Husband of Margaret Flora Marshall. Son of John Throckmorton and Nancy Elizabeth Lazear

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, May 13, 1943

JOHN S. THROCKMORTON

John Simpson Throckmorton was born to John and Nancy Elizabeth Lazear Throckmorton at Waynesburg, Greene county, Pennsylvania, on March 11, 1854, and died at his home in Chariton, Iowa, the morning of May 8, 1943, at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 27 days.

He was the third of eleven children, seven sons and four daughters; one daughter, Mary, died in infancy.

In 1855, he father came to Lucas county, Iowa and bought land of the Government near where the town of Derby was later located. He moved the family in the spring of 1856 to the Iowa farm which is still known as the old Throckmorton place, one-half mile east of Derby. Chariton was the nearest post office and Eddyville the nearest mill site.

John Throckmorton Sr., built the first school house of logs on his land a short distance from his home. The school was known as the Subscription school. Here the Throckmorton children attended school until the Civil War began and the family moved to Chariton when his father volunteered with others from Lucas county in the service of his country. After the war the family returned to their farm near Derby. Here Mr. Throckmorton grew to young manhood.

When he was 18 years of age, he was converted. He then desired an education and enrolled in Allegheny College, Meadville, Penn., and graduated from there in 1881. He then attended Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill. In September, 1882, he joined the Des Moines conference of the Methodist church, and was appointed to his first charge.

On December 29, 1886 he was married to Margaret Flora Marshall at the bride's home in Chariton. He was the pastor at Massena, Iowa, at that time and they went there to begin housekeeping on January 1, 1887. Four children were born to this union of whom Merle Elizabeth died in infancy.

He continued in the active ministry until September, 1897, when he moved his family to his farm near Derby. He continued to live there until September, 1942, when it became necessary for him to move to Chariton to make his home with his daughter, Sarah. Mrs. Throckmorton had died January 27, 1942, and his daughter, Miriam, who had been making her home with her parents, died August 6, 1942. The son, James V. Throckmorton and family reside at Rupert, Idaho.

In October, 1942, Mrs. B. S. Morris, his sister, also went to Chariton and made her home with Mr. Throckmorton and Sarah. They spent a pleasant winter together and though not strong he kept his usual health until the day after Easter, Monday, April 26th, when he suffered a heart attack. Medical care was given at once. His case was complicated by a blod clot in the lung.

During his illness, he stated several times, "This was the most meaningful Easter of all the 89 I have had." He spoke frequently of leaving for his Heavenly Home, saying, "I'm lonely and homesick for those who have gone before."

His condition was serious from the first and grew more grave from day to day. He passed away at 9:15 Saturday morning, May 8, 1943.

He leaves to mourn his death a son, James V., of Rupert, Idaho, and a daughter, Sarah, of Chariton; three brothers and two sisters, Dr. C. M. Throckmorton, of McClure, Illinois; W. S. Throckmorton, of Garden Grove, Iowa; Dr. R. Fred Throckmorton, of Des Moines; Mrs. Sarah Morris, of Chariton; and Mrs. Nancy Bremer, of Peculiar, Missouri; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren, all of Idaho.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Fred E. Miller, of the Chariton Methodist church, were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Derby Methodist church, and burial was in the Derby cemetery.