Lutitia Stoner Morrison, 1870-1934

Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen

19 November 1934

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  Mrs. B. A. Morrison, formerly Lutitia Stoner, daughter of Noah and Catherine Stoner, was born May 24, 1870, at Jerome, Iowa.

  She was married to Andrew Berton Morrison Sept. 9, 1900, at Mystic, Iowa.  They established a home one mile west of Jerome within a mile of where she was born and there the rest of her life was spent.  Two daughters, Mary Catherine and Ida Rachel, were born to this union.

  Mrs. Morrison became a member of the Jerome M.E. church in 1900 and was always a willing helper in its work. She has been a kind and loving mother, companion, and friend.  She was patient in her suffering, trusting always in the goodness of the Lord.  She spoke many times of her readiness to pass on into His immediate presence at His will.  After two patient years the call came and she slipped quietly away with the family and a friend at her bedside, Nov. 11, 1934, at the age of 64 years 5 mos., 18 days.

  She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Frank D. Jones of Ottumwa and Mrs. Geo. Mincks of Jerome, two grandsons, Richard and William Mincks, three sisters, Miss Nettie Stoner, Mrs. G. B. VanDoren, both of near Seymour, and Mrs. John McElvain of near Numa.

  The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.

  Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Jerome M. E. church conducted by the Rev. J. C. Bruvold.  Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.

Card of Thanks

  We hereby wish to express our appreciation to all our neighbors and friends who have shared with us of their sympathy and kindness during the illness and decease of our beloved wife and mother.

  B. A. Morrison

  Mrs. Frank D. Jones

  Mrs. George Mincks

Jerome Cemetery Gravestone of

Bert and Lutitia Morrison

Row 6, Block 23, Lot 5

Ervin Douglas "Dugie" Moore, 1918-1960

The Seymour Herald – 7 July 1960

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  Ervin Douglas (better known as Dugie) Moore, son of Joel Moore and Mary VanDorn Moore, was born in Jerome, Iowa, June 29, 1897, and passed away at the St. Joseph’s hospital in Centerville June 29, 1960, at the age of 63 years.

  He was united in marriage to Alice Fox on Aug. 2, 1918, and to this union six children were born.  Ervin Wendell, who preceded him in death Sept. 24, 1920, William Kenneth of East Moline, Ill., Wayne Robert and Willard LaVern of Seymour, Mrs. Helen Mae Jones of Millerton and Marianna Kae, at home.

  Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Gertie Hudson of St. Joseph, Mo., Mrs. Etta Phillips of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Mrs. Ocie Huston of St. Joseph.

  There are five grandchildren, Stanley and Gary Lee Moore of East Moline, Ill., Rickey and Robin Moore of Seymour and Tammie Jones of Millerton; one great-grandchild, Bobbi Lea Moore of Moline, Ill., two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Dorothy Moore of East Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Elizabeth Moore of Seymour, and one son-in-law, Larry Jones of Millerton.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, a brother and two grandchildren, Bobby Lee Moore and Terry Lee Moore.  He also leaves to mourn his passing a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

  His entire life was spent in Appanoose and Wayne counties.  For the past few years he has been on employee of Wayne county.  He was a kind and loving father, husband and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all.

  A precious one from us is gone,

    A voice we loved is still,

  A place is vacant in our home

    Which never can be filled.

  Funeral services were conducted from the Liggett Funeral home in Seymour Friday, July 1, at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Clive Cook of Seymour EUB church officiating.  Richard Walker sang “Beyond the Sunset” and “Goodnight Here, Good Morning There,” accompanied by Mrs. John Wickam at the piano.  Pallbears were Wayne county employees, Jesse Roberts, Miles VanFleet, Earl Henderson, Howard Frank, Ralph Foster and Joe Curtis.

  Flower ladies were Mrs. Virgie Jonas, Mrs. Anna Mae Richardson, Mrs. Mary Best, Mrs. Virginia Kauzlarich and Mrs. Edith Fry.  

CARD OF THANKS

  We wish to thank our many relatives, neighbors and friends for the food that was brought in, for the beautiful flowers, for the sympathy cards that we received and all of the other help that we received at the time of our loss of our loved one.  A special thanks to Dr. Brummitt, sisters, nurses and nurses aides and the staff of St. Joseph’s hospital at Centerville and to Elvin Liggett our funeral director.

  Words cannot express how much we appreciated everything and we sincerely want to thank each and every one of you.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Mrs. Alice Moore

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Moore and sons

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Moore and sons

Willard L. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones and daughter

Marianna Moore

Bobbi Lea Moore

Gravestone of Dugie and Alice Moore

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 3, Block 19, Lot 7

Alice E. Fox Moore, 1900-1964

The Seymour Herald – 10 September 1964

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  Alice E. Moore, daughter of Charles W. Fox and Mary Kelly, was born in Jerome, Iowa, Nov. 10, 1900, and passed away at the Wayne county hospital in Corydon, Iowa, Sept. 3, 1964, at the age of 63 years, nine months and 22 days.

