Essie Moore McKin, 1886-1947

 The Casper Tribune-Herald (Wyoming)
8 April 1947

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Mrs. McKin Dies Suddenly Here

  Mrs. Essie McKin, a resident of Casper since 1920, died at the Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning after a brief illness. She was 60.
  Mrs. McKin was born Sept. 29, 1886, at Jerome, Iowa, where she was reared and attended the public schools. Coming to Casper in June 1920, she made her home continuously here since that time, rearing her family. During the past several years she was associated with the J.C. Penney Company, in the book department.
  She was a member of the First Methodist Church and Casper Chapter No. 4 of the Order of Eastern Star.
  Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Mollie Moore, of East Moline, Ill.; her daughter, Mrs. D. A. Hutchcraft, with whom she made her home at 135 South Washington, and another daughter, Mrs. P. O. Harris, also of Casper; a son, Richard Z McKin; and three brothers, Harry Moore, East Moline; Daniel Moore, Des Moines; and Byron Moore, of Barberton, Ohio. Seven grandchildren also survive.
  Services have been set tentatively for Friday at the Bustard Funeral Home. Interment will be in Highland cemetery.

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From FindAGrave Memorial #47849199 created by McKin.

Frank A. & Golden M. (Lowe) Moore

  Frank A. Moore was born in Appanoose County, Iowa, June 30, 1903, son of James Albert and Amelia “Millie” (Hibbs) Moore, died in Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa, in September 1980 and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  He married in Walnut City, Appanoose County, Iowa, September 13, 1920, Golden M. Lowe who was born in Brazil, Appanoose County, Iowa, January 16, 1904, daughter of Willard Woodson and Margaret Elizabeth (Stearns) Lowe, died in Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa, August 2, 1981, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery next to her husband.

Gravestone of 

Frank A. and Golden M. (Lowe) Moore

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 3, Block 30, Lot 7

Note: Thanks to Gale Norris for the research of Frank and Golden Moore.

Elizabeth Carolyn Stearns Lowe, 1872-1961

Centerville Iowegian – 14 August 1961

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  MYSTIC – Elizabeth Carolyn (Betty) Lowe, 89, of Brazil, Ia., passed away at the St. Joseph Hospital at 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, where she had been a patient since Wednesday evening.

  She was born in Desare, Mo., May 13, 1872, the daughter of Elisha and Denisha Jones Stearns.  She came to Brazil 82 years ago, and had lived in the present home for 69 years.

  She was married to Willard Lowe July 2, 1893, who preceded her in death in July of 1957. Besides her husband, she was preceded by four children, who died in infancy.

  Surviving are two daughters, Golden Moore of Hartford, Iowa, and Janet Palmer of Mt. Carmel, Pa.; five sons, Jesse of Brazil, Roy of Centerville, Ray of Pontiac, Mich., Carl of Waterloo and Arthur of Ft. Madison; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren and one brother, Joe Stearns of Centerville.

  Funeral services were held today, August 14, at 2 p.m., from the Miller-Wehrle Funeral Home.  Rev. Burton Simms, pastor of the Mystic Christian Church, officiated, with burial in the Philadelphia Cemetery.

Gravestone of Willard Woodson Lowe and

Elizabeth Carolyn "Betty" Stearns Lowe

in the Philadelphia Cemetery (Row 21)

Johns Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

William Woodson Lowe, 1872-1957

Centerville Iowegian – 30 July 1957

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  Willard W. Lowe died suddenly Saturday evening, July 27 at the University Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 84 years, eight months and ten days.

  Mr. Lowe had undergone surgery July 17, and was improving nicely.  He had planned to return to his home at Brazil Monday, but suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage Saturday evening, with death resulting.

  Mr. Lowe was well known, and liked in the community, and relatives and friends were shocked at his passing.

  He was born Nov. 17, 1872.  He and Mrs. Lowe celebrated their 64^th wedding anniversary July 2.  They had started housekeeping in the same home in which they lived at the time of his death.  He was active as a miner in his earlier years, and for 30 years before his retirement, operated his own mine.

