H. C. DU VALL ANSWERS THE FINAL CALL - LONG USEFUL LIFE CLOSES
The entire community were shocked last Friday morning , Nov. 8th, when the news spread of the sudden passing of our oldest man, H. C. DuVall following a brief illness of but a few days' span. His sufferings were intense but relief came with the break of day at six o'clock. The tiny silver cord severed and his spirit craft sailed out across the main with his Master pilot at the helm to guide him into the Heavenly port and Eternal Home. A long active life finished here but transported into the mansion prepared for those who love and serve him.
Henry Clay DuVall was the son of John and Sarah DuVall. He was born April 27, 1844 in Fayette county, Pa., but when a small child came with his parents to the state of Iowa where he grew to manhood- the home being at Moravia. On October 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Spangler, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Spangler of Albany, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall reside in Moravia for twenty years. Five children were born to them, two sons and three daughters. The sons and one daughter preceded their father in death. The family came to Albany 39 years ago, where the home has since continued and where Mr. DuVall held the esteem and respect of all who knew him. He owned and operated a threshing machine in this vicinity for many years and only recently did he retire from the business. Since that he has busied himself in his little workshop at home doing general repair work at which he was a mechanic.
Mr. DuVall was the lover of nature and he with the late Joseph C. Snyder built many bird houses- the fine martin house at the Snyder home is an example of their handiwork. Mr. DuVall was a great reader and a scholar of the old school. His memory was as bright with his 86 years as in former years, he enjoyed talking over earlier days and had many experiences which were most interesting, he was with the group on the first train to pass over the Davenport-Rock Island railway bridge. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall observed their 59th anniversary Oct. 19 of this year. Mr. DuVall kept thoroughly apace with current events, and read his daily news. Fraternally he identified himself to the Masonic order, having belonged to the Moravia Lodge for 65 years. He was also a member of the L. O. O. F. organization.
When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church in Iowa and later transferred his membership to the Albany Presbyterian church from which the last rites were conducted Monday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. George Griscel, pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. C. H. DuVall, pastor of the Methodist church.
The choir consisting of Mrs. Lida Rastede, Mrs. S. B. Dimond, D. A. Bohannon, and W. C. Van Nest with Miss Olive Senior at the piano, rendered there favorite hymns of the decedent, "Lead Kindly Light", "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy," and "I Would Not Live Always." The pallbearers were C. M. Hoover, F. E. Wilson, H. J. Ryder, W. B. Drury, J. E. Starbuck, and Charles Beeken while the honorary bearers were H. R. Senior, B. F. Phillips, C. S. Rowland, P. T. Harvey, L. L. Slocum, D. A. Bohannon, all of the Masonic order. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving to mourn their loss are the widow, the two daughters, Mrs. John Huggins (Inez), Mrs. Ranovolo Snyder, both of Albany, two grandsons, Benjamin and Dean Snyder of Garden Plain township, also three little grandchildren, sons of Dean Snyder
Relatives from out of town were Otha and Warren DuVall of Monrovia, Iowa, Roy and Harrison DuVall of Little Bear, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spangler and son Paul of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spangler of Morrison, Illinois, besides many friends from various other points.
"We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be on vacant chair
We shall linger to caress him
When we breathe our evening prayer."
The entire community were shocked last Friday morning , Nov. 8th, when the news spread of the sudden passing of our oldest man, H. C. DuVall following a brief illness of but a few days' span. His sufferings were intense but relief came with the break of day at six o'clock. The tiny silver cord severed and his spirit craft sailed out across the main with his Master pilot at the helm to guide him into the Heavenly port and Eternal Home. A long active life finished here but transported into the mansion prepared for those who love and serve him.
Henry Clay DuVall was the son of John and Sarah DuVall. He was born April 27, 1844 in Fayette county, Pa., but when a small child came with his parents to the state of Iowa where he grew to manhood- the home being at Moravia. On October 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Spangler, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Spangler of Albany, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall reside in Moravia for twenty years. Five children were born to them, two sons and three daughters. The sons and one daughter preceded their father in death. The family came to Albany 39 years ago, where the home has since continued and where Mr. DuVall held the esteem and respect of all who knew him. He owned and operated a threshing machine in this vicinity for many years and only recently did he retire from the business. Since that he has busied himself in his little workshop at home doing general repair work at which he was a mechanic.
