Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
February 4, 1913

FOUGHT FOR THE FLAG
EDWARD GOSTING, VETERAN
OF CIVIL WAR, IS DEAD.
ONE OF THE PIONEER HOMESTEADERS

Lived in Plymouth County Since 1869 and Was for More Than a Quarter of a
Century Employed with M. A. Moore Company

The remains of Edward A. Gosting, one of the pioneer residents of Plymouth
county, were brought here from Manchester on Sunday for burial.

Edward A. Gosting was born in Lincolnshire, England, on December 11, 1843.
When a boy of ten years of age his parents came to America, settling in
Ohio, near Cleveland. Shortly afterwards coming west they located near
Hopkinton, being among the pioneer settlers of eastern Iowa. Here Ed, with
his brothers, was brought up on a farm and worked early and late helping his
parents to gain a foothold and competence in the new land. When the war
broke out Edward and four of his brothers volunteered and fought in the
bloody strife. Edward when only eighteen enlisted in the Twenty-first Iowa
and served until the close of the war.

Returning to Iowa he re-engaged in farming and in 1866 was united in
marriage at Almora with Ellen Meader, with whom he lived a happy wedded life
until her death a little over two years ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Gosting came to Plymouth county in 1869, homesteading in
Stanton township, where they lived until the early eighties, when Mr.
Gosting became manager of the Moore and Loring ranch near Kingsley.
Subsequently they moved to Kingsley, where Mr. Gosting was employed in the
Moore lumber yards for many years. About five years ago they determined to
revisit the old scenes of their youth and went back to eastern Iowa,
locating in Manchester.

To their union five girls were born, one of whom died in infancy. Three who
grew to womanhood, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. B. Mills and Anna Gosting, preceded
their parents in death. One daughter, Mrs. Etta Redding of Manchester
survives. The deceased is also survived by three brothers and four sisters,
who are George Gosting of Westfield, this county, William Gosting, of The
Dalles, Oregon, and Fred Gosting, of Hopkinton, Iowa, Mrs. E.M. Lindsay,
Minneapolis, Mrs. Louise Moser, of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Georgia Cook, of New
Orleans, Mrs. Lotta Jackson, of Redlands, Cal.

Edward Gosting was a man imbued with strong religious principles and lived
up to his convictions to the best of his ability. His doctrine of
Christianity was never bigoted and attracted rather than repelled those with
whom he came in daily contact in the walks of business and social life. When
a young man in the army he was a great student of the Bible and in camp
often read the Scriptures and discussed Bible topics with his comrades. He
was a loving husband and father and good citizen.

Mr. Gosting was a man of indomitable energy and a hard worker, never sparing
himself. Indeed those with whom he was closely associated say he was never
happier than when at work. Hardship and toil were only objects to him to
overcome. He was a charter member of the Congregational Church in Kingsley
and was one of the prime movers in the establishment of that church in the
early eighties.

Mr. Gosting began to fail in health last autumn and had been sick since
October, passing away on January 30th at his home in Manchester.

The funeral was held at the Grant Rapids undertaking parlors Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock and was attended by relatives, old friends, and
pioneers. Rev. C.G. Butler, pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
conducted the service, offering prayer and reading a portion of Scripture
and rendering a feeling tribute to the Christian life led by the deceased.
The casket was heaped with floral tributes and draped with the flag for
which the dead man fought so nobly in the dawning years of his manhood.

The interment was made in the beautiful hillside burying ground and the
mortal body laid beside the remains of his wife and daughters.

The pallbearers were old friends, neighbors and those with whom he had been
intimate in his life, G.J. Krapfl, of Kingsley, Adam Clarke, Geo. McLain,
John Schumann, Jacob Eberle and R.M. Latham.

DEATH OF YOUNG WOMAN
Mrs. Frank M. Veidt Dies After Several Weeks Illness

Mrs. Frank M. Veidt passed away at her home in Merrill on Sunday afternoon
at half past three following an attack of illness lasting several weeks
caused by pneumonia and other complications. That her life was hanging on a
thread for the past week or two had been apparent to her relatives and
friends and in spite of hope and prayer for a turn for the better the
inevitable came and another young life flickered out in the bloom of young
matronhood.

Mrs. Veidt was formerly Miss Bessie Lucille Bray, of this city, and lived
here all her life until her marriage two years ago and was well known. She
was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Bray and was born in LeMars on
April 12, 1887. Besides the husband and parents she leaves three brothers
and two sisters, Clifford, of Seney, Oliver of Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Helen, Sarah and Bennett living at home to mourn her death.

