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Mrs. Leffie Bedford Funeral Held at Bethel Alliance Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Leffie B. Bedford, 89, of Lyle, were held October 20 at Bethel Alliance church in Lyle with the Rev. Dennis Becker officiating.

Leffie Belle Bedford was born on the Anderson homestead, Deer Creek township, Worth county, Iowa August 11, 1894, the daughter of Oscar Amos Anderson and Melva Belle (McConnell) Anderson.

At the age of two her parents moved to Rockton, Illinois, and then moved back to Lyle when she was 12. March 15, 1916 she married Frank Erastus Bedford at the home of her parents in Lyle. Two daughters were born to them.

After having spent three years on the Bedford homestead farming and five years in DeVonia, iowa where they operated a grocery story and truck line. In 1928 they moved back to the family home in Lyle where she resided until the time of her death.

Mrs. Bedford was an active member of the Woodbury Willing Workers association, and also was a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary of which she helped to organize in Lyle. She was affiliated with the Bethel Alliance church in Lyle.

Mrs. Bedford is survived by her two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Blanche) Greiner and Mrs. Russell (Helen) Ashley, both of Austin, Minn. and their husbands; also seven grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and infant brother, her husband, and one infant grandson.

Burial was in Woodbury cemetery with Rev. Becker in charge of the committal services.

Source: The St. Ansgar Enterprise, 27 Oct. 1983, page 1, column 1]

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--Chester J., child of H. J. Austin of Cedar City, died Tuesday of last week and was buried Thursday, Rev. J. M. Brown officiating. The child was 16 months old and died of spasms.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 15 Oct. 1902, page 3, column 3

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EVANS.

In Cedar City, April 1, 1900, of consumption, Frank A. Evans, aged nearly 27 years. He was born in Red Rock township, April 12, 1873 and has always lived in this county except two years at Albert Lea. He was married at Albert Lea, August 27, 1894, to Miss Leda Ellingson. The widow and one child survive. Their babe, four months old, died Feb. 15. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. A. Cressey, were held at the residence yesterday afternoon. Interment at Cedar City.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 4 April 1900, page 3, column 4, under the heading "Died."

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--Died, near Cedar City, Sunday evening June 5, of consumption, Mrs. Metta Hemstreet Vincent (sic) aged about 25 years. She leaves a husband and two children. Funeral services were held at Enterprise school house yesterday.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 8 June 1898, page 3, column 2

Note: Full name is Meta (Hemstreet) Vinson

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LAWYER.

At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Chandler, at Cedar City, Wednesday, May 2, 1900, Mrs. Sarah Jane Parker Lawyer, aged nearly 70 years. She was born at Norwich, Chenango county, N. Y., May 23, 1830, and was married there June 10, 1850, to Alfred G. Lawyer. They came in 1857 to Oronoco, Olmstead county, Minn. During the war Mr. Lawyer was in the army. Deceased came with her family to Austin in 1868 and has since resided here. Five children were born to her, three of them surviving: Mrs. Mary E. Nancarrow, Mrs. Emily I. Chandler of Austin and Edward S. Lawyer of Duluth. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. D. J. W. Somerville, were held at Cedar City where the remains were interred.

Note her birth date differs between the obit and stone.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 9 May 1900, page 2, column 1, under the heading "Died."

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--Died, at Cedar City, on the 20th of March, of dropsy, Agnes Daney, youngest daughter of Andrew and Phebe Gemmel, aged 21 years, 2 months and 13 days. Miss Gemmel was a sister of Mrs. Jerry Ingall.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 27 March 1889, page 5, column 1

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--Died. In the town of Lyle, March 23, 1889, of fever and debility, Phebe Reynolds, daughter of Benjamine and Nancy Reynolds, aged 46 years 11 months and 13 days. She leaves an aged mother, three brothers, and two sisters to mourn her loss. She lived a devoted and exemplary christian life for 30 years, and during her long and painful illness, was cared for by relatives and kind neighbors, and was laid beside her sister who was buried 12 weeks before her, in the Cedar City cemetery.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 3 April 1889, page 5, column 2

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Dr. John Henry Nelson, age 70, of Austin, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at St. Mark's Lutheran Home.

