Humeston New Era
Feb 3, 1915
Last Friday there was a family gathering at John Williams. Their daughter Mrs. McCloud and two children of Hampton, Kansas, were visiting her parents and two sisters at Lineville, Mrs. O. E. Bay and Mrs. J. L. Bay, and two brothers, Alfee and Samuel Williams, of Leroy and Mrs. R. A. Smith of Humeston. As Mrs. McCloud was going to leave for her home Saturday, several of her relatives gathered Friday to wish her good luck on her journey. Those present were: Ophy Coffey and family, Cress Coffey and family, Newt Coffey and family, Mrs. Malcena S Coffey and son Dick, Benjamin C. Coffey , wife and son John, Mrs. P. A. Robinson and son Herman, , and Alfee Williams and wife. Later in the evening James Abel and wife, Ira Porter and wife, and Ed Williams spent the evening with her. This is the first time Mrs. McCloud has visited Iowa for over ten years. On Saturday she started on her journey home and Alva Williams and wife accompanied her as far as Lineville where they will visit for a few days.
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Obituary
James Thornton Abel
James Thornton, son of Allen and Sarah Abel, was born in Pennsylvania on January 3, 1856; and departed this life July 25, 1939 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 23 days.
At an early age he came with his parents to Iowa and settled here in Wayne County where he remained the rest of his life.
On May 22, 1879 he was united in marriage to Marcha E. Ellis, and to this union eight children were born: Claude, Boyd, and Billy of Humeston, Jesse of Cambria, Roy of Millerton, Mrs. Carrie Coffey and Mrs. Easter Williams of Humeston, and Mrs. Maude Coffey of Stonington, Illinois.
Many years ago he united with the Maple Grove Methodist Church and he was a firm believer in the Hereafter. On March 19, 1939 his faithful companion was called out of this life, and since he has been lonely, and had expressed the desire to go and be with her.
Tuesday morning his son Claude came to see him as he had done every morning since his father had been left alone and on finding the door still locked he called one of the neighbors and found that the father had passed away during the night.
He leaves to mourn his going, his eight children, 38 grand-children, 35 great-grand-children, several nieces and nephews, two brothers, Clell of Idaho and Leonard of California.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church of Humeston with the sermon by the Pastor, Rev. C.P. Hughes. A quartet composed of Helen Richards, Arlene Grimm, Mrs. Ericson and Mrs. Cook sang the Hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Going Down the Valley". Burial at Kirby Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Contributor: B D (50414598)
Feb 3, 1915
Last Friday there was a family gathering at John Williams. Their daughter Mrs. McCloud and two children of Hampton, Kansas, were visiting her parents and two sisters at Lineville, Mrs. O. E. Bay and Mrs. J. L. Bay, and two brothers, Alfee and Samuel Williams, of Leroy and Mrs. R. A. Smith of Humeston. As Mrs. McCloud was going to leave for her home Saturday, several of her relatives gathered Friday to wish her good luck on her journey. Those present were: Ophy Coffey and family, Cress Coffey and family, Newt Coffey and family, Mrs. Malcena S Coffey and son Dick, Benjamin C. Coffey , wife and son John, Mrs. P. A. Robinson and son Herman, , and Alfee Williams and wife. Later in the evening James Abel and wife, Ira Porter and wife, and Ed Williams spent the evening with her. This is the first time Mrs. McCloud has visited Iowa for over ten years. On Saturday she started on her journey home and Alva Williams and wife accompanied her as far as Lineville where they will visit for a few days.
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Obituary
James Thornton Abel
James Thornton, son of Allen and Sarah Abel, was born in Pennsylvania on January 3, 1856; and departed this life July 25, 1939 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 23 days.
At an early age he came with his parents to Iowa and settled here in Wayne County where he remained the rest of his life.
On May 22, 1879 he was united in marriage to Marcha E. Ellis, and to this union eight children were born: Claude, Boyd, and Billy of Humeston, Jesse of Cambria, Roy of Millerton, Mrs. Carrie Coffey and Mrs. Easter Williams of Humeston, and Mrs. Maude Coffey of Stonington, Illinois.
Many years ago he united with the Maple Grove Methodist Church and he was a firm believer in the Hereafter. On March 19, 1939 his faithful companion was called out of this life, and since he has been lonely, and had expressed the desire to go and be with her.
Tuesday morning his son Claude came to see him as he had done every morning since his father had been left alone and on finding the door still locked he called one of the neighbors and found that the father had passed away during the night.
