Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 9th, 1921 page 1
J. A. ("Jack") McCosh, a resident of the Traer com m unity throughout almost his entire lifetime of seventy-seven years, died at 3:10 a. m. Tuesday at his home here. He had been in failing health several years, suffering from heart disease and complications, but was confined to his home only ten days and was bedfast only five days before his death. The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon at the Traer United Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Okko B. Peters, Tranquillity church pastor, in charge. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Traer, conducted Masonic committal services at the grave. Casket bearers w ere George Dougan, Harry Uhlenberg, Wright Wilson and Jay Wilson, all of the Traer community; Dr. G. T. McDowall, of Gladbrook; and Dalton Wilson, of Waterloo. Music at the funeral was furnished by a group of Tranquillity young men, who sang "Saved by Grace" and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord."
John Allen McCosh was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Sloss McCosh, natives of Ayrshire, Scotland, and was born at Davenport, Iowa on November 6, 1860. Ho was only six months old when he came to Tama county with his parents, who located in Perry township on land across the road from Tranquillity church. For a number of years, he engaged in farming and stock raising with his father. Later he farmed on his own account On March 21, 1889, he was married to Grace Wilson at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev S. E. Coneybeare, who was then the new pastor at Tranquillity. So securely was the knot tied that this beloved couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next March. Thirteen years ago, Mr. McCosh was compelled to leave the farm because of ill health, and since that lime had made his home in southwest Traer. He was a familiar and always-welcome figure on the street here, his characteristic good humor helping to make life more pleasant for all those with whom he came in contact.
He became a member of Tranquillity church at an early age and continued as a regular attendant and loyal supporter. His church life was marked by exemplary living, liberal giving and a willingness to abide by the will, of the majority. Despite the fact that he had no children of his own, Mr. McCosh always showed an unusual, liking for the younger generation, with rare sympathy and tolerance toward their interests and problems.
He is survived, besides his widow, by one nephew and two nieces—Andrew, Agnes and Nellie Ross, all of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Tama.
J. A. ("Jack") McCosh, a resident of the Traer com m unity throughout almost his entire lifetime of seventy-seven years, died at 3:10 a. m. Tuesday at his home here. He had been in failing health several years, suffering from heart disease and complications, but was confined to his home only ten days and was bedfast only five days before his death. The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon at the Traer United Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Okko B. Peters, Tranquillity church pastor, in charge. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Traer, conducted Masonic committal services at the grave. Casket bearers w ere George Dougan, Harry Uhlenberg, Wright Wilson and Jay Wilson, all of the Traer community; Dr. G. T. McDowall, of Gladbrook; and Dalton Wilson, of Waterloo. Music at the funeral was furnished by a group of Tranquillity young men, who sang "Saved by Grace" and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord."
John Allen McCosh was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Sloss McCosh, natives of Ayrshire, Scotland, and was born at Davenport, Iowa on November 6, 1860. Ho was only six months old when he came to Tama county with his parents, who located in Perry township on land across the road from Tranquillity church. For a number of years, he engaged in farming and stock raising with his father. Later he farmed on his own account On March 21, 1889, he was married to Grace Wilson at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev S. E. Coneybeare, who was then the new pastor at Tranquillity. So securely was the knot tied that this beloved couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next March. Thirteen years ago, Mr. McCosh was compelled to leave the farm because of ill health, and since that lime had made his home in southwest Traer. He was a familiar and always-welcome figure on the street here, his characteristic good humor helping to make life more pleasant for all those with whom he came in contact.
He became a member of Tranquillity church at an early age and continued as a regular attendant and loyal supporter. His church life was marked by exemplary living, liberal giving and a willingness to abide by the will, of the majority. Despite the fact that he had no children of his own, Mr. McCosh always showed an unusual, liking for the younger generation, with rare sympathy and tolerance toward their interests and problems.
