Anthony's obituary is a faded clipping that we copied below. It is probably from a local newspaper in Toledo, Iowa and probably published 16 Jul 1891:
Anthony Waller was born a slave, in Kentucky, October 27, 1818, and died a free man, and Toledo, Iowa, July 15, 1891, age 72 years, eight months, in 18 days.
At the age of 14, he was purchased by G. Watson, of New Madrid, Missouri. Mr. Watson was a humane master, and the many good qualities of the youth he had purchased drew from him and then usually considered treatment. May 15, 1841, Anthony was permitted to marry his present companion, Maria Nichols Nicholas, who belonged to another master, Jesse Sherwood, living 17 miles distance. As time passed on, children came to the family in bondage, and he even dozen reached maturity. It was the custom of Anthony’s master to permit him to visit his family once a month. Mrs. Waller and his family containing 9 children at the time, were released from bondage by confiscation through the offices of the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Col. John Scott, of Nevada, demanding, and were brought by him, in December, 1862, to his farm, 2 miles south east of Chelsea, in this county, where they were resided two years, after which they came to this place. Here by his industry and economy he se__ lots and erected a comfortable home for his family, where he ended his days.
He was anxious that his children secure in education, and they were afforded by the unrestricted privileges of the Toledo schools. One of the children, his son John, studied law with Judge Hubbard, at Cedar Rapids, and was admitted to the bar. He has resided several years in the state of Kansas, and is held several prominent positions. He was a delegate to the national Republican convention, in 1888, and is now U. S. Council in Madagascar. There are but two of the other children living, Mrs. Malinda Green, of this place, and Mrs. Laura Martin, the youngest daughter, who lives in Cedar Rapids. He leaves seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
For 20 years his companion has been afflicted in such a degree as to make her dependent on the care of others. It was unexpected and disappointing to her that father Waller should be taken first. He has always held every reputation of ____ faithful and reliable man, and ____ been as a venerable patriarch something among the colored people of our area. At the age of 19, he made a profession of religion and united with the M. E. Church, in which he has continued a faithful member for more than half a century. His unwavering faith and Christian purpose enabled him to triumph over his many difficulties and were strongly manifest in his last sickness. A favorite expression of his was, For I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
During father Waller’s last illness and burial, colored people, many of them relatives, were present from Mason City, Hampton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Belle Plaine, and Cedar Rapids, but John L. Waller, the favorite son of the deceased, being in Madagascar, could not be present, and this was a source of grief to the old man, who dictated an affectionate message to his boy during his last hours.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home, Thursday, afternoon, at 3 o’clock, by Reverend S.A. Lee, assisted by Reverend. L. F. Compton and Rev. Dr. J.I. Smith. The music was furnished by the choir consisting of I.F. Giger, Dr. C. M. Lathrop, Mrs. S.C. Leland, and Miss Mary Louthan, with Miss Eureka Louthan at the organ. The text for Reverend Lee’s address was,
“For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter-day upon the earth…whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold him not another…” Job 19:25-27.
A large audience was present, representing all of the classes and including most of the prominent citizens. Each seem to vie with the other in doing honor to the respected old man. The colored people present nearly filled the house. Most of them were relatives or intimate friends of the deceased. The floral tributes were profuse, filling the house with fragrance and beauty. The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery and a long line of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place. The pallbearers were Knight Dexter, G. W. Ingersoll, R.J. Laughlin, S. Phillips, E. Bailey, and F.A. Belt.
Thus one who was born in bondage was accorded by Toledo citizens a sincere parting tribute, of which the exemplary character of the normal freed-man was the actuating motive.
Anthony Waller was born a slave, in Kentucky, October 27, 1818, and died a free man, and Toledo, Iowa, July 15, 1891, age 72 years, eight months, in 18 days.
At the age of 14, he was purchased by G. Watson, of New Madrid, Missouri. Mr. Watson was a humane master, and the many good qualities of the youth he had purchased drew from him and then usually considered treatment. May 15, 1841, Anthony was permitted to marry his present companion, Maria Nichols Nicholas, who belonged to another master, Jesse Sherwood, living 17 miles distance. As time passed on, children came to the family in bondage, and he even dozen reached maturity. It was the custom of Anthony’s master to permit him to visit his family once a month. Mrs. Waller and his family containing 9 children at the time, were released from bondage by confiscation through the offices of the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Col. John Scott, of Nevada, demanding, and were brought by him, in December, 1862, to his farm, 2 miles south east of Chelsea, in this county, where they were resided two years, after which they came to this place. Here by his industry and economy he se__ lots and erected a comfortable home for his family, where he ended his days.
