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Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thurs. May 20, 1909. "Local Brevities"
FRANK MARTIN, colored, dropped dead last Thursday morning as he was going to the breakfast table at the home of his brother, Freeman Martin, in south Ironton. Deceased was about thirty years of age and a son of the late Peyton Martin, who was one of the best colored men that ever lived in this community.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, July 24, 1884, Page 5.
DIED.--At his residence on Marble Creek, in Iron county, Mo., Saturday, July 19th, 1884, LEROY MATKIN, aged 61 years.
Mr. Matkin was raised in St. Francois county, where he has many relatives and friends. He afterward moved to this county and married Miss R.A. Polk, daughter of Hon. Jno. Polk, who survives him. A large family of children and grandchildren also mourn his decease. At an early age Mr. Matkin became a member of the Baptist church, with which he affiliated “unto the end.” He held many important positions in this county, and was always faithful, honest and competent. In January 1859, he was appointed assessor of District No. 1 of Iron County--the county being then assessed by districts. He was also deputy under Sheriff Cole the same year. In June 1877, Mr. Matkin was commissioned a Judge of the county court to fill out the un-expired term of A.D. Williams. In 1880, he was made Census Enumerator for Liberty Township, under B.B. Cahoon, U.S. Census Enumerator for this District.
In all the relations of life, Judge Matkin sustained the character of a good, study, intelligent citizen; a fond husband and devoted parent, a kind neighbor and upright businessman. He death creates a void in the community which will not be readily filled, and his bereaved and sorrowing relatives have the sympathies of all who know them and the virtues of him who has preceded us to “that borne whence no traveler returns.”
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thursday, July 5, 1894, Page 4.
Died--At his home in Graniteville, Mo., Friday, June 8th, 1894, at 12:40 p.m., George Matson, aged 24 years and a few days. His remains were interred in the Middlebrook cemetery on the succeeding Sunday, the rite, being conducted by Star of the West Lodge, No. 133, A. F. & A. M., of which Lodge the deceased was a highly esteemed and greatly loved member.
Mr. Matson was born in Cranbourne, Dorchester County, Canada. Removed thence in 1877 to Barre, Vermont, where he acquired his trade as stonecutter. He came to Graniteville in March, 1891, where he as since resided.
In December 1892, he was married to Miss Ada Sizemore, and of this union was born a son, who survived his father but twelve days, and now lies buried by his side.
Mr. Matson was a good citizen, a loving husband and father, and lived in the good opinion of all who knew him. The many friends of the deceased beg to tender the consolation they can to the widowed wife and childless mother, and hope the cloud may yet pass and the sunshine of subdued happiness again come to cheer her and give her strength to endure with cheerful resignation the burden of life.
At Cedar Creek, Iron County, Mo., Aug. 19th, 1881, Matthews, John, of typhoid fever--aged 22 years.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, May 5, 1881, Page 5.
Near Ironton, April 23d, 1881, JOSEPHINE, wife of Columbus Matthews, of child-bed fever, aged 20 years.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thurs. April 27, 1893
Edwin May was born October 4, 1828, in Sterling, Mass. Here he attended the district school and worked with his father and brothers on the farm and in the saw-mill. In early manhood he made a public profession of religion, which he always honored.
He attended the academy at Leicester, then graduated from the Bridgewater Normal School. He taught in his own town in Newton, and in the fifties was principal of one of the St. Louis public schools for five years. Here he studied medicine.
About the year 1858, he came, with Mr. Delano and others, to this county, to engage in the lumber business at old Ozark.
At the beginning of the war, he entered the army as assistant surgeon of 33d Regiment of Illinois Volunteers; at its close, he was surgeon of the 99th Illinois Regiment.
After practicing medicine a short time in Ironton, he again engaged in the lumber business in various parts of Iron county, during the last fourteen years having his residence in Annapolis, where, as well as in Ironton, he was an efficient member of the Board of Education, ever laboring with an intelligent interest to promote the cause of education, and the material and spiritual prosperity of the community.
