Boat club and was employed at Oscar Mayer.

Survivors include his wife and a brother, John R. Eis, Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

 Muscatine IA, Journal, July 20, 1971
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

He was born in Germany on November 21, 1829, and after spending his youth there, he came to this county at the age of 17 years.  He spent a short time in the eastern states and then went to Ohio, where he remained until he was 22 years of age, when he came to Iowa.  He settled in Muscatine county soon after, and since that time had been a prominent and highly respected resident.  He was united in marriage in 1853 to Miss Mary Irwin and four children were born to them.  She preceded him in death, having died in 1861.  Some time later he married her sister, Miss Rebecca Irwin, and eight children blessed this union.  On May 27th, 1874, his second wife died and since that time he has made his home with his children.

He is survived by John D., Charles H., Walter S. and Bordman A., of Nebraska; Ellery J., Albert N., Abraham L., Arthur G., Mrs. William Storm and Mrs. C. H. Fridley, of Pleasant Prairie and Mrs. Harry Mallicoat, of Irey, Ia.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. from the Pleasant Prairie church, with Interment in the Parr cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Nov. 30, 1906
Research Source June Welsch

Pleasant Prairie, Dec. 6--This community was again saddened by the death of Jacob Eis, who passed away Thursday evening and was buried Sunday in Parr cemetery.  We extend to the bereaved family our sympathy.

Same page:
Boardman Eis and brother John Eis of Lincoln, Neb. were called here by the death of their father; also Charles and Walter Eis.
Same Page:
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mallcoat were called here by the death of their father, Mr. Eis.

From the Muscatine IA, Journal, Dec. 7, 1906 page 3
Research Source June Welsch

Eis, Jacob Age:  17, Gender:  M Port of Departure:  Havre Country of Origin:  Deutschland Family Identification: 133634 Ship Name:  Virginia Port of Arrival:  New York,  Date of Arrival:  Jun 11, 1846

1880 Census; Fulton, Muscatine County, Iowa Page 75B Jacob Eis, Head, 50, born, PRUSSIA, Farmer, Fa: born PRUSSIA, Mo: --- Rebecca, Wife, 40, born PA, Keeps House, Fa: born PA, Mo: born PA Walter, Son, Single, 22, born  IA, Works On Farm Boardman, Son, Single, 20, born IA, Works On Farm Elry, Son, Single, 16, born IA, Works On Farm Albert, Son, Single,  14, born IA, Works On Farm Abe Lincoln, Son, 11, born IA, In School Gracie, Dau, 9, born IA, In School Jacob, Son, 6, born IA, In School Rosa, Dau, 4, IA Alice, Dau, 1, born IA Belle JOHNSON, Other, Single, 21, born IA, House Servant, Fa: ---, Mo: PA

1900 Census Fulton Township,  Muscatine County, Iowa Census page 31 Jacob Eis 70 born Nov. 1829 born in Germany wd. Rosa M. 24 daughter born Feb. 1876 in IA Allie M. daughter 21 born July 1878 in IA Arthur G. son 19 born Nov. 1880 in Iowa Henry Pace farm laborer.

Friends in this city were apprised this morning of the death of Jacob Eis, Jr., who passed from this life at an early hour this morning, at the family home at Pleasant Prairie, after an heroic struggle against the malady of consumption.  Further particulars are not obtainable at this hour, but will appear later.

Muscatine IA, Journal, March 14, 1900
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Muscatine Iowa Journal March 17, 1900.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

John Eis, an old resident of Montpelier, died last night at the home of his son near Montpelier.  He was well known in this city and county.  He was born in Germany and came to America many years ago.  At the time of his demise he had reached the age of 69 years.  For the past four months he had been afflicted with cancer of the stomach, which was the cause of his demise.  He is survived by nine sons and two daughters.  The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the M. E. church at Montpelier.

Muscatine Iowa Journal; Wednesday Oct. 1, 1902
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Services for John R. Eis, 73, 720 Leroy St., who died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Manor, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel.

Officers of the Elks Lodge No. 304 here will conduct Elks funeral services.  A private burial service will be held Monday morning at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Tony Nester officiating,  Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

A son of Frederick M. and Alice Stevens Eis, he was born March 2, 1906, in Muscatine, and was a life resident.  His marriage to Lucille V. Fairbanks took place Sept. 7, 1927 in Davenport.

Mr. Eis was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, member of Elks Lodge No. 304, serving as a past exalted ruler and life member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and C W A Telephone Workers.  He retired in 1971 after being employed 47 years by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Workers.

Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Roger (Sandra) Cooley, Burlington and three grandchildren.

His parents, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, June 15, 1979;
Research Source June Welsch

A Muscatine man continued to fight for his life in Veterans Hospital, Iowa City, today after his half-brother was killed in a two-car accident Thursday evening about one and one-half miles east of Muscatine on Iowa highway 22.

Listed in "critical" condition early this afternoon was Clifford G. Atkins Jr., 24, route 3, Muscatine.  Pronounced dead at the scene of the mishap was Lerald Donnie Eis, 41, also of route 3.  Services have been set Monday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.

Authorities said Eis was the driver of a car which was involved in sideswiping a station wagon driven by Franklin D. Foster, 34, Muscatine who was returning home from work in Buffalo.

The vehicles came together on the Geneva bridge, with the Eis machine traveling nearly 800 feet in a easterly direction before plunging into a creek bed.  Before its final plunge, the car traveled along the left side of the highway, digging up the shoulder of the road and hitting several short posts.

The car became airborne and flipped over in the ditch, estimated to be 12 to 14 feet deep, and landed on its wheels, headed back in the direction from which it came.  It was the flipping of the car which possibly prevented the Eis vehicle from becoming un-noticed in the ditch since it was practically covered by deep foliage.

Sheriff Dick Oppelt related that witnesses at the Ray Van Zandt farm, located near the bridge, saw the car when it was airborne and saw ensuing dust.

Foster and earlier witness, John England, 115 Clifford St., both apparently were unaware the Eis machine went into the ditch after continuing up the road.

Foster told authorities he applied his brakes to avoid the oncoming car, but his auto was struck on the left front side.

England returned to tell investigating officers that he had to brake his car earlier to avoid an accident with the Eis auto as it pulled on to the highway from a House yard nearer Muscatine.

When England, who was going to the Izaak Walton clubhouse for a trapshoot, saw the Foster car had been hit, he stopped to give the license number of the Eis auto to Foster.  The number was written on Foster's arm in ink.

Both men indicated the Eis vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed.

Investigating the mishap, which occurred about 6 p.m., along with the sheriff was William Sharff of the Iowa, Highway Patrol.

Rev. T. Ray Crews of the Musserville United Methodist church will conduct funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals for Mr. Eis.  Burial will be in the Fairport cemetery.  Visitation will start after noon Saturday.

Mr. Eis was born April 26, 1928 at Fairport, the son of George and Larena Eis.  He married Julian Ann Beatty Jan. 21, 1956 at Buffalo.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Lerald (Donnie), Jr., and Kimberly Sue.  Also, a brother, Jimmie Eis, Buffalo; four half brothers, Clifford Atkins, Jr., Raymond Atkins, Muscatine; Elmer J. Atkins and Jerry Atkins, Atalissa; and two sisters, Mrs. Darlene Kallenberger, Muscatine; Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Bird, Montpelier; two half sisters, Mrs. Deane Clearman, Buffalo; Mrs. Christine Sindt, Route 3; and two step sisters, Mrs. Mary Devore, Atalissa; and Mrs. Karen Samuelson, Muscatine.  His mother also survives him.

He was preceded in death by his father, step father, one brother and one sister.

Source:  Muscatine IA, Journal Aug. 13, 1969
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

A double funeral service for Lerald (Donnie) Eis and Clifford G. (Butch) Atkins was held today at 1:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks chapel.   Rev. T. Ray Crews of the Musserville United Methodist church officiated.  Mrs. Eva Kramer, was organist and Mrs. Paul Slack vocalist.

Pallbearers for Mr. Eis were Walter Ricketts, Theodore Ricketts, Delbert Wakefield, Leon McElvoy, Donald Schaff and Ronnie Ricketts.

