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Note N3993
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"Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. for Frank Chandler who passed away Tuesday morning at Murphy Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, where he was taken a week before suffering with a heart ailment. The services were at the Christian Church with Rev. Wm. Lee officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Dwight Pierson, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Harold Perdue. Pallbearers were R. J. Viner, Harry Carson, George Kirby, D. R. Kipp, burton Wollenhaupt, adriance Banker. Masonic services were given at the grave.
Mr. Chandler was born June 21, 1880 at Moberly, Missouri, and was married in March, 1902, to Miss Elizabeth Roberts, who preceded him in death, September 30, 1946. He was associated with the Elliott Mutual Telephone Company for 24 years, and had operated the Elliott Cafe for a number of years until his health failed. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge.
Survivors are his two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Lungren of Redding, Mrs. Leland Laird of Elliott, and five grandchildren, three sisters, and one brother. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery at Red Oak."--11 May 1950, Red Oak (IA) Sun
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Note N3994
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"John Cooper Seckel was the son of Heinrich Seckel and Sophia Catherina [Cooper] Seckel.
He was married to Elizabeth Farrell in 1811 in Philadelphia, PA.
They were the parents of three children:
Sophia Cooper Seckel Foos
Henry Seckel
Joshua Cooper Seckel
Elizabeth died in 1818, and John married Mary Ann Mears in Pennsylvania.
They came to Crawford County, Ohio in 1836.
In 1844 they moved to Marion County.
John and Mary were the parents of seven children:
John W. Seckel
Ann Elizabeth Seckel Lindsay
Catherine Seckel
Thomas M. Seckel
Columbus T. Seckel
Washington Seckel
David Seckel"--Find-a-grave
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Note N3996
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Baptism occured at Saint Michael's and Zion Church.
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Note N3997
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"The marriage of Miss Lizzie Erlougher, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Erlougher, to the Rev. John N. Harmon, of the Northwest Indiana conference, took place Oct. 16 at the country home of the bride's parents. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John L. Smith who thirty years before united the bride's parents. The young people left in the evening for Wolcott, White county, where the bridegroom had a charge."--19 Oct 1929, Kokomo (IN) Tribune
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Note N3998
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Marriage is possibly in Hardin county rather than Nelson
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Note N3999
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"Mrs. Joseph Cassel, one of the best known residents of the vicinity of lower Dauphin county, died Tuesday at her home at Hoernerstown, aged sixty-seven years. She is survived by her husband; sevel daughters, one son, eighteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The children are: Mrs. William Fox, Linglestown; Mrs. John Sides, Illinois; Mrs. George Shertzer, Harrisburg; Mrs. George Aungst, Rutherford; Mrs. M. Cassel, Hoernerstown; Wilson J. Cassel, Paxton; Mrs. George Cassel, Hummelstown, and Miss Lillie Cassell, Hoernerstown. The funral will be held from her residence this morning at 10 o'clock and services will also be conducted at the Brethren Church. The interment will be made in the Hoernerstown cemetery."--1 Sep 1904, Harrisburg (PA) Patriot
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Note N4000
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"John Blessing was born in Dauphin County Pa. Dec. 9th, 1820 and died in Cedar Rapids Iowa Sept. 1st 1909, aged 88 years, 22 days.
When a young man he was married to Miss Mary Whitman, and soon thereafter moved to Linn County Iowa where he has since resided. Not long after coming to Iowa his wife died, leaving him in a new country, without a helpmate to share with him the struggles and hardships common to those in an unsettled country.
In 1868 he was again married to Mrs. Sarah McAlister, of Lisbon Iowa, these have walked side by side through the years and lived to see their surviving children grow to mature years and settle in life to make homes of their own.
About the time he came to Iowa, two older brothers, Michael and Henry came also; these both died last spring only a few weeks apart, Michael at the age of 90 and Henry at 87. Thus three brothers of unusual strength lived to a ripe old age and, were all garnered in the same year, the same clergyman officiating at each funeral.
John Blessing was an affectionate father, a devoted Husband and a devoted and steadfast friend. He has many friends who will miss his kindly smile and cordial greeting, but they will remember him for his kindly spirit and life. These leave an abiding fragrance and charm.
He was always an energetic hardworking man, looking carefully after the affairs incumbent upon a husband and father, until the infirmities of old age and the gradual abating of the physical forces necessitated rest and quietude, and last fall, nearly a year ago he and his wife moved to Cedar Rapids to spend the remainder of their earthly life with his step-daughter-in-law and husband, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. McFarland.
A few months ago he was stricken with apoplexy; since then his strength has gradually failed, and on Wednesday evening Sept. 1 at 8:15 pm he was relieved from suffering; the Angel came and took him hence.
He never identified himself with any church, but it was the privilege of the writer to visit him, read the Scriptures and join with him in devotion, a number of times during his illness. He had no fear of death, but expressed a desire to depart and be at peace. During his sickness he was a patient sufferer and during all without complaint.
There is that in his memory which will be tenderly cherished, and will prove a lasting heritage of good, a benediction that shall have both inspiration and comfort to sorrowing relatives and friends and, that shall give courage, support and hope to the grief stricken children.
His loving companion and the following children are left to mourn his departure. Anthony Blessing, of Kingfisher, Okla., John H., Frank, and Mrs. Laura A. Albright all of Linn Co., also Mrs. Mary Hoover an only sister of Lisbon. Two sons and one daughter preceded him to the other world.
The funeral was held in the U.B. church of Lisbon, last Friday afternoon at 12:30, Rev. R.E. Graves preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the Lisbon cemetery."--9 Sep 1909, Lisbon (IA) Herald