He leaves a widow and three daughters to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father. The daughters reached home from Oberlin only two days preceding his death, which occurred Friday morning, April 21, at 3:20.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thurs. April 27, 1893. "Annapolis News"
Ed. Register -- After a long life well spent, Dr. Edwin May quietly passed away last Friday morning. Saturday at eleven o'clock, the corpse was taken to the church, where a beautiful and touching oration was delivered by Rev. Jas. Nelson. After which, the congregation, which filled the building, took their last look upon all that was mortal of Edwin May. The audience was composed alike of old and young, but the most conspicuous were the Sunday school children, whom the Doctor had taught so long and loved so well, and many tears were seen to quietly steal down the cheeks of the little ones.
He faltered not where duty lead
He calmly took his way.
'Mid scenes of sorrow he was sad
And yet rejoiced with they
Who felt not sorrows' pain.
He sleeps! our loss so great
Equals not his gain.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, May 4, 1882, Page 5.
Jonathan Mayberry, formerly of Belleview, but lately removed to St. Francois County, was killed Tuesday. He was driving a team which ran away and threw him from his wagon, killing him almost instantly.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, December 1, 1881, Page 5.
Died--In Ironton, Nov. 17, FLOYD, infant son of Samuel and Belle McDowell, of myrasmus [marasmus]--aged 9 months and 12 days.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, May 5, 1881, Page 5.
Died--At Arcadia, Mo., April 28th, 1881, Mr. JAMES McDOWELL, of consumption, aged 25 years.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, December 7, 1882, Page 5.
Death from Heart Disease--J. J. McFARLAND, Sr., an employee of the Iron Mountain company for many years, fell dead on the evening of the 30th. He was apparently in good health and engaged at work; he spoke only twice and fell forward a corpse. Mr. McFarland was born and raised in St. Francois county, where he was known as an honest and upright man. Aged 65 years. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. The children are all married except one son, who is in business at Cuba, Mo.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, March 25, 1869, Page 3.
Sad Accident.--On last Friday, about 10 o'clock A.M., Mr. JACOB MICHEL [MITCHELL?] was crushed to death while mining on the top of Pilot Knob, by the falling of an enormous rock from an overhanging bank. He had both legs taken off and his head crushed, causing instant death. A few days before the accident, the whole force of workmen had tried to remove the rock from its dangerous position, but it appeared solid and firm. The working of the elements -- thaw and rain--however, caused it to fall from its position, which resulted in this terrible accident. Mr. Michel was a native of Germany, about 38 years of age, and leaves a family to mourn his untimely end. He was a resident of our Valley a number of years.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, Thurs. June 7, 1917.
A correspondent at Bixby, in the west end of the county, writes us under date of June 1st: "Jack and Archie Minor were struck by lightning and instantly killed Sunday evening. Ivory Minor was knocked from the barn loft, where they were playing, but was not hurt badly. Jack was fifteen and Archie twelve years of age. Both boys were strong and hearty, and it is truly a pity that they should be stricken in the springtime of life just as they could have become of use to themselves and others. It pained me greatly to hear of their sad death, and to their bereaved relatives and friends I extend my sincere sympathy."
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, December 4, 1884, Page 5.
A Fatal Accident.
In what is locally known as Dixon’s Wood-Chopping, about four miles south of Ironton, and near Tip-top, last Monday, between twelve and one o’clock, a distressing and fatal accident plunged two families into sudden mourning. In the chopping were working four young men from Ironton: Hermann and Christian Dinger, Earnest Mitchell, and Henry Rashe. The two former are brothers, and the two later stepbrothers, while all are cousins. On the day in question, the young men, except Hermann Dinger, went out from the cabin used by all four in common, to their daily labor, leaving the latter in “the shanty” to prepare the dinner. Christian Dinger took with him a double-barreled shot-gun, loaded in readiness for any game that might be seen. At noon the three young men returned to the cabin for dinner--Ernest Mitchell leading, and entering first, followed by Rashe, Christian Dinger carrying the gun and coming last. As the latter came through the door, the hammer of one of the barrels of the gun caught on the door facing, and fell upon the cap, exploding the charge. The gun was loaded with turkey-shot, and the whole charge entered Mitchell’s back under the shoulder-blade, penetrated clear through his body, and emerged on his left breast. The heart was perforated, and death instantly resulted; the victim of the accident merely cried, “Oh!” and sank to the ground. His comrades ran to raise him up, but found life extinct. One of them came to town immediately and notified the relatives of the deceased and the authorities. Coroner Grandhomme had a jury summoned and proceeded to the place of the accident. The jury, composed of the following citizens: H.M. Jones, C.R. Peck, A.S. Prince, W.H. Newman, P.W. Whitworth and W.T. Gay--after hearing the evidence, returned the following verdict: “The jury find that deceased, Ernest Mitchell, came to his death from an accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of Christian Dinger.”