  She was united in marriage to Douglas Ervin Moore Aug. 2, 1918.  To this union were born six children, Ervin Wendell, who preceded her in death, William Kenneth of East Moline, Ill., Wayne Robert and Williard LaVerne of Seymour, Mrs. Larry (Helen Rae) Jones at Corydon, and Mrs. Bill (Marianna) Dodson Jr of Montrose, Colo.

  Five sisters also survive, Mrs. Jessie Warren of Garden Grove, Calif., Mrs. Stella Kirchner of Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Mrs. Margurite Formaro and Mrs. Goldie McKinley of Des Moines and Mrs. Evelyn Sebben of Seymour.  There are three brothers, Charles E. Fox of Centerville, James Fox and Abraham Lincoln Fox of Bettendorf.

  She also leaves eight grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law and a host of other relatives.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Ervin, one son in infancy, two sisters, one granddaughter, Terry Lee Moore, and one grandson, Bobby Lee Moore.

  Her entire life was spent in Appanoose and Wayne counties.  For the past several years she was a resident of Seymour.  She was a kind and loving mother, wife and grandmother and will be sadly missed by all.

  A precious one from us is gone,

  A voice we loved is still,

  A place is vacant in our home,

  Which never can be filled.

  The funeral was Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2:30 at the Liggett Funeral Home in Seymour with Oscar Sharp of Corydon officiating.  Vernon Gold Jr. sang “Beyond the Sunset” and “Goodnight Here, Good Morning Up There.”  He was accompanied by Mrs. John Wickam.

  Burial was at Jerome.

  Pallbears were Jesse Wayne Roberts, Hiatt Butler, Farris Wade, Byran VanDorn, Junior Harbert and Dolpha Bone.

  Flower ladies were Mrs. Virgie Jonas, Mrs. Geneva Huston, Mrs. Roger Rietal and Mrs. Robert Schubert.

  Among the relatives from out of town who attended were Mr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Moore and son of East Moline, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones of Corydon, Mrs. William Dodson Jr. of Montrose, Colo., Mrs. Stella Kirchner and family of Menomonee Falls, Wisc, Mrs. Margurite Formaro and Mrs. Goldie McKinley of Des Moines, Charles E. Fox and family of Centerville, James Fox and family and Abraham Lincoln Fox and family of Bettendorf, Mrs. Gertie Hudson, Mrs. Ocie Huston and Mrs. Etta Phillips, all of St. Joseph, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. James Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shubert, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Huston, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rietal, all of St. Joseph, Mo., Oren Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. James Phillips of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Fox of Centerville.

CARD OF THANKS

  We wish to thank our many relatives, neighbors and friends for the food that was brought in, for the beautiful flowers, for the sympathy cards that we received and all the other help that we received at the time of the loss of our loved one.  A special thanks to Dr. Garber, nurses and nurses aides and the staff of Wayne county hospital at Corydon and to Elvin Liggett, our funeral director.

  Words cannot express how much we appreciate everything and we sincerely want to thank each and every one of you.  Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Mr. and Mrs. William Kenneth Moore and sons

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne R. Moore and sons

Williard L. Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones and Daughters

Mr. and Mrs. William Dodson Jr. and daughter

Bobbi Lee Moore

Gravestone of Dugie E. and Alice E. Moore

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 3, Block 19, Lot 7

History of Brethren [Believers] Movement

 History of Brethren Movement

By Robert L. Peterson

South Central Iowa

  Christian coal miners from Scotland immigrated to the coal mining area of southeast Iowa perhaps as early as 1885. They formed little assemblies and began to preach the gospel to fellow miners and farmers. Forbush and What Cheer were among the early assemblies; then Rathbun, Mystic, Numa, Jerome, Hocking, Melcher, and Williamson; then Centerville and Albia. By removals these pioneers or their descendants became the nuclei of assemblies in Des Moines, Eddyville, Ottumwa, and Davenport. The last named had an earlier history, on a different basis, but its later strength was largely due to influx from Centerville. At one time, the assembly at Ottumwa was the largest and most influential in the state of Iowa; it disbanded in the mid 1990s.

  The What Cheer Assembly was formed some time prior to 1888, making it the first or second in Iowa (see Berea). It quickly grew to a company of fifty or more Christians. When work in the mines ran out at What Cheer some of these brethren moved to Carbondale and Excelsior. They continued their Gospel activity and worked underground to pay expenses. When the mines closed in those places, they moved further afield into southern Iowa.

  Around 1890, a few of the coal miners from What Cheer came to Forbush to work in the mine there, establishing an assembly there. Among them were James Whittem, John Moffat, and W.A. Wilson. They worked in the mine during the winter months, saved their money, then rented tents to use for Gospel meetings during the summer, in many small towns. As people trusted the Lord, small meetings were started. A feature of the work in these towns were joint quarterly meetings consisting of  one-day ministry.

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  When these towns lost population with the loss of industry, these assemblies moved to Centerville. They bought the Swedish Baptist Mission for meetings, calling it the Centerville Gospel Hall. In 1904, the old Methodist building on the corner of Main and Washington was purchased and became their meeting place until the present building was built in 1950, at 828 South 12th Street.