He was anxious that his children secure in education, and they were afforded by the unrestricted privileges of the Toledo schools. One of the children, his son John, studied law with Judge Hubbard, at Cedar Rapids, and was admitted to the bar. He has resided several years in the state of Kansas, and is held several prominent positions. He was a delegate to the national Republican convention, in 1888, and is now U. S. Council in Madagascar. There are but two of the other children living, Mrs. Malinda Green, of this place, and Mrs. Laura Martin, the youngest daughter, who lives in Cedar Rapids. He leaves seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
For 20 years his companion has been afflicted in such a degree as to make her dependent on the care of others. It was unexpected and disappointing to her that father Waller should be taken first. He has always held every reputation of ____ faithful and reliable man, and ____ been as a venerable patriarch something among the colored people of our area. At the age of 19, he made a profession of religion and united with the M. E. Church, in which he has continued a faithful member for more than half a century. His unwavering faith and Christian purpose enabled him to triumph over his many difficulties and were strongly manifest in his last sickness. A favorite expression of his was, For I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
During father Waller’s last illness and burial, colored people, many of them relatives, were present from Mason City, Hampton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Belle Plaine, and Cedar Rapids, but John L. Waller, the favorite son of the deceased, being in Madagascar, could not be present, and this was a source of grief to the old man, who dictated an affectionate message to his boy during his last hours.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home, Thursday, afternoon, at 3 o’clock, by Reverend S.A. Lee, assisted by Reverend. L. F. Compton and Rev. Dr. J.I. Smith. The music was furnished by the choir consisting of I.F. Giger, Dr. C. M. Lathrop, Mrs. S.C. Leland, and Miss Mary Louthan, with Miss Eureka Louthan at the organ. The text for Reverend Lee’s address was,
“For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter-day upon the earth…whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold him not another…” Job 19:25-27.
A large audience was present, representing all of the classes and including most of the prominent citizens. Each seem to vie with the other in doing honor to the respected old man. The colored people present nearly filled the house. Most of them were relatives or intimate friends of the deceased. The floral tributes were profuse, filling the house with fragrance and beauty. The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery and a long line of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place. The pallbearers were Knight Dexter, G. W. Ingersoll, R.J. Laughlin, S. Phillips, E. Bailey, and F.A. Belt.
Thus one who was born in bondage was accorded by Toledo citizens a sincere parting tribute, of which the exemplary character of the normal freed-man was the actuating motive.
Anthony's obituary is a faded clipping that we copied below. It is probably from a local newspaper in Toledo, Iowa and probably published 16 Jul 1891:
Anthony Waller was born a slave, in Kentucky, October 27, 1818, and died a free man, and Toledo, Iowa, July 15, 1891, age 72 years, eight months, in 18 days.
At the age of 14, he was purchased by G. Watson, of New Madrid, Missouri. Mr. Watson was a humane master, and the many good qualities of the youth he had purchased drew from him and then usually considered treatment. May 15, 1841, Anthony was permitted to marry his present companion, Maria Nichols Nicholas, who belonged to another master, Jesse Sherwood, living 17 miles distance. As time passed on, children came to the family in bondage, and he even dozen reached maturity. It was the custom of Anthony’s master to permit him to visit his family once a month. Mrs. Waller and his family containing 9 children at the time, were released from bondage by confiscation through the offices of the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Col. John Scott, of Nevada, demanding, and were brought by him, in December, 1862, to his farm, 2 miles south east of Chelsea, in this county, where they were resided two years, after which they came to this place. Here by his industry and economy he se__ lots and erected a comfortable home for his family, where he ended his days.
He was anxious that his children secure in education, and they were afforded by the unrestricted privileges of the Toledo schools. One of the children, his son John, studied law with Judge Hubbard, at Cedar Rapids, and was admitted to the bar. He has resided several years in the state of Kansas, and is held several prominent positions. He was a delegate to the national Republican convention, in 1888, and is now U. S. Council in Madagascar. There are but two of the other children living, Mrs. Malinda Green, of this place, and Mrs. Laura Martin, the youngest daughter, who lives in Cedar Rapids. He leaves seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
For 20 years his companion has been afflicted in such a degree as to make her dependent on the care of others. It was unexpected and disappointing to her that father Waller should be taken first. He has always held every reputation of ____ faithful and reliable man, and ____ been as a venerable patriarch something among the colored people of our area. At the age of 19, he made a profession of religion and united with the M. E. Church, in which he has continued a faithful member for more than half a century. His unwavering faith and Christian purpose enabled him to triumph over his many difficulties and were strongly manifest in his last sickness. A favorite expression of his was, For I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
During father Waller’s last illness and burial, colored people, many of them relatives, were present from Mason City, Hampton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Belle Plaine, and Cedar Rapids, but John L. Waller, the favorite son of the deceased, being in Madagascar, could not be present, and this was a source of grief to the old man, who dictated an affectionate message to his boy during his last hours.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home, Thursday, afternoon, at 3 o’clock, by Reverend S.A. Lee, assisted by Reverend. L. F. Compton and Rev. Dr. J.I. Smith. The music was furnished by the choir consisting of I.F. Giger, Dr. C. M. Lathrop, Mrs. S.C. Leland, and Miss Mary Louthan, with Miss Eureka Louthan at the organ. The text for Reverend Lee’s address was,
“For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter-day upon the earth…whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold him not another…” Job 19:25-27.
