Obituaries of John Ellis Callender;  Mrs. Beatrice Coffin; Lottie Armstrong

BREMER COUNTY, IOWA
OBITUARIES 1878-1984
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	Transcribed by Barb Braun, February 12, 2000.  
	Questions, please Email: seawave8@hotmail.com

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The transcription material was found in the Waverly Public Library in a loose-leaf notebook 
entitled: PLAINFIELD AND BREMER COUNTY, IOWA OBITUARIES 1878-1984.  Compiled by HAROLD BRIGGS.  
Includes materials collected by Mrs. CAROLINE HICKS.  Indexed by LISA GROTE, JANINE FREESE, 
SALLY SCHWEER, AND ADRIENNE LAWLOR.  Dated July, 1984 by PATRICIA COFFIE, Director. 

TRANSCRIPTION NOTE:  The date of the article was hand written at the top of the article.  
There was no reference as to which newspaper or publication the obituary first appeared. 


DIED
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Dated: 1880-1890

J. E. Callender died very suddenly Monday evening, Sept. 3, at his home in Polk township, 
a few miles northwest of Horton.  Some time ago he had his leg hurt in Plainfield while 
trying to hold his forses who were frightened at a steam thresher outfit which was passing.  
While he was confined to the house by the injury, it was not thought to be dangerous.  
A short time before his death he had his injured leg bathed, and a few minutes later he 
fell over dead.  The immediate cause of death was heart disease.  John Ellis Callender
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Dated:  1880-1890
Lydia Van  Vechten (or Veehten ?) died at the home of her brother, O. Babcock, on Friday 
morning, Aug. 31, aged 58 yrs and 13 days.  She was born in Onondago county, New York.  
She afterwards moved to Gloversville, N. Y. and lived there until nine years ago when she 
came to Waverly.  She leaves a son, John Van Vechten, and her two brother, Orlando and 
Albert Babcock.  O. Babcock left with the remains for Gloversville on Friday evening, 
where she was buried by the side of her husband who died some time ago. 
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Dated 1880-1890 - Mrs. Beatrice COFFIN
DIED: At her home in Polk township, Thursday, April 19, after a short illness, Mrs. Beatrice 
Coffin. Deceased was but 28 years old, and was the daughter of Adin Terry and wif of 
W. A. Coffin.  She leaves two little children, a husband, parents and several brothers 
and sisters to mourn her loss.  Funeral services were held at Horton, Saturday, at ll a.m. 
J. O. Sutton, officiating. 
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Dated: 1880-1890
ARMSTRONG.- Lottie Armstrong, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. L. Armstrong, died at the home of 
her parents in Warren township on Saturday night, Feb. 23. 
The deceased was sixteen years and six months old.  The funeral services were held from 
her father's home Tuesday and the remains interred in Andrews' cemetery, Rev. Green of 
Plainfield officiating. 
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Transcribed by Barb Braun, February 10, 2000.  In any questions, please Email me at: 
                                                     Seawave8@hotmail.com