James Harris
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec. 29, James Harris, an early settler of Hopefully township.
[Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published February 19, 1874]
Contributed by Nancy Piper
Henry Clarence Herriot
Worker Found Dead on Farm
Henry Clarence Herriot, 53, a worker on the George Carey farm, Route 2, Brookfield, was found dead about 8:30 this morning near a tenant house he had occupied for the past year, according to Linn County Coroner James B. McCleland.
McCleland attributed Herriot's death to a heart attack and said there would be no inquest. He said Herriot evidently collapsed and died about 6 or 6:30 last night. A flashlight was found still clasped in the dead man's hand. Mr. Carey told McCleland that it was the custom of Herriot to change wearing apparel before eating supper and pointed out that Herriot was still wearing the clothes he had on while working in the timber (with Carey) yesterday. Carey surmised that Herriot had gone out to inspect a nearby windmill.
The body was brought to the Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Newspaper Unknown, December 1958
Submitted by Kathie Marynik
Mrs. Sarah Ruff
In Mount Vernon, Iowa, on the 3d of September, Mrs. Sarah Ruff, formerly Miss Davidson.
The deceased will be affectionately remembered in Southern Illinois, where she taught. She was a worthy member of the Covenanter's Church in Mount Vernon and respected and beloved by all who knew her. She has left a bereaved husband who mourns not as those without hope, for as her life was consistent, her dying hour was happy. She also leaves an interesting little boy about three years of age.
[Douglas Monthly, Rochester, New York, Nov. 1860
Submitted by Minerva F. Hoes]
Willie H. Smith
At Fairfax, Linn county, Iowa, Feb 12; of marasmus, Willie H., aged 8 months, 16 days, son of George W. and Tillie M. Smith and grandson of Mr. William Fosdick of this city.
[Henry Republican, Henry, IL, Published March 1, 1877]
Contributed by Nancy Piper
Rose Stemper
Death of Little Rose Stemper
Walker, Iowa, July 8 -- Rose, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stemper, living near Spencer's Grove, died Tuesday after a few days' illness of appendicitis. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Wm. Leen.
Newspaper: Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette
Submitters Name: Karen Hammer
William H. Ward
William H. Ward, of Prairieburg, Linn County, Iowa, after an illness of over twenty years, died August 8, 1895. He was in his seventieth year. He was born in Warren County, New York, and will be remembered by many of our readers. At the age of fourteen he had a severe illness which left him a confoirmed cripple. He came to Iowa in 1856. He has written more or less for nearly every paper in Iowa, and he wrote and published a book of considerable merit, entitled “All Sides of Life.”
(Maquoketa Excelsior, Maquoketa, Iowa, August 23, 1895)
Submitted by Ken Wright
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