Clinton Register
DeWitt County, Illinois
January 22, 1915, Friday
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DIES IN ALGONA, IA. FORMER DEWITT COUNTY MAN.
Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy a Few Months Ago, Which Was Followed by a Gradual Decline.
Again has death ended the pilgrimage of one strong in physical manhood, rich in the fruits of industry and joyous in the hope that he would live the years allotted to man that he might enjoy the things that had come to himself and family by years of toil and economy. Just as he was surrounded by plenty and had planned for a less strenuous future, with the flowers of contentment blooming by the wayside, and the golden tints of a roseate sunset reflecting its strengthening rays upon his happy home, death noiselessly entered his chamber, and, at its bidding, he "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Frank Schoby was a son of Kinneth Schoby and Maria Schoby, who moved from Mason County, Illinois, to Texas township nearly fifty years ago. He was born in Mason county in 1867. On the homestead he grew to manhood and it was his home until 1892, when he was married to Miss Margaret Garrabrant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garraraant, pioneers of Tunbridge township. They occupied the Jack Miller homestead, southwest of Rowell, several years previous to moving to Iowa twelve years ago, having bought a farm near Algona, which had since been their home. Additions had been made to this farm until his acres of rich Iowa soil numbered about four hundred.
Until last summer his health had been good, and there was nothing to indicate the untimely ending of his useful years. Last spring he was hurt while cranking his auto, being struck on the neck. A gland that was bruised enlarged, and a part of it was removed by an operation, and it was thought he had entirely recovered from the injury. Last August with his wife and two of their children, he came to DeWitt county in his auto to visit relatives of each. Soon after their return home, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered. Whether this was the result of injury from the auto seemed to be something doctors did not agree upon, but that it was seemed reasonable. It was claimed a blood clot on the brain caused apoplexy. He gradually grew less strong, and the number of his days was rapidly lessened. The final moment that separates life from death became as nothing in his journey toward the grave and eternity was reached at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. 18, 1915.
In the passing of this man of honor, good citizenship has suffered a loss that is only excelled by that which has come to his family and his brothers and sisters, whose sorrow is deepened by the thought that he was taken in the prime of manhood. They are the wife and six children, Walter, Chester, Nellie, Howard, Fred, Hubert and Robert, all at home, except Walter, who is married and is employed in a bank in Algona. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. M. G. Cadwalader, of Kenney; Mrs. Uriah JAMES, of Clinton; Edward, near Rowell; John, of Kenney; and Jackson, of Rochester, Minn.
He was a member of the M. E. church, and of the Knights of Pythias and was one of the leading farmers of his county. His parents died a few years ago, and he was the first of their children to join them on the other shore. Burial was at Algona.
DeWitt County, Illinois
January 22, 1915, Friday
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DIES IN ALGONA, IA. FORMER DEWITT COUNTY MAN.
Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy a Few Months Ago, Which Was Followed by a Gradual Decline.
Again has death ended the pilgrimage of one strong in physical manhood, rich in the fruits of industry and joyous in the hope that he would live the years allotted to man that he might enjoy the things that had come to himself and family by years of toil and economy. Just as he was surrounded by plenty and had planned for a less strenuous future, with the flowers of contentment blooming by the wayside, and the golden tints of a roseate sunset reflecting its strengthening rays upon his happy home, death noiselessly entered his chamber, and, at its bidding, he "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Frank Schoby was a son of Kinneth Schoby and Maria Schoby, who moved from Mason County, Illinois, to Texas township nearly fifty years ago. He was born in Mason county in 1867. On the homestead he grew to manhood and it was his home until 1892, when he was married to Miss Margaret Garrabrant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garraraant, pioneers of Tunbridge township. They occupied the Jack Miller homestead, southwest of Rowell, several years previous to moving to Iowa twelve years ago, having bought a farm near Algona, which had since been their home. Additions had been made to this farm until his acres of rich Iowa soil numbered about four hundred.
Until last summer his health had been good, and there was nothing to indicate the untimely ending of his useful years. Last spring he was hurt while cranking his auto, being struck on the neck. A gland that was bruised enlarged, and a part of it was removed by an operation, and it was thought he had entirely recovered from the injury. Last August with his wife and two of their children, he came to DeWitt county in his auto to visit relatives of each. Soon after their return home, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered. Whether this was the result of injury from the auto seemed to be something doctors did not agree upon, but that it was seemed reasonable. It was claimed a blood clot on the brain caused apoplexy. He gradually grew less strong, and the number of his days was rapidly lessened. The final moment that separates life from death became as nothing in his journey toward the grave and eternity was reached at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. 18, 1915.
In the passing of this man of honor, good citizenship has suffered a loss that is only excelled by that which has come to his family and his brothers and sisters, whose sorrow is deepened by the thought that he was taken in the prime of manhood. They are the wife and six children, Walter, Chester, Nellie, Howard, Fred, Hubert and Robert, all at home, except Walter, who is married and is employed in a bank in Algona. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. M. G. Cadwalader, of Kenney; Mrs. Uriah JAMES, of Clinton; Edward, near Rowell; John, of Kenney; and Jackson, of Rochester, Minn.
He was a member of the M. E. church, and of the Knights of Pythias and was one of the leading farmers of his county. His parents died a few years ago, and he was the first of their children to join them on the other shore. Burial was at Algona.