  The Centerville assembly was a fairly large group for a small town; it was a leader among several other assemblies in the area. Their Labor Day conferences were highlights of the year, with several hundred people in attendance. In the late 1990s, only a handful of adults were in the fellowship.

  Among those who worked and preached there were William Sommerville, John Moffat, W.A. Wilson, John McGee, John K. Wilson, John Hargrave, James S. White, W.W. White, and Thomas McCully. These men carried on for a long time before any of those giving their whole time to the Lord’s work arrived on the scene. Mr. Sommerville was a true shepherd and a good gospeller. John Moffat and W. A. Wilson were gifted men and spent their later years in full-time service. They were used in establishing the original testimony in Centerville in about 1897. W. W. White helped Mr. Moffat and others in tent work at Centerville, Numa, Jerome, and other places. The Welshmen David Lawrence and his brother-in-law were prominent in the assembly later; David Lawrence was an itinerant preacher who traveled often with Arthur Rodgers. John Lewis was another itinerant preacher who was associated with Centerville. George Jones is the current leading elder in the Centerville assembly, now called the Centerville Gospel Chapel.

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  Williamson was an active mining town in South Central Iowa when its coal mine was in operation, but scarcely exists today. The assembly meeting at the Williamson Gospel Hall was started in about 1929. The group met first in the Williamson High School auditorium and had about 45 to 50 people in fellowship. Two years after the meeting was started, the group moved a building from Numa to Williamson for their fellowship. Mark Avitt’s truck was used to move the building. The Gospel Hall had a large sign on the outside with John 3:16 in bold letters.

  Most of the brothers in the assembly were coal miners. Some had moved from Albia and other area meetings when those mines were closed. The Williamson Gospel Hall closed in the mid 1950s after the Williamson mine closed.

  Speakers that helped in the meeting included David Lawrence, W.W. White, Albert Orcutt, James Stell, and David and John Horn.

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  This excerpt from History of the Brethren Movement by Robert L. Peterson is taken from the web site of Emmaus Bible College.

William Wallace White, 1869-1949

  William Wallace White was born 9 September 1869 in Turtle Creek, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, son of John G. White and Catherine Smith.  He married 19 November 1890 at What Cheer, Keokuk county, Iowa, Florence Adella Sturdevant who was born 24 March 1871 in What Cheer, Keokuk county, Iowa, daughter of James K. Sturdevant and Susannah Walter who are buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  William died 3 May 1949 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa. Florence died 14 March 1954 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa.
  W. W. White was a coal miner who was active in the United Mine Workers of America serving as President of District 12 in Iowa in 1908 and working later as an international organizer of the union.  He was also an active leader and preacher in theBrethren [Believers] movement.
  To this union were born six children:
  1.  William Arthur White was born 28 December 1894/5 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa and died 28 January 1977 in Miami, Dade County, Florida. He married 24 December 1914 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, Lucinda M. "Lou" Zugg who was born 29 December 1894 in Schuyler County, Missouri, daughter of Addison Sherman Zugg Jr. and Nancy Hetta Ayer, died 15 August 1984 at St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and was buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Scott County, Iowa.  He married, second, Cecile _____, a French Canadian who moved back to Canada after William died. William served in the Navy during World War I.
  2.  Mae Lois White was born 28 June 1897 in Appanoose County, Iowa, died 25 June 1961 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan. She married in Appanoose County, Iowa, on 4 July 1916 Charles Dewey Swan who was born 10 March 1898 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, son of Kirk Swan and Ida Robinson, died 1 August 1973 in Red Bluff, Tehama County, California.  To this union six children were born. 
  3.  Florence Elizabeth White was born in Washington Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, on 15 July 1900, died in October 1989 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.  She married in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 25 March 1922, Harlan Newton Barton who was born 11 November 1900 in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, son of William Joseph Barton and Viola Butler, died in April 1990 in Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.  To this union were born two children.
  4.  Rufus J. "R.J." White was born 20 August 1902 in Iowa, died 18 December 1959 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.  He married c1927 Geraldine F.______ who was born 29 January 1905 in Missouri and died 21 December 1993 in Iowa.  Two sons were born to this union.
  5.  Faye Bertha White was born in Jerome, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 20 February 1905, died 16 July 1981 in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa, and was buried in the New Sharon Cemetery in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa. She married in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 14 June 1924 Roy Franilin Howell who was born in Moulton, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 24 February 1903, son of William Craven Howell and Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell, died 13 May 1986 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa, and was buried in the New Sharon Cemetery in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa. Two daughters and one son were born of this union.
  6.  Jessie Edward White was born in Jerome, Lincoln Township, Appanoose County, Iowa, on 13 August 1907, died 9 March in El Reno,m Canadian County, Oklahoma, and was buried in Little Rock, Arkansas. He married, first, Esther ______ and, second, Florence Irene McCarthy who was born in Stirling, Logan County, Colorado, and was buried in St. Joseph, Missouri.  One son was born of this second marriage.

