Samuel Gonser was born Nov.7, 1835 at Columbus, Ohio, where he lived until thirteen years of age. He moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, being one of the pioneer settlers. He was married three times and was the father of twelve children, seven by the first marriage, one of which survive him, Mrs. Hattie Koehler of Macedonia, Iowa. He is survived by one child of his second marriage, Sherman J. Gonser of Macedonia, Iowa. Four children of the third marriage survive him, Harry, Clarence, Charles, and Nellie Gonser at home. He leaves besides these, two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Griffith of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Mrs. Eva(n sic)Crouse of Ottowa, Kansas, to morn his death. He united with the Methodist Protestant Church at Parnell and assisted in the organization of Harmony Church northeast of Maryville. In the year of 1890 he united with the Christian Church at Parnell and remained in that faith until the end. He died at his home six miles east of Pickering near Mozingo Valley Church, June 2, 1913, being 77 years, 6 months and 25 days old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. W. Killion at Mozingo Valley Church and interment was made at White Oak Cemetery.
(Daily Forum, Maryville, Mo. July 5, 1913)
(Daily Forum, Maryville, Mo. July 5, 1913)
Samuel Gonser was born Nov.7, 1835 at Columbus, Ohio, where he lived until thirteen years of age. He moved to Fort Dodge, Iowa, being one of the pioneer settlers. He was married three times and was the father of twelve children, seven by the first marriage, one of which survive him, Mrs. Hattie Koehler of Macedonia, Iowa. He is survived by one child of his second marriage, Sherman J. Gonser of Macedonia, Iowa. Four children of the third marriage survive him, Harry, Clarence, Charles, and Nellie Gonser at home. He leaves besides these, two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Griffith of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Mrs. Eva(n sic)Crouse of Ottowa, Kansas, to morn his death. He united with the Methodist Protestant Church at Parnell and assisted in the organization of Harmony Church northeast of Maryville. In the year of 1890 he united with the Christian Church at Parnell and remained in that faith until the end. He died at his home six miles east of Pickering near Mozingo Valley Church, June 2, 1913, being 77 years, 6 months and 25 days old. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. W. Killion at Mozingo Valley Church and interment was made at White Oak Cemetery.
(Daily Forum, Maryville, Mo. July 5, 1913)
(Daily Forum, Maryville, Mo. July 5, 1913)
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