Louis McKim was born in Park county, Iowa, October 16, 1878 and died September 18, 1901, in Bedford, Iowa. He was aged 22 years, 11 months and 2 days. Mr. McKim had been sick for a long time. Death resulted from consumption. The funeral services took place at the home of his parents in this city September 20 at 11 a. m., Rev. D. W. Griffith officiating. He spoke from Matthew XXV -13: “Be ye therefore ready.” The need of preparation to meet God was made emphatic. A goodly number were present. Mr. McKim expressed a hope in Christ before his death. The floral offerings were abundant and appropriate. The most beautiful symbols were the cross, the anchor and the wreath. The interment took place in the Bedford cemetery.
[Note: Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850- 1990 gives his birth place as Parke County, Indiana.
John "Lewis" was the son of John David McKim and Rebecca (Musselman. He was single at the time of his death.
There is another death year listed for John as 1903. He is buried with his parents and various other family members in an unmarked grave.
Occupation: Laborer.
Louis McKim was born in Park county, Iowa, October 16, 1878 and died September 18, 1901, in Bedford, Iowa. He was aged 22 years, 11 months and 2 days. Mr. McKim had been sick for a long time. Death resulted from consumption. The funeral services took place at the home of his parents in this city September 20 at 11 a. m., Rev. D. W. Griffith officiating. He spoke from Matthew XXV -13: “Be ye therefore ready.” The need of preparation to meet God was made emphatic. A goodly number were present. Mr. McKim expressed a hope in Christ before his death. The floral offerings were abundant and appropriate. The most beautiful symbols were the cross, the anchor and the wreath. The interment took place in the Bedford cemetery.
[Note: Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850- 1990 gives his birth place as Parke County, Indiana.
John "Lewis" was the son of John David McKim and Rebecca (Musselman. He was single at the time of his death.
There is another death year listed for John as 1903. He is buried with his parents and various other family members in an unmarked grave.
Occupation: Laborer.
Family Members
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Martha J. "Edith" McKim Hindman
1865–1940
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Lydia May McKim Henshaw
1869–1904
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Mary F. McKim
1870–1958
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Charles B. McKim
1874–1903
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Margaret E. McKim Harrod
1875–1945
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Ida Belle McKim Wilson
1876–1954
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Jesse Everett McKim
1881–1967
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Alice McKim Moore
1884 – unknown
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Bertha Nell McKim Evans
1888–1971
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Pearl Ivan "Jiggs" McKim
1925–1996
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