He was born April 3, 1945 in Hibbing, Minnesota to John A. and Thulia M. "Toni" (Thayer) Nelson. A 1963 graduate of Hibbing High School, Dr. Nelson also attended Hibbing Junior College before graduating from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1969. On June 29, 1968, John and Eira Joutsi were united in marriage in Hibbing. The couple raised two children.

He served his country in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky and then in the Army Reserves until 1977. Dr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to Austin in 1972, where he worked for Dr. Fenton until taking over Dr. Biedermann's dental practice in 1973. This became the current day Nelson Dental, where Dr. Nelson worked until March of 2013. He was a member of American Dental Association, the Minnesota Dental Association, and the Austin Dental Society. He also belonged to the Noon Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, the Elks Club, the Austin Youth Hockey Board, and was past president and founding member of the Austin Lions Go Cart Unit.

Survivors include his wife Eira Nelson of Austin; his son Dr. Sean Nelson, daughter Nicole "Nickki" Nelson, and daughter-in-law Megan Nelson, all of Austin; five grandchildren Annika, Eeva, Payton, Lauren, and Nora, and his sister Nancy (Bruce) Degerness of Mesa, Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Thulia Nelson.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin with Pastor Mike Olmsted officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Military rites will be performed by American Legion Post 91 and V.F.W. Post 1216. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Source: Worlein Funeral Home, 25 September 2015

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CHANDLER.

At her residence on Oakland avenue, Tuesday afternoon, April 10, 1906, of paralysis, Mrs. David L. Chandler, aged 64 years. She was stricken with paralysis April 2 and did not rally but steadily failed.

Mercy Etta Burgess was the daughter of Jonathan and Oril Burgess. She was born in Mechanic's Grove, Ill., February 5, 1842. The family came to Lime Springs, Iowa, in the spring of 1858 and to Lyle township in the spring of 1861. She was married at the family home in Lyle Sept. 23, 1863, to Mr. Chandler, Rev. Tice officiating. They went at once to live on his farm south of Cedar City and there they resided until they moved to Austin in 1895.

Seven children were born to them, one of them Mrs. Amy Corneveaux being dead. The husband and six children survive. The children are Mrs. Eva Burgess, Rogers, N. D.; Mrs. Anna Beltz, Pingree, N. D.; Herman on the old homestead, Austin township; Mrs. Lillie Clark, Brownsdale; Mrs. Nora Carll, Waltham; Mrs. Nellie Hemer, Austin. Deceased has two brothers and three sisters surviving. Of these are Mrs. L. D. Carter of this city, Mrs. Emma Neild now in California and Rev. C. W. Burgess of Lime Springs, Iowa.

Mrs. Chandler was a member of the M. E. church. She was a faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and a true and highly esteemed friend. She will be sincerely mourned in a large circle outside of the home circle where she was loved so dearly.

Prayer by Rev. G. W. Lutz will be read at the house at 10:30 Thursday morning and the body will be taken to the old home south of Cedar City for formal services conducted by Rev. A. Cressey.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 11 April 1906, page 2, column 3, under the heading "DEATHS"

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OBITUARY.

Miss Alice M. Cressey, daughter of Rev. A. and Hannah Cressey, died of cerebretis, in Morristown, Rice county, Minn., on Thursday, 22d inst., in her 19th year. Her remains were brought here and her funeral attended at Cedar City by a large number of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. C. J. Hays, assisted by Rev. L. Hall.

Alice was born at Cedar City, and when she was seven years old her father entered the traveling ministry of the M. E. Church in this State. She was converted at the age of 12 years, and lived an earnest and beautiful christian, endearing many hearts to her because of her unselfish and benevolent nature, cultured and fashioned after the image of Christ. Her expressed purpose and desire was to live for the glory of God.

The master has called her into the "excellent glory." While engaged in her favorite avocation--teaching school, the fatal disease made its approach, and in two weeks she closed her eyes to earth, to open them in heaven.

"Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew,

She sparkled, was exhaled and went to heaven."

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 29 July 1875, page 3, column 2

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BURGESS.

At the home of his daughter in this city, Saturday morning, February 5, 1898, Jonathan Burgess, aged 93 years.

He was born near Boston, Massachusetts, Sept. 1804. He grew up there, subsequently moving to Courtland county, N. Y., near Homer, where he as married in 1825 to Miss Oril Hitchcock. They came west to Illinois in the winter of 1840, coming through in teams in settled at Mechanic's Grove in Lake county, near Waukegan. The oldest son, Rev. C. W. Burgess, came out to Lime Springs, Iowa, in 1856, and in 1858 he went back after the family and they all moved out to Lime Springs in that year.

About 1860 the family moved to Mower county, settling in the grove four miles north of Lyle village on what has ever since been known as the old Carter farm. Here Mrs. Burgess died February 11, 1863. Mr. Burgess remained on the Lyle farm for a while after and then went to New York state and lived there for several years. Mr. Burgess subsequently returned to Mower county and has since lived with his children in Cedar City, Lyle township and Austin. He was always a healthy, vigorous man until the infirmities of old age crowded upon him and latterly he failed very noticeably.

Two sons and four daughters survive, three of the latter living in this city. They are Rev. C. W. Burgess of Lime Springs, Iowa; Herman Burgess of Ottertail county, Minn.; Chloe A., wife of Daniel W. Haven, living five miles south of Lime Springs, Iowa; Mercy, wife of D. L. Chandler; Mary E., wife of Luman D. Carter; and Emma, wife of George Neild.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Enterprise school house, Rev. F. A. Cone officiating. Interment in Enterprise cemetery where Mrs. Burgess is buried. A crowded audience was present.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 9 Feb. 1898, page 3, column 3, under the heading "Died".

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MRS. MARY E. BOWERS

Mrs. Mary E. Bowers, beloved wife of Norman S. Bowers, passed to the higher life Tuesday morning, March 6, 1906, at her home in Superior, Wis., aged 53 years, 6 months.

Mary Eleanor Trowbridge was the youngest child of S. H. and Diana Trowbridge and was born at Dover, Racine county, Wisconsin, Sept. 11, 1852. She came with her parents to reside in Lyle township in 1863 and was married to Mr. Bowers January 1, 1880. They resided on their farm in Lyle township until 1887 when they removed to Superior, Wisconsin, where they have since resided.

Services were held at the home in Superior Wednesday afternoon and the remains were brought to Cedar City for interment. Services were held at the residence of H. C. Trowbridge in Lyle Friday forenoon, conducted by Rev. G. W. Lutz, of Austin. Interment in Cedar City cemetery beside her father and mother.

Mrs. Bowers was a woman of noble character and sterling worth and her life was an example and inspiration to all who knew her. She was well read, of bright and cheerful disposition, always a true friend and ever ready to render assistance to the sick and comfort to the suffering.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband and three brothers, Miles M. Trowbridge, of Portland, Oregon; H. C. Trowbridge, of Lyle and Milton, of Fergus Falls, besides a large circle of relatives and friends who feel a personal loss in her death.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 14 March 1906, page 2, column 1, under the heading "DEATHS"

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Obituary

Rann Tyrone "Ty" Campbell, age 42 of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Hawaii, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home.

He was born November 13, 1972 in Austin, Minnesota to Leanne (Miller) Rand and Robert Campbell. His biological father, Daniel Hegna, has passed away. Rann "Ty" graduated from high school in California before moving to Maui, Hawaii, where he lived until 2011. After holding several odd jobs, he began selling automobiles at Cutter Dodge, where he held the position of finance manager for many years. Ty was a great P.R. person and an excellent salesperson.

Ty attended Faith Baptist Church in Mason City, Iowa. He had many passions, one being very kind and helping many others, never expecting anything in return. He loved cars; he knew them well and explained any and all that he passed by. He took college classes, taking courses in sales and finance, among others. Ty was a collector of watches, coins, cool rocks and car toys. An avid reader, he read everything he picked up.