Pallbearers for Mr. Atkins were Charles Ricketts, Gordon Noble, Thomas Noble and Jerry Bird.

Both men were buried in the Fairport cemetery.

Mr. Eis, 41, was dead on arrival at Muscatine General Hospital Aug. 7 following a car accident.  Mr. Atkins 23, died at the Veterans hospital, Iowa City, Aug. 9, as a result of injuries incurred in the same accident.

Muscatine IA, Journal Aug. 8, 1969
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Lester E. Eis, 61, died at 2:05 a.m. today at Muscatine General hospital following a heart attack. His  home was on Route 2, Muscatine.

He was born Feb. 28, 1904 in Muscatine county, the son of Abraham and Sarah Tough Eis. He had  spent his life in the Muscatine community.

He married Lillian Figgins Oct. 18, 1924, at Muscatine. He was a farmer by occupation.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two sons, Robert of Muscatine, and Earl of Davenport; five daughters,  Mrs. Dennis (Betty) VanWey, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Honts, and Mrs. Robert (Grace) Honts, all of Muscatine, and Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Weiland, Walcott, and Mrs. Alan (Nancy) Ripperger,  Davenport; and 19 grandchildren.

His parents and two sons preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.
Interment will be at the Parr cemetery.

Friends may began calling at the mortuary after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Muscatine, IA, Journal Feb. 15, 1966.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mr. Eis had been in failing health for some time.  He was born March 1, 1925, at Bay Island, Ill., the son of Lester E. and Lillian Figgins Eis.  He was a life resident of the Muscatine community and had been employed by the Yellow Cab Co.

Surviving are his parents, rural route 3; two brothers Robert and Earl Eis, both at home; and five sisters, Mrs. Betty Van Wey, Mrs. Wanda Honts, Mrs. Grace Honts and Lorraine Weiland, all of Muscatine, and Miss Nancy Eis, at home.

A brother, Walter, preceded him in death.

Taken from the Muscatine, IA, Journal, May 7, 1955;
Research Source June Welsch

Lucile V. Eis, 89, died Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 19, 1994, at the Bethesda Care Center where she had resided.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Gilbert of Wesley United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mrs. Eis was born Dec. 6, 1904, at Buda, Ill., a daughter of Roy L. and Grace Aten Fairbanks. She had lived here since 1923.

Her marriage to John R. Eis took place Sept. 7, 1927, in Davenport.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
She was a graduate of the Pana, Ill., high school and the Chicago Normal School Of Physical Education. She studied in New York at Vestoff-Serova Russian Imperial School of Dancing and with Ivan Tarasoff at his studio for professional dancers. She was active in this field as a dancer, choreographer and teacher for about 40 years.

Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Roger (Sandra) Cooley of Hiwasse, Ark.; and three grandchildren, Mrs. DeWayne (Jill) Hopkins of Muscatine, Steven J. Meerdink of Minneapolis, Minn., and Dr. Jo Ellen  Meerdink of Lincoln, Neb.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Robert W. Fairbanks and her husband.

Muscatine IA, Journal, Jan. 1994
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Nicholas Eis, a prominent resident and well to do farmer of Montpelier township, was found yesterday afternoon drowned in one of the wells on his farm, having committed Suicide.

Wednesday afternoon while Mr. Eis was burning brush his clothes caught fire and were entirely burned off of his body, excepting his drawers.  His body was terribly burned in different places, but he walked to the house and refused to go to bed.  It was noticed that he acted strangely the balance of the day and evening.

Thursday morning he got up though suffering excruciating pain, and walked out, as he said, to "look at the crops."  This was the last seen of him alive.  His body was found in the afternoon.  It is supposed his mind was deranged by the accident of the previous day.

Mr. Eis was born in Prussia and came to Muscatine county in 1867.  He was a member of the German Lutheran church and was respected by all.  His wife and seven children survive him.

The above was hastily written to appear in the Weekly Journal printed last night.  The news was brought to the city late in the evening by Will J. McElroy, and there are no material facts in addition to the above to note.  The circumstance is one of the saddest the Journal has chronicled for many a day.  Mr. Eis was well known in this city and will be greatly missed by a large circle of acquaintances.

LATER-- Mr. C. T. McCampbell returned from the Eis homestead this morning and brings further particulars.  Though the jury, in an inquest held before "Squire Jenkins returned a verdict of "Suicide by drowning", Mr. McCampbell thinks it was a case of accidental drowning and not Suicide, at all.  The burns on the body of the deceased, which were reported as being so serious, prove to be a very small matter, the largest not being larger than one's hand.
The very fact that he was up and about shows that the burns were not severe enough to cause derangement.  The well in which Mr. Eis was drowned was a shallow slough well in which stock was watered.
Mr. McCampbell thinks that Mr. Eis became thirsty in walking about the farm, and in attempting to get a drink slipped into the well and was unable to extricate himself.

Muscatine Iowa Journal April 27, 1888
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Robert A. "Bert" Eis, 58, 1015 Sunrise Circle, died this morning at Muscatine General Hospital.

Services are Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home.  The Rev. Manzel Berlin will officiate.  Pallbearers are Charles Howard, Lyle "Bill" Hepker, Vern Hahn, Larry Becker, Jeff Daufeldt and Larry Brossart.
Burial will be in the Parr Cemetery.

Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.

Mr. Eis was born Oct. 31, 1928 in Muscatine County, a son of Lester and Lillian Figgins Eis.  On May 8, 1970 he married Ardyce A. Lane, at Aledo, Ill.  He was a veteran of the Korean War and member of the American Legion.  He worked as an electrician at Fry Electric.

Survivors include his wife, Ardyce; one son, Robert A. Eis Jr., Muscatine; two stepsons, Dennis D. Brooke, Naperville, Ill. and Bernie Schwabenlander, Muscatine; one granddaughter; three step-great-grandchildren; his mother, Lillian Franklin, Muscatine; one brother, Earl E. Eis, Davenport; five sisters, Betty Van Wey, Mrs. Richard (Wanda) Honts, and Mrs. Robert (Grace) Honts, all of Muscatine; Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Weiland, Washington state; and Mrs. Alan (Nancy) Ripperger, Blue Grass; two step brothers, Glen Franklin and Marvin Franklin, both of Muscatine; and four stepsisters, Mrs. Harold (Maxine) Wilson, Muscatine; Mrs. Harry (Norma) Faulkner, Letts; Mrs. Richard (Marilyn) McCleary and Mona Nichols, both of Muscatine.

Taken from Muscatine IA, Journal, June 29, 1987
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Funeral rites for Samuel Gordon Eis, six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Eis, who died at the home Thursday, were held at the Fairport Lutheran church at 10:30 a. m. today.
The Rev. Ernest A. Lack, pastor of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church of New Era, officiated.

Pallbearers were Marion Snyder, Everett Ricketts, O. Sells and Junior Meeke.  Flower attendants included Miss Nettybelle Meeke, Mrs. Davis Buchele and Miss Georgie Geiger.

Mrs. Walter Sells and Mrs. Roy Reeves sang, accompanied by Miss Martha Winters.
Burial was at the Fairport cemetery.

Source: Muscatine Journal Saturday March 7, 1936
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Samuel T. Eis, 412 1/2 East Fifth street, retired fireman at the U. S. Biological station at Fairport, died at 9:25 p.m. Monday after an illness of three months.

Mr. Eis was born Oct. 28, 1878, in Sweetland township, the son of John and Elizabeth Goettger Eis, and had resided in Muscatine county practically all his life. He married Hattie Fridley on Feb. 23, 1898 at Davenport. Mr. Eis was a Spanish American war veteran, and a member of the Montpelier Methodist  church.

Surviving are his wife and children, Mrs. Esther Mallonee of Ottumwa, Beulah Eis and Frank Eis of Muscatine, and George Eis of Fairport, beside the following brothers and sisters, Charles, Fred, and Frank of Muscatine; William of Montpelier; Ben of Valley Junction; Mrs. Louise Dietrich of Muscatine; and Mrs. Sarah Lowry of Davenport.

Funeral rites will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
The body will remain at the Fairbanks home. .

