Traer Star Clipper, Friday July 29th, 1955 – page 1
Mrs. Alice Pinkerton, widow of Dr. J. A. Pinkerton, Traer physician many years, who died in 1926, was taken Monday at the age of 80 at the home of her son, Volney at Clear Lake, Iowa. She had been in poor health for several years . Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Ward Funeral Home at Clear Lake after which the body was brought to Traer for another service at the States Funeral home. The Rev. Paul Somerville conducted the service at Traer Mrs. Donald Martin and Mrs. Carl Wilson sang accompanied at the piano by Ruth Thomas. Honorary pall bearers here were Dr. C. H. Brown, Judge B. F. Thomas, John Steffen W. G. McCornack, R. J. Smith and Otto Moeller. Acting pallbearers were Dean P. Thomas, Carl Wilson, Dr. F. H. McLeod, Herb Kahler, Milo Mochal and H. Q. Everts. Burial was in West Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinkerton was one of the most musically talented persons who ever lived in Traer, and one of the most generous in contributing her talents to the community. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barbour, early settlers of the Traer community. She was born July 13, 1875 on the Barbour homestead one mile east of Traer. She was a graduate of the Chicago, Illinois conservatory of music and for several years before her marriage, taught music at Morningside college in Sioux City. She was married to Dr. Pinkerton in 1903. They made their home in Traer until the doctor's death, except for a few years during w h ich Dr. Pinkerton practiced in Waterloo. They returned here in 1912 to remain.
Dr. and Mrs. Pinkerton adopted two boys, both of whom survive her—Volney at Clear Lake, and Lynus, at Glenwood, Iowa. Mrs. Pinkerton did some teaching of music in Traer, directed the Congregational church choir many years and helped with many home talent productions. She formed a Traer women's quartet many years ago, the Nevins, which was probably the most popular singing group in Traer's history. The other members were Mrs. Theo Smith Carpenter, now living in Chicago; Mrs. R. J. Smith, yet living in Traer; and the late Mrs. R. A. Camery. Mrs. Pinkerton directed many home talent entertainments of various kinds and helped with the music in many more. She was musical director of two memorable minstrel shows produced many years ago by Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, with casts made up exclusively of Legionnaires. A veteran who did not know one note of music from another and could hardly carry a tune would be singing like a lark after about a month of drilling by Mrs. Pinkerton, and she loved to work with them.
After Dr. Pinkerton's death, she taught music for a time in a negro school at Marion, Alabama which is supported by the Congregational churches. During most of the last 25 years, Mrs. Pinkerton lived at Minden, Nebraska. She kept house several years for her brother, Waite Barbour, and after his death she made a home for his two children, until they had homes of their own. When her son, Volney, retired from school work two years ago, he moved to Minden to live with his mother for a year, because she was in poor health. She has been with him since he located at Clear Lake.
Mrs. Alice Pinkerton, widow of Dr. J. A. Pinkerton, Traer physician many years, who died in 1926, was taken Monday at the age of 80 at the home of her son, Volney at Clear Lake, Iowa. She had been in poor health for several years . Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Ward Funeral Home at Clear Lake after which the body was brought to Traer for another service at the States Funeral home. The Rev. Paul Somerville conducted the service at Traer Mrs. Donald Martin and Mrs. Carl Wilson sang accompanied at the piano by Ruth Thomas. Honorary pall bearers here were Dr. C. H. Brown, Judge B. F. Thomas, John Steffen W. G. McCornack, R. J. Smith and Otto Moeller. Acting pallbearers were Dean P. Thomas, Carl Wilson, Dr. F. H. McLeod, Herb Kahler, Milo Mochal and H. Q. Everts. Burial was in West Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinkerton was one of the most musically talented persons who ever lived in Traer, and one of the most generous in contributing her talents to the community. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barbour, early settlers of the Traer community. She was born July 13, 1875 on the Barbour homestead one mile east of Traer. She was a graduate of the Chicago, Illinois conservatory of music and for several years before her marriage, taught music at Morningside college in Sioux City. She was married to Dr. Pinkerton in 1903. They made their home in Traer until the doctor's death, except for a few years during w h ich Dr. Pinkerton practiced in Waterloo. They returned here in 1912 to remain.
Dr. and Mrs. Pinkerton adopted two boys, both of whom survive her—Volney at Clear Lake, and Lynus, at Glenwood, Iowa. Mrs. Pinkerton did some teaching of music in Traer, directed the Congregational church choir many years and helped with many home talent productions. She formed a Traer women's quartet many years ago, the Nevins, which was probably the most popular singing group in Traer's history. The other members were Mrs. Theo Smith Carpenter, now living in Chicago; Mrs. R. J. Smith, yet living in Traer; and the late Mrs. R. A. Camery. Mrs. Pinkerton directed many home talent entertainments of various kinds and helped with the music in many more. She was musical director of two memorable minstrel shows produced many years ago by Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, with casts made up exclusively of Legionnaires. A veteran who did not know one note of music from another and could hardly carry a tune would be singing like a lark after about a month of drilling by Mrs. Pinkerton, and she loved to work with them.
