Mr. and Mrs. Declow
  W. L. Declow homesteaded near here in 1885. He returned to his old home Jamestown, New York a few months later. The following item from the Public Press of 1886 gives the following:
We are delighted to say to the thousands of readers of the Press that Mr. W. L. Declow, one of our prominent business men, is going home, next Monday "to die no more." There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood leads on to partnerships, special partnerships, and the object of these remarks is about to set a glowing example for the young men of Farnam (excepting the editor). Mr. and Mrs. Declow expect to be at home here about January 10. We shall give interesting particulars hereafter.
Mr. and Mrs. Declow have been mentioned in numerous places in this edition, as they were active in social,
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religious and other community affairs, and had many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Declow were the parents of two children: Myrtie, who was taken to and Indianapolis, Ind. hospital to be treated for spinal trouble. While the little child was being treated the hospital in which she had been taken burned to the ground and the exposure when being taken from the burning building soon resulted in her death. About two weeks later the other child, Carley, died of scarlet fever.
The Declows moved to Cedar Rapids, Ia., about 1895, where Mr. Declow became an internationally known importer and breeder of blooded horses and mules. Mr. Declow passed away about two years ago. After Mr. Declow's death Mrs. Declow moved to her girlhood home at Findley Lake, N. Y. She wrote to an old friend here last week, and said it was very difficult for her to write, as she is poorly as a result of an accident on April 21, 1934, and the doctors give her no encouragement about her condition. She sent best wishes to her friends.
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