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- Le Mars Globe Post, March 1, 1943, page 4
Death Take Old Remsen Resident
Edward B. Tarbox, Former Minister and Photographer, Laid to Rest
Funeral services were held at Remsen Thursday afternoon for Edward B. Tarbox, Remsen resident for 15 years, who passed away at his home Tuesday morning at the age of 83 years, following a long period of failing health.
Mr. Tarbox, who lived in retirement for nearly seven years since the day fire destroyed his photographic studio, had been in feeble health during that time. His ailment became more severe several months ago and he was helpless for many weeks. During his sickness he had the constant and loving care of Mrs. Tarbox.
Edward Basset Tarbox was the son of John and Antionette Tarbox and was born July 14, 1859, at Norfolk, Conn. There were five children in this family and Edward was the last surviving.
He attended college at Ithaca, N.Y., but was obliged to discontinue his attendance there when financial circumstances demanded his help at home. AT the age of 28 years he affiliated himself with the Baptist church and later was ordained as a pastor at Bridgeport, Mass.
The Rev. and Mrs. Tarbox were united in marriage in 1897, then went to Quinto, Ecuador, where he was the first Protestant missionary. Twins, boy and girl, were born to them in Ecuador but passed away in infancy. Because of unfavorable climate conditions they returned to this country and for some years Rev. Tarbox was active in orphanage work. Later he supplied as pastor in various Iowa churches.
At the age of 70 years Mr. Tarbox quit the ministry and began his work as a photographer, which activity was his lifelong hobby.
Surviving beside the widow, is a daughter, Mrs. Maurive (Margarita) Stapley of Columbus, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Stapley came for the last sacred rites and will be accompanied home by Mrs. Tarbox who will make her home with them.
Le Mars Globe Post, February 28, 1963, page 17
Mrs. Maude Tarbox, 94, of Remsen passed away at the sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars, on Thursday morning after suffering a heart attack at her home on Sunday morning.
Mrs. Tarbox has lived in Remsen for the last 35 years.
Her husband preceded her in death in 1938 or 1939.
Funeral services are tentatively set for Saturday afternoon at the Christ Lutheran church with Rev. Christiansen officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen cemetery, under the direction of the Moeller Funeral home in Remsen.
She is survived by one daughter Margarette of Bloomington, Ill.
Daily Sentinel, March 1, 1963, page 1
MRS. MAUDE TARBOX, 94, WIDOW OF EARLY REMSEN PHOTOGRAPHER DEAD
Mrs. Maude E. Tarbox 94, a Remsen resident for 36 years, died Thursday at Sacred Heart hospital.
Mrs. Tarbox was born in 1869. She moved to Remsen with her husband, where they operated a photography studio. They were missionaries in South America before that. He died 1937.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran church in Remsen. Rev. Alfred Christiansen will officiate. Burial will be in the city cemetery, under direction of Moeller funeral home.
Survivors include a daughter, Mr. M.E. Stapley of Bloomington, Ind.
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