E. Ova Kinney, 1877-1960

The Seymour Herald – 4 February 1960

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  Ova Kinney, son of Jesse G. Kinney and Louisa E[noch] Kinney, was born Feb. 10, 1877, in Appanoose county, one mile west of Jerome.  He was the fourth child born in the family of nine.  They were all born on the same farm.

  He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was active in the work for two and one-half years.  He made his home with his parents and had work in Jerome.  On June 30, 1901, he was united in marriage to Leonie Mitten and to this union was born one son, Walter H. Kinney who passed away at the age of eight years.  The loss of his son was a great sorrow in his life.

  He was a member of the Methodist church for a number of years, being very humble and having a great love for music and its possibilities for good.  He took an active part in the church choir and male quartet.  His favorite music was band and male quartet numbers.  He attended school and Sunday school at Jerome.

  His companion passed away March 24, 1945.

  He was a man of good character and enjoyed the company of friends around him.

  He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers (Clyde, Frank and Carl) and two sisters (Mary, known as Mamie, and Maud Kinney Bolin) and his wife and young son.

  Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Osta Norris of Jewell and Mrs. Effie Haux of Cedar Rapids, and one brother, George of Cincinnati.

  Death came to Ova Kinney Sunday morning, Jan. 31, 1960, at the Windsor hotel in Seymour where he had made his home since retiring from the farm in 1945.

CARD OF THANKS

  For every kindness to us at the time of the death of our brother, E. O. Kinney, who thank you very much.  We are especially grateful for the thoughtfulness of the people at the Windsor hotel.  May the good Lord bless and keep thee.

Mrs. Osta Norris and family

Mrs. Effie Houx

Mr. and Ms. George Kinney

Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Mitten

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Mitten

Gravestone of 

E. Ova and Leona Mitten Kinney

in the Tharp Cemetery, Wayne County, Iowa
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 Thanks to Jocelyn Faris for the photo of the above gravestone.

Effie Mae Kinney Houx, 1879-1962

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Cedar Rapids Gazette – 14 August 1962

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  Effie M. Houx, widow of J. Sam Houx, 500 Third Avenue SW, a Cedar Rapids resident for many years, died in a nursing home Monday.  She was born October 23, 1879, at Jerome, Ia.  Surviving are a brother, George Kinney of Cincinnati, and a sister, Mrs. Osta Norris of Jewell, Ia.

  Mrs. Houx, an accomplished musician, was a member of Trinity Methodist church for 58 years and of the Ida Gard circle.  She was honored last spring for having started Lenten meditations for the Woman’s Society several years ago.

  Services: Turner chapel at 3’ Wednesday by the Rev. Bernard Olson.  Burial: Cedar Memorial.  Friends may call at the chapel.

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  Effie Mae Kinney married at Jerome, 23 October 1902, John Samuel Houx who was born at Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, 26 December 1857, son of William Jacob Houx, Jr. and Susan E. Shimmer, and who died at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, 30 November 1934. [findagrave.com]

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Gravemarkers for

Effie Mae Kinney Houx

and John Samuel Houx 

in Cedar Memorial Park, 
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa

Evergreen, Lot 142

Frank Kinney, 1899-1941

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Centerville Daily Iowegian – 22 April 1941

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FORMER JEROME MAN FALLS DEAD 
IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Frank Kinney, 
Native of Jerome Vicinity Was Well Known

Funeral Will be at Jerome

  Frank Kinney, former well known resident of the Jerome vicinity, died suddenly of heart failure at Oklahoma City yesterday, according to word received here today.  Mr. Kinney is said to have dropped dead without warning having been in apparently good health immediately before his death.

  Mr. Kinney was born and raised on a farm west of Jerome.  He was well known and had many relatives and friends over the community to all of whom the news of his sudden death comes as a shock and sorrow.

  In death he leaves the following brothers and sisters: Carl Kinney, of Marshalltown; Ora Kinney, of near Seymour; and George Kinney, living west of Centerville; Mrs. Guthrie Norris, of Marshalltown; and Mrs. Effie Houx, of Cedar Rapids.

  The body is being brought back TO Jerome and funeral services will be held at the Methodist church there at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday.

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The Seymour Herald – 24 April 1941

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FRANK KENNEY

  Funeral services for Frank Kenney, 52, were held in the Methodist church in Jerome Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock.

  Mr. Kinney had been a resident of Oklahoma City, Okla., the past 22 years and died from a heart attack.  He is the brother of E. O. and Carl Kinney.

  Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.

  In death he leaves to morn three brothers and two sisters, Ova of near Seymour, George of near Centerville, Carl of Marshalltown, Mrs. Guthrie Norris of Marshalltown, Mrs. Effie Houx of Cedar Rapids.

  The funeral service was conducted at Jerome by Rev. H. B. Fay of burial was in Jerome cemetery.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian – 24 April 1941

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Funeral Service For Frank Kinney At Jerome 23^rd

  Funeral services were held at Jerome Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, April 23, 1941, for Frank Kinney who died in Oklahoma City, Okla.  He was the son of Jesse and Louise Kinney and was born March 11, 1899, one mile west of Jerome.  He lived on the home farm with his parents until 1919 when he went to Oklahoma and worked for the Sinclair and Stand Pipe Line company, of which he was chief engineer.

