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Aaron Kimble Aten II
Died: July 04, 1914 High Point, Decatur County, Iowa
The community was greatly shocked the latter part of last week when word was received from Des Moines that A. K. Aten had passed away. A few weeks ago Mr. Aten underwent an operation for cancer of the bowels and was recovering from the operation nicely, having been about town quite frequently. It was necessary for him to return for what was considered a minor operation in completing the previous one, which occurred on Saturday. It seems that he was not able to withstand the shock and died about one o'clock Sunday morning.From his low condition at first he seemed to rally and it was thought for a time all would be well, but he passed away as above stated, however, not until his family were able to reach his bedside by auto.Mr. Aten was a man of exceptionally strong character and highly respected by a large circle of friends. A few years ago he engaged in the mercantile business in Garden Grove and his courteous manner and honorable business dealings won him the respect of all, and in his death the community has lost a valuable citizen and merchant. In respect to him all the business houses were closed during the funeral and the majority of the business men attended the funeral. The community extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family.
Aaron Kimble Aten was born in Stark County, Illinois, May 11, 1856. He came with his parents to High Point Township, Iowa, in 1871, and was married in 1877, to Henrietta Woolley, who lived but about a month after their marriage.He was married a second time, November 16, 1882, to Winnie Woolley. To this union were born three sons: Russell, Abner and Ray, all of whom survive their father and were present at the funeral. During his lifetime he engaged in farming and also in the mercantile business. For the past two years he conducted a general store at Garden Grove, where he made many friends by his genial and obliging manner.He was converted and united with the church at High Point in February, 1903, and has remained a faithful member of the same ever since. He was prominent in church and social life.He leaves his wife, three sons named above, who all live in and near Garden Grove and High Point. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Martha Robinson, of Victoria, Illinois; Mrs. Ellen Robinson, of Fullerton, California; Mrs. Luella Rilea, Fullerton, California; also Edward Aten, of Chicago, Illinois and Reverend Thomas Aten, of Linden, Iowa. Reverend Thomas Aten was the only one of them who was able to be present at the funeral.Mr. Aten was a useful citizen wherever you put him. He will be missed among the business men, among his friends and in his home. He was a good husband, a kind father, a faithful Christian and a loyal friend.The funeral services were conducted from the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock by J. G. Duling, his Pastor. The body was laid to rest in the High Point Cemetery.
The Humeston, Iowa, New Era, Wednesday, July 8, 1914A. K. Aten, aged fifty-five years, of Garden Grove, died in a Des Moines hospital Sunday, following an operation. The funeral was held at High Point Monday. He was a farmer and merchant. He conducted a store at High Point for several years and was in business in Garden Grove at the time of his death. He was a good man and well known in Decatur and Wayne counties.
Garden Grove Express, unknown date
[Submitted by Sara Hemp]
George Henry Garber
George Henry Garber was born in Center township, Decatur county, Iowa, April 15, 1898, and passed away in Freeport, Ill., July 2, 1938. He was the oldest son of Frank A. and Emma Garber.
He attended the public schools in his township and in Leon where he graduated in the class of 1919. He then entered Ashland College in Ohio, where he graduated in 1923.
He was married to Miss Louise Stone, Aug. 27, 1923. To this union were born three children, Marguerite Esther, Mary Louise, and David Lee.
He taught three years at the Rittman high school in Rittman, Ohio. Later he received a call to a position in the high school at Lanark, Ill., where he taught history and coached athletics for twelve years.
At the age of about 14 years he received Christ as his personal savior, and united with the Brethren church at Crown Chapel, near Leon, Iowa. Throughout his life he remained a true and sincere Christian, leaving a testimony for his Lord to all who knew him. For many years he was a teacher in Sunday school. He had an abiding faith in the Word of God which was his constant source of strength. He entertained the blessed hope, which belongs to those who look to the Lord for the future glory.
Besides his father and mother, his wife and three children, he is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Grace Cone, of Portis, Kansas; Mrs. Edith Gingrich of Ellet, Ohio; Miss Alice of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Anga and Miss Esther of Leon, and two brothers, Samuel of Taylor, Neb., and Elmer of South Amherst, Ohio. One sister, Mary Ruth died in infancy. He also leaves a host of other relatives besides a host of sympathizing friends in Ohio, Illinois and Iowa.
