Gracious Tribute to Bishop Stuntz by Dr Lockwood
A long obituary sketch honors Bishop Homer C. Stuntz who died in Omaha after a life of service in the Upper Iowa Conference. It recalls his 25 years as pastor at First M. E. Church in a Northwestern Christian Advocate feature by Dr E J Lockwood, district superintendent, recounting early career impressions from magon city in 1884 and the path of twelve preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
M. RE
E. J. Lockwood
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Magon City
Upper Iowa
Ons
Homer Stuntz
Clear Lake
Upper
Bishon
Homer Clyde Stuntz Remembered as Brotherly Bishop and Orator
Speech and memorials describe Homer Clyde Stuntz as a royal, compassionate leader admired across the Upper Iowa conference. Colleagues recall his clear thinking, eloquence, missionary zeal, and broad sympathies that connected people from Chelsea to Buenos Aires. His election to bishop on the first ballot and his choice of Chelsea as his first assignment reflect his humble, world embracing spirit.
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Homer
Iowa
Committee On Epistlo Pacy
Buenos Aires
Minneapolis
Iie
Chelsea, Jr
Kipling
Browning
Old Bill of Sale Reveals Whisky and Spinning Wheels Item
A 1845 public sale bill unearthed in Meade County Kansas describes J. J. Miller of route 8 between Waterloo and Cedar Patty selling personal property. The list includes whiskey aged seven years, spinning wheels, oxen and carts, tools, livestock, a slave auction note, and terms cash or credit at 8 a.m. with Bucklin, Kentucky references.
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J.J. Miller
Waterloo
Cedar Patty
Buckin
Kun
Meade County
Kansas
Miller
Bucklin
Dragon Territory
Buck
Ben
Tom and Jerry
Jerry
Rox Hotinda
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Bishop Stuntz
DR. Lockwood
Mason City
DE. I. H. Dillon
H. H
First National Bank
Carl C. Bickley
M. D
Leavitt and Johnson
Mobiloil
Waterloo Dil CoCp
Distr
Fifth
Jefferson Sts
Eslie McCollum Jones
Woman's Club Auditorium
Bit
Canton
Young Coal
Children’s and Boys
M Wn
Oxfords
Meritas
Olive . Co
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