OBITUARIES Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm Obituaries from the Blakesburg Excelsior Wapello County, IA Feb 1927 Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by Martha Richards maseattle@copper.net Microfilm from State Historical Society of Iowa Blakesburg (Wapello co, IA) Excelsior Newspaper, Jan 1, 1925 (missing issues Aug 6, 13;) Oct 8, 1925-Dec 25, 1930 Thurs, Feb 3, 1927 LIFE STORY OF ALONZO VINCENT Alonzo VINCENT, son of Henry and Elizabeth WOOD VINCENT, was born in Washington county, Ohio, and died January 12, 1927, aged 87 years, 7 months and 7 days. When the Civil war came on he answered President Lincoln’s first call for 75,000 troops and enlisted at Marietta, Ohio, in April, 1861. When the term of enlistment expired, was discharged in August t851 (sic). He was a victim of the soldier’s enemy, typhoid fever, on his arrival home, but recovered and in Agust (sic) 1862, he again enlisted from Vinton, Ohio, and was assigned to Co. B 90th O.V.I. and served to the close of hostilities. On January 1, 1876, he was united in marriage with Nancy E. CONN in Morgan county, Ohio, and to this union two children were born, a son, Howard A., at Hardtner, Kansas, and the daughter, Mrs. Annie E. PRATHER at St. Cloud, Florida. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and two children and nine grand children. He moved to Wapello county, Iowa in 1882, where he made his home until 1910, when he sold his farm and moved to St. Cloud, Florida, being a pioneer of that place. He was a victim of paralysis in 1919 and remained an invalid the rest of his life. Funeral service was conducted from the EISELSTEIN Chapel in charge by Elder Frank KENNEY and burial was in Mount Peace cemetery at St. Cloud. Thurs Feb 10, 1927 DEATH’S TOLL This week we are called upon to publish an obituary of one of our oldest pioneers, Mrs. Sarah A. DeHAVEN, who passed away at her home at South Main street Thursday afternoon, February 3, 1927, after a short illness, at the ripe age of 83 years. Mrs. DeHAVEN will be remembered by our readers not only at home, but in practically every state where the paper goes. In her younger days she was recognized as a splendid nurse and devoted a great deal of time administering to the sick and unfortunate of the neighborhood, and many of those whom she has aided will now freshen their minds with the thought that her noble deeds will ever stand as a monument to her memory. After the death of her husband in 1921, she continued to reside in their home in Blakesburg and it was here she enjoyed herself best. The neighbors were very kind to her and she could not bear to leave them only for a short time. The deceased had a remarkable memory and it was interesting to hear her relate of pioneer life in the community. As soon as the news of her illness was received her daughter, Mrs. Tracey PORTER of Albia , came and did everything possible to relieve her mother’s suffering, but alas, the Death Angel came and took her home. Mrs. DeHAVEN was a devoted Christian woman, a splendid neighbor and was held in high esteem by everybody. The beautiful floral offering spoke the language of the flowers, expressing the love of her neighbors and friends and the high esteem in which this pioneer lady was held. Peace to her ashes! At the funeral service held at the Christian church, conducted by her pastor, Orval WALKER Sunday afternoon, the following obituary was read: Sarah Ann TRUSSELL was born Dec. 28, 1843 and died Feb. 3, 1927, age 83 years 1 month and 5 days. Her parents being pioneers of Wapello County she was one of the first children to be born in the county. She was born about 3 and 1/2 miles south of Blakesburg on what is now the Steve COHAGAN farm near Union Chapel church in a log house built by her father, Uncle Andy TRUSSELL with no tools but an ax, square, saw and an auger. Sarah A. TRUSSELL and J. F. DeHAVEN were married in August 1860. To this union were born two girls, Ida May, who died in 1881 and Martha Bell PORTER now of Albia, Iowa. She leaves to mourn their loss her daughter, Martha Bell PORTER and five grandchildren; Florence Porter ISHAM of Chicago, Ill,. Marjorie, Franklin, Virginia and Tracey Jr. of Albia, Iowa, and one great granddaughter, Martha Jane ISHAM of Chicago, Ill, also one brother, Henry TRUSSELL of Ewing, Nebr. , and two sisters, Mrs. Jane DERBY of Blakesburg, Ia., and Mrs. Herman SNOW of Ottumwa, Ia. She was preceeded in death by her husband, J. F. DeHAVEN who died Oct (15?) 1921. She was a member of the Christian church and an active member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Christian church of Blakesburg. The body was buried beside her husband in the TRUSSELL cemetery. Friends of the family join with this paper in extending condolences. NOTE: "TRUSSELL Cemetery, Located in section 26, Urbana Twp, Monroe Co IA. This cemetery was started when the Mormons buried three of their people here on their journey west. Tombstone inscriptions were recorded July 2, 1989 by Cora TUBAUGH and Rosella DICKS" From Cemeteries of Monroe Co, IA, IA Genealogical Society, 1989. Photocopy from book held at Monroe Co Genealogical Society, Albia Public Library, Albia, IA Starting at west gate, rows south to north: Row14: 89) TRUSSELL, Martha, wife of Andrew d. April 4, 1893 78y 8m 25d 90) TRUSSELL, Andrew d. May 14, 1892, 74y 2m 26d 91) GILLAND, Ida M., dau. of Frank DeHAVEN, d. Aug 24, 1881 20yu 1m 4d (WPA has b. 1861 d. Aug 24, 1881) 92) GILLAND, Ethel M. Infant Daughter of J. B. & Ida d. Oct 2 1881, 1m 9d 93) DEHAVEN, James F 1837-1920 94) DEHAVEN, Sarah Ann, wife of James d. Feb 3, 1927 837 1m 5d Row 15 95) SNOW, Herman March 21, 8142--Aug 17, 1933 (WPA has wife, Lydia) 96) SNOW, Lydia C. Oct 14, 1854--Oct 23, 1942 97) SNOW, Eliza C,. wife of Lucius d. Jan 15, 1915 85y 1m 18d 98) SNOW, Lucius d. Jan 16, 1898 78y 4m 15d (WPA has wife Eliza) 99) SNOW, Fanny, wife of A. A. d. Jan 13, 1890, 26y 26d Row 16 100) SNOW, Margaret, dau. of Ralph & Helen b. & d. Dec 8, 1907