Iowa Cemetery Records
Wilson H Mentor married Jane A Losee in 1857. Seven children were born but only 6 were surviving when the 1900 census was taken in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
1860 US census for Talmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan
Wilson H Mentor 27
Jane A Mentor 24
Nella C Mentor 2
Daughter - Clara (b.1860, m.Bryant in 1880)
1880 US census for Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
W.H. Mentor 50
Jane Mentor 43
Mark Mentor 17
Wilson Mentor 13
Julia Mentor 8
Frank Mentor 6
Son - Wilson Hoag Mentor born 1866 in Michigan, died 1949 San Bernadino, CA
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February 4, 1909 - The Newell Mirror, Newell, Iowa, page 4
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED
W.H. Mentor died at his home in Sioux City, Iowa at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1909, aged 74 years two months and 13 days.
The news of Mr. Mentor's death was no surprise to his friends in Newell who knew that he was suffering from a fatal disease but they did not think that the flame of life would burn out so soon. For several months Mr. Mentor had suffered from a cancer in his throat. The cancer was causing him considerable pain and inconvenience when he was visiting here with his wife last fall although he did not then know what it was. Soon after returning to his home at Sioux City he was examined by a physician, who pronounced the disease a cancer of the throat and said that there was no hope of cure. From that time it was a brave fight for life for Mr. Mentor. Bravely, patiently and uncomplaininly he bore the intense pain from which he suffered. In this respect his experience was remarkable. Everything that could be done for him was done by his wife and the members of his family. Calmly and bravely he waited for the end from day to day during the last of his illness, and told his pastor and the members of his family that he was ready for the change. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.R. Knapp, at the Boyd hotel. On the day of his death he rose and dressed himself as usual. While the sun was nearing the western horizon, while sitting in his easy chair, surrounded by his family, he quietly passed away.
Wilson H. Mentor was born in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 1834. While a young boy he came north to New York, where he entered later Lyman College, Lyman, N.Y., from which he graduated. He remained at Lyman until just before he was married when he went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was married to Miss Jane A. Lossee. They resided there until 1869 when they moved to Fort Dodge, Ia., where Mr. Mentor was in the service of the Illinois Central railway company. In 1873 Mr. Mentor and family moved to Newell where they resided twenty-seven years. Seven years ago Mr. Mentor moved with his family to Wilder, Minn., where they lived for five years upon a farm for which he and Mr. Knapp had traded their hotel. He then moved with his family to Sioux City, where they lived two years. From Sioux City Mr. Mentor and his wife and Mr. Knapp and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After living there a short time they moved back to Sioux City, returning there last August.
For many years Mr. Mentor was one of the influential business men of Newell. During the first few years of his residence here he was proprietor of the Newell flour mills. Later he was associated with his son-in-law, Mr. M.R. Knapp,in the management of the Stevens house, the historic landmark across the track which was later destroyed by fire. They were in the hotel a good many years. Mr. Mentor was a man of fine ability. He was for a number of years Mayor of Newell and served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and in other offices. During all these years he was well known as a public spirited citizen, and was universally esteemed in the community.
It is not necessary for us to eulogize the life and character of Mr. Mentor. His many excellent qualities as a citizen, as a husband and father will live in the hearts of his townsmen, and his memory will be cherished by the members of his family. He was a good man, a kind and loving father and husband, an exemplary citizen, a loyal friend. We can pay him no higher tribute than this. He has lived his life of usefulness, and now when the storm and stress of years is over, he is quietly sleeping, waiting the resurrection to eternal life.
Mr. Mentor leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife and three sons and two daughters, Marc Mentor, of San Francisco, Calif., W.H. Mentor, Jr., Frank L. Mentor, of Sioux City, and Mrs. M.R. Knapp, of Sioux City, and Mrs. C.A. Bryant, of Fort Dodge.