Clinton Register
DeWitt County, Illinois
January 22, 1915, Friday
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DIES IN ALGONA, IA. FORMER DEWITT COUNTY MAN.
Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy a Few Months Ago, Which Was Followed by a Gradual Decline.
Again has death ended the pilgrimage of one strong in physical manhood, rich in the fruits of industry and joyous in the hope that he would live the years allotted to man that he might enjoy the things that had come to himself and family by years of toil and economy. Just as he was surrounded by plenty and had planned for a less strenuous future, with the flowers of contentment blooming by the wayside, and the golden tints of a roseate sunset reflecting its strengthening rays upon his happy home, death noiselessly entered his chamber, and, at its bidding, he "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Frank Schoby was a son of Kinneth Schoby and Maria Schoby, who moved from Mason County, Illinois, to Texas township nearly fifty years ago. He was born in Mason county in 1867. On the homestead he grew to manhood and it was his home until 1892, when he was married to Miss Margaret Garrabrant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garraraant, pioneers of Tunbridge township. They occupied the Jack Miller homestead, southwest of Rowell, several years previous to moving to Iowa twelve years ago, having bought a farm near Algona, which had since been their home. Additions had been made to this farm until his acres of rich Iowa soil numbered about four hundred.
Until last summer his health had been good, and there was nothing to indicate the untimely ending of his useful years. Last spring he was hurt while cranking his auto, being struck on the neck. A gland that was bruised enlarged, and a part of it was removed by an operation, and it was thought he had entirely recovered from the injury. Last August with his wife and two of their children, he came to DeWitt county in his auto to visit relatives of each. Soon after their return home, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered. Whether this was the result of injury from the auto seemed to be something doctors did not agree upon, but that it was seemed reasonable. It was claimed a blood clot on the brain caused apoplexy. He gradually grew less strong, and the number of his days was rapidly lessened. The final moment that separates life from death became as nothing in his journey toward the grave and eternity was reached at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. 18, 1915.
In the passing of this man of honor, good citizenship has suffered a loss that is only excelled by that which has come to his family and his brothers and sisters, whose sorrow is deepened by the thought that he was taken in the prime of manhood. They are the wife and six children, Walter, Chester, Nellie, Howard, Fred, Hubert and Robert, all at home, except Walter, who is married and is employed in a bank in Algona. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. M. G. Cadwalader, of Kenney; Mrs. Uriah JAMES, of Clinton; Edward, near Rowell; John, of Kenney; and Jackson, of Rochester, Minn.
He was a member of the M. E. church, and of the Knights of Pythias and was one of the leading farmers of his county. His parents died a few years ago, and he was the first of their children to join them on the other shore. Burial was at Algona.
DeWitt County, Illinois
January 22, 1915, Friday
WELL-KNOWN FARMER DIES IN ALGONA, IA. FORMER DEWITT COUNTY MAN.
Suffered Stroke of Apoplexy a Few Months Ago, Which Was Followed by a Gradual Decline.
Again has death ended the pilgrimage of one strong in physical manhood, rich in the fruits of industry and joyous in the hope that he would live the years allotted to man that he might enjoy the things that had come to himself and family by years of toil and economy. Just as he was surrounded by plenty and had planned for a less strenuous future, with the flowers of contentment blooming by the wayside, and the golden tints of a roseate sunset reflecting its strengthening rays upon his happy home, death noiselessly entered his chamber, and, at its bidding, he "wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Frank Schoby was a son of Kinneth Schoby and Maria Schoby, who moved from Mason County, Illinois, to Texas township nearly fifty years ago. He was born in Mason county in 1867. On the homestead he grew to manhood and it was his home until 1892, when he was married to Miss Margaret Garrabrant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garraraant, pioneers of Tunbridge township. They occupied the Jack Miller homestead, southwest of Rowell, several years previous to moving to Iowa twelve years ago, having bought a farm near Algona, which had since been their home. Additions had been made to this farm until his acres of rich Iowa soil numbered about four hundred.
Until last summer his health had been good, and there was nothing to indicate the untimely ending of his useful years. Last spring he was hurt while cranking his auto, being struck on the neck. A gland that was bruised enlarged, and a part of it was removed by an operation, and it was thought he had entirely recovered from the injury. Last August with his wife and two of their children, he came to DeWitt county in his auto to visit relatives of each. Soon after their return home, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy from which he never fully recovered. Whether this was the result of injury from the auto seemed to be something doctors did not agree upon, but that it was seemed reasonable. It was claimed a blood clot on the brain caused apoplexy. He gradually grew less strong, and the number of his days was rapidly lessened. The final moment that separates life from death became as nothing in his journey toward the grave and eternity was reached at 6 o'clock Monday morning, Jan. 18, 1915.
In the passing of this man of honor, good citizenship has suffered a loss that is only excelled by that which has come to his family and his brothers and sisters, whose sorrow is deepened by the thought that he was taken in the prime of manhood. They are the wife and six children, Walter, Chester, Nellie, Howard, Fred, Hubert and Robert, all at home, except Walter, who is married and is employed in a bank in Algona. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. M. G. Cadwalader, of Kenney; Mrs. Uriah JAMES, of Clinton; Edward, near Rowell; John, of Kenney; and Jackson, of Rochester, Minn.
He was a member of the M. E. church, and of the Knights of Pythias and was one of the leading farmers of his county. His parents died a few years ago, and he was the first of their children to join them on the other shore. Burial was at Algona.
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