Muscatine Journal Aug. 31, 1937 front page
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes: mother's maiden name was Goettge
He was in the 1900 Montpelier Township, Muscatine County Census as follows;  Samuel 23 born Oct. 1876 in IA and both parents born Germany, Harriett 20 born Oct. 1879 in IA, John father 52 wd. born Germany,  both parents born Germany.

Mrs. Sarah Isabelle Eis, 78, a lifelong resident of Muscatine county, died suddenly of a heart ailment at 3 p.m. Monday at the home of her son, Lester E. Eis on rural route No. 3.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Tough, she was born in Muscatine county on May 4, 1873.  She married Abe Eis in Muscatine on Jan. 9, 1901.

Surviving are the son, Lester E. Eis, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Her husband, one sister, four brothers and one grandson preceded her in death.

The body is at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home and will remain there pending arrangements for services.  Burial will be in the Parr cemetery at Pleasant Prairie.

Taken from the Muscatine, IA, Journal, Oct. 16, 1951;
Research Source June Welsch

Mrs. Theda Allbee Eis, 62, wife of Ellery J. Eis, died at 6 o'clock this morning at Hershey hospital.

She was born Dec. 6, 1866 in Fulton township, being the daughter of Gustavus and Melvina Allbee.

She was married to Ellery J. Eis Dec. 16, 1896 at Fulton township, Mr. Eis survives.

All her life was spent in this community.  She was a member of the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church.

Surviving, in addition to Mr. Eis, are one son, Clarence Eis of Sweetland township, one daughter, Mrs. Coral Kemper, Sweetland township, two grandchildren, Richard Eis and Wilma Kemper, a sister, Mrs. Vina Fowler, Springville, Ia., and three brothers, E. A. Allbee, Pleasant Prairie, George Allbee, Peterson, Ia., and Leslie Allbee, Marshalltown, Ia., Attorney G. Allbee of Muscatine is her nephew.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon by the Rev. A. F. Polk.  Burial will be at the Parr cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal, Aug. 8, 1929 page 12;
Research Source June Welsch

Mrs. Viola Lestella Eis, 61, a resident of Montpelier and a native of Muscatine county, died at 5 a.m. Monday in the home of her brother-in-law, A.E. Stigers, 2033 Dixwell street, Davenport. She had been ill for some time.
She was born Jan. 24, 1880, in Muscatine county, attended rural schools there, and was married Feb. 16, 1898, in Muscatine to William H. Eis. She was of Baptist faith.
Survivors include the widower and three brothers, Virgil Cooper, Davenport; John P., of Blue Grass; and Charles, who lives in Idaho. Two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Stigers and Mrs. Arabella Bohnsack, died this year and a son died in infancy.
The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary, where funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Blue Grass cemetery.
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Mrs. Viola Lestella Eis, Montpelier resident, died at 5 a.m. today at the home of her brother-in-law, A.E. Stigers, 2033 Dixwell street, Davenport, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Eis was born in Muscatine county Jan. 25, 1880 and received her education in the county schools. She was married to William Eis in Muscatine on Feb. 16, 1898. The couple had resided in the Montpelier community for 25 years. Mrs. Eis was one of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are her husband and three brothers, Virgil Cooper of Davenport, John Cooper of Blue Grass and Charles Cooper of Idaho.  Two sisters preceded her in death within the past year, Mrs. Mamie Stigers and Mrs. Arabella Bohnsack. An infant son also preceded her.
 The funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hill & Frederick Funeral home in Davenport. Burial will be in Blue Grass cemetery.

clippings are from unidentified newspapers  Date is handwritten note - July 28, 1941
Contributed by Dixie A. Laire

Sheriff Fred Nesper, who was summoned, said that Eis apparently lost control of the car he was driving while traveling south on the highway at a high rate of speed.  The car struck a soft spot in the highway and rolled over on its left side.

Eis was thrown partially out of a window and suffered crushing injuries.

Mrs. Eis and Dennis Van Wey of Lone Grove, Ia., who were passengers in the car, escaped without serious injuries, Sheriff Nesper said.

The death of Eis is the fourth vehicle fatality in Muscatine county in 1949, and is the second in this locality this week, although the other, which claimed the life of Nancy Marie Etter of Muscatine Sunday, happened near Edgington, Ill.

Walter E. Eis, the son of Lester E. and Lillian Figgins Eis, was born March 20, 1926, at Pleasant Prairie, and had been a lifelong resident of Muscatine county.

He married Ruby Higbee on Nov. 5, 1946, at Davenport.  Mr. Eis, who was employed by the Mississippi Valley Feed & Grain Co., was a member of the Edward H. Bitzer post, No. 27, American Legion.

Surviving are his wife, twin children, Donald Dean and Donna Jean Eis, of Muscatine; three brothers, Lester, Robert and Earl Eis, all of Muscatine; five sisters, Mrs. Betty Van Wey of Lone Grove, Ia., and Wanda, Grace, Loraine and Nancy Eis, all of Muscatine; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Eis and a grandmother, Mrs. Belle Eis, all of Muscatine.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral home with the Rev. Merle R. Hull of the Walnut Street Baptist church in charge.  Burial will be in the Parr cemetery.  The body is remaining at the funeral home.  The casket will remain closed.

 From the Muscatine IA, Journal, May 31, 1949;
Research Source June Welsch

Mrs. Robert Hanson was the soloist with Mrs. Floyd Scott as the organ accompanist.  Casket bearers were James Irwin, Glenn Hermann, Harland Swartz, Richard Cole and Fred Irwin.  Mrs. James Irwin, Mrs. Richard Cole and Mrs. Glenn Hermann were in charge of flowers.

Taken from the Muscatine IA, Journal June 1, 1949;
Research Source June Welsch

BETTENDORF -- Memorial services for C. Frances Elder, of Bettendorf, formerly of Muscatine and Nichols, Iowa, will be 10 a.m.July 2 at Nichols Cemetery. No visitation will be held.

Mrs. Elder died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at the home of her daughter in Bettendorf. Frances Kirchner was born April 25, 1899, in Nichols. She married Charles Elder in Nichols in 1917. They farmed in Letts and Nichols until 1943. He died in 1967.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Clara Elder Memorial Fund or Nichols United Methodist Church.

Survivors include daughters, Betty Bieri, Nichols, and Alice Grable, Bettendorf; 15 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren

Quad City Times 6/24/1999
Contributed by Mike Bartelt

NICHOLS----  Services are set for 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church in Nichols Sunday for Fred W. Elder, 80, who died at his home south of Nichols Thursday afternoon.  Death was attributed to a coronary.

He was the son of Freeman H. and Isabel Flater Elder. He was born Feb. 25, 1883, at Nichols and was a lifetime resident.  He was married to Grace Mitchell and later to May O'Harrow. Both preceded him in death.

Elder was a farmer and a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include a son, Robert, of Nichols; daughter, Mrs. Leland (Frances) Billick, West Liberty; a brother Frank at West Liberty; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.

The Rev. Marvin Ceynar of the Methodist church ill conduct the services. snider funeral home, West Liberty, is handling the arrangements.  Interment will be in Nichols cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Friday Nov. 8, 1963 page 8
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Mrs. Vera M. Elder, 93, formerly of Nichols, died Saturday, January 2, 1999, at Cresent Care Center, Muscatine.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 6, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with the Rev. Marilyn Winch of the Nichols United Methodist Church officiating. Casket bearers were Joe Elder, Jeff Elder, Lee Elder, and Dennis Menzer. Burial was in Nichols Cemetery, Nichols. Memorials may be made to the Vera M. Elder Memorial Fund.

Mrs. Elder was born September 16, 1905, the daughter of Frank and Emma Shebeck Menzer, in Lone Tree. She was a graduate of Lone Tree High School and later attended music school in Chicago. She married Walter F. Elder Sr. on January 14, 1925, in Muscatine. Mr. Elder passed away in 1977. She was a lifetime member of the Nichols United Methodist Church, UMW, and was church organist for 30 years. She also taught organ and piano in her home for many years.