William Wallace White and Florence Adelle Sturdevant

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Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen - 3 May 1949

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W. W. White Succumbs Today

  W. W. White, 79, long time resident of Appanoose County, died this morning at 4:00 a.m., at the St. Joseph hospital in this city.  Mr. White had been ill the past three years, and had been in the hospital for the past ten days.

  He was born in Lucerne County, Pennsylvania but came to Appanoose County when a very small child.  He lived in Numa twenty four years, and had  lived at 910 South 18th Street in Centerville for the past year.

  Surviving are his wife, Florence Sturdavent White, and six children: William A. White, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Mrs. Mae Swan, who has lived here the past year, helping care for her father; Mrs. Florence Barton, Sterling, Colorado; R. J. White, Des Moines; Mrs. Fae Howell, New Sharon; and J. E. White of Fairbury, Nebraska. Twelve grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Watson of Centerville, who is now visiting in California; Mrs. Jane Green, Des Moines, and Mrs. Mary Butler, Des Moines, also survive.  

  His parents, one infant daughter, and three brothers preceded him in death. One sister, Mrs. Margaret Jones also preceded him in death on February 2, 1949.

  Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives, and will be announced later. The body is at the Miller Funeral Home.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen - 4 May 1949
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White Funeral Will Be Thursday

  Funeral services for W. W. White, long time Appanoose County resident, will be held Thursday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the Miller Funeral Home.  Rev. David Lawrence will officiate, and burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery

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Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery for
William Wallace and Florence Adelle (Sturdevant) White
[Block 5, Lot 7]
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Iowa Unionist - 28 June 1907
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  W. W. White of Jerome, Iowa, vice president of the United Mine Workers, district No 13, was chosen by the recent convention of Iowa State Federation of Labor, as a delegate from that body to attend next year's session of the A.F. of L.  The choice is a good one. Mr. White is thoroughly posted on labor topics.

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The Mixer and Server - 15 July 1907
Official Journal of Two Unions
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  W. W. White of the United Mine Workers of America, vice president and resident of Oskalooa, Iowa, responded to the toast, "Organized Labor." Mr. White is a forcible speaker and he told the guests in word pictures of the life of a miner and what organization has done for that class of workmen and that he at 12 yearsof age, went to work in the mines, and that the unions are trying to keep other little children from going to work at such an early age, as the school is the proper place. Mr. White was elected to the next meeting of the American Federation of Labor as delegate to represent the Iowa State Federation of Labor.

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Des Moines Daily News - 27 March 1908
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W. W. White Now Heads Iowa Miners

  A slate of officers, headed by W. W. White for President, were elected by the members of District 13, United Mine Workers of America.

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The Centerville Daily Citizen - 15 April 1908
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Make But Few Changes in the New Mine Agreement
President White of the Mine Workers Is Optimistic
Shorter Work Day Pay Day

  Des Moines, April 15.--The joint scale committee of coal miners and operators yesterday adopted a resolution to be included in the new agreement which makes a five hor workday on the two pay days of each of each month. A number of other resolutions were adopted and the agreement is now complete except for the consideration of about a dozen of the resolutions of the expired agreement.ag

  The joint committee expects to have the new agreement complete by tonight or tomorrow noon and will be presented to the joint convention of miners and operators which has been called for tomorrow afternoon. As soon as the agreement is approved by the convention it will be put into force and operations at the mines resumed.

  The members of the committee feel that the matter will be entirely settled by the end of the week.

  "I feel sure that the agreement made by the committee, when completed, will be acceptable to the mine workers, said President W. W. White of the Iowa district of mine workers. "The terms and scale of wages, with a few minor changes are practically the same as they were in the agreement which expired March 31." 

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The Centerville Daily Citizen - 1 April 1909

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  Oskaloosa Herald: --The term of office of W. W. White, as president of the Iowa Mine Workers, expired today, and the gentleman and his family terminated their residence here, returning to their former home at Jerome. Mr. White has made many warm friends during his stay of a little over one year. They wish him success in his future undertakings on employment. Friends had hoped that Mr. White would locate in Oskaloosa but he returns  to Jerome where he has property interests.

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Centerville Daily Citizen - 14 April 1910

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There May Be Two Candidates

Thought Probable Another Appanoose County Man for Governor

  W. W. White, a well known labor leader in the state, is slated to head the party prohibition ticket to be named at the state convention to be held in Des Moines on April 26 and 27 says the Register and Leader.

  Mr. White has been an ardent advocate of temperance and has been a temperance lecturer before the labor organizations of the state. He is now in Washington, D.C., in the interest of national labor measurers but it is believed by the prohibition party leaders that he will accept the nomination. Because the party ticket failed to poll the required two per cent of the total vote cast at the general election two year ago, the names of the state candidates will have to go upon the official state ballot by petition.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen - 5 April 1941

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  Will and Rufus White, of Des Moines; Mrs. Ray Howe, of Oskaloosa; Mrs. Harlan Barton, of Colyar, Kansas; and Jess White, of Denver, Colo., have been called here by the critical illness of their mother, Mrs. W. W. White, who is in St. Joseph's Hospital.