  Mr. Lowe was married to Elizabeth Stearns July 2, 1893.  She survives, along with five sons, Jesse Lowe of Brazil, Roy Lowe of Centerville, Ray Lowe, Pontiac, Mich.; Wilford Lowe of Ft. Madison; two daughters, Mrs. Golden Moore of Carlisle, Iowa, and Mrs. Janet Palmer, Mt. Carmel, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Myers, Webster, Wis.; and Mrs. Neela Law, Wheaton, Ill.; three brothers, Charles Lowe, Centerville; Ed Lowe, Cincinnati; and a twin brother, Millard Lowe of Waterloo; and nieces and nephews.  Four children preceded him in death, dying in infancy.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Brazil. The body will be at the Swanson Funeral Chapel in Mystic.

Gravestone of Willard Woodson 

and Margaret Elizabeth (Stearns) Lowe

in Philadelphia Cemetery (Row 21),

Johns Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

George Henry Moore, 1888-1965

Centerville Iowegian – 4 October 1965

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  George Henry Moore, longtime resident of Mystic, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 1, 1965, at the Veterans Hospital in Des Moines at the age of 77 years, eight months and 18 days.

  Born in Rooks County, Kansas, January 13, 1888, he was the son of Albert and Millie Hibbs Moore.  He is a retired farmer, Veteran of World War I, member of the American Legion, V.F.W. and World War I Veterans.

  He is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Blair of Cincinnati, Ia., Mrs. Elsie Wakefield of Mystic, Chas. Moore of Harrisburg, Penn., Frank Moore of Carlisle, Ia.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister.

  Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. October 3, 1965 from the Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. George A. Sheils officiating and burial in the Jerome cemetery.

Gravestone of George Henry Moore

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 7, Block 5, Lot 9

Daniel S. Larimers Celebrate Golden Anniversary

The Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 15 December 1908

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GOLDEN WEDDING

Of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Larimer

Former Jerome Residents

  The following was taken from The Daily Independent Times of Streator, Ill.

  Mr. and Mrs. Larimer were residents of Jerome for more than 15 years and have many friends who extend congratulations and wish them many more years of married life. While most of their older friends have passed to the life beyond, there are many of the younger generation who remember Mrs. Larimar as a kind Christian woman. She was an enthusiastic worker and always took great interest in the children.

  Half a century ago back in Mercer county, Pa. Amanda C. McCormick and Daniel S. Larimer pledged love and constancy to the marriage vows and Monday afternoon Nov. 30 at the home on North Wasson street, in the presence of relatives and friends those vows were renewed during the celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of their wedding.

  The home was filled all day with relatives and friends who called to extend congratulations to the aged couple and it was indeed a merry gathering.

  All of the children were at home with the exception of the eldest son, James, who is living in Oklahoma and could not get away at this time.

  Among the children present were three sons and a daughter, together with their families as follows:  Joseph M., wife and two children of Oskaloosa, Ia.; Mrs. Mollie Moore, husband and son, Jerome, Ia.; George and children, Galesburg, Ill.; John Larimer and wife of this city; Mrs. S. M. McCormick of Mercer Co., Pa.; mother of J. D. McCaughtry, who is a cousin of Mrs. Larimer; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Larimer, Muncie, Ind.; Wm. Shonts and wife, South Bend, Ind.; John Shonts and family, Streator, and Mrs. Reese and Mrs. Snedeker of Grand Ridge, were the other out-of-town guests.

  At noon there was a joyous gathering of relatives around the festive board and again at supper time.

BORN IN PENNSYLVANIA

  Both Mr. and Mrs. Larimer are natives of Pennsylvania, the former having been born at Sheakleyville, Nov. 15, 1833, and is now 75 years of age. His wife was born Oct. 23, 1841, at New Vernon and is now 67 years old.

  On Nov. 30, 1858, they were married and continued to reside in Mercer county until the spring of 1870 when they moved with their family to Jerome, Iowa.

  On Oct. 21, 1885, Mr. and Mrs. Larimer moved to Streator and have since made this city their home. All four of their sons are employed on the railroad and are well known here, having identified with the Three-I road for many years. At present John of this city is the only one connected with this road, he being conductor on the passenger.