Coroner Grandhomme says that at least eighteen turkey-shot perforated the body within a circle whose diameter was less than three inches. The remains were brought to the late home of the deceased, and were interred in the Cemetery near Pilot Knob on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased was about eighteen years old. His father, J. Mitchell, was killed by a falling rock, on Pilot Knob, about twelve years ago. His mother afterwards married Henry Rashe, Sr., and is now a resident of this place. Christian Dinger is the eldest son of Judge Franz Dinger, and is about twenty-two years of age. He, of course, feels terribly over the misfortune for which he is blameless. We extend to all, our sympathy in their affliction, trusting that time, while it cannot obliterate the memory of the dreadful occurrence, will abate the poignancy of their sorrows.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, January 14, 1886, Page 5.
In this city, on the morning of the 21st of December, LOUDISA, daughter of J.M. and M.N. Carle, and wife of James K. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was born in Marshal County, Iowa, October 3d, 1846; she was the mother of four children, three living and one dead.
The family came to Oregon, October 1883, living for a time in Looking Glass, Douglass county, Oregon, and then removing to Roseburg, where she departed from earth for her home in heaven.
Mrs. Mitchell was an amiable, cultured lady, respected by all for her many generous impulses. She was a kind, devoted wife, a careful, painstaking mother, and a war-hearted, devoted Christian. Her suffering was long and severe. She was a patient sufferer--never complained. She said she could see the pearly gates open, and her loved ones that had gone before. She went calmly and serenely to her home in the sweet bye and bye. She died of tumor.
A large concourse followed her to her grave. Not a soul was present in the audience when Rev. Howard preached her funeral sermon but who believed she was at rest in Heaven. A Christian life is the only guarantee of a happy home in the sun-bright clime.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, September 1, 1881, Page 5.
At Pilot Knob, August 27th, 1881, Orvil Montrose, son of B. F. & Caroline Hensley of cholera infantum--aged 13 months and 9 days.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, March 26, 1885, Page 5.
The death of John M. Moore on Sunday, March 15th, 1885, was noted in this paper last week. He was born near Caledonia, in Washington County, Mo., August 23d, 1841, and grew to manhood in that locality. After the civil war he came to Arcadia Valley, and for several years was in the employ of the Pilot Knob Iron Company, being one of the chief clerks in the store. In 1869 he was married to Miss Amanda Lampher, of Fredericktown, and about a year thereafter removed to Iron Mountain. There he took charge of the Company Store, and continued in that position until 1874, when he came to Ironton and started in business for himself. After that time he was a constant resident of the town until his death. He became a member of the Masonic Lodge at this place nearly if not quite fifteen years ago, and at his death was buried under the direction of that Order.
Mr. Moore was known to all as a man of the strictest integrity in business, and genial and sociable in disposition. He leaves behind him a wife and three children, to show the sympathy of the whole community goes out. Their burden is great and no one may relieve them of it; but in time tokens of friendship will blunt the edge of sorrow. This comfort all who know them stand ready to proffer the bereaved and afflicted family. May their ways yet be pleasant, and their paths peace.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, September 1, 1881, Page 5.
At Pilot Knob, August 27th, 1881, Joseph Moore, of consumption--aged 24 years.
Iron County Register, Ironton, Missouri, March 9, 1882, Page 5.
Mrs. Elizabeth Myers died at the residence of her son in Ironton, on the 2nd instant, in the 76th year of her age. She was born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, June 12th, 1806.
As the meekened face and calmly folded hands of this aged mother passed out of sight for a time, what a host of thoughts crowded around her open grave. Between the hour when the nurse bound the swaddling band on the child and that in which the hand of affection wiped the damps of death from the brow of the dying, what changes have occurred! Cities and nations have perished. Great cities and nations have sprung up. Steam, electricity, and iron have turned the world upside down and the weary eyes have watched it all, and tired of looking have fallen asleep far from the place where they first saw the light.
"Oh Death! How cruel and how kind! To take the young and leave the old behind; The young are taken from the [unable to read next two words], Which heats (beats?) upon the old, and them removes at last." T.C.
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