A large audience was present, representing all of the classes and including most of the prominent citizens. Each seem to vie with the other in doing honor to the respected old man. The colored people present nearly filled the house. Most of them were relatives or intimate friends of the deceased. The floral tributes were profuse, filling the house with fragrance and beauty. The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery and a long line of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place. The pallbearers were Knight Dexter, G. W. Ingersoll, R.J. Laughlin, S. Phillips, E. Bailey, and F.A. Belt.
Thus one who was born in bondage was accorded by Toledo citizens a sincere parting tribute, of which the exemplary character of the normal freed-man was the actuating motive.
Anthony Waller was born a slave, in Kentucky, October 27, 1818, and died a free man, and Toledo, Iowa, July 15, 1891, age 72 years, eight months, in 18 days.
At the age of 14, he was purchased by G. Watson, of New Madrid, Missouri. Mr. Watson was a humane master, and the many good qualities of the youth he had purchased drew from him and then usually considered treatment. May 15, 1841, Anthony was permitted to marry his present companion, Maria Nichols Nicholas, who belonged to another master, Jesse Sherwood, living 17 miles distance. As time passed on, children came to the family in bondage, and he even dozen reached maturity. It was the custom of Anthony’s master to permit him to visit his family once a month. Mrs. Waller and his family containing 9 children at the time, were released from bondage by confiscation through the offices of the 32nd Iowa Infantry, Col. John Scott, of Nevada, demanding, and were brought by him, in December, 1862, to his farm, 2 miles south east of Chelsea, in this county, where they were resided two years, after which they came to this place. Here by his industry and economy he se__ lots and erected a comfortable home for his family, where he ended his days.
He was anxious that his children secure in education, and they were afforded by the unrestricted privileges of the Toledo schools. One of the children, his son John, studied law with Judge Hubbard, at Cedar Rapids, and was admitted to the bar. He has resided several years in the state of Kansas, and is held several prominent positions. He was a delegate to the national Republican convention, in 1888, and is now U. S. Council in Madagascar. There are but two of the other children living, Mrs. Malinda Green, of this place, and Mrs. Laura Martin, the youngest daughter, who lives in Cedar Rapids. He leaves seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
For 20 years his companion has been afflicted in such a degree as to make her dependent on the care of others. It was unexpected and disappointing to her that father Waller should be taken first. He has always held every reputation of ____ faithful and reliable man, and ____ been as a venerable patriarch something among the colored people of our area. At the age of 19, he made a profession of religion and united with the M. E. Church, in which he has continued a faithful member for more than half a century. His unwavering faith and Christian purpose enabled him to triumph over his many difficulties and were strongly manifest in his last sickness. A favorite expression of his was, For I know that my Redeemer liveth.”
During father Waller’s last illness and burial, colored people, many of them relatives, were present from Mason City, Hampton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Belle Plaine, and Cedar Rapids, but John L. Waller, the favorite son of the deceased, being in Madagascar, could not be present, and this was a source of grief to the old man, who dictated an affectionate message to his boy during his last hours.
The funeral services were conducted from his late home, Thursday, afternoon, at 3 o’clock, by Reverend S.A. Lee, assisted by Reverend. L. F. Compton and Rev. Dr. J.I. Smith. The music was furnished by the choir consisting of I.F. Giger, Dr. C. M. Lathrop, Mrs. S.C. Leland, and Miss Mary Louthan, with Miss Eureka Louthan at the organ. The text for Reverend Lee’s address was,
“For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter-day upon the earth…whom I shall see for myself and mine eyes shall behold him not another…” Job 19:25-27.
A large audience was present, representing all of the classes and including most of the prominent citizens. Each seem to vie with the other in doing honor to the respected old man. The colored people present nearly filled the house. Most of them were relatives or intimate friends of the deceased. The floral tributes were profuse, filling the house with fragrance and beauty. The interment was in Woodlawn cemetery and a long line of carriages followed the remains to their last resting place. The pallbearers were Knight Dexter, G. W. Ingersoll, R.J. Laughlin, S. Phillips, E. Bailey, and F.A. Belt.
Thus one who was born in bondage was accorded by Toledo citizens a sincere parting tribute, of which the exemplary character of the normal freed-man was the actuating motive.
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No visible stone. Obituary notes burial at Woodlawn Cemetery 16 Jul 1891 after funeral
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