The body of Mr. Mentor was brought to Newell Monday on the 9:45 train, accompanied by Mrs. Mentor, Mrs. M.R. Knapp and her son Archie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mentor, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bryant and son Allen, of Fort Dodge, and Rev. E.C. Wolcott, pastor of the Mayflower Congregational church of Sioux City, an intimate personal friend of Mr. Mentor and family. The casket was taken charge of by C.J. Robinson, funeral director. A company of members of Royal Lodge No. 428 A.F.& A.M. of which Mr. Mentor had been for many years a faithful member accompanied the funeral procession to the cemetery. The following Masons were the pallbearers: Isaac Williams, John Wart, C.A. Collins, T.F. Householder, A.F. Morris and Wm. Erlrich. At the cemetery the ritualistic services of the Masonic order were very impressively conducted by S.D. Driver. Rev. E.C. Richards offered the opening and closing prayers, and the Masonic funeral ... was sung by a male quartet composed of Will L. Holtz. Leo Wright, H.M. Ellenwood and C.H. Redfield. It was an impressive service, the last tribute of respect and esteem paid by the old-time friends to the brother who had gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns.
Wilson H Mentor married Jane A Losee in 1857. Seven children were born but only 6 were surviving when the 1900 census was taken in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
1860 US census for Talmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan
Wilson H Mentor 27
Jane A Mentor 24
Nella C Mentor 2
Daughter - Clara (b.1860, m.Bryant in 1880)
1880 US census for Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
W.H. Mentor 50
Jane Mentor 43
Mark Mentor 17
Wilson Mentor 13
Julia Mentor 8
Frank Mentor 6
Son - Wilson Hoag Mentor born 1866 in Michigan, died 1949 San Bernadino, CA
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February 4, 1909 - The Newell Mirror, Newell, Iowa, page 4
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED
W.H. Mentor died at his home in Sioux City, Iowa at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1909, aged 74 years two months and 13 days.
The news of Mr. Mentor's death was no surprise to his friends in Newell who knew that he was suffering from a fatal disease but they did not think that the flame of life would burn out so soon. For several months Mr. Mentor had suffered from a cancer in his throat. The cancer was causing him considerable pain and inconvenience when he was visiting here with his wife last fall although he did not then know what it was. Soon after returning to his home at Sioux City he was examined by a physician, who pronounced the disease a cancer of the throat and said that there was no hope of cure. From that time it was a brave fight for life for Mr. Mentor. Bravely, patiently and uncomplaininly he bore the intense pain from which he suffered. In this respect his experience was remarkable. Everything that could be done for him was done by his wife and the members of his family. Calmly and bravely he waited for the end from day to day during the last of his illness, and told his pastor and the members of his family that he was ready for the change. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.R. Knapp, at the Boyd hotel. On the day of his death he rose and dressed himself as usual. While the sun was nearing the western horizon, while sitting in his easy chair, surrounded by his family, he quietly passed away.
Wilson H. Mentor was born in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 1834. While a young boy he came north to New York, where he entered later Lyman College, Lyman, N.Y., from which he graduated. He remained at Lyman until just before he was married when he went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was married to Miss Jane A. Lossee. They resided there until 1869 when they moved to Fort Dodge, Ia., where Mr. Mentor was in the service of the Illinois Central railway company. In 1873 Mr. Mentor and family moved to Newell where they resided twenty-seven years. Seven years ago Mr. Mentor moved with his family to Wilder, Minn., where they lived for five years upon a farm for which he and Mr. Knapp had traded their hotel. He then moved with his family to Sioux City, where they lived two years. From Sioux City Mr. Mentor and his wife and Mr. Knapp and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After living there a short time they moved back to Sioux City, returning there last August.
For many years Mr. Mentor was one of the influential business men of Newell. During the first few years of his residence here he was proprietor of the Newell flour mills. Later he was associated with his son-in-law, Mr. M.R. Knapp,in the management of the Stevens house, the historic landmark across the track which was later destroyed by fire. They were in the hotel a good many years. Mr. Mentor was a man of fine ability. He was for a number of years Mayor of Newell and served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and in other offices. During all these years he was well known as a public spirited citizen, and was universally esteemed in the community.