He leaves to mourn his going, his eight children, 38 grand-children, 35 great-grand-children, several nieces and nephews, two brothers, Clell of Idaho and Leonard of California.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church of Humeston with the sermon by the Pastor, Rev. C.P. Hughes. A quartet composed of Helen Richards, Arlene Grimm, Mrs. Ericson and Mrs. Cook sang the Hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Going Down the Valley". Burial at Kirby Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Contributor: B D (50414598)
Humeston New Era
Feb 3, 1915
Last Friday there was a family gathering at John Williams. Their daughter Mrs. McCloud and two children of Hampton, Kansas, were visiting her parents and two sisters at Lineville, Mrs. O. E. Bay and Mrs. J. L. Bay, and two brothers, Alfee and Samuel Williams, of Leroy and Mrs. R. A. Smith of Humeston. As Mrs. McCloud was going to leave for her home Saturday, several of her relatives gathered Friday to wish her good luck on her journey. Those present were: Ophy Coffey and family, Cress Coffey and family, Newt Coffey and family, Mrs. Malcena S Coffey and son Dick, Benjamin C. Coffey , wife and son John, Mrs. P. A. Robinson and son Herman, , and Alfee Williams and wife. Later in the evening James Abel and wife, Ira Porter and wife, and Ed Williams spent the evening with her. This is the first time Mrs. McCloud has visited Iowa for over ten years. On Saturday she started on her journey home and Alva Williams and wife accompanied her as far as Lineville where they will visit for a few days.
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Obituary
James Thornton Abel
James Thornton, son of Allen and Sarah Abel, was born in Pennsylvania on January 3, 1856; and departed this life July 25, 1939 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 23 days.
At an early age he came with his parents to Iowa and settled here in Wayne County where he remained the rest of his life.
On May 22, 1879 he was united in marriage to Marcha E. Ellis, and to this union eight children were born: Claude, Boyd, and Billy of Humeston, Jesse of Cambria, Roy of Millerton, Mrs. Carrie Coffey and Mrs. Easter Williams of Humeston, and Mrs. Maude Coffey of Stonington, Illinois.
Many years ago he united with the Maple Grove Methodist Church and he was a firm believer in the Hereafter. On March 19, 1939 his faithful companion was called out of this life, and since he has been lonely, and had expressed the desire to go and be with her.
Tuesday morning his son Claude came to see him as he had done every morning since his father had been left alone and on finding the door still locked he called one of the neighbors and found that the father had passed away during the night.
He leaves to mourn his going, his eight children, 38 grand-children, 35 great-grand-children, several nieces and nephews, two brothers, Clell of Idaho and Leonard of California.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church of Humeston with the sermon by the Pastor, Rev. C.P. Hughes. A quartet composed of Helen Richards, Arlene Grimm, Mrs. Ericson and Mrs. Cook sang the Hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Going Down the Valley". Burial at Kirby Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Contributor: B D (50414598)
Feb 3, 1915
Last Friday there was a family gathering at John Williams. Their daughter Mrs. McCloud and two children of Hampton, Kansas, were visiting her parents and two sisters at Lineville, Mrs. O. E. Bay and Mrs. J. L. Bay, and two brothers, Alfee and Samuel Williams, of Leroy and Mrs. R. A. Smith of Humeston. As Mrs. McCloud was going to leave for her home Saturday, several of her relatives gathered Friday to wish her good luck on her journey. Those present were: Ophy Coffey and family, Cress Coffey and family, Newt Coffey and family, Mrs. Malcena S Coffey and son Dick, Benjamin C. Coffey , wife and son John, Mrs. P. A. Robinson and son Herman, , and Alfee Williams and wife. Later in the evening James Abel and wife, Ira Porter and wife, and Ed Williams spent the evening with her. This is the first time Mrs. McCloud has visited Iowa for over ten years. On Saturday she started on her journey home and Alva Williams and wife accompanied her as far as Lineville where they will visit for a few days.
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Obituary
James Thornton Abel
James Thornton, son of Allen and Sarah Abel, was born in Pennsylvania on January 3, 1856; and departed this life July 25, 1939 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 23 days.
At an early age he came with his parents to Iowa and settled here in Wayne County where he remained the rest of his life.
On May 22, 1879 he was united in marriage to Marcha E. Ellis, and to this union eight children were born: Claude, Boyd, and Billy of Humeston, Jesse of Cambria, Roy of Millerton, Mrs. Carrie Coffey and Mrs. Easter Williams of Humeston, and Mrs. Maude Coffey of Stonington, Illinois.
Many years ago he united with the Maple Grove Methodist Church and he was a firm believer in the Hereafter. On March 19, 1939 his faithful companion was called out of this life, and since he has been lonely, and had expressed the desire to go and be with her.
Tuesday morning his son Claude came to see him as he had done every morning since his father had been left alone and on finding the door still locked he called one of the neighbors and found that the father had passed away during the night.
He leaves to mourn his going, his eight children, 38 grand-children, 35 great-grand-children, several nieces and nephews, two brothers, Clell of Idaho and Leonard of California.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Methodist Church of Humeston with the sermon by the Pastor, Rev. C.P. Hughes. A quartet composed of Helen Richards, Arlene Grimm, Mrs. Ericson and Mrs. Cook sang the Hymns "Jesus, Lover of My Soul", "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Going Down the Valley". Burial at Kirby Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers.
Contributor: B D (50414598)
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