Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee, Iowa
February 6, 1892

OBITUARIES and DEATHS.

Sarah YATES was born near Manchester, England, April 1st, 1818. She came to America and settled at Racine, Wisc., about 1850. She was married to John LASSEY about 1853 and came to Iowa and settled in Grand Meadow twp, on the farm one mile south of Postville, where she resided until the death of Mr. LASSEY, some 24 years ago, since which time she resided in Postville until her death, which occurred last Sunday, Jan. 31st, 1892, her age being 74 years and 10 months.[note: this obit was extracted from the longer version in the paper]

Dianthe HOLLISTER was born in Manchester, Vermont, Mar 31st, 1806. Was married to James B. HOYT in 1827; moved to Spencer, Mass in 1832, where her husband died. She returned to her native village with her daughter in 1844 and then to Ill., and finally Postville in 1865, continually living in the family of her daughter, Mrs. Julia STONE. She died Jan 31st, 1892, aged 85 years and 10 months.[note: this obit was extracted from the longer version in the paper]

H.G. GRATTAN died at his home in Ludlow twp. on Wednesday of last week after a long illness.

At Garden City, Minn., Jan 23rd, little Nattie, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Grank GLINES, aged one year and 8 months.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
February 13,1892

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. COON, near Hardin, have both been down with the grip, Mr. COON being in dangerous condition the last we heard.

E. SWENSON has sold the old SIZER place owned by him and his brother, to S.A. HARRIS, for $2,000. A little more than ayear ago they bought the same land for $1,700.

DIED.
On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 10th, Mrs. Harriet HENDERSON passed to her reward, after an illness of only a few days. Whe was the widow of Thomas HENDERSON, who was killed in the battle of Shiloh, and the mother of E.T. and W.A. HENDERSON, and Mrs. RUFF and Mrs. ANDERSON, the former of whom arrived before her mother died.

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Postville Review
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
February 27,1892

Our people were shocked, on Sunday morning, to hear that Henry J. KLUSS residing near Bethel church, had committed suicide by shooting, on Saturday evening previous. He sold his farm some time ago, and afterwards regretted that and tried to but it back, but could not do so. After this he purchased E. SWENSON's farm, but was not fully satisfied with the purchase, most of his neighbors thinking he had paid too much for it. The sale of his own farm and the purchase of the other seemed to prey on his mind, and it finally gave way, making it possible for him to take his own life. The funeral services were held from the Lutheran church on Tuesday and the remains were deposited in the cemetery in Postville. His age was about 36 years and he leaves a wife and 6 small children, besides mother and brothers and sisters. [note: this was extracted from a lengthly article]

OBITUARIES.

Henrietta WERHAN was born at Duttenstad, Germany, July 20th, 1815. In 1839 she was married to Wm. WERHAN and for 53 years and 6 months she remained unchangeable in all the struggles of life. She was the mother of 9 children, 6 of whom are living to mourn with the aged husband the loss of a kind mother and beloved wife. She died on the 31st day of January having reached the blessed age of 75 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was a member of the Lutheran church.

Mr. George COON born Nov. 21st, 1818, in Duchess Co., New York. Early in life he moved with his father and family to Canada and subsequently to Ill. In March, 1854, with his wife he came to Clayton Co., Iowa, and settled near Hardin, where he was living at the time of his death, Feb. 19th, 1892. When a boy he was converted and baptized inthe Baptist church, but not having the privileges of his own church as in the east, he never again joined any denomination. He became at one time very indifferent and cold, but never fully relaxed his hold on Christ. For years prior to his death he lived a consistent christian life. About 2 years ago he had an attack of la grippe from which he never recovered fully and since which time he has gradually declined in health, sometimes better and sometimes worse. On last Friday morning, apparently without any pain, he fell asleep at the age of 73 yrs., 2 mo. and 28 days. The funeral services were held fromthe Hardin church. A very large concourse of old freinds and acquaintances fully attesting the high esteem in which he was held.