OVER ONE HUNDRED CALL

  Mr. and Mrs. Larimer received their friends during the afternoon and evening and over one hundred took advantage of the opportunity to call and pay their respects. During the afternoon the W.C.T.U. ladies called in a body to extend congratulations.  Mrs. Larimer has long been an earnest worker and her charitable activities are well known and appreciated.  The ladies presented her with a dress pattern and a rocker.

  A feature of the afternoon was the re-marriage of the couple, Rev. J. D. McCaughtry officiating.

  In the evening Mrs. Larimer entertained the boys of her Sunday school class from Park church, and two of the boys, Frank English and John Koff rendered a violin selection which was much enjoyed. The boys presented their teacher with a handsome gold watch chain.

  Mr. and Mrs. Larimer were the recipients of many beautiful gifts of gold aside from those already mentioned, and also a purse of money.

CALLED HOME

   The only unpleasant event which occurred to mar the day's pleasure, was a message which summoned the daughter Mrs. Mollie and her husband, to their home in Jerome, Ia., as their eldest son had met with an accident. The young man is a driver in a mine at that place and in some manner had broken his leg. Mr. and Mrs. Moore departed at midnight for their home.

Dugie Moore's Sister Dies in Nebraska

The Seymour Herald - 4 December 1952

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  Dugie Moore received word Monday evening of the death of his sister, Mrs. Anna Davis, who passed away following an operation at Grand Island, Nebr. Mrs. Davis and her husband were former residents of Numa and moved to Nebraska where they farmed.

  Mrs. Davis had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Moore to Salt Lake City, Utah, in June where they visited a brother, George Moore.

Rev. Lacey C. Moore, 1880-1932

1933 Yearbook of the Kansas Annual Conference

of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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Rev. Lacey C. Moore

Served the Jerome Methodist Church 1913-1914

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  Born in Mahaska County, Iowa, December 18, 1880; entered the Methodist ministry on trial in the Iowa Conference in 1910; transferred to the Kansas Conference in 1918; died April 26, 1932, at Fontana; aged 51 years.

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.

Dorothy M. Hamm Moore, 1923-1999

Quad-Cities Online - 14 August 1999

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  Graveside services for Dorothy M. Moore, 75, of East Moline, will be 10 a.m. Monday at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.

  Mrs. Moore died Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at Illini Hospital, Silvis. Memorials may be made to the family.

  Mrs. Moore was born Oct. 24, 1923, in West Virginia, the daughter of Carl and Daissey Belle (Shaeffer) Hamm. She married William "Kenny" Moore June 22, 1940, in Centerville, Iowa. He died Sept. 5, 1990.

  She enjoyed crocheting, playing the organ, playing bingo and going to craft shows and garage sales; but, most of all, she enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

  Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Marianne Moore of East Moline and Gary and Vickie Moore of Moline; grandchldren, Bobbie Dobbs of East Moline, Stan Moore Jr. of Wisconsin, Toni and Colby Moore of Moline, and James Moore of New Windsor; great-grandchildren, Alan Dobbs of East Moline and Kyle and Rachel Moore of Wisconsin; sisters, Margaret Jones and Phylis Disney of Jerome, Iowa; a brother, Carl Hamm of Jerome; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Moore, her husband, Kenny, and a sister, Francis Owen.

Maude Alice Stiles King, 1901-1992

Daily Iowegian - 11 May 1992

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  Maude Alice Stiles King, 91, of rural Centerville, died Friday, May 8, 1992, at her home.

  She was born Feb. 11, 1901, in Jerome to Amos Stiles and Cara Moore Stiles. She married Lester Clark King on Sept. 25, 1920. He preceded her in death in 1962.

  Also preceding her were her parents; one sister; one brother; two sons, William Howard in 1953 and Delbert Lee in 1981; one son-in-law, Bill Torrey in 1985; and one grandson, Bobby Thomas in 1962.

  Survivors include on son, Lester Jr. and wife, June, of Colona, Ill.; two daughters, Barbara Ann and husband, Edwin Cline, of Mountain Grove, Mo. and Mildred Elaine Torrey of Centerville; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

  She received her education at the Jerome public school where she graduated as the valedictorian of her class.

  During the early years of her married life at Elmira, Mo., her husband worked in the coal mines. They returned to southern Iowa in 1928 where they were engaged in farming and coal mining.

