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Samuel Stoner, son of Noah and Catherine
Stoner, was born in Jackson county, Ohio, March 8, 1854, and departed this life
near Jerome, Iowa, June 4, 1931, aged 77 years, 2 months and 27 days.
He came with his parents to Appanoose county
when six months of age, residing there until his death.
On September 24, 1887, he was united in
marriage to La Anna Bollman and to this union four children were born: Robert, Mrs. Marcia Crouch, Ethel and Elmer.
All with the wife were with him at time of death.
Also leaves two grand-daughters, Blanch and
Marie Stoner.
He was preceded in death by a
daughter-in-law, Mrs. R. L. Stoner just two months ago.
He was one of a family of twelve children,
four dying in infancy, and Mary, John and George deceased. Surviving are Mrs. J. B. McElvain, Mrs. G. B.
VanDorn, Mrs. B. A. Morrison and Junetta.
He lived a clean, moral honest life, a good
neighbor, kind father and husband. During his last illness he was convinced
after all he needed a Savior. On
February 16 he confessed Christ as he Savior and was very thankful for Jesus
who said, “I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father
but by me.” St. John 14-6. “And neither
is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under Heaven given
among men whereby we must be saved.”
Acts 4-12.
Funeral services were held at Jerome M. E.
church conducted by W. W. White.
Interment in Jerome cemetery.
Jerome Cemetery Gravestone of
Samuel and La Anna Bollman Stoner
Row 6, Block 17, Lot 5
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