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WMr. J. Turner, of Harlan, Iowa, an uncle of the deceased, submitsthe following:Victor Els worth Montgomery was | y born at Agency City, Iowa, March 27, fll 1861, and moved with Ids parents toU; Brashear, Mo,, while a small boy and | n from there moved to Moulton In 1872.He was married to Miss Francis Rucker, Aug. 1st, 1886, and to tills union there were born four children— two boys and two girls—Nellie, Clarence A,, Ruth, Victor Eslworth, Jr.He united with the M, E. church about 21 years ago, and became a member of Prairie Home Lodge, No. 273, K. of P., April 1,18di. Wirt was a kind and affectionate husband and a loving father, and he was always ready to give a helping hand to those in need as hundreds can testify. He was a true and devoted Christian J and never retired at night without] ( reading a portion of God’s holy word. Well may we say that his beloved wife r.ni dear children have Tost their best I friend on earth and may they not | c mourn as those that have no hope, and may they ever look upon him as being in that beautiful home that the blessed Christ went to prepare for ail the faithful; and when God shall cull them one by one may they meet and clasp anew the immortal hand in that bright and happy land; und then, if we should all be so happy as to get home to that beautiful country we can sing with a reality:j“flocks and storms I’ll tour no marts Wliou on that eternal shore;Drop tiie anchor, fori the tall,I um saf« within the vail.*' And theuII JI*‘•Oli how sweet it will be in that beautiful hind 8o free from all sorrow and pain;With songs on our lipt and harp lu our hand, To meet one another again.1Hlt;
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Moulton, Iowa, US
Fri, Apr 03, 1903
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