Among his favorite pastimes was his involvement in fantasy football, where he earned a beautiful championship ring.

Ty is survived by his mother Leanne Rand of Mason City, Iowa; his father Robert Campbell, also of Mason City; his grandmother Phyllis (Miller) Peterson of Austin, Minnesota; his sisters Misty (Campbell) and Chris Conn of Lyle, Minnesota, Starla (Campbell) and Tyrel Varrelman of Hampton, Iowa, Dawn (Hegna) and Merlyn Shelden of Austin, Minnesota; his brothers Tracy and Renea Hegna, Warren and Jeanette Hegna of Austin and Travis Rand and Troy Rand of Iowa; many nieces and nephews; step-father Larry Rand, to whom he was very close; his former wife and a step-son; longtime friend Heather Nichols, many other friends and relatives in Hawaii and California.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin with Pastor David Simerson officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 on Sunday, immediately preceding the service. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Ty's family to help cover funeral expenses.

Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements.

Source: Worlein Funeral Home, 25 September 2015

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GOSLEE.

In Iowa, Monday, December 23, 1895, Timothy T. (sic) Goslee, aged about 67 years. He was born in Glastenbury (sic), Conn., and came with his cousins, James and William, to Minnesota in 1857, settling on the west side of Lyle township. He married Miss Ann Watkins of Cedar City. She died four years ago last May. Three children were born to them, two of them living, George at Mason City and Wilber on the old farm in Lyle. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in this vicinity.

He lived a devoted Christian life and was a class leader in the M. E. church for many years. Funeral services were held today at 10:30 o'clock, in the Goslee school house, in London township, in the neighborhood of the old home, Rev. A. Cressy officiating.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 25 Dec. 1895, page 3, column 3, under the heading "Died."

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Goslee, Timothy F. -- 3 JUN 1829 - 23 DEC 1895

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--The body of Leander Wilson of Mankato was brought here Friday for interment at Cedar City. He fell off a load and was crushed by the wheels passing over his abdomen. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of the late Mrs. Nancy Vanwinkle who formerly lived near the Lyle line in London township.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 3 April 1901, page 3, column 2

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GRIFFIN.

On Tuesday afternoon October 6, in this city of membranous croup Olive B., daughter of Ezra L. Griffin, age 10 years. Interment at Cedar City.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 7 Oct. 1896, page 3, column 3, under the heading "Died".

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Griffin, Olive Bertha -- 12 OCT 1886 - 6 OCT 1896

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--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Griffin, of this city died early Sunday morning, aged nine months. Funeral services and burial at Cedar City Monday afternoon.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 28 Aug. 1895, page 3, column 1

Note: Full name is: Clarence Griffin

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Griffin, Clarence -- 20 NOV 1894 - 25 AUG 1895

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--Wm. Drummond, of Cedar City, died Monday, of paralysis. Funeral at 10 a.m. today. Mr. Drummond was about 25 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 5 May 1886, page 3, column 2.

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Drummond, William -- 20 JAN 1851 - 3 MAY 1886

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--The funeral of Eben L. Merry occurred last Thursday, in charge of McIntyre Post of this city, Chaplain Rev. W. E. Stanley conducting the services. The remains were buried in Cedar City cemetery.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 27 Jan. 1887, page 3, column 1.

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--David P. Kittridge, who died of consumption in Austin Friday, August 28th, was a native of Maine, where he was born in 1835. He has been a resident of Mower county for the last 18 years. Mrs. Kittridge died in February, 1881. He leaves five orphan children--Mary, Etta, Ella, Willie and Sadie. His funeral services were conducted by W. E. Stanley, and the burial was in Cedar City cemetery, Saturday afternoon.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 2 Sept. 1885, page 3, column 3.

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Kittridge, David P. -- 31 JUL 1835 - 28 AUG 1885

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DIED.

