AULTFATHER.

At his home in Austin township, Sunday forenoon, Nov. 19, 1899, of paralysis, David Aultfather, aged 78 years. He was usually well Saturday evening but the stroke came about 4 o'clock Sunday morning.

He was born in St. Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio, March 4, 1821. His parents were early settlers in that locality. His father served in the war of 1812 under Maj. Crogan. After David grew up, he ran a sawmill for several years on McMeyon's creek nearby and also farmed. In 1850 he left Ohio and after traveling in the west for a year settled in Minard county, Ill., where he lived five years.

In 1856, he came to Mower county, reaching here June 2. He settled on the bank of the Cedar on section 33, Austin, and lived there until he died. At that time there were but few settlers in that vicinity including A. S. Lott, C. H. Huntington, M. Rolph and a few others. July 8, 1857, he was married in Austin to Miss Pamelia N. Foster, Rev. S. Cook officiating.

He followed farming closely and made it profitable and before his death had deeded a quarter section of land to each of his nine children. He kept his health well until a few years ago when he had a stroke of paralysis and he retired from active management of his farms.

He was a man of great firmness in his opinions and decisions and thus had a strong influence on those about him. He was upright and was respected in a large circle of acquaintances.

He leaves a widow and nine children, Mrs. Vilena L. Vest, Charles F., Wm. J., David C., George F., Andrew J., James H., Mrs. Laura C. Duerst, and Miss Clara E. Aultfather.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. D. Belden, were conducted at the residence Monday afternoon, a very large concourse of old friends and neighbors being present. Interment at Cedar City. Deceased will be greatly missed in the loving family circle and among the old pioneers of Austin. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the family.