  She attended the Jerome Methodist Church.

  Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Lange Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin Cline officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. 

George Emmett Stiles, 1896-1966

Daily Iowegian - 7 October 1966

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  Emmett Stiles of Route 3, Centerville, passed away Thursday [6 October 1966] 4:40 p.m. in the St. Joseph Hospital at the ate of 70 years, six months and five days.

  George Emmett Stiles was born in Jerome April 1, 1896, the son of Amos and Cora Moore Stiles. His parents and a sister preceded him in death.

  He is survived by one sister Mrs. Maude King of Jerome.

  Funeral services will be held Sunday, Oct. 9, 1966, from the Johnson Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Cline officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery.

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

Family Honors Fox On 85th Birthday

Seymour Herald - 8 May 1952

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  The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Charlie Fox, Sr., gathered at the Dugie Moore home Sunday honoring him on his 85th birthday. A cooperative dinner was served at noon with the afternoon spent socially in family visiting.

  Those present were Kenneth Moore of Moline, Ill., A. L. Fox and friend of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Formaro and Mary Lou of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, Jr., and Tommy, Betty, Judy and Jane of Centerville, Mrs. Gerald Lohr and Gary Wayne, Mrs. Geno Sebben and Karen Sue and Jerry Don, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moore and Rickey Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Dugie Moore and Lavern, Helen Rae and Marianna. 

  Fox received many gifts.

Paul C. Morris, 1924-2009

The Seymour Herald - 22 October 2009

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  Paul C. Morris, age 84 of Mystic, Iowa passed away October 13, 2009 at Continental Care Center in Seymour, Iowa. 

  Paul was born November 4, 1924, the son of James G. and Esther Lily (Day) Morris on the family farm in Jerome, Iowa. He was born the fourth child out of nine.
  He graduated from Centerville High School in the early 1940s. Paul married Aera Jane Moore on June 30, 1943 in Unionville, Missouri. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force. 

Paul C. Morris

  After his military career, Paul farmed for a short period of time before moving to Denver, Colorado. He went to work at the Brick and Tile Factory and Lowry Air Force Base in Denver. Paul later worked for Martin Marietta in the quality assurance division. He also worked in the tractor division McCarty Sherman Implement in Denver.
  In 1960, Paul moved back to Iowa to farm and ran the Farmers Southtown Feeder Supply in Centerville.
  Paul is survived by his children, Edwin Lee (Harriett) Morris of Marion, Iowa, Linda Jane (Janine) Morris of Meridian, Idaho, C.W. (Clarissa) Morris of Mystic, Iowa; grandchildren, Julia L. (Jim) Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, Andrew Morris of Ankeny, Iowa, Katherine (Steven) Drake of Centerville, Iowa, Terri (Michael) Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Andrea E. Morris of St. Paul, Minnesota; great grandchildren, Alexander J. Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, Ashlee Post of Ottumwa, Iowa, Derek Drake of Centerville, Iowa, Ranee J. Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Abigail Arbogast of Numa, Iowa, Peter Wittnebel of Marion, Iowa, and Marcus Paul Drake of Centerville, Iowa; a sister, Mary Lou Morris of Jerome, Iowa; brothers, James Morris and John Morris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Aera J. Morris on January 17, 2007; his parents; siblings, Jeanette Condra, Carolyn Leaming, Martha Cline, Joanne Long, and Charles Morris.
  Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Lange Funeral Home with Pastor Marvin Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Concord Cemetery near Mystic, Iowa. A visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home with family present from 6-8 PM. A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society and may be left at or mailed to the Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslangefuneralhome.com. 

The Weekly Citizen - April 4, 1871

  Jerome Items --The farmers in this neighborhood are through sowing small grain ... The winter term of Miss M. Harner's school closed Friday, April 7th.  Two days were devoted to examinations ... Henry Wilson of this place has built a home on his farm near the new town of Seymour ... James Book is living on the farm formerly owned by Peter Mann ... C. R. Jackson, J. W. Pendergast, and J. Hagan are improving their farms by building fences, planting trees, shrubbery, &c .. D. F. Wilson, Joseph Moore and James Hagan are the carpenters of this place and are always ready to do a nice job.