CHANDLER--In Cedar City, on September, 9th, 1873, after a long and lingering illness, Miss Mary Celia Chandler, aged 16 years 9 months and 3 days.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 11 Sept. 1873, page 4, column 4

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Chandler, Mary C. -- 12 DEC 1855 - 8 SEP 1873

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DIED.

GLEASON-- In Cedar City, on the 20th inst., Rev. David B. Gleason, aged 38 years and 9 months. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. He was much beloved by the church and those who knew him best.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 28 March 1872, page 2, column 4

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Gleason, David B. --- 25 JUN 1833 - 20 MAR 1872

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DEATH OF MRS. AMY CHANDLER

Last Friday morning, at the residence of her eldest son, David L., in Austin township -- aged 69 years. Two years ago last December we recorded the death of the husband, Welcome Chandler, at the age of 74.

Mrs. Chandler has been in quite poor health ever since her husband's death.

She has had eleven children, eight of home are still living, viz: David L., John, Mrs. Joshua Epler, George, Starling, William, Mrs. Jacob Epler and Mrs. H. C. Trowbridge. All were present at the funeral except the two Mrs. Eplers who are living in Ottertail county.

Rev. E. R. Lathrop conducted the funeral services at the Cedar City school-house last Sunday at 3 o'clock. It is more than twenty-five years since Mr. and Mrs. Chandler came to Austin from Canada, and during all this time they have ever been recognized as among the most valued of our citizens.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 16 May 1883, page 3, column 5

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Chandler, Amy Phelps --- 26 SEP 1814 - 11 MAY 1883

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--Mrs. Whit Watkins, of Cedar City, died at her home on Sunday, of paralysis. She was born in the state of New York, and was forty-three years of age at the time of her death. The funeral was held at the house on Tuesday at 11 o'clock

Source: The Mower County Transcript, Monday, 2 Jan. 1899,
page 15, column 3

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A CENTENARIAN GONE.-- Mr. Zebulon Baxter died yesterday at the residence of George Varco, in the town of Austin. Mr. Baxter was born on the 25th of July, 1774, and consequently lacked but two months and thirteen days of being 101 years old.

He was a native of Vermont, and was a Soldier in the war of 1812. During the last year he had been confined to the house, but previously had been very vigorous and active, and he retained his mental faculties unimpaired to the very last. The wives of George Varco and J. H. Hickcok respectively were his grand-daughters. He will be buried to-day.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 13 May 1875, page 3, column 2.

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Grandma Inga Olson died last Monday morning at her home at the age of ninety years and seven months. She was laid to rest at the Mona Cemetery beside her husband and children Thursday afternoon.

She was born in Norway, Aug. 26, 1821. She and her husband Lars, came to Chicago and to Lyle in 1873 where he was in the furniture business.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 17 April 1912, page 6, column 2, under the heading "LYLE."

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The angel of death visited our little city again last Tuesday, when Knut N. Bouvick (father-in-law of John J. Hemsing) was called away, he having reached the ripe old age of 83. He died without much pain or struggle and was buried last Thursday in the burial ground at or near the stone school house south of Mona, Iowa.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 24 May 1893, page 8, column 3

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The funeral of the late Miss Olive Johnson, was held from the home of her niece, Mrs. B. D. Hedemark, on Thursday, February 27th. The interment was in the Norwegian cemetery near Mona, Iowa. The deceased was nearly 72 years old at her death, and for nearly 25 years had been a member of the Hedemark household.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 5 March 1902, page 7, column 5, under the heading "LYLE"

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DIED.

WILDER--At her home in Lyle township, Wednesday, February 15, 1893, at 11:30 p.m., Mrs. Orlando Wilder, of purpura hemorrhagica, aged 62 years. The funeral was held Friday at 2:30 p.m., and the remains were interred at the Otranto cemetery, Rev. Stockdill conducting the last last sad rites. The deceased was an old resident of this county and a large number of people attended the funeral.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 22 Feb. 1893, page 3, column 5

NOTE: She may have been re-interred from Ogden cemetery in Otranto or may never have been buried there. Cemetery records from Woodbury for that time period were lost.

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YOUNG.