Mrs. Veidt was educated in the city schools and graduated from the LeMars
High School. On leaving school she engaged in the profession of teaching and
taught in the country districts, being very successful in her chosen
vocation.

She was united in marriage on September 1, 1910, with Frank M. Veidt and the
happiness of their married life was complete when a baby girl came to bless
their home last year.

Mrs. Veidt was a woman possessed of many fine qualities and was always a
favorite among her friends of whom she had many, and these sympathize with
the bereaved husband and parents in their great loss.

The funeral will be held from the late home in Merrill this morning at ten
o'clock and after a brief service conducted by Rev. Barkley the cortege will
be come to LeMars and funeral services will be held at the First Methodist
Episcopal Church at half past one, the pastor, Rev. E.E. Gilbert,
officiating, and the internment made in the city cemetery.

TAKES A BRIDE
Popular Washington Township Farmer Joins the Benedicts

Gert F. Null and Miss Annie E. M. Schultz, well known and popular young
people of Washington township, came to LeMars on Friday, obtained a marriage
license and went to the home of Rev. J.J. Vollmar, pastor of St. John's
Church, who performed the ceremony which made them man and wife. Mr. Null is
a progressive farmer living in Washington township and is more than
ordinarily popular on account of his cheerful personality and his sterling
qualities of manhood. His bride is a well known young woman well fitted to
preside over a home.

Mr. and Mrs. Null's friends wish them a long and prosperous voyage on the
sea of matrimony. They will make their home on the groom's farm in section
15, Washington township.

CREDITORS LOSE ON KEATING
Failure to Record Mortgage Makes Insurance Void

Sioux City Journal: Failure to record a mortgage on his stock of goods cost
the creditors of John Keating, the LeMars jeweler who was forced into
bankruptcy a year ago after his place of business had been burned out, all
but 8 per cent of the money due them. The Keating matter was disposed of
yesterday by C.L. Joy, referee in bankruptcy.

The Sioux Fire Insurance Company, of Sioux City, had written a policy for
$1,200 on the Keating stock. In the meantime, Keating mortgaged his stock,
but did not notify the insurance company or record the mortgage. When the
fire destroyed most of his stock, it was found that the policy had been
nullified by the failure to record the mortgage.

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Boyden Reporter: Rev. K. Welland, of LeMars, made his semi-annual visit to
Boyden Saturday, selling his sermons in pamphlet form. The old gentleman is
very old and feeble and each visit he makes to Boyden his friends doubt if
he can survive another six months, but he is spared to continue his good
work.

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The firemen's annual benefit dance given on Friday night at Columbia Hall
was one of the social successes of the season and a very large crowd enjoyed
dancing for several hours. The firemen netted a nice sum for their treasury
over the expense of the entertainment.

WILL MOVE TO LE MARS
Have Lived in Meadow Township Thirty Years

Remsen Bell-Enterprise: Simon Rothlisberger and wife will move to their new
home in LeMars some time next week, and will be succeeded on the farm by
their sons, Charles and Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Rothlisberger came to Remsen
thirty years ago from Elgin, Iowa, and have lived here during all that time.
For the past twenty-four years they have resided on the old farm a mile and
one-half north of town, and old Father Time has succeeded in binding their
lives so closely to the place, that the departure is proving to be no small
affair. Mr. Rothlisberger has been during the last quarter century,
surrounded by neighbors who he and his esteemed family most sincerely regret
to leave, but they find consolation in the fact that their new home is but a
short distance away. That they had not decided to make their future home
here, in the best town on earth, is a matter which calls for no criticism,
for Mr. Rothlisberger has planned according to certain advantages to which
he is entitled.

STANTON: (Special Correspondence)

Henry Clarke spent several days last week at Carroll, where he was
investigating a business proposition.

Several neighbors hauled in the goods of the Gosting family and assisted in
loading their car on Friday.

Wm. Cowan purchased a fine team of horses at the Mullong sale on Thursday
and Carl Fischer also bought one horse.

Relatives here are informed of the death of Edward Gosting, which took place
in Manchester, where he has resided for a few years past. Mr. Gosting lived
in Stanton from 1869 to 1882 and will be remembered by all the older
residents of this locality.

Mr. John Gosting and family left the old home on Friday. Mrs. Gosting came
here a bride in May 1870, and has resided here continuously on the same farm
and here her sons and daughters grew to mature years. For industry,
frugality and thrift those young men surpassed the average youth and will be
missed from the community in the future. Ralph took his departure for
Kildare, Oklahoma, Mrs. Gosting and Alice and Ralph will leave here for
Minneapolis on Sunday evening, and from there they will go to Manchester,
Iowa, where they will visit for a time before taking up their permanent
residence in Kildare, Oklahoma.

