Full of hope and joy the young couple moved west to Carroll County, settling on a farm five miles south east of Templeton. Here when the land was all Prairie, they began their happy married life and the building of their home. All the hardships and joys of Pioneer life were theirs. To them were given nine children, five of whom have "gone on before."

Thirteen years ago they sold the farm and bought again in Audubon County where they lived happily. Feeling the approach of age he at last was persuaded to leave the farm and move to Gray. Here he has resided since February.

It was no easy task for one who had always been a hardworking, pushing farmer to cease his activities even though he was in a critical condition physically.

While on a brief visit in Manning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Brandhorst, he was suddenly, stricken and died in a few hours without gaining consciousness, July 8, 1921, aged 75 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his faithful companion for nearly fifty years, four children, Mrs. Edna Roberts, of Pingree, North Dakota; Logan Miskimins, of Crestroad, South Dakota; Bert Miskimins, of Gray, Iowa; and Mrs. Adda Brandhorst, of Manning; Iowa, and numerous other relatives and friends.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Meredith, at the William Brandhorst home in Manning, and his body laid to rest beside other members of his family in the old Elba Cemetery southeast of Templeton, Iowa.

So passed from our midst a true citizen, a loving husband and father, and a loyal neighbor.