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Allerton Farmer Dies in Seymour
Francis Crooks, 66, farmer living southeast of Allerton, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, following a long illness. He had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble and became worse Wednesday. Taken to Seymour to consult a doctor, he died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. E. Van Dorn.
Francis William Crooks, son of Francis and Martha Crooks, was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Carrol county, Missouri and died Sept. 10, 1947 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 25 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nevada Van Dorn on Feb. 15, 1909 at Jerome, Ia. To this union were born four children: Cleo, Pauline, Geneva and Francis.
Most of his life was spent in Iowa except 13 years spent at Ipswich, S.D. The family returned to Iowa from there in 1932 and resided near Seymour until four years ago when they moved to a farm south of Allerton.
He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Cleo and Mrs. Roy Middleton of Guthrie Center; Mrs. Walter Pritchett of Newton and Francis of the home; also seven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends who admired him for his kindly nature.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Seymour Saturday, Sept. 13. Music was furnished by Reva Anderson and Lorene Ockerman with Mrs. Harley Merritt at the piano. Pallbearers were Lowell Ockerman, Dale Shriver, Alva Blanchard, Jim Larkins, Lowell Shelly, and Harvey Blancard. Flower girls were three granddaughters, Verna Jean Steen, Peggy Lee Steen and Deloris Middleton.
Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.
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An Interesting Event Near Jerome Sunday Evening
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Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 19 February 1909
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Jerome, Feb. 19 -- Sunday evening Feb. 14, 1909, at the home of the bride's father, Douglas Vandorn, two miles southwest of Jerome, Frank Crooks and Miss Nada Vandorn were united in marriage at six o'clock by Justice Condra, in the presence of more than thirty relatives and friends, the couple being attended by Ben Sedgwick Jr., and Miss Grace Seathe. The bride was attired in a beautiful white silk lace trimmed gown.
Immediately following the ceremony and congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room where a most delicious wedding dinner was served, having been prepared by the bride and relatives. The evening was spent in a social way and notwithstanding the storm outside joy and good cheer reigned supreme within.
Mr. Crooks is a miner and has boarded with his brother Ben at his place for the past several months. Mrs. Crooks is the eldest daughter of Douglas Vandorn and has grown to womanhood in this community. She has kept house for her father the past several years, her mother having died when she was quite a small girl. Mr. and Mrs. Crooks are undecided as to where they will locate, but will probably reside in Shawville.
Those present and the presents were as follows: Geo. Vandorn and family, berry set; Abe Van Dorn and wife, table cloth; Alva Murphy and wife, table cloth and towels; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore and children, water pitcher and bread plate; Mrs. M. I. Moore, cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crooks, table cloth; Miss Ocie Moore, salad bowl; Ira Huston, fruit dish; Bert Murphy, pickle dish; Gail Murphy, spoon tray; Fred Murphy, pillow cases; Dal Herrald and family, salad bowl; Mrs. Edna Kinney, desert dishes; Mrs. Ida Jagger, of Gothenburg, Neb., silver knives and forks; Mrs. Ida Murphy also presented them with a child's silver knife and fork. We extend congratulations and best wishes for future success and happiness.
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Allerton Farmer Dies in Seymour
Francis Crooks, 66, farmer living southeast of Allerton, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, following a long illness. He had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble and became worse Wednesday. Taken to Seymour to consult a doctor, he died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. E. Van Dorn.
Francis William Crooks, son of Francis and Martha Crooks, was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Carrol county, Missouri and died Sept. 10, 1947 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 25 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nevada Van Dorn on Feb. 15, 1909 at Jerome, Ia. To this union were born four children: Cleo, Pauline, Geneva and Francis.
Most of his life was spent in Iowa except 13 years spent at Ipswich, S.D. The family returned to Iowa from there in 1932 and resided near Seymour until four years ago when they moved to a farm south of Allerton.
He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Cleo and Mrs. Roy Middleton of Guthrie Center; Mrs. Walter Pritchett of Newton and Francis of the home; also seven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends who admired him for his kindly nature.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Seymour Saturday, Sept. 13. Music was furnished by Reva Anderson and Lorene Ockerman with Mrs. Harley Merritt at the piano. Pallbearers were Lowell Ockerman, Dale Shriver, Alva Blanchard, Jim Larkins, Lowell Shelly, and Harvey Blancard. Flower girls were three granddaughters, Verna Jean Steen, Peggy Lee Steen and Deloris Middleton.
Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.
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An Interesting Event Near Jerome Sunday Evening
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Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 19 February 1909
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Jerome, Feb. 19 -- Sunday evening Feb. 14, 1909, at the home of the bride's father, Douglas Vandorn, two miles southwest of Jerome, Frank Crooks and Miss Nada Vandorn were united in marriage at six o'clock by Justice Condra, in the presence of more than thirty relatives and friends, the couple being attended by Ben Sedgwick Jr., and Miss Grace Seathe. The bride was attired in a beautiful white silk lace trimmed gown.
Immediately following the ceremony and congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room where a most delicious wedding dinner was served, having been prepared by the bride and relatives. The evening was spent in a social way and notwithstanding the storm outside joy and good cheer reigned supreme within.
Mr. Crooks is a miner and has boarded with his brother Ben at his place for the past several months. Mrs. Crooks is the eldest daughter of Douglas Vandorn and has grown to womanhood in this community. She has kept house for her father the past several years, her mother having died when she was quite a small girl. Mr. and Mrs. Crooks are undecided as to where they will locate, but will probably reside in Shawville.
Those present and the presents were as follows: Geo. Vandorn and family, berry set; Abe Van Dorn and wife, table cloth; Alva Murphy and wife, table cloth and towels; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore and children, water pitcher and bread plate; Mrs. M. I. Moore, cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crooks, table cloth; Miss Ocie Moore, salad bowl; Ira Huston, fruit dish; Bert Murphy, pickle dish; Gail Murphy, spoon tray; Fred Murphy, pillow cases; Dal Herrald and family, salad bowl; Mrs. Edna Kinney, desert dishes; Mrs. Ida Jagger, of Gothenburg, Neb., silver knives and forks; Mrs. Ida Murphy also presented them with a child's silver knife and fork. We extend congratulations and best wishes for future success and happiness.
Unidentified Newspaper Obituary
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Allerton Farmer Dies in Seymour
Francis Crooks, 66, farmer living southeast of Allerton, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, following a long illness. He had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble and became worse Wednesday. Taken to Seymour to consult a doctor, he died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. E. Van Dorn.
Francis William Crooks, son of Francis and Martha Crooks, was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Carrol county, Missouri and died Sept. 10, 1947 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 25 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nevada Van Dorn on Feb. 15, 1909 at Jerome, Ia. To this union were born four children: Cleo, Pauline, Geneva and Francis.
Most of his life was spent in Iowa except 13 years spent at Ipswich, S.D. The family returned to Iowa from there in 1932 and resided near Seymour until four years ago when they moved to a farm south of Allerton.
He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Cleo and Mrs. Roy Middleton of Guthrie Center; Mrs. Walter Pritchett of Newton and Francis of the home; also seven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends who admired him for his kindly nature.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Seymour Saturday, Sept. 13. Music was furnished by Reva Anderson and Lorene Ockerman with Mrs. Harley Merritt at the piano. Pallbearers were Lowell Ockerman, Dale Shriver, Alva Blanchard, Jim Larkins, Lowell Shelly, and Harvey Blancard. Flower girls were three granddaughters, Verna Jean Steen, Peggy Lee Steen and Deloris Middleton.
Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.
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An Interesting Event Near Jerome Sunday Evening
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Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 19 February 1909
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Jerome, Feb. 19 -- Sunday evening Feb. 14, 1909, at the home of the bride's father, Douglas Vandorn, two miles southwest of Jerome, Frank Crooks and Miss Nada Vandorn were united in marriage at six o'clock by Justice Condra, in the presence of more than thirty relatives and friends, the couple being attended by Ben Sedgwick Jr., and Miss Grace Seathe. The bride was attired in a beautiful white silk lace trimmed gown.
Immediately following the ceremony and congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room where a most delicious wedding dinner was served, having been prepared by the bride and relatives. The evening was spent in a social way and notwithstanding the storm outside joy and good cheer reigned supreme within.