Some time ago Miss Hazel Parker, teacher in district No. 5, planned a play
and other literary exercises and the pupils have rehearsed on several
evenings and no doubt will render their part in a satisfactory manner. The
event will take place at the school house on Friday evening, February 7th.
Each lady will bring a basket with lunch for two to be sold at auction, the
proceeds of sale to be applied towards purchasing an organ for us in the
school house. Everybody is urged to be present and participate in the basket
sociable as well as to enjoy the fine program of the evening.

Miss Madge Nicholson, of LeMars, is teaching in school district No. 4 since
the resignation of Miss Richardson and will continue to teach the coming
spring term.

WESTFIELD: (Special Correspondence)

The Lilly Bros., went to Elk Point on Monday.

Mrs. Hazel Buchter was in Chatsworth Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Grover Rollins were in Akron on Saturday.

MERRILL:

Miss Marie Simons, of Akron, visited friends and relatives here this week.

Mrs. W.A. Julian and Mrs. Grebner attended the Ladies Aid at Adaville
Thursday.

Perry Bly entertained a number of friends at a somerset party last Friday
evening.

Martin Eberle, of Craig, visited friends and relatives here a few days the
past week.

Miss Maude Cole, of LeMars, spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Miss
Mary Ruedy.

Mr. and Mrs. John Harker have moved to LeMars, where he accepted a position
as painter.

The Ready Maids will meet at the home of Miss Geneva June Wednesday, June
5th.

Miss Esther Spies, of Melbourne, visited at the Koenig home a number of days
the past week. Miss Della Stein, of Alvord, Iowa, visited with her sister,
Mrs. Swan Anderson, several days the past week.

Miss Schatz, of Morningside, taught in the public school here this week
during the illness of the professor.

Miss Annie Penni returned to her home in LeMars after a two weeks visited
with her friends, Mrs. C.C. Simpson.

The W.C.T.U. will hold a social evening at the W.A. Julian home Wednesday
evening. Everybody is welcome.

Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Graeber have moved to Sutherland, where he has accepted a
position as professor there in the public schools.

Misses Margaret Koenig and Esther Spies and Messrs. Phil Spies and Oscar
Schindel attended the Orpheum at Sioux City Monday evening.

Miss Anna Collins, who recently underwent and operation for appendicitis in
LeMars, came down Wednesday for a few hours visit with her friends.

Charlie Keller, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keller, formerly of this place,
was married Wednesday, January 15, to Miss Dora Deerwester, of Kansas City.

Rev. Barkley is going to start a series of missionary meetings. The first
one will be held this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Mooney.

The choir of the M.E. church enjoyed a very sociable evening at the Chas.
Smith home last Saturday evening. At the close of the evening light
refreshments were served.

KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)

C.E. Griffin is in Hot Springs, Ark., where he went to take treatment. Mr.
Griffin has been ailing for some time. His many friends here hope that he
will be benefited and will soon be able to return home.

Wm. Thoms went to Ida Grove last Friday where he attended the Burns
celebration Friday evening and from there went to Sioux City to attend the
celebration Saturday evening. He returned home Sunday.

Miss Edna Thornley, of Moville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Thornley, of
Moville, was united in marriage to Lee R. Nelson, of Kingsley, Iowa, at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. M.H. Oberholser, in Los Angeles, Cal., on Saturday,
January 11. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will make their home in Los Angeles for the
present.

Ray Stevens lost a very valuable horse last Saturday. The horse was taken
sick on the road to town and when Mrs. Stevens arrived in town the animal
was taken to Dr. Koon's veterinary hospital, where it died in a short time.
After death it was opened up and a gallon pail full of tape worms taken from
the stomach.

LeMars Sentinel
February 7, 1913

DEATH OF MRS. BURRILL
Old Resident Passes Away Yesterday Afternoon

     Mrs. Burrill, wife of G. W. Burrill, died yesterday afternoon at
her home on Plymouth street from heart trouble.  Mrs. Burrill had been
in ailing health for some time but her death came unexpectedly and was a
great shock to her relatives and friends. The funeral arrangements had not been completed last evening.