He is survived, besides his widow, by one nephew and two nieces—Andrew, Agnes and Nellie Ross, all of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Tama.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, December 9th, 1921 page 1
J. A. ("Jack") McCosh, a resident of the Traer com m unity throughout almost his entire lifetime of seventy-seven years, died at 3:10 a. m. Tuesday at his home here. He had been in failing health several years, suffering from heart disease and complications, but was confined to his home only ten days and was bedfast only five days before his death. The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon at the Traer United Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Okko B. Peters, Tranquillity church pastor, in charge. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Traer, conducted Masonic committal services at the grave. Casket bearers w ere George Dougan, Harry Uhlenberg, Wright Wilson and Jay Wilson, all of the Traer community; Dr. G. T. McDowall, of Gladbrook; and Dalton Wilson, of Waterloo. Music at the funeral was furnished by a group of Tranquillity young men, who sang "Saved by Grace" and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord."
John Allen McCosh was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Sloss McCosh, natives of Ayrshire, Scotland, and was born at Davenport, Iowa on November 6, 1860. Ho was only six months old when he came to Tama county with his parents, who located in Perry township on land across the road from Tranquillity church. For a number of years, he engaged in farming and stock raising with his father. Later he farmed on his own account On March 21, 1889, he was married to Grace Wilson at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev S. E. Coneybeare, who was then the new pastor at Tranquillity. So securely was the knot tied that this beloved couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next March. Thirteen years ago, Mr. McCosh was compelled to leave the farm because of ill health, and since that lime had made his home in southwest Traer. He was a familiar and always-welcome figure on the street here, his characteristic good humor helping to make life more pleasant for all those with whom he came in contact.
He became a member of Tranquillity church at an early age and continued as a regular attendant and loyal supporter. His church life was marked by exemplary living, liberal giving and a willingness to abide by the will, of the majority. Despite the fact that he had no children of his own, Mr. McCosh always showed an unusual, liking for the younger generation, with rare sympathy and tolerance toward their interests and problems.
He is survived, besides his widow, by one nephew and two nieces—Andrew, Agnes and Nellie Ross, all of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Tama.
J. A. ("Jack") McCosh, a resident of the Traer com m unity throughout almost his entire lifetime of seventy-seven years, died at 3:10 a. m. Tuesday at his home here. He had been in failing health several years, suffering from heart disease and complications, but was confined to his home only ten days and was bedfast only five days before his death. The funeral service was held yesterday afternoon at the Traer United Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Okko B. Peters, Tranquillity church pastor, in charge. Burial was in Buckingham cemetery. Members of Hesperia lodge, A. F. & A. M., of Traer, conducted Masonic committal services at the grave. Casket bearers w ere George Dougan, Harry Uhlenberg, Wright Wilson and Jay Wilson, all of the Traer community; Dr. G. T. McDowall, of Gladbrook; and Dalton Wilson, of Waterloo. Music at the funeral was furnished by a group of Tranquillity young men, who sang "Saved by Grace" and "Have Thine Own Way, Lord."
John Allen McCosh was a son of Andrew and Elizabeth Sloss McCosh, natives of Ayrshire, Scotland, and was born at Davenport, Iowa on November 6, 1860. Ho was only six months old when he came to Tama county with his parents, who located in Perry township on land across the road from Tranquillity church. For a number of years, he engaged in farming and stock raising with his father. Later he farmed on his own account On March 21, 1889, he was married to Grace Wilson at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by the Rev S. E. Coneybeare, who was then the new pastor at Tranquillity. So securely was the knot tied that this beloved couple would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next March. Thirteen years ago, Mr. McCosh was compelled to leave the farm because of ill health, and since that lime had made his home in southwest Traer. He was a familiar and always-welcome figure on the street here, his characteristic good humor helping to make life more pleasant for all those with whom he came in contact.
He became a member of Tranquillity church at an early age and continued as a regular attendant and loyal supporter. His church life was marked by exemplary living, liberal giving and a willingness to abide by the will, of the majority. Despite the fact that he had no children of his own, Mr. McCosh always showed an unusual, liking for the younger generation, with rare sympathy and tolerance toward their interests and problems.
He is survived, besides his widow, by one nephew and two nieces—Andrew, Agnes and Nellie Ross, all of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Tama.
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