Funeral services were conducted from the Stewart Funeral Home in Leon by Rev. Miles Taber, with brief remarks by Mr. Wierson, of Lanark, Ill., school superintendent and Mr. Packard, member of the Lanark school board. Burial was in the Leon cemetery.
(Leon Journal Record, Leon, Iowa, Published July 14, 1938)
Submitted by Cathy Danielson
Samuel McFarion Hamilton
S. M. Hamilton Dies In Denver
Former Davis City Resident, Found Dead in His Bed, Lived at Sterling
The following item concerning the death of a former Davis City resident appeared in a recent issue of a Sterling, Colo., newspaper:
Funeral services for Samuel McFarion Hamilton, 58 years old, formerly of Sterling, will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the A. D. Jackson and Son Mortuary. The burial will be at Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Hamilton, who had suffered from indigestion for some time, died of acute indigestion sometime during the night in Denver, where he had resided for a number of years. When he did not arise, investigation was made and he was found dead in bed at 7 o’clock this morning.
Mr. Hamilton, was born on May 1, 1881, at Davis City, Ia., and was the son of William and Sarah E. Hamilton. He was educated at Davis City and grew to manhood there. In 1900 he was married to Miss Emma Dobozy at Davis City.
Selecting railroading as his occupation, Mr. Hamilton served as a fireman for the Burlington railroad at Curtis, Nebr. He came to Sterling in that capacity in 1918 and was employed by the railroad here for some years. After a residence at McCook, Nebr., he moved to Denver in 1925, where for the last eight years he has been engaged in the roofing business.
His mother died in Sterling in October, 1923.
Surviving Mr. Hamilton are three children, Garland Hamilton of Denver, Mrs. Norma Knighton of Sterling, and Miss Betty Hamilton of Sterling; his father, William Hamilton of Sterling, and one sister, Miss Elsie Hamilton of Sterling.
(Leon Journal Record, Leon, Iowa, Published July 14, 1939)
Submitted by Cathy Danielson

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	History and Genealogy of Decatur County, Iowa

Obituaries of Decatur County, Iowa
Aaron Kimble Aten II Died: July 04, 1914 High Point, Decatur County, Iowa The community was greatly shocked the latter part of last week when word was received from Des Moines that A. K. Aten had passed away. A few weeks ago Mr. Aten underwent an operation for cancer of the bowels and was recovering from the operation nicely, having been about town quite frequently. It was necessary for him to return for what was considered a minor operation in completing the previous one, which occurred on Saturday. It seems that he was not able to withstand the shock and died about one o'clock Sunday morning.From his low condition at first he seemed to rally and it was thought for a time all would be well, but he passed away as above stated, however, not until his family were able to reach his bedside by auto.Mr. Aten was a man of exceptionally strong character and highly respected by a large circle of friends. A few years ago he engaged in the mercantile business in Garden Grove and his courteous manner and honorable business dealings won him the respect of all, and in his death the community has lost a valuable citizen and merchant. In respect to him all the business houses were closed during the funeral and the majority of the business men attended the funeral. The community extend their sincere sympathy to the sorrowing family. Aaron Kimble Aten was born in Stark County, Illinois, May 11, 1856. He came with his parents to High Point Township, Iowa, in 1871, and was married in 1877, to Henrietta Woolley, who lived but about a month after their marriage.He was married a second time, November 16, 1882, to Winnie Woolley. To this union were born three sons: Russell, Abner and Ray, all of whom survive their father and were present at the funeral. During his lifetime he engaged in farming and also in the mercantile business. For the past two years he conducted a general store at Garden Grove, where he made many friends by his genial and obliging manner.He was converted and united with the church at High Point in February, 1903, and has remained a faithful member of the same ever since. He was prominent in church and social life.He leaves his wife, three sons named above, who all live in and near Garden Grove and High Point. He also leaves three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Martha Robinson, of Victoria, Illinois; Mrs. Ellen Robinson, of Fullerton, California; Mrs. Luella Rilea, Fullerton, California; also Edward Aten, of Chicago, Illinois and Reverend Thomas Aten, of