Mr. DuVall was the lover of nature and he with the late Joseph C. Snyder built many bird houses- the fine martin house at the Snyder home is an example of their handiwork. Mr. DuVall was a great reader and a scholar of the old school. His memory was as bright with his 86 years as in former years, he enjoyed talking over earlier days and had many experiences which were most interesting, he was with the group on the first train to pass over the Davenport-Rock Island railway bridge. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall observed their 59th anniversary Oct. 19 of this year. Mr. DuVall kept thoroughly apace with current events, and read his daily news. Fraternally he identified himself to the Masonic order, having belonged to the Moravia Lodge for 65 years. He was also a member of the L. O. O. F. organization.
When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church in Iowa and later transferred his membership to the Albany Presbyterian church from which the last rites were conducted Monday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. George Griscel, pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. C. H. DuVall, pastor of the Methodist church.
The choir consisting of Mrs. Lida Rastede, Mrs. S. B. Dimond, D. A. Bohannon, and W. C. Van Nest with Miss Olive Senior at the piano, rendered there favorite hymns of the decedent, "Lead Kindly Light", "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy," and "I Would Not Live Always." The pallbearers were C. M. Hoover, F. E. Wilson, H. J. Ryder, W. B. Drury, J. E. Starbuck, and Charles Beeken while the honorary bearers were H. R. Senior, B. F. Phillips, C. S. Rowland, P. T. Harvey, L. L. Slocum, D. A. Bohannon, all of the Masonic order. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving to mourn their loss are the widow, the two daughters, Mrs. John Huggins (Inez), Mrs. Ranovolo Snyder, both of Albany, two grandsons, Benjamin and Dean Snyder of Garden Plain township, also three little grandchildren, sons of Dean Snyder
Relatives from out of town were Otha and Warren DuVall of Monrovia, Iowa, Roy and Harrison DuVall of Little Bear, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spangler and son Paul of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spangler of Morrison, Illinois, besides many friends from various other points.
"We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be on vacant chair
We shall linger to caress him
When we breathe our evening prayer."
H. C. DU VALL ANSWERS THE FINAL CALL - LONG USEFUL LIFE CLOSES
The entire community were shocked last Friday morning , Nov. 8th, when the news spread of the sudden passing of our oldest man, H. C. DuVall following a brief illness of but a few days' span. His sufferings were intense but relief came with the break of day at six o'clock. The tiny silver cord severed and his spirit craft sailed out across the main with his Master pilot at the helm to guide him into the Heavenly port and Eternal Home. A long active life finished here but transported into the mansion prepared for those who love and serve him.
Henry Clay DuVall was the son of John and Sarah DuVall. He was born April 27, 1844 in Fayette county, Pa., but when a small child came with his parents to the state of Iowa where he grew to manhood- the home being at Moravia. On October 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Spangler, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Spangler of Albany, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall reside in Moravia for twenty years. Five children were born to them, two sons and three daughters. The sons and one daughter preceded their father in death. The family came to Albany 39 years ago, where the home has since continued and where Mr. DuVall held the esteem and respect of all who knew him. He owned and operated a threshing machine in this vicinity for many years and only recently did he retire from the business. Since that he has busied himself in his little workshop at home doing general repair work at which he was a mechanic.
Mr. DuVall was the lover of nature and he with the late Joseph C. Snyder built many bird houses- the fine martin house at the Snyder home is an example of their handiwork. Mr. DuVall was a great reader and a scholar of the old school. His memory was as bright with his 86 years as in former years, he enjoyed talking over earlier days and had many experiences which were most interesting, he was with the group on the first train to pass over the Davenport-Rock Island railway bridge. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall observed their 59th anniversary Oct. 19 of this year. Mr. DuVall kept thoroughly apace with current events, and read his daily news. Fraternally he identified himself to the Masonic order, having belonged to the Moravia Lodge for 65 years. He was also a member of the L. O. O. F. organization.
When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church in Iowa and later transferred his membership to the Albany Presbyterian church from which the last rites were conducted Monday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. George Griscel, pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. C. H. DuVall, pastor of the Methodist church.