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LeMars Sentinel
February 11, 1913

     Mrs. Martha Burrill was born near Belfast, Ireland, October 18,
1837.  Her parents were John and Mary Brown Austin.  She was on her
mother's side a descendant of General Sir John Savage, whose
granddaughter, Sophia Savage, married William Brown, whose son, James
married Nancy Gilmore, whose daughter, Mary, married John Austin the
father of Martha A. Burrill.  She was one of ten children, all of whom
married, and all but two are now dead.  They are Samuel and Robert
Austin, of Vinton, Iowa.  In 1849 her parents came to America, landing
in New York.  Her father's family moved west to near Dubuque, Iowa, a
little later.
     She married George W. Burrill January 31, 1856, in Dubuque county,
where they lived on a farm for twenty-seven years, where they raised a
family of eleven children, all of whom are living except the oldest son,
John, who died in San Francisco, Cal., in July 1898.
     They moved to Plymouth county in 1883, where they lived on a farm
in Johnson township until 1892 (actually 1902), when they moved to
LeMars, where they have lived at their home on Plymouth street, where
her aged husband and one daughter, Emma, still live.
     Her other children are Robert, of Sioux City; George H., of
O'Leary; Mrs. Mary Urie,  of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Sadie Brown, of
Woonsocket, South Dakota; Wesley W. Burrill, of Akron; James W., of
LeMars; Mrs. Ida May Tullis, of LeMars; Mrs. Agnes Hinde, of Forestburg,
South Dakota, and Mrs. Edith I. Kern, of White, South Dakota.
     There are also thirty-two grandchildren and two great grandchildren
to mourn the loss of a dear mother and grandmother.  She was a member of
the First Presbyterian church of this city and has always been a good
Christian woman and a home lover and spent her life in serving her home
and her children.  The twenty-seven years that she lived in Dubuque
county she was a great help and comfort to her aged mother, who lived
near her.
     Mrs. Burrill died February 6th at two p. m. of heart failure, from
which she has suffered for the past year.  All that loving care and
medical aid could do was done, but she has returned to her Maker after a
useful life of work and love.  The funeral was held on Sunday at the
First Presbyterian church, Rev. O. G. Botier (sic--Butler) officiating,
and was largely attended by old neighbors and friends.

Akron Register
February 13, 1913

LOCAL MENTION:

Mr. and Mrs. Boyson Ross returned yesterday from a visit in Chicago at
the home of their daughter, Mrs. O. Stroland, and with their sons, Fay
B. and Arden.  They also made the acquaintance of a fine new
granddaughter at the Stroland home.

A Washington social will be given by the B.Y.P.U. in the parlors of the
Baptist church on Friday evening February 21.  Be there early and see
George and Martha Washington.  A fine birthday cake will be cut and the
pieces sold.  An admission of 10c will be charged.

Pierre, S.D., dispatch to the Sioux City Tribune:  The Farmers and
Merchants Telephone Company, of Elk Point, has been incorporated with a
capital stock of $160,000, and W. J. Brownell, of Sioux City; W. S.
Funk, of Sioux Falls; and E. Greenleaf, of Akron, Ia., as incorporators.

Among those of this locality who are attending the state convention of
the Farmers Grain Dealers association in Sioux City this week are:  H.
B. Smith, J.C. Bredall, L.E. Erickson, R.R. Pollock, J. H. Pollock, G.
Emil Johnson, Chas. Johnson, Henry Boetger, Wm. Barinsky, J.F.
Waterbury, W.D. Loepp, Will Swift.

Robert Waterbury, north of town, added to his fine herd of six
thoroughbred Holstein-Friesian cows last Friday an 8 month old bull calf
that tips the scales at 800 pounds.  He is a son of the famous prize
winner, Paul Beets DeKol, 58924, who as a 3 year old weighed 2,200
pounds.  His mother is Tiny Greene of Oakdale Terrace, 137242, owned by
Mr. DeBoegh, of Boyden, Ia.  DeKol has 104 advanced registered daughters
and 32 proven sons.  None of the cows averaged less than twenty pounds,
while twelve have produced over thirty pounds of butterfat in seven
days.  The Holstein-Friesians are a great milk-producing strain and Mr.
Waterbury is laying the foundation for a splendid dairy herd.

Relatives and friends are shocked and grieved to learn of the death of
Mrs. Fred Sloan at her home in Portland, Ore., February 3, following a
second operation for gallstones.  Deceased was the youngest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mellen, of Los Angeles, Cal., and a niece of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Mellen, of this city.  She had been married about two years
and leaves her husband and a babe of tender age, besides her parents,
two sisters and other relatives to mourn her sad and untimely taking
away.  Florence Mellen was born and grew to girlhood in Akron.  She is
remembered here as a most winsome, bright and affectionate girl, beloved
by all who knew her.  The community tenders its deepest sympathy to the
bereaved family.