Linden, Iowa. Reverend Thomas Aten was the only one of them who was able to be present at the funeral.Mr. Aten was a useful citizen wherever you put him. He will be missed among the business men, among his friends and in his home. He was a good husband, a kind father, a faithful Christian and a loyal friend.The funeral services were conducted from the home Monday afternoon at two o'clock by J. G. Duling, his Pastor. The body was laid to rest in the High Point Cemetery. The Humeston, Iowa, New Era, Wednesday, July 8, 1914A. K. Aten, aged fifty-five years, of Garden Grove, died in a Des Moines hospital Sunday, following an operation. The funeral was held at High Point Monday. He was a farmer and merchant. He conducted a store at High Point for several years and was in business in Garden Grove at the time of his death. He was a good man and well known in Decatur and Wayne counties. Garden Grove Express, unknown date [Submitted by Sara Hemp] George Henry Garber George Henry Garber was born in Center township, Decatur county, Iowa, April 15, 1898, and passed away in Freeport, Ill., July 2, 1938. He was the oldest son of Frank A. and Emma Garber. He attended the public schools in his township and in Leon where he graduated in the class of 1919. He then entered Ashland College in Ohio, where he graduated in 1923. He was married to Miss Louise Stone, Aug. 27, 1923. To this union were born three children, Marguerite Esther, Mary Louise, and David Lee. He taught three years at the Rittman high school in Rittman, Ohio. Later he received a call to a position in the high school at Lanark, Ill., where he taught history and coached athletics for twelve years. At the age of about 14 years he received Christ as his personal savior, and united with the Brethren church at Crown Chapel, near Leon, Iowa. Throughout his life he remained a true and sincere Christian, leaving a testimony for his Lord to all who knew him. For many years he was a teacher in Sunday school. He had an abiding faith in the Word of God which was his constant source of strength. He entertained the blessed hope, which belongs to those who look to the Lord for the future glory. Besides his father and mother, his wife and three children, he is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Grace Cone, of Portis, Kansas; Mrs. Edith Gingrich of Ellet, Ohio; Miss Alice of Cleveland, Ohio; Miss Anga and Miss Esther of Leon, and two brothers, Samuel of Taylor, Neb., and Elmer of South Amherst, Ohio. One sister, Mary Ruth died in infancy. He also leaves a host of other relatives besides a host of sympathizing friends in Ohio, Illinois and Iowa. Funeral services were conducted from the Stewart Funeral Home in Leon by Rev. Miles Taber, with brief remarks by Mr. Wierson, of Lanark, Ill., school superintendent and Mr. Packard, member of the Lanark school board. Burial was in the Leon cemetery. (Leon Journal Record, Leon, Iowa, Published July 14, 1938) Submitted by Cathy Danielson Samuel McFarion Hamilton S. M. Hamilton Dies In Denver Former Davis City Resident, Found Dead in His Bed, Lived at Sterling The following item concerning the death of a former Davis City resident appeared in a recent issue of a Sterling, Colo., newspaper: Funeral services for Samuel McFarion Hamilton, 58 years old, formerly of Sterling, will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the A. D. Jackson and Son Mortuary. The burial will be at Riverside cemetery. Mr. Hamilton, who had suffered from indigestion for some time, died of acute indigestion sometime during the night in Denver, where he had resided for a number of years. When he did not arise, investigation was made and he was found dead in bed at 7 o’clock this morning. Mr. Hamilton, was born on May 1, 1881, at Davis City, Ia., and was the son of William and Sarah E. Hamilton. He was educated at Davis City and grew to manhood there. In 1900 he was married to Miss Emma Dobozy at Davis City. Selecting railroading as his occupation, Mr. Hamilton served as a fireman for the Burlington railroad at Curtis, Nebr. He came to Sterling in that capacity in 1918 and was employed by the railroad here for some years. After a residence at McCook, Nebr., he moved to Denver in 1925, where for the last eight years he has been engaged in the roofing business. His mother died in Sterling in October, 1923. Surviving Mr. Hamilton are three children, Garland Hamilton of Denver, Mrs. Norma Knighton of Sterling, and Miss Betty Hamilton of Sterling; his father, William Hamilton of Sterling, and one sister, Miss Elsie Hamilton of Sterling. (Leon Journal Record, Leon, Iowa, Published July 14, 1939) Submitted by Cathy Danielson Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.