Frank Kershner, of Goldfield, Iowa, came Friday to accompany the body of his brother, Jake Kershner to Clarion. The rest of the party joined them at Dows and Clarion.
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 20, 1919
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J. C. Kershner was born August 26, 1851, at Calpaska, Virginia, and died at his home in Klemme, Iowa, at about 15 minutes past three o'clock the 12th day of March, 1919, having reached the age of 67 years, 6 months, 14 days. During the year 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Jane Moon. To this happy union two children were born, one son and one daughter. After his marriage he lived for some time in Kenney, Illinois. From this place he moved his family to Goldfield and after remaining in Goldfield for some years came with his beloved family to Clarion, and here made their home until four years ago when they moved to the town of Klemme where he lived until the time of his death.
Mr. Kershner had been endowed with a strong and rugged constitution which enabled him to endure hardship and toil when others fell by the wayside. He was a man with sunny disposition, always looking on the bright side, having a pleasant word for every one he chanced to meet. At the time he was stricken with pneumonia he was employed on the Rock Island railroad company on section at Klemme. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done to save his life, but all to no avail, his Heavenly Father having planned otherwise, and on Wednesday afternoon he quietly and peacefully slumbered into the Great Beyond, there to awake in the presence of his Saviour, the Christ.
He Leaves to mourn his death, his dear wife, his only daughter, Mrs. J. B. Spitler, of Klemme, four sisters, Mrs. John Riley of Webster City, Iowa, Mrs. Solomon Braden of Maroa, Ill., Mrs. Horace McIntyre of Byers, Colorado, Mrs. Richard Blewett of Eugene, Oregon, three brothers, George and Jim of Eugene, Oregon, and Frank, of Goldfield, Iowa. The grandchildren are Howard Spitler, Joe Spitler, Johnie Spitler, Vivian Kershner; his only son having gone on before about four years ago. Besides these loved ones a host of friends and acquaintances deeply mourn his loss and truly sympathize with the bereaved family in their sorrow.
The body was taken to Clarion on Saturday afternoon and taken direct to the Methodist Episcopal church, where the pastor, Rev. J. W. LaGrone had charge of the funeral services, reading many passages of scripture designed to comfort and to cheer the bereaved family. The choir sang, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?", these being the favorite hymns of Mr. Kershner. Many beautiful flowers were brought as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best.
The remains were laid away in their final resting place in Clarion cemetery.
"Two hands laid over his breast,
Two feet laid down to rest,
Two eyes in slumber dosed,
And Oh, the hearts bleeding,
none but God knows."
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1919
Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 20, 1919
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J. C. Kershner was born August 26, 1851, at Calpaska, Virginia, and died at his home in Klemme, Iowa, at about 15 minutes past three o'clock the 12th day of March, 1919, having reached the age of 67 years, 6 months, 14 days. During the year 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Jane Moon. To this happy union two children were born, one son and one daughter. After his marriage he lived for some time in Kenney, Illinois. From this place he moved his family to Goldfield and after remaining in Goldfield for some years came with his beloved family to Clarion, and here made their home until four years ago when they moved to the town of Klemme where he lived until the time of his death.
Mr. Kershner had been endowed with a strong and rugged constitution which enabled him to endure hardship and toil when others fell by the wayside. He was a man with sunny disposition, always looking on the bright side, having a pleasant word for every one he chanced to meet. At the time he was stricken with pneumonia he was employed on the Rock Island railroad company on section at Klemme. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done to save his life, but all to no avail, his Heavenly Father having planned otherwise, and on Wednesday afternoon he quietly and peacefully slumbered into the Great Beyond, there to awake in the presence of his Saviour, the Christ.
He Leaves to mourn his death, his dear wife, his only daughter, Mrs. J. B. Spitler, of Klemme, four sisters, Mrs. John Riley of Webster City, Iowa, Mrs. Solomon Braden of Maroa, Ill., Mrs. Horace McIntyre of Byers, Colorado, Mrs. Richard Blewett of Eugene, Oregon, three brothers, George and Jim of Eugene, Oregon, and Frank, of Goldfield, Iowa. The grandchildren are Howard Spitler, Joe Spitler, Johnie Spitler, Vivian Kershner; his only son having gone on before about four years ago. Besides these loved ones a host of friends and acquaintances deeply mourn his loss and truly sympathize with the bereaved family in their sorrow.
The body was taken to Clarion on Saturday afternoon and taken direct to the Methodist Episcopal church, where the pastor, Rev. J. W. LaGrone had charge of the funeral services, reading many passages of scripture designed to comfort and to cheer the bereaved family. The choir sang, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?", these being the favorite hymns of Mr. Kershner. Many beautiful flowers were brought as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best.
The remains were laid away in their final resting place in Clarion cemetery.
"Two hands laid over his breast,
Two feet laid down to rest,
Two eyes in slumber dosed,
And Oh, the hearts bleeding,
none but God knows."
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1919
Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)
Frank Kershner, of Goldfield, Iowa, came Friday to accompany the body of his brother, Jake Kershner to Clarion. The rest of the party joined them at Dows and Clarion.