  As a boy he always attend Sunday school and the Methodist church in Jerome.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian – 28 April 1941

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EAGLE SCRATCHINGS

  Mrs. George Kinney, of west of Centerville, states that a message came to them of the death of George’s brother Frank. His remains were being shipped to Seymour, Ia.  No date for the funeral had been set at the date of this writing.  George’s brother Frank had visited in George’s home during his 12 year residence on what was for many years called the McFerren farm west of Eagle locality.

JEROME

  Carl Kinney of Marshalltown spent the week-end with friends in the Jerome vicinity.

  Mr. and Mrs. Ova Kinney and Orlando Mitten of Seymour and Mr. and Mrs. George Kinney of Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kinney of Des Moines attended the funeral of Frank Kinney Wednesday afternoon.

  Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Norris and Carl Kinney of Marshalltown, Ia., and Mrs. Effie Houx of Cedar Rapids, attended the funeral of Frank Kinney Wednesday afternoon.

  Mr. and Mrs. Norris remained for a few days visit at the home of his brother Lewis Norris and family.

  Funeral services were held at the Jerome Methodist church Wednesday afternoon for Frank Kinney who passed away in Oklahoma City, Okla.  He was a former resident of Jerome.

  Mrs. Effie Houx of Cedar Rapids is visiting with her cousin, Mrs. Alta Morrison, and other relatives and friends for a few days.

Gravestones in the Jerome Cemetery 

for the Kinney Family and Frank Kinney

Row 5, Block 8, Lot 2

Louisa Enoch Kinney, 1850-1939

Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen  
6 June 1939

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Mrs. Kinney of Near Jerome 
Is Taken By Illness

Death This Morning Claims Widow of Civil War Veteran

Funeral Planned at Jerome

  Mrs. Louise Kinney, 89, widow of a Civil War veteran, died at her home one mile west of Jerome at 5 o’clock this morning after a long period of illness.  Mrs. Kinney had been in failing health for some time and her death today was attributed to old age and complicated illnesses.

  Mrs. Kinney’s husband, Jesse Kinney, a civil war veteran, preceded her in death about 20 years ago.  She had been living on the home place near Jerome, with her son Carl, during the past few years.  She moved to Appanoose county from Davis county a number of years ago and made her home here since that time.

  In death she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Effie Houx and Mrs. Osta Norris, both of Cedar Rapids and four sons, George of near Centerville, Frank of Oklahoma City, Okla., Ova of near Seymour, and Carl at home.  A large number of nieces and nephews and grandchildren also survive.

  Mrs. Kinney was a long time member of the Methodist church of Jerome and her funeral will be held there, with burial in the cemetery nearby.  Definite arrangements have not been made, pending arrival of relatives.

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The Seymour Herald – 8 June 1939

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MRS. LOUISA E. KINNEY DIES 
AT PLANO HOME

  Mrs. Louisa E. Kinney, widow of the late Jesse G. Kinney, died at her home near Plano, Iowa, Monday, June 5, at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 8 days.

  Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist church in Jerome at 2:00 o’clock Thursday, June 8.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian and Citizen
16 June 1939

The Seymour Herald – 15 June 1939

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Louisa Enoch Kinney

  Louisa Enoch, eighth child of George and Persis Enoch was born September 28, 1850 in Springfield, Ohio and died June 6, 1939, at her home one mile west of Jerome at the age of 88 years, 8 months and 9 days.

  At the age of eight years she moved with her parents to Davis County, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood.

  On January 5, 1870 near Troy, Davis County, she was united in marriage to Jesse G. Kinney and in the following April they moved to the farm where she has since resided excepting a few years in Seymour.

  To this union were born ten children, four of whom preceded her in death.

  Mr. Kinney died June 2, 1920.

  The surviving children are, Mrs. Guthrie Norris of Marion, Iowa, Ova Kinney of Wayne county, Iowa, Mrs. Effie Haux of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, George of Centerville, Iowa, Frank of Oklahoma City, and Carl in the home.

  She leaves also eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Clarissa Cook of Lyons, Kansas.

  Mrs. Kinney, having come from a deeply religious family, united early in life with the Methodist church.  She was an active member of the Jerome Methodist church throughout her life.

  Interment was in the Jerome cemetery, Rev. J. E. McClellan, Methodist pastor, Jerome, officiating.

Gravestones in Jerome Cemetery for

Louisa Enoch Kinney

Row 5, Block 8, Lot 2

Houx-Kinney Wedding - 23 October 1902

The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette - 18 October 1902

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  Invitations have been received here by friends and relatives to the marriage of former resident and highly respected citizen, Mr. John S. Houx, which will take place October 23, at 11 o'clock, Jerome, Iowa. The bride, Miss Effie Kinney, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse G. Kinney. Mr. Kinney is one of the most prominent and wealthiest of the farmers near Jerome. The groom, Mr. Houx, is well known and liked in Cedar Rapids, where he was born and lived until recently. He was for many years a newsdealer here, and is now established as a confectioner in Colorado City, Col. After his wedding he will go west immediately with his bride to their future home.