The choir consisting of Mrs. Lida Rastede, Mrs. S. B. Dimond, D. A. Bohannon, and W. C. Van Nest with Miss Olive Senior at the piano, rendered there favorite hymns of the decedent, "Lead Kindly Light", "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy," and "I Would Not Live Always." The pallbearers were C. M. Hoover, F. E. Wilson, H. J. Ryder, W. B. Drury, J. E. Starbuck, and Charles Beeken while the honorary bearers were H. R. Senior, B. F. Phillips, C. S. Rowland, P. T. Harvey, L. L. Slocum, D. A. Bohannon, all of the Masonic order. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving to mourn their loss are the widow, the two daughters, Mrs. John Huggins (Inez), Mrs. Ranovolo Snyder, both of Albany, two grandsons, Benjamin and Dean Snyder of Garden Plain township, also three little grandchildren, sons of Dean Snyder
Relatives from out of town were Otha and Warren DuVall of Monrovia, Iowa, Roy and Harrison DuVall of Little Bear, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spangler and son Paul of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spangler of Morrison, Illinois, besides many friends from various other points.
"We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be on vacant chair
We shall linger to caress him
When we breathe our evening prayer."
The entire community were shocked last Friday morning , Nov. 8th, when the news spread of the sudden passing of our oldest man, H. C. DuVall following a brief illness of but a few days' span. His sufferings were intense but relief came with the break of day at six o'clock. The tiny silver cord severed and his spirit craft sailed out across the main with his Master pilot at the helm to guide him into the Heavenly port and Eternal Home. A long active life finished here but transported into the mansion prepared for those who love and serve him.
Henry Clay DuVall was the son of John and Sarah DuVall. He was born April 27, 1844 in Fayette county, Pa., but when a small child came with his parents to the state of Iowa where he grew to manhood- the home being at Moravia. On October 19, 1871 he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Spangler, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Spangler of Albany, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall reside in Moravia for twenty years. Five children were born to them, two sons and three daughters. The sons and one daughter preceded their father in death. The family came to Albany 39 years ago, where the home has since continued and where Mr. DuVall held the esteem and respect of all who knew him. He owned and operated a threshing machine in this vicinity for many years and only recently did he retire from the business. Since that he has busied himself in his little workshop at home doing general repair work at which he was a mechanic.
Mr. DuVall was the lover of nature and he with the late Joseph C. Snyder built many bird houses- the fine martin house at the Snyder home is an example of their handiwork. Mr. DuVall was a great reader and a scholar of the old school. His memory was as bright with his 86 years as in former years, he enjoyed talking over earlier days and had many experiences which were most interesting, he was with the group on the first train to pass over the Davenport-Rock Island railway bridge. Mr. and Mrs. DuVall observed their 59th anniversary Oct. 19 of this year. Mr. DuVall kept thoroughly apace with current events, and read his daily news. Fraternally he identified himself to the Masonic order, having belonged to the Moravia Lodge for 65 years. He was also a member of the L. O. O. F. organization.
When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church in Iowa and later transferred his membership to the Albany Presbyterian church from which the last rites were conducted Monday afternoon, Dec. 1st, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. George Griscel, pastor officiating, assisted by Rev. C. H. DuVall, pastor of the Methodist church.
The choir consisting of Mrs. Lida Rastede, Mrs. S. B. Dimond, D. A. Bohannon, and W. C. Van Nest with Miss Olive Senior at the piano, rendered there favorite hymns of the decedent, "Lead Kindly Light", "Fade, Fade, Each Earthly Joy," and "I Would Not Live Always." The pallbearers were C. M. Hoover, F. E. Wilson, H. J. Ryder, W. B. Drury, J. E. Starbuck, and Charles Beeken while the honorary bearers were H. R. Senior, B. F. Phillips, C. S. Rowland, P. T. Harvey, L. L. Slocum, D. A. Bohannon, all of the Masonic order. Interment was in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Surviving to mourn their loss are the widow, the two daughters, Mrs. John Huggins (Inez), Mrs. Ranovolo Snyder, both of Albany, two grandsons, Benjamin and Dean Snyder of Garden Plain township, also three little grandchildren, sons of Dean Snyder
Relatives from out of town were Otha and Warren DuVall of Monrovia, Iowa, Roy and Harrison DuVall of Little Bear, Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spangler and son Paul of Clinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spangler of Morrison, Illinois, besides many friends from various other points.
"We shall meet but we shall miss him,
There will be on vacant chair
We shall linger to caress him
When we breathe our evening prayer."
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