At Rest. John Alexander Graver Pioneer of Iowa Death
John Alexander Graver born January 4 1826 in Chambersburg Pennsylvania died March 23 1916 aged 89 years 2 months 19 days. He moved to Ohio at age six then to West Union Iowa in 1852. He married Elizabeth Dorlund January 1 1846 who died November 2 1907. They had nine children six sons and three daughters. five sons survive: William J Elgin John A West Anton Charles H Manly Ulysses G Cedar Rapids Benton C Clermont. He joined the M E church young and remained active as a Bible student. At 23 he joined the Odd Fellows and rose to the highest rank. among the oldest in the state he joined in 184%. His five sons and their families were all present at his death.
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John Alexander Graver
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Iowa
West Union
Grover
Elizabeth Dorland
Pressure on an Auto Tire When Jacked Up
The article notes that pumping a tire to eighty and then letting the wheels bear the car’s weight reduces pressure by only about four tenths of a pound. This suggests jack-raising nightly offers little relief, despite reliability claims. Weather shifts to much colder, hinting at an approaching winter. An ad urges Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, promising quick relief and urging immediate use.
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Scientific American
Death of West Union resident John Weaver at 90
John Weaver died at 10 30 Monday evening at his West Union home after days in critical condition. A Civil War veteran born May 18 1824 in Center County Pennsylvania he lived in West Union since 1866 with his wife Margaret Jane McMullen who survives him. They had three children Charles John A and Miss Pluma. He was 90 years old, ten months and four days. He also served in the Mexican War effort.
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John Weaver
West Union
Mr. Weaver
Center County
Penn
Margaret Jane McMullen
Charles
John A
Beatrice
Neb
Pluma
Elgin
Weaver
Co. G. 38Th
Iowa Infantry
Miss Weaver
Obituary of Mr Grover and Family Burials at Elgin Cemetery
Mr Grover served twenty years as Justice of the Peace with unbroken decisions. His sons worked in railroading totaling 166 years of service. A tailor, then carpenter by trade, he was industrious and loved by many. He died March 23 after illness. services led by Rev. Graham of the M E church with Odd Fellows at the grave. Remains interred beside his wife CARD OF THANKS expresses gratitude for support.
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Grover
Pears
Ula
Howe
Wmn
Graham
M. FE
Elgin
Cainpin
Iowa Nurse Honored for Red Cross War Service
Miss Alice Miner McDonald of Fayette Iowa, a nurse in the Kaiser's army during the great European war, has been awarded the Iron Cross by the Kaiser for distinguished service. She holds a world Red Cross membership, has trained in the United States Holland France Germany and Spain, and is visiting Des Moines and Fayette before a May lecture in Cedar Rapids.
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Towns
Red Cross
Alice Miner McDonald
Fayette
Iowa
Kaiser's Army
Kaiser
Robert Emmet
Ethan Allen
McDonald
United States
Holland
France
Germany
Spain
Europe
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
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Max Thoma
Warner
C. S. Halstenson
Elgin, Iowa
Ccng
Parti
Ybor Pamover
de Gsrbon
A “Wares
de & Burnside
Dr. King
J. A. Gruver
Lowan
Cedar Falls
Ralph DeSart
West Bend
Ralph
John Kohler
Mr. DeSart
Join Kohler
DeSarts
Econo
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
F. Becker
Cashier
Berg & Kohler’s
Bowen
Greenley Elgin
Sowa
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