At her home in Otranto, Iowa, October 8, 1901, of tetanus resulting from an accident, Mrs. Julia Young aged 47 years.

She was born in Somerset, England, August 7, 1853, and was married to Daniel young, April 15, 1881. He was killed in a runaway accident, December 15, 1900. She leaves two children, Mrs. Anna Bisbie of Forest Hill, California, and Mark L. Young of Otranto.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. J. W. Somerville of Austin, were held in Otranto church Thursday afternoon. Interment at Woodbury.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 16 Oct. 1901, page 3, column 4, under the heading "Died."

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WYNN.

At her home in Cedar City, Thursday April 28, 1904, occurred the death of Emily Jane, wife of Joseph Wynn, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Pike of Meltonville, Iowa.

The deceased was born May 5th 1874 on the old homestead in Deer Creek township, where her parents still reside. She grew to young womanhood amidst loving friends, winning the lasting friendship of schoolmates and companions through her gentle and amiable manner. She remained with her parents a dutiful daughter and loving sister performing the arduous duties which came to her lot with quiet patience and cheerfulness until the time of her marriage to Joseph Wynn November 1, 1893 after which nearly all the time, she with her husband has lived in Austin, or on their farm near this place. One child has blessed the union Myrtle Emily just past seven years of age.

The influence of her life in the home has always been of a quiet and peaceful character and her happy cheerful disposition will be missed by those whom she has served and cheered in their time of trial and trouble.

Although she has been a sufferer for nearly a year, yet her condition did not seem serious until about four days previous to her death, when she was taken suddenly worse and heart failure hastened the end. All that loving hands and skillful medical attendance could devise was done, yet of no avail for on Thursday morning she was called from a bed of pain to that "peace which passeth all understanding" which peace she so longed for and exemplified in her life.

A devoted husband and little daughter, an aged father and mother, four brothers and five sisters, besides numerous other relatives and friends are left to mourn her loss but may we learn to look forward to a meeting beyond that beautiful river of which she used to so love to sing and talk about.

A short funeral service was held at the home Saturday morning in which Rev. C. D. Belden of Austin spoke on the theme "He comforteth in affliction," the text being found in Psalms 119:50 after which the deceased was taken to the home of her sister Mrs. R. N. Ogden in Mitchell County Iowa, where many of the old friends and neighbors had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. Here Rev. Wyatt of St. Ansgar conducted the service choosing for his leading through "Shall not the judge of all the earth do right?" giving words of assurance and consolation to those who put their trust in Him who doeth all things for our good. The hymns so beautifully rendered by the choir were favorite hymns of the departed one. She was laid in her final resting place in the Ogden cemetery. No words of ours can comfort in these times of affliction for we can only turn to Him for condolence, who doeth all things well, and who can comfort the soul in need.

L.M.B.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 4 May 1904, page 3, columns 4&5, under the heading "DIED"

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WEST.

At the home of her step granddaughter in Missoula, Montana, April 30, Mrs. Sylvina J. West, widow of David West, aged 70 years. She has been in failing health for a year or two and went to visit Mrs. Hattie Galt McLardy at Missoula last September spending the winter there. Her home was at Otranto, Iowa, where her husband died a few years ago. The remains will be brought to Otranto for interment. Funeral services at the church this afternoon at two o'clock. Deceased was step mother of Col. Charles L. West of this city.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 4 May 1904,
page 3, column 5, under the heading "DIED"

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Note: It appears she was re-interred in Woodbury, or maybe was originally buried there and the obit is wrong.

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Aretas Nash, father of Mrs. W. E. Kilgore, died January 5, at his home in Otranto. Age 82 years, 7 months. He has been ill from Bright's disease for several years and has been in bed since Thanksgiving. Interment in the Ogden cemetery. He leaves two children: A. H. Nash of Otranto and Mrs. W. E. Kilgore, also ten grandchildren.