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Mary Ann Brannon Criswell, 1820-1909

The Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 5 November 1909

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IN COUNTY 50 YEARS - DIED AGE NINETY

Mrs. Mary Ann Brennen Criswell

Passed Away at Jerome at end of a Long Life

  To reach the ninetieth year is a privilege accorded very few, but such was the lot of Mrs. V. Chriswell, whose husband died in 1871, her death occuring Tuesday Nov. 2, at Jerome. Complications due to old age were the cause.

  Mary Ann Brennen was born May 20, 1820, in York county, Penn.  he was married to John V. Criswell March 29, 1847, and moved to Iowa in the early 50's, and has resided on the homestead in Lincoln township till two years ago when she moved to Jerome. She leaves a family of one son and five daughters, Mrs. Mary Crist, Seymour; Mrs. Carrie Jones, Jerome; Frank Criswell, Jerome; Miss Ida Criswell, Kansas City; Mrs. Thomas Banks, Bellair twp; Mrs. Wm. Johnston, Kansas City.

  Mrs. Criswell was a lovable woman, with many friends. She ws a member of the Presbyterian church in early life and affiliated with it in later years tho absence of a church from her vicinity prevented her maintaining active relations. The funeral was conducted Wednesday at 2:30 at the Methodist church, Jerome, by Rev. L. M. Beebe, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Seymour, and interment was at Jerome.

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Centerville Daily Citizen - 5 November 1909

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  Miss Mary Ann Brennen was born in York county, Pennsylvania May 20, 1820. She was married to John V. Criswell March 29th, 1847, moved to Iowa in the early fifties and has resided on the homestead until two years ago.

  Her husband died in 1871 leaving a family of one son and five daughters all of whom are living.

  Mrs. Criswell moved to Jerome two years ago where she died on November 2nd, 1909, in her ninetieth year respected and loved by all who knew her.

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Card of Thanks.

  We want to express our sincere thanks to our many kind friends and neighbors for the heartfelt manner in which they expressed their sympathy in our sorrow at the loss by death of our Dearly Beloved mother.

  Mrs. Mary Crist, Mrs. Carrie Jones, Mr. Frank Criswell, Miss Ida Criswell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnston.

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Gravestone for
John V. and Mary Ann Criswell
in the Jerome Cemetery

Ethel Jones Lira, 1927-2011

Lange Funeral Home – Centerville, Iowa

4 August 2011

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  Ethel Lira, age 84 of Numa, Iowa passed away July 31, 2011 at the Centerville Nursing and Rehab Center in Centerville, Iowa.

Ethel was born March 9, 1927 in Centerville, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Bessie (Sage) Jones. She grew up in Numa, Iowa and graduated from Numa High School. Ethel later married Ronnie P. Lira on March 9, 1947 in Numa. He preceded her in death on April 12, 1992.

  She was very active throughout her lifetime, both in social organizations, as well as in numerous fields of employment. Ethel had short tenures of employment with both Centerville National Bank and Swift & Company.

Ethel worked with the Iowa State Employment Service (Iowa Workforce Development) from 1952-1993. In fact, she was the first woman to service five counties on a regular basis: Appanoose, Wayne, Davis, Monroe, and Lucas.

  She spent many years writing a weekly column and special interest events for the Centerville Daily Iowegian.

Ethel also owned and operated a bookkeeping business from her home from 1955- 2005.

  She was very active in the community throughout her life. Ethel was a member of DAR-Daughters of the American Revolution, the Appanoose County Historical Society, and the Appanoose County Genealogy Society. She was also a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Centerville.

  Ethel is survived by her two grandchildren, Lee Lira of Dallas Center Grimes, Iowa and Amber (Raymond) Houser of Elkhart, Iowa; a brother Carl L. Jones of Bettendorf, Iowa; and two great grandchildren, Bryce Michael Houser and Kaitlyn Joy Houser both of Elkhart, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ronnie P. Lira; a son Ron Lira; a sister Janice Kay Grenko; a stillborn baby John Phillip Lira in 1948; and many friends.

  Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Friday, August 5, 2011 at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa with Father Dennis Schaab officiating. Burial will follow in the Numa Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday at Lange Funeral Home from 3-7 PM, with the family present from 5-7 PM. Memorials have been established to the Appanoose County Historical Society and may be left at or mailed to Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.langefh.com.

Eliza Jane Jones Printy, 1862-1944

The Seymour Herald - 3 February 1944

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  Eliza Jane Jones, eldest daughter of Johnathan and Jane Sales Jones was born April 5, 1862 near Plano, Iowa and passed away after a lingering illness at her home in Promise City at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 16 days.

  She had fallen on February 17, 1943, and suffered a broken hip which resulted in her death. She was married to James C. Printy on December 8, 1889 and they lived at their farm home in Independence township until his death which occurred on March 12, 1912. She then came and lived with her parents until she came to Promise City to make her home in the year of 1922 and has since resided here until her death. She is survived by five sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Matilda Peppers of Scotts Bluff, Nebr., Mrs. Ella Mosby of Promise City, Mrs. Belle Freeman of Katy, Texas, Mrs. Rose Southard of Fort Morgan, Colo., Mrs. Ethel Inskeep of Centerville, and the brothers, John, Bluford, and Green, who all reside in this community.