It is not necessary for us to eulogize the life and character of Mr. Mentor. His many excellent qualities as a citizen, as a husband and father will live in the hearts of his townsmen, and his memory will be cherished by the members of his family. He was a good man, a kind and loving father and husband, an exemplary citizen, a loyal friend. We can pay him no higher tribute than this. He has lived his life of usefulness, and now when the storm and stress of years is over, he is quietly sleeping, waiting the resurrection to eternal life.
Mr. Mentor leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife and three sons and two daughters, Marc Mentor, of San Francisco, Calif., W.H. Mentor, Jr., Frank L. Mentor, of Sioux City, and Mrs. M.R. Knapp, of Sioux City, and Mrs. C.A. Bryant, of Fort Dodge.
The body of Mr. Mentor was brought to Newell Monday on the 9:45 train, accompanied by Mrs. Mentor, Mrs. M.R. Knapp and her son Archie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mentor, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bryant and son Allen, of Fort Dodge, and Rev. E.C. Wolcott, pastor of the Mayflower Congregational church of Sioux City, an intimate personal friend of Mr. Mentor and family. The casket was taken charge of by C.J. Robinson, funeral director. A company of members of Royal Lodge No. 428 A.F.& A.M. of which Mr. Mentor had been for many years a faithful member accompanied the funeral procession to the cemetery. The following Masons were the pallbearers: Isaac Williams, John Wart, C.A. Collins, T.F. Householder, A.F. Morris and Wm. Erlrich. At the cemetery the ritualistic services of the Masonic order were very impressively conducted by S.D. Driver. Rev. E.C. Richards offered the opening and closing prayers, and the Masonic funeral ... was sung by a male quartet composed of Will L. Holtz. Leo Wright, H.M. Ellenwood and C.H. Redfield. It was an impressive service, the last tribute of respect and esteem paid by the old-time friends to the brother who had gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns.
Iowa Cemetery Records
Wilson H Mentor married Jane A Losee in 1857. Seven children were born but only 6 were surviving when the 1900 census was taken in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
1860 US census for Talmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan
Wilson H Mentor 27
Jane A Mentor 24
Nella C Mentor 2
Daughter - Clara (b.1860, m.Bryant in 1880)
1880 US census for Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
W.H. Mentor 50
Jane Mentor 43
Mark Mentor 17
Wilson Mentor 13
Julia Mentor 8
Frank Mentor 6
Son - Wilson Hoag Mentor born 1866 in Michigan, died 1949 San Bernadino, CA
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February 4, 1909 - The Newell Mirror, Newell, Iowa, page 4
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED
W.H. Mentor died at his home in Sioux City, Iowa at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1909, aged 74 years two months and 13 days.
The news of Mr. Mentor's death was no surprise to his friends in Newell who knew that he was suffering from a fatal disease but they did not think that the flame of life would burn out so soon. For several months Mr. Mentor had suffered from a cancer in his throat. The cancer was causing him considerable pain and inconvenience when he was visiting here with his wife last fall although he did not then know what it was. Soon after returning to his home at Sioux City he was examined by a physician, who pronounced the disease a cancer of the throat and said that there was no hope of cure. From that time it was a brave fight for life for Mr. Mentor. Bravely, patiently and uncomplaininly he bore the intense pain from which he suffered. In this respect his experience was remarkable. Everything that could be done for him was done by his wife and the members of his family. Calmly and bravely he waited for the end from day to day during the last of his illness, and told his pastor and the members of his family that he was ready for the change. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.R. Knapp, at the Boyd hotel. On the day of his death he rose and dressed himself as usual. While the sun was nearing the western horizon, while sitting in his easy chair, surrounded by his family, he quietly passed away.