Survivors include two sons, Walter F. Elder (wife, Vera) of Muscatine and Willard D. Elder (wife, Joan) of Reno, Nevada; eight grandchildren, Candice Sabey (husband, David), Hollis Elder, Alison Wasko (husband, Steve), Fae Elder, Joe Elder, and Jeffrey Elder (wife, Diane), Tina Elder, and Lee Elder (wife, Lisa); and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother.

West Liberty Index Jan 7 1999

Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home for G. Evelyn Elliott, 74, 143 Sherman St.
Rev. Roger Miller of the First Christian Church will officiate and burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be left to the First Christian Church, the Muscatine Hospice and Community Nursing services.
Pallbearers will be Michael Carpenter, Marvin Carpenter, Melvin Carpenter, Moni Begey, Missi Charlett, Mark Sheese and Matthew Sheese. Mrs. M.D. (Phyllis) Jones will play the organ.
Honorary pallbearers are Kent Charlett and Scott  Bennett.

She was born March 17, 1915 at New Boston, Ill. and had lived in Muscatine since 1928. She married Edwin L. "Ted" Elliott on August 28, 1937 in Muscatine.

She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Rebecca CWF Circle.
Mrs. Elliott was employed by the Muscatine County Abstract Co., J.B. Mark and Sons Insurance, Muscatine Lighting, Stanley Consultants, and did the accounting for the family business of Elliott Brothers. She also worked for many years for the Driver's license Division of the Iowa Highway Patrol. She retired in 1984 as an office employee of Louis Rich and taught evening classed in ABC Shorthand and typing at Muscatine Community College before retiring from teaching in 1987.

Survivors include one son Thomas Elliott, and one foster child, Steve Harfst, Muscatine, three daughters, Mrs. Sandra Carpenter, Moscow, Mrs. Jerry (Barbara) Musgrove and Mrs. Juanita Sheese both of Muscatine, three brothers, Dr. Charlie Gritton, Henderson, Ky., Paul Gritton, Fort Dodge, and Robert Gritton, Russelville, Ark., three sisters,  Mrs. Carl (Vivian) Irwin, Mrs. Margaret Webb and Mrs. Clifford (Marjorie) Hintemeister, all of Muscatine.   She was preceded in death by her parents and husband in 1964.

Muscatine Journal Wednesday, July 12, 1989 page 4A
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

James Edwin Elliott, 70, died suddenly of a heart attack at 9:30 a. m. today at his home, 2812 East Front street.

The son of Winfield Scott and Mary Belle Holmes Elliott, he was born April 7, 1881 at Downey and had been a lifetime
resident of Muscatine.  He married Eva Mae Hahn May 27 1903 at Muscatine.  A member of the United Brethren church, he was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge.  He was a retired house mover.

Survivors are two sons, Edwin L. and John w. both of Muscatine; five daughters, Mrs. George Schaefer of Chicago
Heights, Illinois, Mrs. E. J. Leswig of Davenport, Mrs. Oliver McBride, Mrs. DeWayne Storms and Miss Ruth Elliott,
the last three of Muscatine; one brother Frank Lyle Elliott of Vancouver, Washington, and six grandchildren.  He was
preceded in death by his wife, parents, one daughter, one brother, and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home.  The Rev. Caleb Larson will
be in charge.  Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine Iowa Journal: Jan. 25, 1952
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. W. S. Elliott a long time resident of Muscatine, died at 11:40 o'clock Friday night, following an extended illness
at her home 610 Oak street,  Cancer of the stomach caused her death.  She was 69 years old.

Mrs. Elliott, formerly Miss Mathilda Frances Davidson, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 6, 1852.   In 1870 she married Wiley Essex, to whom seven children were born, five of whom survive.  In 1896 she married Silas Terry, who died twenty-two years ago.  She married W. S. Elliott in 1903, whose death occurred three years ago.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Brewer of Muscatine and five sons, Elige, James and Leon Essex of this city, William Essex of Davenport and Oliver Terry of Muscatine.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home.  The Rev. George Blagg will officiate.
Burial will be made in Greenwood cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine Journal March 1922
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
(This is June Brewer Welsch's great g/mother)

Winfield Scott Elliott, a well known Muscatine county resident for a great many years, passed away at the family residence, 1393 Sherman street, late yesterday afternoon shortly after five o'clock.  His death was caused by a stroke of paralysis which he had suffered Tuesday night.

Mr. Elliott was born in Dark County, Ohio, September 18, 1853 and when a babe of three months came to Iowa with his parents, settling at West Liberty.  The father for many years was engaged in the blacksmith trade at that place.  Forty-one years ago he was united in marriage with Marybelle Holmes, and to this union four children were born, three boys and one girl.  One of the children Laura Belle passed away at the age of five years and a second son William Marshall died at the age of 21 years.  The surviving children are: J. E. Elliott of 1391 Sherman street and F. L. Elliott of Creston Iowa.  His first wife died thirty-one years ago.  Mr. Elliott was again married to Mrs. Matilda Terry sixteen years ago, who also survives to mourn his loss.

Five grandchildren, Laura Belle Elliott, Edwin Lester, Jeanette, Dorothy, Mary Ellen and Mary Ada Elliott, with two brothers and three sisters also survive.  The brothers and sisters are Taylor Elliott of Albion, J. E. Elliott of Downey, Mrs. Mollie Johnson of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Belle Elliott of Liscomb and Mrs. Alice Metcalf of Albion.  For more than twenty years the deceased has been engaged in the contracting and house building work.

No funeral arrangements have been announced.

The Muscatine Journal
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

MUSCATINE---John B. Elshoff, 80, died Monday, March 3, 1997, at his home, 150 Main St., Fruitland.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Suz McIver of the First Christian Church will officiate.

Pallbearers will be his six sons, Paul, Tom, Patrick, James, John, and Douglas, and Kenny Elshoff. Burial will be at the Island Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Fruitland Fire Department Emergency Medical Services.

Mr. Elshoff was born Oct. 19, 1916, in Iowa City, a son of Everett J. and Agnes Hinrich Elshoff. He was a life resident of the area.  He married Rita C. Baker  on Aug. 14, 1948, in Muscatine.

He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps. serving his county during World War II. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  He worked for the Muscatine Culvert Company for 18 years, and for the city of Muscatine until his retirement in 1971.  He served as a police officer for Fruitland for five years, and as a city maintenance worker until 1993.

Survivors include six sons, Paul Elshoff of Fruitland, Tom Elshoff of Muscatine, Patrick Elshoff of Fruitland, James Elshoff of Montana, and John Elshoff and Douglas Elshoff, both of Muscatine; five grandchildren; one brother, Bob Elshoff   of Minnesota; and two sisters, Delores Holtz of Louisa County, and Mary Haley of Davenport.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 1971 an infant son, Dennis, a brother, Ray, and a special friend and companion to John and his son Pat, Virginia Lamb, in October of 1996.

Muscatine Journal Tuesday March 4, 1997 page 5A
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh 

Funeral services for Mrs. John B. Elshoff, 54, will be held at St. Mary's church Saturday at 9 a.m. Visitation will begin at the Riley Funeral Home Thursday evening and the Rosary will be recited at the funeral home Friday at 8 p.m. Burial will be in the Island cemetery.

Mrs. Elshoff died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home at Fruitland of an apparent heart ailment.

She was born Oct. 11, 1916 at West Liberty, the daughter of Laurence W. and Elizabeth Fagan Baker. She was a life resident of the area.  Rita C. Baker married John B. Elshoff Aug. 14, 1948 at Muscatine.

During World War II she served in the U.S. Navy as a pharmacist mate in a Navy hospital.

Survivors include her husband; six sons, James, at home; Tom, serving with the U.S. Coast Guards in Georgia; John L., serving with the U.S. Marine Corps; Paul Douglas and Patrick, at home; and two brothers, Cyril Baker, Houston Tex.; John N. Baker, Rodeo, Calif.  She was preceded in by her parents and one son.

Muscatine Journal Wednesday Feb. 13, 1971 page 18
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Services for Margaret C. Englund, 86, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine. Visitation is 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home, Muscatine.

Miss Englund died Oct. 12, 2002, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a middle school teacher in Casper, Wyo. She retired in 1981. She was born Jan. 16, 1916, in Muscatine.

Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, Muscatine.

Survivors include a sister, Mildred Lupton, Muscatine.

Quad-City Times 16 Oct 2002

Lucretia, wife of Wm. Epperly, of Muscatine county, Iowa,  died at their residence, on the 18th day of June, 1871; aged 20 years, 11 months and 19 days.

She embraced religion when a girl, and retained her profession to the last.  Sister Epperly, was a member of the M. E. Church, during her life and death her sickness was somewhat protracted and exceedingly painful, which she endured with great fortitude and patience.

But even this all ends at last
In Death's sad, sweet embrace,
We view the Providence that's past,
And all its bearings trice.
And would not call her back; to earth
To mingle with its pain.
But veil our own domestic hearth
For her eternal gain

Services by the writer.  H. B. Potter.

Taken from the Muscatine, IA, Journal July 5, 1871
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Yvonne E. "Bonnie" Ernst, 61, Muscatine, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2002, at Unity Hospital.

Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Chris Leary will officiate.
There will be no visitation. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. A memorial has been established at the funeral home.

Mrs. Ernst was born Dec. 19, 1940, in Muscatine, the daughter of Sam and Violet Ricketts Bloomhuff. She married John Ernst Oct. 31, 1955.

She was a unit clerk and dietary advisor at Unity Hospital for more than 20 years.
She enjoyed traveling, going to The Boat, caring for her dogs and music. She enjoyed and loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include a son, John Ernst and wife Rebecca of Muscatine; a daughter, Yvonne Beckman and husband Michael of Muscatine; four grandchildren, Amy Lloyd, Angela Beckman, John and Joseph Ernst, all of Muscatine; and a brother, Sam Bloomhuff of Muscatine.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother, Sherman.

Taken from the Muscatine Iowa Journal Oct. 16, 2002
Contributed by June Welsch

Mrs. Beatrice Essex 71, of 1311 Smalley Ave. died at 8:10 p.m. Friday at Muscatine General Hospital following an extended illness.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks-Lamb Chapel with the Rev. James R. Leonard officiating.

Born March 25, 1902 in Colona, she was the daughter of Alex and Pluma Flood. She married Harold Essex in 1920 in Muscatine.

Surviving are three daughters Mrs. Vivian Bloomer and Mrs. Betty Smith both of Muscatine, and Mrs. Hazel Jaynes of Glenarm Illinois, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. She was  preceded in death by her husband, parents and five sisters.

Visitation will begin after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Muscatine Journal May 1973
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

West Liberty- Clyde Essex 79, West Liberty died Suddenly Tuesday morning after being admitted to Muscatine General Hospital following a heart attack.

Services will be held at 130 p.m. Friday at the Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Greenwood will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon and evening.

The son of James E. and Edna Armstrong Essex he was born April 8, 1906 in Muscatine County.
He married Margaret Arnold on July 23, 1933. She died in 1983. Mr. Essex had worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and had recently owned and operated Essex Greenhouse in West Liberty.

Survivors include three sons, Duane of Des Moines, Wendell of Bettendorf, and William of Muscatine, two daughters Mrs. Darlene Adams of Muscatine and Mrs. Deanna Templeman of Arvada Colorado, 15
grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Source: Muscatine Journal : April 25, 1984
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Dennis Edward Essex 44, 132 Sheridan St. died Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 1992 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iowa City.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 at Greenwood Cemetery, Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion, VFW and World War 1 Barracks.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  There is no visitation.

Mr. Essex was born April 21, 1947 in Muscatine, a son of Edward Lincoln and Ida Mae Eisele Essex.  He was a life resident of the area.
He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War era.  He was an auto body worker for 10 years in the area.

Survivors include two brothers Gerald Essex of Muscatine and Randy Essex of Omaha Neb;  two sisters Mrs. Chuck (Beverly) Salyars of Clinton, and Donna Eggers of Muscatine.  His parents preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal Friday Jan. 10, 1992 page 5
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Dorthy L. Essex 49, Route 1 Wilton died at her home at 7:55 p.m. Monday after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sweetland Methodist church. The Rev. Leland Enke assisted by the Rev. Walter Sieck, Sigourney will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
The body will be taken from the George M. Wittich funeral home to the church at noon on Thursday.

The daughter of Roy and Carrie Meyers Cochran, Mrs. Essex was born Jan. 20, 1914, in Lake township. She resided in the area all of her life.

Dec. 12, 1931 she was married at Morrison Illinois to Ralph L. Essex. She was a member of the Sweetland Methodist church and a charter member of the Women's Society for Christian Service.

Surviving are her husband, one son Melvin of Atbdrnett, two daughters Mrs. Beverly Miller of Davenport and Mrs. Albert Watson of Cedar Rapids, two brothers Loran and Robert Cochran of Muscatine, four sisters Mrs. Syphrit, Mrs. Arthur LaRue, Mrs. Louis Gray and Mrs. Hubert Mathes all of Muscatine and 11 grandchildren. Her parents, two brothers and one sister are dead.

Muscatine Journal Dec. 1963
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Funeral services for Edward L. Essex 58 will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Rev. J. Paul Stevens will officiate.  Visitation will begin Saturday at noon.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Essex 918 E. 7th St. died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Muscatine General Hospital following a two year illness.

A life resident of Muscatine, he was born here on June 23, 1913 as the son of Leon and Pearl Harker Essex, Ida May Eisele became his wife on Nov. 12, 1938 in Muscatine, He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and the Moose.  He was employed as a security guard.

Surviving are his wife three sons Dennis E., Gerald D., Randy L., all of Muscatine, two daughters Mrs. Beverly Bender, Mrs. Donna Eggers both of Muscatine, two brothers Hilbert Essex of Kansas City Missouri, Robert Essex of Muscatine, one sister Mrs. Ralph (Viola) TeStrake of Muscatine and 4 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Muscatine Journal, March 1972
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Ref; Muscatine County, Iowa, b/cer, m/cer, d/cer.  I June Welsch have a picture of Eddie. Edward died March 30, 1972

Mrs. Exira Essex, the wife of Joseph Essex of Bloomington township passed away at her home about 3  o'clock yesterday afternoon as the result of a protracted illness. Mrs. Essex underwent an operation in  December and her condition had been considered serious since that time.

Mrs. Essex was born in Rock Island county, Illinois, and was 64 years of age on March 12. She was a resident of Muscatine county for 15 years or more and was well and favorably know to many residents.  She was a member of the Muscatine branch of the Fraternal Bankers Reserve.

The deceased is survived by her husband and four children, Fred Essex of Tender, Neb., Mrs. Gertrude Malone, Mrs. Adda Bridges and James Essex of Bloomington township.

The funeral is announced to be held from Spangler's Chapel at 10 o'clock at 10 o'clock Saturday  morning, interment to take place at the Essex cemetery in Illinois, which is about five miles from this  city.

Muscatine, Journal, April 17, 1915
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes, she died April 15, 1915. Marriage certificate Muscatine IA lists as daughter of Mary J. Asa and David Hood.
I firmly believe Mary's true name was Nancy Jane Asa. Marriage record spells name Exeina B. Hood.

Funeral services for George William Essex who died Monday were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Meyers Funeral Home by the Rev. Ira Hawley, pastor of the United Brethren church. Burial was in the Essex cemetery in Illinois.

Mr. Essex was born in Rock Island County Illinois April 22, 1949 the eldest child of James and Elizabeth Essex. He married Susan Troxel in 1867 and a son and a daughter were born to them. Timothy who died about a year ago and the daughter who died many years ago. Mrs. Essex also preceded him in death.

Mr. Essex was a painter and paper hanger by trade and during the past 10 years had manufactured three violins by hand. He made his home at 322 1/2 East Second street for more than 20 years. About four years ago his health failed and he went to make his home with his nephew J. W. Lewis. About a year ago he went to the county home and resided there until his death.

Surviving are one brother Joseph Essex and two sisters Mrs. James Troxel of Muscatine and Mrs. Clarence Hendrex of Nichols. Three grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive.