Source: The Mower County Transcript, 13 Jan. 1909, page 7, column 3, under the heading "VARCO"

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Loie G. Howard Funeral Held At Our Savior's

Funeral services for Loie G. Howard, 61. Otranto township farmer, were held Monday, August 12 at Our Savior's Lutheran church in Lyle with the Rev. Merland Johnson officiating. Interment was in Woodbury cemetery west of Lyle. Mr. Howard died Friday, August 9 at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester, Minn. where he had been ill nine months with a bone marrow malignancy.

Loie George Howard, the son of George and Gertie De Remer Howard, was born in Lyle township September 29, 1906. He grew to manhood there and attended the Woodbury rural and Otranto grade schools and Lyle high school.

When a young man he became a partner with his uncle Charley Howard in the Lyle Livestock Yard. He also operated service stations in Lyle and Wells, Minn. and also worked as auto parts man in Austin and Minneapolis. He also was a substitute rural mail carrier out of Lyle for the past 26 years.

August 30, 1937 Loie was married to Katherine Howard (sic) of Lyle. They lived in Austin until 1940, then moved to Lyle where they purchased the Larson Bros. butcher shop, which they operated under the name of Lyle City Market.

In 1945 he purchased a farm west of Lyle in Mitchell county which he operated until his death.

Loie was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church, was on the Board of Directors of the church at the time of his death, also active in Lutheran Brotherhood. He was representative of his church to the Lutheran Retirement home in Austin; active in the Lyle Lions club servicing as direct; a Board member of the Woodbury Cemetery Association. He had served on the Otranto school board, the Mitchell County ASC office, was treasurer of the former Trinity Parish, a past leader of the Woodbury 4-H club and also served on the Cedar Valley Bee Keepers Association.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine, one daughter, Lola, and one son, David at home; three sisters, Mrs. George (Ada) DeVore of Albert Lea, Mrs. Clifford (Grace) Salisbury, Austin; and Mrs. Ruth Ellingson of Rosemount, Minn; also three brothers, Carroll of Lyle, Charley of Redwood Falls, and Robert of Flushing, N. Y. and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Casket bearers were George Fossey, Orville Naverseth, Harry Lenz, Richard Howard, Alton Wilder and Clifford Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were Our Savor's Lutheran church Council and Ed Bachman. Charles Ekle was soloist, and there was a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Krause. Paula Ekle was organist.

Relatives and friends attended the funeral from Rose Mead, Cal.; Largo, Fla.; Stoughton and Milton, Wis.; Rockford, Ill.; Rushford, Bloomington, Cross Roads, Myrtle, Rochester, Redwood Falls, Waltham, Northfield, Oakland, Rosemount, Minneapolis, St. Paul, London, Lansing, Rose Creek, Adams, Albert Lea, and Austin, Minn.; and Cedar Falls, Mason City, Osage, Northwood, Otranto and St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Source: The St. Ansgar Enterprise, Lyle Leader News supplement, 22 Aug. 1968, page 7, column 3]

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Funeral services for Vance B. Hotson, 80, Lyle, were held January 28 at Our Savior's Lutheran church with the Rev. M. Johnson officiating. Interment was in the Woodbury Cemetery.

Mr. Hotson died Monday, January 25 from a heart attack.

Vance Bowers Hotson, son of Fred and Wilhelmina Hotson, was born in Lyle township September 23, 1890, and was a lifelong resident of Lyle township.

Vance Hotson and Della Richardson were married December 10, 1913. They established their home on a farm northeast of Lyle, where their youngest son, Wayne and family now reside. They lived there until they retired in Lyle October, 1949.

Mr. Hotson was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church in Lyle, and a member of Church Brotherhood. He served on the church council and helped organize the London Lutheran church. He was a dedicated worker in the Woodbury Cemetery association. He served 22 years on the REA Board of Freeborn and Mower counties.

He is survived by his wife, Della; three sons, Dale, Milwaukee, Wis; Dean and Wayne of Lyle; one daughter, Mrs. Verner (Wilma) Schilling, Myrtle; 14 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mae, and a daughter in infancy.

Source: The St. Ansgar Enterprise, Lyle Leader News supplement, 4 Feb. 1971, page 7, column 4]

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