William C. Lancaster 1844-1928
Seney, Iowa
Died 30 March 1928
DEATH TAKES OLD SETTLER
William C. Lancaster Was One of the
Pioneers of Elgin Township
Has Many Descendants
Body Borne to Grave By His Nephews
Death claimed William C. Lancaster, a pioneer of Plymouth county, and
one of the very early settlers in Elgin township, at his home in Seney,
Friday, March 30, 1928, after a brief illness from pneumonia. Mr.
Lancaster was nearly 84 years of age.
William Lancaster was born in Yorkshire, England, June 23, 1844. When
four years of age he came with his parents to America. They came
westward following their arrival in the states and settled near Argyle,
Wisconsin, where William Lancaster grew up. He was united in marriage
with Margaret Knewstubb, of Argyle, August 26, 1866. She preceded him in
death eight years ago on February 13. Since the death of his wife, Mr.
Lancaster made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Alex McArthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster farmed for many years in Elgin township and were
prominent in church and community affairs.
Mr. Lancaster is survived by two sons and five daughters, who are James
Lancaster, of Faulkton, S.D.; Chris Lancaster, of Mitchell, S.D.; Mrs.
Fred Wonser, of Unity, Wisc.; Mrs. Alex McArthur, Mrs. C.E. Moore, Mrs.
T. J. Rees and Mrs. Albert Penning, of Seney. There are sixteen grand
children and fourteen great grand children. Two daughters died in
infancy.
Mr. Lancaster was a good citizen and neighbor and was respected by all
who knew him. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the
Seney Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member, the pastor
Rev. M. L. Metcalf officiating, and the interment was made in the family
burying ground in the Seney cemetery. The pallbearers were his nephews.
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Submitter: Linda Ziemann--From the Family Scrapbooks of my Grandmother's first cousin, Fern Chapman Cooper, who was a “keeper.” She kept scrapbooks for years.