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Aug. 1927, Lydia Margaret McAninch Gleason, Victor, Iowa [Note 1] |
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Mrs. Lydia Margaret Gleason died at the home in Ladora on Tuedsay Aug. 9, at 11:30 a.m., after a long illness. She was 74 years, 3 months, and 13 days old. Mrs. Gleason had been in failing health for some time … She suffered a stroke August 2, and although the best of medical skill was at her service, she failed to rally and passed away, peacefully, surrounded by members of her family. |
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Mrs. Gleason was a daughter of Louis and Elizabeth McAninch and was born in Morrow county, Ohio. When she was 14 years of age she came to Brooklyn, Iowa, with her parents where she grew to womanhood. On Feb. 22, 1871 she was married to William Gleason of Brooklyn, and they made their home in that city for a time, then moving back to Indiana where they lived for a short while. They then returned to Iowa and made their home in Ladora ever since. Mrs. Gleason had been a resident of Ladora for 45 years. Her husband passed away 11 years ago. |
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She leaves to mourn her departure four sons and three daughters. The sons are E. H. Gleason of Davenport, A. D. Gleason of Big Rock, W. F. Gleason of Michigan and M.D. Gleason of Mason City. The daughters are Mrs. Elmer Simpson of Ladora, Mrs. Mary Sharp of Temple, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Joseph Murtha Jr., of Ladora. There are 15 grandchildren and one great granchild, besides five brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Sam, Dave and A. M. McAninch of Brooklyn, George McAninch of Davenport, and C. O. McAninch of Victor. The sisters are Mrs. L. Helms of Malcom and Mrs. James McMurray of Cedar Rapids. |
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The funeral was held today from the M. E. church in Ladora, Rev. Williams officiating. Interment was in the Ladora cemetery. |
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Victor newspaper, Thursday August 11, 1927 |
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April 1928, David Franklin McAninch |
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Obituary. Early Thursday morning, April 26, marked the passing of one of Brooklyn's old and respected pioneers, David Franklin McAninch. He was born at Mt. Gilead, Ohio, on the 13th of October, 1855, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis McAninch. He was 72 years, 6 months and 12 days old at the time of his death. |
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When he was 13 years old he came with his parents to Brooklyn, making the trip in a covered wagon. The journey was very slow and tiresome, and many hardships were suffered. Some days only eight miles were covered and the family finally arrived in Brooklyn on December 1st fifty-nine years ago. At this time Brooklyn was only made up of a few inhabitants and the McAninch family took up their residence and shared the hardships that our pioneer ancestors destined to endure [sic] to blaze the trail and lay the foundation for the splendid things we are enjoying today. |
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Dave, as he was generally known, grew to manhood in our community and was one of our energetic citizens, always having in mind the best interests of the public affairs of the town and community. On December 25, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Capehart of Brooklyn and to this union three children were born: Mrs. F.G. McGee of Valley Junction, and two sons, Drs. J. F. and C. F. McAninch of Newton, Iowa. |
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The deceased was baptised in the Brethren Church in 1895 by the Rev. Bashar. He was also a member of the Modern Woodman of America and of the local IOOF Lodge. … |
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He was a member of a family of fourteen children and leaves to mourn his going, his wife and three children, two sisters, Mrs. L. G. Helm of Malcom, Iowa, and Mrs. James McMurray of Cedar Rapids, and four brothers, George of Davenport, C.O. of Victor, Samuel and A.M. of Brooklyn. and one step-brother, G. O. Simmerson of Dunkerton, Iowa, in addition to numerous other relatives and friends. |
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Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church Saturday morning at ten o'clock. The pall bearers were J.W. Frizzell, Fred Gilmore, Carl Ormiston, George Stone, W. T Adams, and Ed Wilde. The IOOF had charge of the services at the grave. |
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Brooklyn Chronicle, May 3, 1928 |
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McAninch Family History NL, IX -1 January 2001 Copyright Frank McAninch page 2001-05 |