Wilson H. Mentor was born in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 1834. While a young boy he came north to New York, where he entered later Lyman College, Lyman, N.Y., from which he graduated. He remained at Lyman until just before he was married when he went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was married to Miss Jane A. Lossee. They resided there until 1869 when they moved to Fort Dodge, Ia., where Mr. Mentor was in the service of the Illinois Central railway company. In 1873 Mr. Mentor and family moved to Newell where they resided twenty-seven years. Seven years ago Mr. Mentor moved with his family to Wilder, Minn., where they lived for five years upon a farm for which he and Mr. Knapp had traded their hotel. He then moved with his family to Sioux City, where they lived two years. From Sioux City Mr. Mentor and his wife and Mr. Knapp and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After living there a short time they moved back to Sioux City, returning there last August.
For many years Mr. Mentor was one of the influential business men of Newell. During the first few years of his residence here he was proprietor of the Newell flour mills. Later he was associated with his son-in-law, Mr. M.R. Knapp,in the management of the Stevens house, the historic landmark across the track which was later destroyed by fire. They were in the hotel a good many years. Mr. Mentor was a man of fine ability. He was for a number of years Mayor of Newell and served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and in other offices. During all these years he was well known as a public spirited citizen, and was universally esteemed in the community.
It is not necessary for us to eulogize the life and character of Mr. Mentor. His many excellent qualities as a citizen, as a husband and father will live in the hearts of his townsmen, and his memory will be cherished by the members of his family. He was a good man, a kind and loving father and husband, an exemplary citizen, a loyal friend. We can pay him no higher tribute than this. He has lived his life of usefulness, and now when the storm and stress of years is over, he is quietly sleeping, waiting the resurrection to eternal life.
Mr. Mentor leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife and three sons and two daughters, Marc Mentor, of San Francisco, Calif., W.H. Mentor, Jr., Frank L. Mentor, of Sioux City, and Mrs. M.R. Knapp, of Sioux City, and Mrs. C.A. Bryant, of Fort Dodge.
The body of Mr. Mentor was brought to Newell Monday on the 9:45 train, accompanied by Mrs. Mentor, Mrs. M.R. Knapp and her son Archie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mentor, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bryant and son Allen, of Fort Dodge, and Rev. E.C. Wolcott, pastor of the Mayflower Congregational church of Sioux City, an intimate personal friend of Mr. Mentor and family. The casket was taken charge of by C.J. Robinson, funeral director. A company of members of Royal Lodge No. 428 A.F.& A.M. of which Mr. Mentor had been for many years a faithful member accompanied the funeral procession to the cemetery. The following Masons were the pallbearers: Isaac Williams, John Wart, C.A. Collins, T.F. Householder, A.F. Morris and Wm. Erlrich. At the cemetery the ritualistic services of the Masonic order were very impressively conducted by S.D. Driver. Rev. E.C. Richards offered the opening and closing prayers, and the Masonic funeral ... was sung by a male quartet composed of Will L. Holtz. Leo Wright, H.M. Ellenwood and C.H. Redfield. It was an impressive service, the last tribute of respect and esteem paid by the old-time friends to the brother who had gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns.
Wilson H Mentor married Jane A Losee in 1857. Seven children were born but only 6 were surviving when the 1900 census was taken in Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
1860 US census for Talmadge, Ottawa County, Michigan
Wilson H Mentor 27
Jane A Mentor 24
Nella C Mentor 2
Daughter - Clara (b.1860, m.Bryant in 1880)
1880 US census for Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa
W.H. Mentor 50
Jane Mentor 43
Mark Mentor 17
Wilson Mentor 13
Julia Mentor 8
Frank Mentor 6
Son - Wilson Hoag Mentor born 1866 in Michigan, died 1949 San Bernadino, CA
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February 4, 1909 - The Newell Mirror, Newell, Iowa, page 4
LIFE'S JOURNEY ENDED
W.H. Mentor died at his home in Sioux City, Iowa at 3:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 1909, aged 74 years two months and 13 days.