Source: Muscatine Journal Jan. 1933.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Funeral rites for Hayden Essex 35, Muscatine resident who died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Niles Michigan where he had been employed for the past month will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks Home for
Funerals.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.  Death followed a brief illness with heart trouble.

Mr. Essex was born in Muscatine Jan. 10, 1903 the son of Timothy and Grace Dougherty Essex.  He married Grace Cooke on May 23, 1922.  Surviving are his wife a daughter Shirley Mae 14, a sister Mrs. Hazel Teeple of Muscatine and one brother Harold Essex of Detroit Michigan.  Mrs. Essex is accompanying her husband's body back to Muscatine.

Muscatine Journal: Mar. 15, 1937
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes:  died March 15, 1933

Harold V. Essex 68, 301 1/2 E. Second Street died this morning at 5:15 at the Hershey Convalescent home after an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held at the George Wittich Funeral Home. Rev. J. Paul Scevens will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.  Visitation will start Tuesday noon.

Born April 5, 1901 at Muscatine, he was the son of Timothy and Grace Baker Essex and was a life resident of Muscatine.
Mr. Essex was a member of the Moose Lodge and formerly operated the Blue Eagle tavern. He was divorced.

Survivors include three daughters Mrs. Archie (Vivian) Bloomer, Mrs. Howard (Betty) Smith of Muscatine, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Jaynes of Glenarm Illinois, and one sister Mrs. Hazel Stebbins of Davenport. Also six grandchildren and two
great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Muscatine Journal Aug. 1969
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Ida M. Essex, 57, died today in her home at 918 E. 7th St. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Friday and until service time Saturday.
Ida Essex was born Feb. 4, 1922, in Muscatine, the daughter of Eli and Ida Brior Eisle. She was a life resident of the Muscatine area.

Her marriage to Edward L. Essex, took place Nov. 12, 1938 in Muscatine. She was a member of Musserville United Methodist Church and had worked at Cohn's News Stand for seven years. (two as manager).

Survivors include three sons, Dennis at home, Gerald and Randy both of Muscatine, two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Beverly) Salyars, and Donna Agers (Should be Eggers), both of Muscatine; five grandchildren; one brother Eddie Eisle of Muscatine; one step brother Ralph Starkweather of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Eldon (Elizabeth) Beverlin of Illinois City and Mrs. Lauren (Nona) Jarrett of Muscatine; and one stepsister Anna Starkweather of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

Source: Muscatine, IA, Journal  : Oct. 15, 1979
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

James Emerson Essex 69, died at his home on rural route No. 6 at 7 p. m. Friday following an extended Illinois.

Mr. Essex was born in Drury Township, Illinois; the son of Joseph and Exira B. Hood Essex on Nov. 20, 1878.  He married Sarah Annetta Armstrong on March 13, 1902 at Summitt Iowa.  Mr. Essex was a member of the Bloomington Friends church.

Surviving are his wife, two sons Clyde Essex of Atalissa, and Ralph Essex, Letts; two daughters Mrs. John D. Bierman and Mrs. Edward Gillmore both of Muscatine, one brother Fred Essex, Macy Nebraska, two sisters Gertrude Maylone and Abbie Bridge both of this city 11 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one daughter and several brothers and sisters.

The body is at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home and services will be conducted there at 1 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Walter Sieck, pastor of the Musserville Methodist church.  Interment will be in the Bloomington Friends Cemetery.

Taken from the Muscatine Journal January 1848-He died January 23 1948
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Graveside services for John Riley Essex, 64, Jacksonville, will be at 5 p.m. Sunday in Jarratt Cemetery  with the Rev. Randle Ford officiating, under direction of Thompson Funeral Home of Jacksonville.  Mr. Essex died Saturday at his home.

He was born in Iowa, had lived in Jacksonville 20 years, was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Baptist church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3984.

He is survived by his mother Mrs. Anne Mae Essex of Dallas; three brothers, Sherwood Essex of  Jacksonville, Robert James Essex of Dallas and Lenard Essex of Alabama; one sister Charlene White  of Lake Palestine and nieces.

Jacksonville Daily Progress Texas Paper July 25, 1993 page 3.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
 Ref; Muscatine County, Iowa, b/cer, m/cer. He married Jean Maylone 3 times first June 18, 1946,  second February 25, 1948, third Jan 31, 1949.

Joseph S. Essex age 92 retired farmer died 11:45 p.m. Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Herman Bridge 1155 Iowa Ave, with whom he made his home.  He had been ill for 10 days.

The son of James A. and Elizabeth Essex he was born in Rock Island County Illinois on Oct. 30, 1850 and married Exira Hood in Rock Island County, Illinois.  He had been a resident of Muscatine County for 60 years.  Mr. Essex was a member of the Bloomington Friends Church.

Surviving are his sons Fred S. Essex of Macy Nebraska and James E. Essex of Muscatine, two daughters Mrs. Gertrude Malone and Mrs. Herman Bridge both of Muscatine, 16 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.  His parents, wife, two daughters and one son preceded him in death.

The body is at the George M. Wittach funeral home.  Rev. Guilford of the Bloomington Friends Church (part missing here)
Burial will be in the Bloomington Cemetery.

Muscatine Journal Friday Oct. 8, 1943
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Kevin Robert, 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Essex, Jr. was struck and killed by an automobile in front of the Essex home on highway 61, eight miles east of Muscatine at 4:35 p.m. Friday.

The child ran onto the highway in front of the west-bound car driven by Leroy K. Fuhlman, 42, route 2.
The third traffic fatality in Muscatine county in two days, the boy was pronounced dead on arrival at  Muscatine General hospital.

Fuhlman was returning home from work in the Quad-Cities with three other men as passengers. He told Deputy Sheriff Charlie Whisler he was traveling about 60 miles an hour before he saw the boy and braked the car in a futile attempt to miss him.

The Essex family had moved into the house, located a short distance east of the intersection with county road P, only two days earlier. The family, consisting of several children had been living at Ripley trailer  court, closer to Muscatine.

Whisler, said the boy was alone when he darted up onto the highway from a roadside ditch and into the path of the car.

Passengers with Fuhlman were Hurschell Symmonds, 1805 Isett avenue, Kenneth Butler, 406 Jackson street, and Richard Hamilton, 1525 1/2 First avenue. Another eyewitness was Marvin Smith, route 1,  Burlington who driving behind Fuhlman and saw the boy run in front of the car.

Kevin Robert Essex was born Sept. 27, 1963 at Iowa City, the son of Sherwood and Ara Irene Young Essex.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Charlotte Ann and Cherri Lynn, two brothers Steven Dale and Sherwood Lyle; the maternal grandparents and the paternal grandparents.

The body was taken to Fairbanks home for funerals in Muscatine. It is being shipped by air to the Wallace funeral home at Rusk Texas where services are pending.

Muscatine Journal June 1966
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Muscatine, Ia., April 12,--Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals for Leon Leroy Essex, 44, who died at the Muscatine county home late Saturday night.  Services were conducted by the Rev. Ira B. Hawley of the United Brethren church.  Burial was at the Essex cemetery.

Mr. Essex was born in Rock Island county May 8, 1888, the son of Wiley and Matilda Davidson Essex.  He married Pearl Harker 21 years ago.  Mr. Essex had made his home in Muscatine for about 34 years.

Surviving are his widow; two sons, Robert and Edward Essex both of Muscatine; two brothers, Eli Essex of Davenport and William Essex who lives in Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Sadie Brewer, Fairport; and one half-brother, Oliver Terry, of Muscatine.

Davenport IA, Democrat Paper Tuesday April 12, 1932 page 15
Contributed by  June Welsch
Notes: Ref; Muscatine County, Iowa, m/cer, d/cer.
His age at next birthday was 24 and Pearl was 24 when they got married.
1910 Muscatine, Muscatine County, IA, census taken 20 April 1910;
Lenn Essick 28 born IA factory worker, both parents born IA;
Pearl 24 wife born IA both parents born IA, she had 2 children but only named one;
Earl son 4 born IA;

1930 Bloomington Township, Muscatine County IA;
Leroy Essex 40 divorced born IA;

West Liberty-Mrs. Margaret Ola Essex 67 Atalissa died Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Snider Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Greenwood will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation is today.

