Leslie F. Cathcart, 1871-1954

Daily Iowegian - 26 August 1954

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Leslie Cathcart Taken Thursday

  Leslie F. Cathcart, of Centerville R3, near Jerome, Iowa, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 1954 at 12:30 at his home following a lingering illness. He was 83 years, two months and 27 days of age. The deceased was born May 29, 1871 in the State of Pennsylvania.

  He united in marriage with Jean Ross, who survives his passing. The couple had celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last November 25.

  Mr. Cathcart was a widely known retired farmer. There are seven surviving children as follows: Mrs. Neal Bear, of Centerville; Mrs. Emma Feaster, of Elmhurst, Ill.; Miss Mary Cathcart, instructor in the Chicago schools; James, John, and Leslie, all of this community; and William, of Cheyenne, Wyo. There are eight grandchildren.

  Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later from the Johnson funeral home.

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Daily Iowegian - 27 August 1954

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  Leslie F. Cathcart's funeral services will be held Saturday 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral Home with David Lawrence officiating and burial in the Jerome cemetery.

Jane Ross Cathcart, 1875-1956

Daily Iowegian - 19 November 1956

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Sudden Stroke Is Fatal For Pioneer Woman Here

  Jane Cathcart, of Centerville Rural Route 3, was the victim of a sudden stroke, Monday morning November 19, 1956. She was 83 years, two months and 27 days of age.

  She was born in Scotland, Aug. 22, 1875, the daughter of David and Anna Neal Ross. She came to the U.S. at the age of 9.

  Growing to young womanhood here she united in marriage with Leslie Cathcart on November 26, 1892 and has lived in the Jerome vicinity since that time.

  There are seven surviving children who are: Mary Cathcart, of Maywood, Illinois; Mrs. Emma Feaster, of Elmhurst, Illinois; William Cathcart, Wyoming; Leslie Cathcart, of Lehigh, Iowa; John Cathcart, of Jerome, Iowa; Mrs. Neal Bear, of Centerville; James Cathcart, of Centerville; also eight grandchildren, three brothers, Robert and Thomas Ross, of Numa, and John Ross, of Des Moines. She also leaves a sister Mrs. Anna Dalby, of Buringling, Kansas.

  She is preceded in death by her husband Leslie Cathcart, who died August 26, 1954. A son David, two sisters and one brother.

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Johnson Funeral home with burial in the Jerome cemetery.

Wanda Elaine Weist Ross, 1920-1952

Seymour Herald - 24 April 1952

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  Wanda Elaine Ross, daughter of Roy and Orpha Weist, was born near Seymour, Iowa, Sept. 13, 1920. She passed away suddenly at her home near Carlisle, Iowa, April 1, 1952.

  Wanda attended the Seymour public school and was graduated with the class of 1937. After graduation she entered business college in Des Moines. On Nov. 25, 1939, she was united in marriage to Halferd A. Ross and to this union one son, Randy Hale, was born.

  She attended the Avon Community church near her home. At the time of her death she was employed in the office of the Rollins Hosiery Mills in Des Moines.

  She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Hal Ross, one son, Randy, her father and mother, two brothers, Robert and Ronald, and a host of other relatives and friends.

  I cannot say, and I will not say

  That she is dead--she is just away!

  With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand,

  She has wandered into an unknown land.

  And let us dreaming how very fair

  It needs must be, since she lingers there.

  And you--of you, who the wildest yearn

  For the old-time step and glad return--

  Think of her faring on, as dear

  In the love of There, as the love of Here

  Thnk of her still as the same I say:

  She is not dead--she is just away!

  Funeral services were held at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines Friday, April 4, at 1:30 with the Rev. Mennenhall of the Avon Community church officiating.

  The funeral home vocalist sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Beyond the Sunset" with organ music. Burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery.

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  Note: Wanda Elaine Weist Ross was a granddaughter of George B. Van Dorn and Ellen Abigale Stoner.