MARRIED

A very happy and pretty nuptial event was consummated Wednesday,
February 12, 1913, at high noon, when Max O. Pollock and Miss Frances
Pearl Seamands were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at the home of
her parents in this city.  Rev. Robert Lee Stuart, of the Akron M.E.
church, officiated in the presence of relatives and friends to the
number of about forty.  The ring ceremony was used, little Miss Beryl
Murphey, niece of the groom, acting as ring bearer.  Mendelssohn's grand
wedding march was played by Miss Lucile Stuart, and Miss Cecile Bennett
sang before and after the ceremony, her selections being "I Love You
Truly" and "O Promise Me."  Following the ceremony and congratulations a
fine wedding dinner was served. The bride was becomingly attired in a
gown of cream colored charmeuse satin, trimmed with shadow and net lace,
and carried a bouquet of bride's roses.

The wedding colors were pink and white and the color scheme was carried
out in the room and table decorations. 

The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Seamands and the
groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Pollock.  Both families are
among the oldest and most highly respected in this community.  The two
young people so happily united have lived here since infancy and by
their strength of character and nobility of purpose, their helpfulness
and affability, have earned the esteem and lasting friendship of all who
know them.  In thus embarking upon the voyage of life they have the
congratulations of many friends and their cordial wishes for many years
of happy and helpful companionship.

Mr. and Mrs. Pollock departed yesterday afternoon for a brief wedding
trip and will visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.E. Bradley, near
Wagner, S.D.  Upon their return they will make a home on his father's
farm, northeast of this city.

MARRIED

Edwin Anderson and Miss Julia Robinson, of this city, were married in
Sioux City Tuesday, February 11, 1913, at the county clerk's office,
Justice Delbert C. Browning officiating.

The bride was formerly employed at the Gene Clark home, west of town.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson, who live west of
here in Union county, S.D., where the newly married couple will make
their home.  They have the congratulations and best wishes of all who
know them.

LeMars Sentinel
Feb. 17, 1913

MRS. EARL MORRISSEY DIED FRIDAY

The sad demise of Mrs. Earl Morrissey occurred Friday morning, Feb. 14,
1913, at 5 o'clock at her home on Cedar Street. The deceased was taken ill
with the measles some time ago and was apparently on the mending list, when
on last Saturday complications set in and the fact that her condition had
been weakened made her unable to stand the ravages of the disease from which
she succumbed.

Minnie Witt was born on a farm near Seney, December 9, 1891, and with the
exception of the last few months she has spent her entire life in that
vicinity. June 17, 1910, she was united in marriage to Earl Morrissey and
to their union one child was born. After their marriage they moved to this
city, where Mr. Morrissey has been connected with the Omaha railroad.

Besides her husband and little sixteen month old baby, Eldrid, she leaves
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Witt and one brother, Lester, age five.

What seems to add to the sorrow of the occasion is the fact that her father
was unable to be at the bedside of his daughter, on the account of the
serious illness of his son, Lester, who is in a critical condition,
suffering from the measles. The dead woman's little baby is also ill with
the same disease.

The funeral was held yesterday at 1:30 from the M.E. Church in this city.
Rev. Thos. Klutz, pastor of the Methodist Church of Seney, preached the
sermon, and Rev. Gilbert assisted in the services. The funeral was very
largely attended, mostly by people from Seney vicinity. Interment was made
in the city cemetery.

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MRS. PEARL WARNER DIED IN MINNESOTA
Brought back to Seney, Iowa, for burial.

Mrs. W. Warner passed away Friday, Feb. 14th, at her home in Mountain Lake,
Minn., at the age of 34 years, 4 months, and one day. She had been
suffering with complication of ills for the past year.

Bessie Pearl Kennedy was born October 13, 1878, near Marshalltown, Iowa.
When very young her parents moved to Seney, where she lived until she was
eighteen, attending the Seney school. Her parents then moved to Cedar
Rapids, staying four years, and during her parents' stay at Cedar Rapids,
Bessie prepared herself to teach and in returning to Seney, she taught in
the Plymouth county schools two years. Finishing her second year in the
schools of this county, she took a year's course at the State Teacher's
College at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Her return from college found another school
in the county open for her, which she taught one year. The following year
she enrolled in the Morningside college, but was compelled to lay aside her
studies a few months before graduating, owing to illness of her brother's
wife in Nebraska.

She taught another term of school on her return from Nebraska and the
following fall, October 7, 1903, she was united in marriage to W.C. Warner
at Seney, Iowa. Four children were born to this union, an infant son
preceding his mother in death. Besides her husband and children, she leaves
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Kennedy residing in Seney, and one sister.

The deceased was a faithful and affectionate daughter, a kind and loving
wife and mother, her thoughts were always of those around her, friend to all
who knew her and to know her was to love her.