The daughter of William and Margaret Arnold she was born Aug. 31, 1915 in Atalissa.
Her marriage to Clyde Essex took place on July 23, 1933. She had worked at Spurgeons in Muscatine for many years.

Survivors include her husband three sons Duane of Des Moines, Wendell of Bettendorf and William of Muscatine, two daughters Mrs. Darlene Adams of Muscatine, and Mrs. Ronald (Deanna) Templeman of Arvada Colorado. 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, two brothers George Arnold of Evansville Wisconsin, and Virgil Arnold of Muscatine, and one sister Mrs. Gretchen Smith of Solon.

Muscatine Journal March 1983
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Ralph L. Essex 57, route 1, Wilton, collapsed while driving his car in Bettendorf, Monday and was pronounced dead at St. Like's hospital at 12:40 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sweetland Methodist Church. The Revs. Leland Enke and Walter Sieck will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Friends may call at the George M. Wittich funeral home until Thursday morning, when the body will be removed to the Sweetland church.

Mr. Essex was driving south on 14th street in Bettendorf and was attempting a turn into Grant street when he collapsed. The car stopped after crossing a vacant lot and striking a garage at 1116 14th street.

The son of James E. and Sarah A. Armstrong Essex, he was born Jan. 13, 1908 in Muscatine. He was a farmer, a member of the Farm Bureau and was treasurer of the Sweetland church for a number of years.

He was married Dec. 12, 1931 at Morrison Illinois to Dorthy L. Cochran. His wife father one brother and one sister are dead. Surviving are a son Melvin R. Essex of Coggon Iowa, two daughters Mrs. Larry (Beverly) Hoeck of Davenport, and Mrs. Albert (Marilyn) Watson of Cedar Rapids, one brother Clyde E. Essex of Atalissa, two sisters Mrs. Frank E. Anson Sr. of Muscatine, and Mrs. P. Lucille Gilmore of Muscatine, and his mother Mrs. Sarah Essex of Muscatine and 11 grandchildren.

Muscatine Journal Feb. 1965
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Robert L. "Bob" Essex, 82, of 800 Wicher St. died Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, 1992 at Bethesda Care Center.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert Ahlstrom chaplain at Lutheran Homes will officiate, Pallbearers will be Rick Duffield, Steven Duffield, Bradley Duffield, Gregory Duffield, Gerald Essex and Bobby Delveau. Honorary pallbearers will be John Crook Jr., Leo Yerington, Jack Delveau, Rick McGill, Earl McGill and Chuck McGill. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer society.

Mr. Essex was born Nov. 8, 1910 in Muscatine, a son of Lee and Pearl Harker Essex. He married Edith McGill on March 2, 1935 in Muscatine.

Survivors include his wife Edith a son Robert John Essex of Olympia Washington, two daughters Patricia Jean Duffield of Clovis NM, and Karen Lee Crook of Muscatine, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a sister Viola TeStrake and 2 brothers Edward and Hilbert.

He was a former member of the Moose Lodge, where he was a member of the award winning debate team.
He worked at Grain Processing Corporation for 27 years before retiring. He then worked for Krieger Motors for 11 years.
He enjoyed fishing, traveling and his grandchildren.

Muscatine Journal Dec. 1992
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Ref; Muscatine County, Iowa b/cer, m/cer. he was 25 when he married Edith.

Sarah A. Essex 84 died at 4:40 p. m. Wednesday at Muscatine General Hospital.  She had resided at 115 Brook St.

The former Sarah Armstrong was born January 16, 1882 in Ohio and had resided most of her life in Muscatine.
She married James E. Essex March 13, 1902 at Summitt Iowa.  She was a member of the Musserville Methodist church and W.C.T.U.

She is survived by one son Clyde Essex of Atalissa, a daughter Mrs. Frank (Gladys) Anson Sr. of Muscatine and 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  Her husband two sons, two daughters, and several brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the George M. Wittich Funeral home.  The Rev. T. Ray Crews will officiate.  Burial will be in the Bloomington Friends Cemetery.

Muscatine Journal July, 1966
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Sherwood Henry Essex, 68, of Jacksonville died at 2:45 a.m Tuesday in a Jacksonville hospital after a sudden illness.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Thompson Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Essex had lived in Jacksonville two years.  He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Baptist church and a retired mechanic.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Anna Mae Essex, Jacksonville, four sons Sherwood C., Robert J., Leonard J., all of Jacksonville, and John R. Essex;  one daughter Mrs. Charlene A. White, Jacksonville; one brother Henry Essex of Davenport Iowa, two sisters Mrs. Ethel Delles of E. Silbas Illinois and Mrs. Fern Keding of Davenport Iowa, 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Grandsons will be pallbearers.

Jacksonville, Texas paper  page 2 May 4, 1976
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

James Jones 20, of 315 Brookside Dr. was arraigned Sunday before C. L. England, justice of the Precinct 6, on murder charges filed Saturday by the Jacksonville Police Department.

England set bond at $10,000.  Jones has been transferred to the county jail Rusk.

The incident occurred according to Cook, when Essex went to Jones' residence and allegedly demanded a 20 gauge shotgun and $30. in return for an automobile part Essex allegedly claimed was no good.

When an argument apparently began outside the Jones residence during the incident.  Jone's allegedly went inside his home, returned with the shotgun and shot Essex, according to a witness who was not identified by the police department.

Essex was pronounced dead on arrival at a Jacksonville hospital.

The incident is being investigated by police Sgt. Orval Ray Grimes and patrolmen Alton Baldwin, Danny Garrett and Bobby Pierce.

Graveside services for Essex were at 10 a.m. Monday in the Jarratt Cemetery with the Rev. T. A. Taylor and the Rev. Bobby Culpepper officiating.  Arrangements were under direction of Renfro-Falcon Funeral Home.

Mr. Essex had lived in the Tyler area one year, moving there from Muscatine, Iowa.

Survivors include his widow Margie Essex, Tyler; one son Chad Lyle Essex, Tyler; his parents Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Essex, Jacksonville; grandparents Mrs. Anna Essex, Jacksonville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Young, Rusk, three sisters Mrs. Lou Ann Stetcher, Davenport Iowa, Mrs. Charlene Pritchett, California and Miss Sherann Essex, Jacksonville, two brothers Pfc. Steven Essex U. S. Marines and Bryan Keith Essex, Jacksonville.

Pallbearers were Kenneth Messick, Billy Shields, Glenn McQuistan, Bobby Essex, David Shields, and John White Jr.

Jacksonville (TX) Daily Progress  page 1. Sept. 27, 1976
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mrs. Susan Esex 81 years old, died at the home of her son, 1410 Nebraska street last evening at 8 o'clock. She had been ill for about three months, death being due to heart trouble and senility. She had been a
resident of South Muscatine for about a year, coming here with her son from Illinois City.
The body will be taken to her former home tomorrow morning, where the funeral will take place in the afternoon. It was her last request that she be buried in her own plot in Illinois City.
Mrs. Esex was born in Indiana in 1830. Her husband died from wounds received in the civil war while fighting with a union regiment.
She leaves an only child to survive her; John Crabtree at whose home she succumbed. A
brother Charles Crabtree, resides in Illinois City and a sister Mrs. Ellen Simmons of Andalusia Illinois.

Source: Taken from the Muscatine Journal May 1911
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Mr. Essex was born in Muscatine, May 12, 1881, the son of George and Elizabeth Essex.  He married Grace Dougherty here in 1899.  He was a member of the Moose lodge and had been employed by Haynes and Pace.

Surviving are his father; one daughter Mrs. Hazel Teeple; two sons, Harold and Hayden Essex all of Muscatine.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon by the Rev. Ira Hawley, pastor of the United Brethren church.  Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Muscatine  Journal Tuesday Oct. 13. 1931
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Ref; Muscatine County Iowa m/records he was 37. He was in the 1910 Muscatine County Census as follows;
Tim T. 30 born Illinois and both parents born IL, married 12 years; Grace M. wife 28 born Iowa and both parents born VA, had 3 children and 3 still living; Hazel M. daughter 10 born Iowa, Harold H. son 9 born Iowa, Haden V. son 7 born Iowa.
His d/records said he was 52 years and 5 months.