  She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister, Mrs. Sana Peppers, who passed away in Katy, Texas.

  It can be said of her: she has fought a great fight and has finished the work that the Master sent her to do and there is therefore laid up for her, a crown of righteousness which the Lord shall give to all who love his appearance.

  Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, from henceforth, Ay say the spirit, that they may rest from their labours and their works do follow them.

Frances Hamm Owen, 1919-1998

Daily Iowegian - 18 May 1998

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  Frances Owen, 78, of Centerville died Sunday, May 17, 1998, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon.

  She was born Aug. 9, 1919, in Mystic, the daughter of Carl and Dessie (Shaeffer) Hamm.

  She married Kenneth Owen Oct. 7, 1937, in Cincinnati. He survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Keith Owen and his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Diana Glenn and her husband, John, of Centerville; a brother, Carl Hamm of Jerome; three sisters, Margaret Jones and her husband, George, and Phyllis Disney and her husband, LaVerne, all of Jerome, and Dorothy Moore of East Moline, Ill.; and four grandchildren.

  She was preceded in death by her parents.

  She was a homemaker and managed the Jerome Trading Post. She had been a 4-H leader and a member of the Extension council. She was a member of the Gospel Church of Jerome.

  Private graveside services will be held. The family will receie friends at the family home west of Jerome from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery and contributions may be left at the Lange Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn J. Fox Sebben, 1911-1981

Daily Iowegian - 6 May 1981

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  SEYMOUR -- Evelyn J. Sebben, 70, a resident of the Seymour Care Center, died May 4, 1981, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon.

  Born Feb. 6, 1911 at Jerome, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Kelly Fox.

  She had worked at the Corydon Nursing Home for many years before retiring.

  She is survived by two daughters, Karen Jones of Plano and Patsy Sauerbry of Cedar Rapids; one son, Jerry Don Sebben of Des Moines and Richard Sebben of Colorado.

  The funeral will be Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. from the Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial in Jerome Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

  A memorial has been established; leave at the funeral home.

Belle Shaeffer Hamm, 1897-1988

Daily Iowegian - February 1988

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  Belle Hamm, 90, a resident of Golden Age Care Center, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.

  She was born June 8, 1897 in Worthington, Mo., to Noah and Margaret Witworth Shaeffer. She married Carl Hamm on September 1918 in Mystic and he preceded her in death in 1973.

  She spent most of her life in the Centerville area. She was a member of Gospel Chapel in Jerome.

  Survivors include five children, Frances Owen, Jerome, Margaret Jones, Centerville, Dorothy Moore, East Moline, Ill., Carl Hamm, Centerville, and Phyllis Disney, Centerville; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother, Milo, a sister, Bessie, and one grandchild.

  Funeral services were held Saturday at Johnson-Lange Funeral Home with John Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Jerome Cemetery.  A memorial was established to the Jerome Cemetery Association or Gideons.

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Hamm Family Gravestone in Jerome Cemetery

Margaret M. Hamm Jones, 1921-2001

Moravia Union - 3 October 2001

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  Margaret M. (Hamm) Jones, of Jerome, Iowa, went home to be with the lord on Saturday, September 29 from the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

  She was born on April 29, 1921 in Clinton, Indiana to Carl and Belle Hamm and married George Jones on June 20, 1942 at Unionville, Missouri.

  As a little girl, Margaret lived in West Virginia where her father was a coal miner. She graduated from Numa High School and played basketball when Numa finished second in the state tournament. During WWII she worked at Case in Bettendorf and the Rock Island Arsenal. She met with the Christians at the Gospel Chapel in Centerville.

  She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Frances Owen of Jerome and Dorothy Moore of East Moline.

  She is survived by: a sister, Phyllis Disney and LaVerne of Jerome and a brother, Carl Hamm of Jerome. Also surviving are: her husband George, her son George M. Jones and Diane of Tustin, California, her daughter Barbara A. Frewing and Terry of Jerome; and her four grandsons: Jeff Jones of West Hollywood, California, Chris Jones and Rhoda of Houston, Texas, John Frewing of Dallas, Texas, and Tim Frewing of Jerome.

  Private gravesite services were (sic) be held at the Jerome Cemetery with Tim and John Frewing officiating.

  A memorial has been established with the Gideon's Bible Society and the Jerome Cemetery and can be left at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home.

Church Scene of Jones-Glenn Nuptials

The Seymour Herald - 25 November 1954

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  Miss Joan Jones, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Jones, and Gene Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glenn of Seymour, were married Sunday, Nov. 21, at the Plano Christian church at 2:30 p.m. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Cox. Guests were members of the immediate families and intimate friends.

  Mrs. Elizabeth Sherrard, pianist, accompanied Mrs. Delores Elgin, who sang "The Wedding Prayer" before the ceremony. The bridal chorus from Wagner's Lohengrin announced the entrance of the bridal party.