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 20, 1919
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J. C. Kershner was born August 26, 1851, at Calpaska, Virginia, and died at his home in Klemme, Iowa, at about 15 minutes past three o'clock the 12th day of March, 1919, having reached the age of 67 years, 6 months, 14 days. During the year 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Jane Moon. To this happy union two children were born, one son and one daughter. After his marriage he lived for some time in Kenney, Illinois. From this place he moved his family to Goldfield and after remaining in Goldfield for some years came with his beloved family to Clarion, and here made their home until four years ago when they moved to the town of Klemme where he lived until the time of his death.
Mr. Kershner had been endowed with a strong and rugged constitution which enabled him to endure hardship and toil when others fell by the wayside. He was a man with sunny disposition, always looking on the bright side, having a pleasant word for every one he chanced to meet. At the time he was stricken with pneumonia he was employed on the Rock Island railroad company on section at Klemme. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done to save his life, but all to no avail, his Heavenly Father having planned otherwise, and on Wednesday afternoon he quietly and peacefully slumbered into the Great Beyond, there to awake in the presence of his Saviour, the Christ.
He Leaves to mourn his death, his dear wife, his only daughter, Mrs. J. B. Spitler, of Klemme, four sisters, Mrs. John Riley of Webster City, Iowa, Mrs. Solomon Braden of Maroa, Ill., Mrs. Horace McIntyre of Byers, Colorado, Mrs. Richard Blewett of Eugene, Oregon, three brothers, George and Jim of Eugene, Oregon, and Frank, of Goldfield, Iowa. The grandchildren are Howard Spitler, Joe Spitler, Johnie Spitler, Vivian Kershner; his only son having gone on before about four years ago. Besides these loved ones a host of friends and acquaintances deeply mourn his loss and truly sympathize with the bereaved family in their sorrow.
The body was taken to Clarion on Saturday afternoon and taken direct to the Methodist Episcopal church, where the pastor, Rev. J. W. LaGrone had charge of the funeral services, reading many passages of scripture designed to comfort and to cheer the bereaved family. The choir sang, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?", these being the favorite hymns of Mr. Kershner. Many beautiful flowers were brought as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best.
The remains were laid away in their final resting place in Clarion cemetery.
"Two hands laid over his breast,
Two feet laid down to rest,
Two eyes in slumber dosed,
And Oh, the hearts bleeding,
none but God knows."
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1919
Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 20, 1919
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J. C. Kershner was born August 26, 1851, at Calpaska, Virginia, and died at his home in Klemme, Iowa, at about 15 minutes past three o'clock the 12th day of March, 1919, having reached the age of 67 years, 6 months, 14 days. During the year 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma Jane Moon. To this happy union two children were born, one son and one daughter. After his marriage he lived for some time in Kenney, Illinois. From this place he moved his family to Goldfield and after remaining in Goldfield for some years came with his beloved family to Clarion, and here made their home until four years ago when they moved to the town of Klemme where he lived until the time of his death.
Mr. Kershner had been endowed with a strong and rugged constitution which enabled him to endure hardship and toil when others fell by the wayside. He was a man with sunny disposition, always looking on the bright side, having a pleasant word for every one he chanced to meet. At the time he was stricken with pneumonia he was employed on the Rock Island railroad company on section at Klemme. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done to save his life, but all to no avail, his Heavenly Father having planned otherwise, and on Wednesday afternoon he quietly and peacefully slumbered into the Great Beyond, there to awake in the presence of his Saviour, the Christ.
He Leaves to mourn his death, his dear wife, his only daughter, Mrs. J. B. Spitler, of Klemme, four sisters, Mrs. John Riley of Webster City, Iowa, Mrs. Solomon Braden of Maroa, Ill., Mrs. Horace McIntyre of Byers, Colorado, Mrs. Richard Blewett of Eugene, Oregon, three brothers, George and Jim of Eugene, Oregon, and Frank, of Goldfield, Iowa. The grandchildren are Howard Spitler, Joe Spitler, Johnie Spitler, Vivian Kershner; his only son having gone on before about four years ago. Besides these loved ones a host of friends and acquaintances deeply mourn his loss and truly sympathize with the bereaved family in their sorrow.
The body was taken to Clarion on Saturday afternoon and taken direct to the Methodist Episcopal church, where the pastor, Rev. J. W. LaGrone had charge of the funeral services, reading many passages of scripture designed to comfort and to cheer the bereaved family. The choir sang, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?", these being the favorite hymns of Mr. Kershner. Many beautiful flowers were brought as a token of the high esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best.
The remains were laid away in their final resting place in Clarion cemetery.
"Two hands laid over his breast,
Two feet laid down to rest,
Two eyes in slumber dosed,
And Oh, the hearts bleeding,
none but God knows."
The Klemme Times
Klemme, Iowa
Thursday, March 27, 1919
Contributor: Eileen Reed (50182572)
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James Harvey "Jim" Kershner
1850–1934
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Sarah Elizabeth Kershner Braden
1853–1928
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George Dennis Kershner
1855–1933
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Amanda Catherine Kershner Blewett
1859–1933
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Mary Lucinda Kershner Reichter
1859–1897
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Thomas Lincoln "Link" Kershner
1860–1918
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Maude Lavina "Roxie" Kershner McIntyre
1863–1952
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1866–1955
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1868–1953
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