Memorial services for Truman Bennett Essex, Route 5, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Harman Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Robert Bowne officiating.

Essex, 84, died Tuesday evening in a local hospital.  He was born April 27, 1881, on a farm east of Beatrice, where he had resided all his life.

He was a member of the Filley Methodist Church and was still active in farming.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fern Graham, Beatrice; two sons, Charles B. of Cozad and F. Dean of Omaha; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Belle, Jan. 29, 1966; one daughter, Ethel; one son Floyd; two brothers and two sisters.  Interment will be in the Stark Cemetery, Rockford.

A memorial has been established to the Filley Methodist Church with the Filley Bank and the Harman Mortuary in charge.

From the Daily Sun, Beatrice Nebraska, March 2, 1966.
Research Source June Welsch
1920 Rockford Township, Gage County, Nebraska
Truman B. Essex farmer 38 born NE. both parents born IL
Ida B. wife paper hanger 35 born IA, father born IL, mother born MA
Charles B. son 16 born NE
Francis D. son 14 born NE
Ethel I. 9 born NE

Florence W. Estabrook 79, 2317 Isett Ave., died Monday evening at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home.  The Rev. Harlan Babcock, pastor of the Letts United Methodist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in the Illinois City, Illinois Cemetery.  Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

The daughter of Alva and Mary Hayes Howard she was born Oct. 1, 1904 in Rock Island County, Illinois.  She was a life resident of this area.

Her marriage to William Robert Estabrook took place in 1922 in Illinois City.  She was a member of Musserville United Methodist Church, Mrs. Estabrook had worked at the Hawkeye Button Company for many years.
Survivors include rwo sons Lester and Ivan both of Muscatine Iowa, 12 g/children 15 great g/children,
3 brothers Laurence, Wesley, and Kenneth Howard of Muscatine and one sister Mrs. Laura Lessman of Moline Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1974 and one brother.

Muscatine Iowa Journal July 3, 1984
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Taken from the Muscatine Iowa Journal July 7, 1984
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Lester "Breezy" Estabrook, 63, 1907 Demorest Ave., died Tuesday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Iowa City.

Services are Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. The Rev. Manzel Berlin of the Musserville United Methodist Church will officiate. Pat Dilts is organist. Pallbearers are Walter Hatfield, Duke Marx, Murry Estabrook, Bruce Herlein, Harold Estabrook and Lyal Chamberlin. Honorary pallbearers are Lloyd Phillips, Fred Estabrook and Ed Hatfield. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with military rites by VFW, American Legion and World War 1 Barracks.

Visitation is today from 3 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family will meet friends from 5 to 8 p.m.

Mr. Estabrook was born Sept. 15, 1923 at Muscatine, a son of William Robert and Florence Howard Estabrook. He had resided here his entire life. On May 12, 1946 he married Maxine V. Hidlebaugh in Muscatine. He was a member of the VFW and was an Army veteran of World War 11 and served with the 992nd engineer batallion. He had retired from employment at Keller Ladder.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ronald Estabrook, Marshalltown; Roger Estabrook and Harry Estabrook, both of Muscatine; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Ivan Estabrook, Columbus Junction.
His parents preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal April 1, 1987 page 4.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

Roger Wayne Estabrook, 42, died early Saturday, March 5, 1994, at his home at 2350 Gas Light Square, Lot No. 3.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Florence Hetzler will be organist. Pallbearers will be Thomas Jones, Jim Warren, Orren Lee, Tom Fullerton, Ron Ryan, Nick Pauly and Obert Liles. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home where a memorial has been established.

Mr. Estabrook was born Jan. 4, 1952 in Muscatine to Lester and Maxine Hidlebaugh Estabrook. He was a life resident of the area.  He was previously married to Debra Watson.

He enjoyed watching sprint cars and hunting and fishing.

He had previously been employed at Bandag Inc., where he worked for 20 years. He worked at Precision Steel in Wilton and most recently sold Watkins and Avon products.

Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Estabrook of Morning Sun, and Rebecca Estabrook of Wapello; two grandchildren, Rickey and Andrew; his mother Maxine Estabrook of Muscatine; and two brothers, Ronald Estabrook of Marshalltown, and Harry Estabrook of Muscatine.

His father preceded him in death.

Muscatine Journal March 7, 1994 page 5.
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch

William R. Estabrook, 75, 2137 Isett Ave., died at 10:15 a.m. today at the Muscatine General Hospital.
Funeral Services are pending at the Geo. W. Wittich Funeral Home.

William Estabrook was born Oct. 1, 1898 in Rock Island County, the son of William G. and Eva Belle Johnson Estabrook.
He married Florence W. Howard Nov. 26, 1922 at Muscatine.  He was of Baptist Faith and was retired after working at R. and M. Millwork for many years.

Surviving are his wife two sons Lester A. and Ivan L. of Muscatine three brothers Henry, Wallace and Lyle of Muscatine, 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents two sisters and four brothers.

Muscatine Journal Feb. 1974
Contributed by June Brewer Welsch
Notes:  he died Feb. 19, 1974

ANKENY, Iowa - Marie Mary Estle, 93, Ankeny, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, following a short illness.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Pallbearers will be Russell Hotz, Cecil Hotz, Roger Hotz, Ron Schomberg, Bernard Prybil and Dean Rebal. Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Hotz, Eldon Hotz, Dale Rebal, Bob Horak and Jerry Hotz.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established in her name. Burial will be at the Conesville Cemetery. Following burial, there will be a luncheon at the Conesville United Methodist Church.

She was born April 22, 1908, in Iowa City, the daughter of Edward and Anna Knotek Hotz. On Feb. 12, 1934, she married Freeman Estle in Iowa City. The couple farmed in Conesville until his death in 1988. She had resided at the Mill Pond Retirement Community in Ankeny the past seven years.

She was well-known for her cheerful work ethic. Her love for her children and grandchildren was evident in the many quilts and afghans she made and the family gatherings she enjoyed. She loved to garden and raise flowers. She was a member of the Conesville Grace United Church of Christ.

Survivors include one son, Donald Estle and wife Joann of Washington: one daughter, Mary Ann Ash and husband Louis of Ankeny; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one brother, Leo Hotz, of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five brothers: Lewis, James, Harry, Ernest and Richard and four sisters: Lillian, Blanche, Alice and Dorothy.

Source: Muscatine Journal  March 30, 2002
Contributed by: Webmaster

MORNING SUN  Russell Eubanks, 86, died Monday at the morning Sun Care Center in Morning Sun.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Dugeon McCulley Funeral Home in Wapello.
Friends may call at the funeral home anytime Tuesday afternoon.

Muscatine Journal Monday March 23, 1992
Submitted by Carolyn Hidlebaugh

Evans, Laurence W., 89, of Clearwater, died Saturday (March 20,1999) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater.
He was born in West Liberty, Iowa, and came here in 1967 from Akron, Ohio, where he worked as a truck driver for Allstate Freight Co.
He was Protestant and a member Teamsters Local 24, Akron.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Florence; and a niece, Elaine Argabrite, Jeromesville, Ohio.
Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Dunedin Chapel.

Source: St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Date: March 22, 1999

David J. Ezell, 81, Port Charlotte, died Feb. 9, 1999.
He was born Jan. 11, 1918, in Louisville, Ill., and came to Port Charlotte 27 years ago from Davenport, Iowa.

He was a member of American Legion Post 110 and First Presbyterian Church, both in Port Charlotte.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara King of Port Charlotte; three sons, Steven of Port Charlotte, the Rev. Roger of Long Lake, Minn., and Kenneth Meisinger of Wilton, Iowa; three sisters, Verdene Shepard of Moline, Ill., Kathryn Hunt of Rock Island, Ill., and Elizabeth Dowler of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Port Charlotte. Interment will be later at Blue Grass Cemetery in Blue Grass, Iowa.   Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory, Port Charlotte Chapel, is in charge.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Port Charlotte, 2230 Hariet St. N.E., Port Charlotte, FL 33948.

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota FL : February 12, 1999

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