  Mrs. Betty Harbold, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Mrs. Eleanor Jones served as bridesmaid.

  The groomsmen were Paul Felkner, a friend of the bridegroom, and Dale Jones, brother of the bride. Ushers were Gary Jones, brother of the bride, and Larry Holmes, nephew of the bridegroom.

  Given in marriage by her brother, Neil Jones, the bride wore a gown of traditional white satin, fashioned with a tight bodice with a draped shoulder yoke of nylon sheer. The yoke was edged with satin draped in scallops. The full skirt fell into a short train and veil of white illusion was edged in lace and fell to finger tip length from a beaded crown. She carried a bouquet of red roses and wore a gold cross necklace, a gift from the bridegroom.

  Mrs. Harbold was gowned in gold embossed cotton. Her flowers were yellow roses. Mrs. Jones' gown was powder blue satin and she carried pink roses.

  For her granddaughter's wedding, Mrs. Ollie Jones wore a gray dress and corsage of white carnations.

  Baskets of fall flowers lined the altar. At the close of the ceremony the soloist sang, "I Love You Truly." Mendelssohn's wedding march was played as the newly-married couple left the altar. A reception followed in the church parlor.

  The three-tier wedding cake was served by Miss Donna Davis, assisted by Mrs. Rex Wells.

  Hostesses were Mrs. Herbert Brinkley, Mrs. Ed Holmes and Mrs. Richard Mincks. Miss Carol Glenn had charge of the guest book. The Misses Betty Vruble, Marilyn Joiner and Bonnie Jones arranged the gifts.

  The bride used the traditional something old, new, borrowed and blue. For a going-away ensemble, she wore a tan two-piece suit with matching accessories.

  Mrs. Glenn is a graduate of Seymour high school and has been employed at Iowa Southern Utilities Co. in Centerville. The bridegroom was graduated from Promise City high school and is engaged in farming. They will make their home on a farm near Promise City.

  Out-of-town guests were from Centerville, Corydon, Des Moines, Promise City, Cincinnati, Jerome, Bloomfield, Seymour and DeWitt.

Glenn Family 1984

  Since our proudest possessions are our children and grandchildren, we would like to write for and own this App. Co. book for their future. I am Patricia Joann Jones Glenn and was born in Johns Township 3 miles north of Plano, Ia. My father Merle Jones was born in the same home as I was as well as his father Johnny Jones making three generations born there. The home is still standing and Neil Jones lives there now. Our great-grandfather Nathan Jones came here from Indiana in 1853 with his parents and 9 of his brothers and sisters. The Jones heritage is very well known here and there are many cousins in this area still. Neil and Dale Jones still farm some of the land their great grandfather farmed. On our grandmother's side the Ferren name was also one of the first settlers in this county and very respected name, her father one of the county's first sheriffs. 

  I was born May 22, 1935 and have three older brothers, Neil, Dale and Don living around Plano, and on younger brother Gary who works in Jefferson City, Mo. but has a home in Centerville where he resides on weekends, also we have a sister Betty Harbold whose husband, Wayne, now deceased, was a county native. She lives in DeWitt, Ia., moving there shortly after their marriage. Our mother Ova Samuelson died of t.b. in 1938 while we were quite young. At that time I went to live with very loving relatives my Aunt Lela and Roy Harris and daughters Dona and Loris.  They moved to Centerville shortly after I moved in with them and I attended Centerville schools, however moving back out on farm with my brothers my senior year thus graduating from Seymour School.

  In 1949 our father Merle was killed in a car-truck wreck leaving the three sons and mother Ollie alone. Gary had since made his home with Betty. After high school graduation I worked at I.S.U. about 1 year until I met and married Gene Glenn in 1954. He had a farm north of Promise City where we lived for three years and then back to Plano on the John Irwin farm where we raised three sons and two daughters. They are John, who helps his dad farm, plus holding a full-time job with R.R.W.A. He married Diana Owen and they have two children: Whitney, 2, and J.R., 1. Timothy, our next son is our partner in farming, living on adjoining farms and he married Linda Long of Seymour r.r. and they have three children: Brock 8, Blake 6, and Velvet 5. Dan is the youngest boy and he lives in Kirksville, Mo. He owns and operates the Hair Clinic No. 2. He married this year to Sandy Treasure also of Kirksville and they are expecting their first child the end of Dec. Our oldest daughter, Kimberly married Nick Hindley and they have two daughters, Delissa 2, and Brandi 2 months. Nick is employed at I.S.U. in Centerville, Ia. Needless to say we have a houseful of little ones when we get together which is often and we love it. Cheryl, our youngest daughter, is a senior in Seymour High and has had many all-conference honors in sports and we enjoy going to her games. She is planning to continue her education in college somewhere in the fall.