The news of Mr. Mentor's death was no surprise to his friends in Newell who knew that he was suffering from a fatal disease but they did not think that the flame of life would burn out so soon. For several months Mr. Mentor had suffered from a cancer in his throat. The cancer was causing him considerable pain and inconvenience when he was visiting here with his wife last fall although he did not then know what it was. Soon after returning to his home at Sioux City he was examined by a physician, who pronounced the disease a cancer of the throat and said that there was no hope of cure. From that time it was a brave fight for life for Mr. Mentor. Bravely, patiently and uncomplaininly he bore the intense pain from which he suffered. In this respect his experience was remarkable. Everything that could be done for him was done by his wife and the members of his family. Calmly and bravely he waited for the end from day to day during the last of his illness, and told his pastor and the members of his family that he was ready for the change. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M.R. Knapp, at the Boyd hotel. On the day of his death he rose and dressed himself as usual. While the sun was nearing the western horizon, while sitting in his easy chair, surrounded by his family, he quietly passed away.
Wilson H. Mentor was born in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 1834. While a young boy he came north to New York, where he entered later Lyman College, Lyman, N.Y., from which he graduated. He remained at Lyman until just before he was married when he went to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was married to Miss Jane A. Lossee. They resided there until 1869 when they moved to Fort Dodge, Ia., where Mr. Mentor was in the service of the Illinois Central railway company. In 1873 Mr. Mentor and family moved to Newell where they resided twenty-seven years. Seven years ago Mr. Mentor moved with his family to Wilder, Minn., where they lived for five years upon a farm for which he and Mr. Knapp had traded their hotel. He then moved with his family to Sioux City, where they lived two years. From Sioux City Mr. Mentor and his wife and Mr. Knapp and family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. After living there a short time they moved back to Sioux City, returning there last August.
For many years Mr. Mentor was one of the influential business men of Newell. During the first few years of his residence here he was proprietor of the Newell flour mills. Later he was associated with his son-in-law, Mr. M.R. Knapp,in the management of the Stevens house, the historic landmark across the track which was later destroyed by fire. They were in the hotel a good many years. Mr. Mentor was a man of fine ability. He was for a number of years Mayor of Newell and served a number of years as Justice of the Peace and in other offices. During all these years he was well known as a public spirited citizen, and was universally esteemed in the community.
It is not necessary for us to eulogize the life and character of Mr. Mentor. His many excellent qualities as a citizen, as a husband and father will live in the hearts of his townsmen, and his memory will be cherished by the members of his family. He was a good man, a kind and loving father and husband, an exemplary citizen, a loyal friend. We can pay him no higher tribute than this. He has lived his life of usefulness, and now when the storm and stress of years is over, he is quietly sleeping, waiting the resurrection to eternal life.
Mr. Mentor leaves to mourn his loss his devoted wife and three sons and two daughters, Marc Mentor, of San Francisco, Calif., W.H. Mentor, Jr., Frank L. Mentor, of Sioux City, and Mrs. M.R. Knapp, of Sioux City, and Mrs. C.A. Bryant, of Fort Dodge.
The body of Mr. Mentor was brought to Newell Monday on the 9:45 train, accompanied by Mrs. Mentor, Mrs. M.R. Knapp and her son Archie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Mentor, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bryant and son Allen, of Fort Dodge, and Rev. E.C. Wolcott, pastor of the Mayflower Congregational church of Sioux City, an intimate personal friend of Mr. Mentor and family. The casket was taken charge of by C.J. Robinson, funeral director. A company of members of Royal Lodge No. 428 A.F.& A.M. of which Mr. Mentor had been for many years a faithful member accompanied the funeral procession to the cemetery. The following Masons were the pallbearers: Isaac Williams, John Wart, C.A. Collins, T.F. Householder, A.F. Morris and Wm. Erlrich. At the cemetery the ritualistic services of the Masonic order were very impressively conducted by S.D. Driver. Rev. E.C. Richards offered the opening and closing prayers, and the Masonic funeral ... was sung by a male quartet composed of Will L. Holtz. Leo Wright, H.M. Ellenwood and C.H. Redfield. It was an impressive service, the last tribute of respect and esteem paid by the old-time friends to the brother who had gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns.
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