Chickasaw County IA Archives Obituaries.....Hance, Loren Charles August 24, 1934
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New Hampton Tribune, August 30, 1934
"L.C. Hance, 86, Ionia Pioneer is Dead Lived in Tent While Log Hut Was Built." 
New Hampton Tribune, Thursday, August 30, 1934. 

Hance.

Dover Wasthe Name Ionia Bore at the Time When Mr. Hance Settled There, Seventy 
Eight Years Ago.

Ionia: Our community was saddened Friday evening when it was learned that Lote 
hance had passed away, after struggling against the infirmities due to old age 
for the past several years. Loren Charles Hance was born near Rockford, 
Illinois, january 23, 1848. In May 1856 they moved to their homestead one mile 
east of Ionia, the village being called dover at that time. They lived in a 
tent until October, when their log cabin was ready for occupancy.  He married 
to Cynthia Lowe, and to this union seven children were born, namely: Irene 
Cudney, who died several years ago; Mrs. Josie Potter, St. Cloud, Minnesota. 
Mrs. Lillian Bray, San Diego, California; Willis Hance, Los Angeles, 
California; Mrs. Estella Stevens of San Diego, California; Mrs. Alma Corrigan, 
Plama, California and Harry Hance, Long Beach, California.

His wife passed away February 10, 1892. In November 1900 he was married to 
Mrs. Emeline Trusty. She proceeded him in death two years ago. His step 
children are Oscar Trusty, Ionia, Iowa; Mrs. Lottie Taylor of Jackson 
Junction, Walter Trust of Bassett, Iowa and Leone Trusty of Owatonna, 
Minnesota. There are also 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The 
family were real pioneers in this vicinit
y, moving here in covered wagons, one drawn by horses and the other by two 
yoke of oxen and bringing a herd of cattle with them. He later bought 80 acres 
of land, paying $1.25 per acre. This land was still in hi possession.

He was raised in a Christian home and in former years was a regular 
attendantof the Sabbath Day services. He was a man of great friendliness, and 
his remarkable memory retained many former experiences.For many years Mr. 
Hance was mayor of Ionia, he was also Justice of Peace and was always an 
active businessman, selling real estate for years, under the name of the 
Square Deal Land Man. He lived many years more than the time allotted to man, 
he being 86 years, 7 months and 1 day old.
Funeral services were held in the Congregational Church in Ionia on Monday 
afternoon at 2:00 o'clock with Rev. Helbert officiating and burial was made in 
Chickasaw Cemetery by the side of his loved ones gone before. A choir composed 
of Mrs. Winton Walter; Mrs. Nelson Huffman; Clyde Heald and Ralph Watts sang 
three beautiful numbers. The pallbearers were P.L. Keppie of Nashua, N.I. Mead 
of Bassett; Henry Adams, Marvin Crooks, Peter Gerbolt and Rod Parrish, all of 
Ionia. 

Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Mantgal
(Silas 'mac' and Eva Cudney McManigle) of Waterloo, Iowa, Mrs. Donald Bray and 
her brother and sister of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. Lillian Bray of San Diego, 
California. Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and Mrs. Winifred Taylor of Jackson 
Junction, Walter Trusty, Arthur Potter of Bassett, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Orlo 
Potter and 2 children of Nashua, Iowa.  

For the pst 2 years, Mr. Hance has been most tenderly cared for by his 
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Potter of St. Cloud, Minnesota and the past 6 weeks 
another daughter Mrs. Lillian Bray of San Diego, California, has assisted her. 
All that loving hands and medical skill could do, could not prolong his stay. 
We join the many friends of the family extending our sincere sympathy.

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