Mr. Crooks is a miner and has boarded with his brother Ben at his place for the past several months. Mrs. Crooks is the eldest daughter of Douglas Vandorn and has grown to womanhood in this community. She has kept house for her father the past several years, her mother having died when she was quite a small girl. Mr. and Mrs. Crooks are undecided as to where they will locate, but will probably reside in Shawville.
Those present and the presents were as follows: Geo. Vandorn and family, berry set; Abe Van Dorn and wife, table cloth; Alva Murphy and wife, table cloth and towels; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore and children, water pitcher and bread plate; Mrs. M. I. Moore, cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crooks, table cloth; Miss Ocie Moore, salad bowl; Ira Huston, fruit dish; Bert Murphy, pickle dish; Gail Murphy, spoon tray; Fred Murphy, pillow cases; Dal Herrald and family, salad bowl; Mrs. Edna Kinney, desert dishes; Mrs. Ida Jagger, of Gothenburg, Neb., silver knives and forks; Mrs. Ida Murphy also presented them with a child's silver knife and fork. We extend congratulations and best wishes for future success and happiness.
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Allerton Farmer Dies in Seymour
Francis Crooks, 66, farmer living southeast of Allerton, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, following a long illness. He had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble and became worse Wednesday. Taken to Seymour to consult a doctor, he died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. E. Van Dorn.
Francis William Crooks, son of Francis and Martha Crooks, was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Carrol county, Missouri and died Sept. 10, 1947 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 25 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nevada Van Dorn on Feb. 15, 1909 at Jerome, Ia. To this union were born four children: Cleo, Pauline, Geneva and Francis.
Most of his life was spent in Iowa except 13 years spent at Ipswich, S.D. The family returned to Iowa from there in 1932 and resided near Seymour until four years ago when they moved to a farm south of Allerton.
He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Cleo and Mrs. Roy Middleton of Guthrie Center; Mrs. Walter Pritchett of Newton and Francis of the home; also seven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends who admired him for his kindly nature.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Seymour Saturday, Sept. 13. Music was furnished by Reva Anderson and Lorene Ockerman with Mrs. Harley Merritt at the piano. Pallbearers were Lowell Ockerman, Dale Shriver, Alva Blanchard, Jim Larkins, Lowell Shelly, and Harvey Blancard. Flower girls were three granddaughters, Verna Jean Steen, Peggy Lee Steen and Deloris Middleton.
Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.
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An Interesting Event Near Jerome Sunday Evening
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Semi-Weekly Iowegian - 19 February 1909
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Jerome, Feb. 19 -- Sunday evening Feb. 14, 1909, at the home of the bride's father, Douglas Vandorn, two miles southwest of Jerome, Frank Crooks and Miss Nada Vandorn were united in marriage at six o'clock by Justice Condra, in the presence of more than thirty relatives and friends, the couple being attended by Ben Sedgwick Jr., and Miss Grace Seathe. The bride was attired in a beautiful white silk lace trimmed gown.
Immediately following the ceremony and congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room where a most delicious wedding dinner was served, having been prepared by the bride and relatives. The evening was spent in a social way and notwithstanding the storm outside joy and good cheer reigned supreme within.
Mr. Crooks is a miner and has boarded with his brother Ben at his place for the past several months. Mrs. Crooks is the eldest daughter of Douglas Vandorn and has grown to womanhood in this community. She has kept house for her father the past several years, her mother having died when she was quite a small girl. Mr. and Mrs. Crooks are undecided as to where they will locate, but will probably reside in Shawville.
Those present and the presents were as follows: Geo. Vandorn and family, berry set; Abe Van Dorn and wife, table cloth; Alva Murphy and wife, table cloth and towels; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Moore and children, water pitcher and bread plate; Mrs. M. I. Moore, cake plate; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Crooks, table cloth; Miss Ocie Moore, salad bowl; Ira Huston, fruit dish; Bert Murphy, pickle dish; Gail Murphy, spoon tray; Fred Murphy, pillow cases; Dal Herrald and family, salad bowl; Mrs. Edna Kinney, desert dishes; Mrs. Ida Jagger, of Gothenburg, Neb., silver knives and forks; Mrs. Ida Murphy also presented them with a child's silver knife and fork. We extend congratulations and best wishes for future success and happiness.
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