  My husband Gene was born July 7, 1922 near Seymour, the only son of Roy and Ratchel Glenn. He has three sisters, Iris Holmes, deceased, Eleanor Carpenter of Baraboo, Wis., and Juanita Groomes of Centerville. Gene has always been a very hard worker starting his farming from scratch and now owns about 600 A. in Wayne and App. counties. He has taught his children to work hard and been a very generous father to them all. Next to farming and watching Cheryl play ball he loves to bowl and has won many trophies. He has been a 4-H leader for over 10 years of the Johns Jr. Feeders club staring when his own boys were in and will soon see his grandson, Brock join. He made my lifetime dream come true when he built my beautiful brick home by our pond for me in 1980.

  My hobbies are playing the piano and listening to gospel music and reading. With seven grandchildren I am privileged to babysit quite often which I enjoy. We are thankful they are all healthy and close by to watch them grow. I help out with the farm work in the spring then love to swim and fish in our pond. We attend the Plano Christian Church and I teach s.s., play the piano. We are sure there is no better place to live and raise a family than Appanoose Co. and are proud to be a part of it.

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  Text transcribed with permission from the Appanoose County Historical Society from Appanoose County Iowa, written by the people of Appanoose County, compiled in 1984-1985 by the Appanoose County Historical Society, and printed by Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas (1986). 

John Edward & Diana Owen Glenn

  John Edward Glenn was born to Roy Eugene Glenn and Elizabeth King Glenn December 5, 1951 in Centerville, Iowa. An older sister, Mary Ann, and his mother were killed July 7, 1953 in a train-automobile crash west of Jerome. On November 21, 1954 John gained a loving and caring step-mother when his father married Patricia Joann Jones (their history appears elsewhere). To this union, tow sons, Timothy and Danny, and two daughters, Kimberly and Cheryl, were born. John and his brothers and sisters grew up on a farm northwest of Plano in Johns Township.

  John attended elementary school at Promise City, Iowa and junior and senior high school at Seymour Community School. While in school, he was active in various activities including band, sports and 4-H. After graduating in 1970, he attended Indian Hills Community College and Northeast Missouri State College where he graduated in 1974 with a B.S. degree in law enforcement. Here he was a member of the Sig Tau Gamma fraternity and Blue Key Organization.

  After graduation from NMSU, he began working for the Rathbun Regional Water Association where he is presently the Distribution Superintendent there.

  On August 26, 1978 John was married to Diana Lynn Owen in an outdoor wedding ceremony at her parents' home 1/4 mile west of Jerome.

  Diana Lynn Owen was born December 21, 1950 in Centerville to Kenneth Ervin Owen and Frances Hamm Owen (their history appears elsewhere). She joined an older brother, Keith Ernest Owen, who was born August 28, 1943. Diana grew up on the same farm her father was raised. She went to Jerome Public School until it closed in 1959. Then she went to Promise City School and attended junior and senior high school at Seymour Community Schools. While in school, Diana was active in several extra-curricular activities including band, vocal music and the National Honor Society. After graduation in 1969, she attended the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Home Economics and Business. After completing school in 1973, she began work at Norris Motors in Centerville where she remained until 1980.

  John and Diana are presently living in a home they built in 1979 located on land given to them by her parents. It is part of the first 80 acres purchased by her parents in 1938. The home is partially surrounded by pine trees planted by Kenneth Owen in the late 1950s. They are raising two children, a daughter, Whitney Elizabeth, born August 23, 1982, and a son, John Roy born November 2, 1983. Besides working at RRWA, John is engaged in farming and a cow-calf operation. 

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  Text transcribed with permission from the Appanoose County Historical Society from Appanoose County Iowa, written by the people of Appanoose County, compiled in 1984-1985 by the Appanoose County Historical Society, and printed by Taylor Publishing Co., Dallis, Texas (1986).

Carrie Brannen Criswell Jones

  Carrie Brannen Criswell was born 7 March 1856 in Appanoose county, Iowa, daughter of John Vance Criswell and Mary Ann Brannen, died 17 October 1913 at the University Hospital in Kansas City, Jackson county, Missouri, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa.  She married 19 September 1875 in Appanoose county, Iowa [Book 6; Page 307], William I. Jones who was born c1853 and died 1897.  In 1885, William I. Jones, 32, farmer, and Carrie B. Jones, 28, keeping house, were living in Bellair [Block 3, Lot 4, 68-18-14], Bellair township, Appanoose county, Iowa.

Missouri Death Certificate for

Carrie Brannen Jones

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Iowegian - October 1913

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  Carrie B. Criswell was born March 7, 1856, in Appanoose county, Iowa, and died in Kansas City, Mo., October 17, 1913.

  She was married to William Jones in September, 1876, he dying in 1897.

  She was a great sufferer for a long time before her death, but bore all patiently.  She was a member of the M. E. church for more than thirty years.

  She leaves three sisters and one brother to mourn her loss, i.e. Mrs. Mary Crist of Seymour; Mrs. Thos. Banks, of near Cincinnati; Mrs. Ida Johnson and Frank Criswell of Kansas City, Mo.

  Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Jerome Sunday at 11:00 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Moore.

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Carrie Brannen Criswell Jones

Gravestone in Jerome Cemetery