[Correspondence of The Journal].— Mell Vernon Balding was born Sept. 18, 1873, at Morganville, Morgan county, Ohio, and died at his home seven and one-half miles southwest of Villisca, Iowa, at the age of 47 years 10 months and 29 days. He was married to Miss Catherine Wilson Sept. 5, 1895. To this union five children were born, two preceding their father in death, Mrs. Anna Humphrey, of Morton Mills, and Thomas and Ruth at home. He was always a loving husband and father. Although being afflicted for the last twelve years he bore his suffering patiently until death relieved him. He leaves to mourn their loss, a loving wife, three children, six brothers, two sisters, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at the home conducted by Rev. E. S. Menoher of Villisca. Burial in the North Page cemetery. The singers were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davey of Villisca. The pall bearers were K. Day, Harry Strickland, S. Y. McCune, Joe English, Carl Burgvall and Ollie Cowell. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 25, 1921 and CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 25, 1921
[Correspondence of The Journal].— Mell Vernon Balding was born Sept. 18, 1873, at Morganville, Morgan county, Ohio, and died at his home seven and one-half miles southwest of Villisca, Iowa, at the age of 47 years 10 months and 29 days. He was married to Miss Catherine Wilson Sept. 5, 1895. To this union five children were born, two preceding their father in death, Mrs. Anna Humphrey, of Morton Mills, and Thomas and Ruth at home. He was always a loving husband and father. Although being afflicted for the last twelve years he bore his suffering patiently until death relieved him. He leaves to mourn their loss, a loving wife, three children, six brothers, two sisters, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, at the home conducted by Rev. E. S. Menoher of Villisca. Burial in the North Page cemetery. The singers were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Davey of Villisca. The pall bearers were K. Day, Harry Strickland, S. Y. McCune, Joe English, Carl Burgvall and Ollie Cowell. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 25, 1921 and CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 25, 1921
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