After Dr. Pinkerton's death, she taught music for a time in a negro school at Marion, Alabama which is supported by the Congregational churches. During most of the last 25 years, Mrs. Pinkerton lived at Minden, Nebraska. She kept house several years for her brother, Waite Barbour, and after his death she made a home for his two children, until they had homes of their own. When her son, Volney, retired from school work two years ago, he moved to Minden to live with his mother for a year, because she was in poor health. She has been with him since he located at Clear Lake.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday July 29th, 1955 – page 1
Mrs. Alice Pinkerton, widow of Dr. J. A. Pinkerton, Traer physician many years, who died in 1926, was taken Monday at the age of 80 at the home of her son, Volney at Clear Lake, Iowa. She had been in poor health for several years . Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Ward Funeral Home at Clear Lake after which the body was brought to Traer for another service at the States Funeral home. The Rev. Paul Somerville conducted the service at Traer Mrs. Donald Martin and Mrs. Carl Wilson sang accompanied at the piano by Ruth Thomas. Honorary pall bearers here were Dr. C. H. Brown, Judge B. F. Thomas, John Steffen W. G. McCornack, R. J. Smith and Otto Moeller. Acting pallbearers were Dean P. Thomas, Carl Wilson, Dr. F. H. McLeod, Herb Kahler, Milo Mochal and H. Q. Everts. Burial was in West Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinkerton was one of the most musically talented persons who ever lived in Traer, and one of the most generous in contributing her talents to the community. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barbour, early settlers of the Traer community. She was born July 13, 1875 on the Barbour homestead one mile east of Traer. She was a graduate of the Chicago, Illinois conservatory of music and for several years before her marriage, taught music at Morningside college in Sioux City. She was married to Dr. Pinkerton in 1903. They made their home in Traer until the doctor's death, except for a few years during w h ich Dr. Pinkerton practiced in Waterloo. They returned here in 1912 to remain.
Dr. and Mrs. Pinkerton adopted two boys, both of whom survive her—Volney at Clear Lake, and Lynus, at Glenwood, Iowa. Mrs. Pinkerton did some teaching of music in Traer, directed the Congregational church choir many years and helped with many home talent productions. She formed a Traer women's quartet many years ago, the Nevins, which was probably the most popular singing group in Traer's history. The other members were Mrs. Theo Smith Carpenter, now living in Chicago; Mrs. R. J. Smith, yet living in Traer; and the late Mrs. R. A. Camery. Mrs. Pinkerton directed many home talent entertainments of various kinds and helped with the music in many more. She was musical director of two memorable minstrel shows produced many years ago by Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, with casts made up exclusively of Legionnaires. A veteran who did not know one note of music from another and could hardly carry a tune would be singing like a lark after about a month of drilling by Mrs. Pinkerton, and she loved to work with them.
After Dr. Pinkerton's death, she taught music for a time in a negro school at Marion, Alabama which is supported by the Congregational churches. During most of the last 25 years, Mrs. Pinkerton lived at Minden, Nebraska. She kept house several years for her brother, Waite Barbour, and after his death she made a home for his two children, until they had homes of their own. When her son, Volney, retired from school work two years ago, he moved to Minden to live with his mother for a year, because she was in poor health. She has been with him since he located at Clear Lake.
Mrs. Alice Pinkerton, widow of Dr. J. A. Pinkerton, Traer physician many years, who died in 1926, was taken Monday at the age of 80 at the home of her son, Volney at Clear Lake, Iowa. She had been in poor health for several years . Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Ward Funeral Home at Clear Lake after which the body was brought to Traer for another service at the States Funeral home. The Rev. Paul Somerville conducted the service at Traer Mrs. Donald Martin and Mrs. Carl Wilson sang accompanied at the piano by Ruth Thomas. Honorary pall bearers here were Dr. C. H. Brown, Judge B. F. Thomas, John Steffen W. G. McCornack, R. J. Smith and Otto Moeller. Acting pallbearers were Dean P. Thomas, Carl Wilson, Dr. F. H. McLeod, Herb Kahler, Milo Mochal and H. Q. Everts. Burial was in West Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Pinkerton was one of the most musically talented persons who ever lived in Traer, and one of the most generous in contributing her talents to the community. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barbour, early settlers of the Traer community. She was born July 13, 1875 on the Barbour homestead one mile east of Traer. She was a graduate of the Chicago, Illinois conservatory of music and for several years before her marriage, taught music at Morningside college in Sioux City. She was married to Dr. Pinkerton in 1903. They made their home in Traer until the doctor's death, except for a few years during w h ich Dr. Pinkerton practiced in Waterloo. They returned here in 1912 to remain.
Dr. and Mrs. Pinkerton adopted two boys, both of whom survive her—Volney at Clear Lake, and Lynus, at Glenwood, Iowa. Mrs. Pinkerton did some teaching of music in Traer, directed the Congregational church choir many years and helped with many home talent productions. She formed a Traer women's quartet many years ago, the Nevins, which was probably the most popular singing group in Traer's history. The other members were Mrs. Theo Smith Carpenter, now living in Chicago; Mrs. R. J. Smith, yet living in Traer; and the late Mrs. R. A. Camery. Mrs. Pinkerton directed many home talent entertainments of various kinds and helped with the music in many more. She was musical director of two memorable minstrel shows produced many years ago by Kubik-Finch post, American Legion, with casts made up exclusively of Legionnaires. A veteran who did not know one note of music from another and could hardly carry a tune would be singing like a lark after about a month of drilling by Mrs. Pinkerton, and she loved to work with them.
After Dr. Pinkerton's death, she taught music for a time in a negro school at Marion, Alabama which is supported by the Congregational churches. During most of the last 25 years, Mrs. Pinkerton lived at Minden, Nebraska. She kept house several years for her brother, Waite Barbour, and after his death she made a home for his two children, until they had homes of their own. When her son, Volney, retired from school work two years ago, he moved to Minden to live with his mother for a year, because she was in poor health. She has been with him since he located at Clear Lake.
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