Date : 09 Jan 1921
Location : Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, IA
Nothing in the past several months has so surprised and shocked the people of Ida Grove as the death of Ebon Satterlee, one of the towns best known and highly respected young men. Very few people were even aware that he was ill and the report of his demise created a profound sensation of sadness. He died about three o'clock on the afternoon of Wednesday, January fifth.
Mr. Satterlee had suffered from a cold for about a week, but continued working at his trade, not having felt badly enough to have a physician nor even to give up his usual activities. However, Tuesday noon, he took to his bed under the assault of almost unendurable pains, and rapidly grew worse. He became irrational and his illness was diagnosed as mastoid trouble, but it was already too late to operate. A physician and nurse were almost constantly at his bedside, endeavoring to relieve his agonies. The mastoid trouble, which had started with a bealed ear, had its conclusion in an abscess on the brain and death soon followed.
"Young Eb" as Mr. Satterlee was popularly known about town, was one of the community's best young men. He was a well rounded character, liked by everyone who knew him. He played the man and lived a real man's life in the community. Of temperate and sensible habits, industrious and thrifty, he provided well for his family and took a part in the life about him. Of a generous, patient, kindly disposition, he treated others fairly, honestly and in a manner above reproach. His trade was that of a painter and inside decorator for many years and he was indeed a master of his art and an expert of a caliber rarely found in a town of the size of Ida Grove. He had worked unusually hard the past year trying to keep up with the great number of orders given his firm and in a few more weeks would have secured a respite from the arduous duties that he had faithfully cheerfully and conscientiously been performing.
During the past year, Mr. Satterlee has been engaged in the interior painting and decorating of several of the fine new homes in Ida Grove and vicinity and his devotion to his work, his reluctance to disappoint his customers and his faithful and painstakink performance of his tasks doubtless proved a far more severe strain on his constitution than either himself or his friends perceived.
He had a passion for music and since he was a lad of about seventeen years, he has always been connected in some way with the Ida Grove band. The last recreation he had in his life was to take two days intermission a few weeks ago to go to Sioux City and hear Sousa's band.
Ebon Satterlee was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Satterlee who have been residents of Ida Grove for thirty-eight years. He was born in Boone county, Iowa, on May 1, 1880, and had lived in Ida Grove since he was two years of age. He was one eleven children, eight of whom, with the parents, survive him.
His early education was acquired in the public schools of Ida Grove.
On September 26, 1917, he was united in marriage with Miss Neva Satterlee of Independence, Iowa, and to them one daughter was born, little Miss Wacille, aged 18 months. Beside the wife and the little daughter Eb is survived by his father and mother and five brothers and three sisters, the brothers being Robert H., James W., Charles E., Wm. M. and Thomas J., and the sisters are, Miss Josie, Mrs. Sarah E. McShane, and Miss Angeline.
The funeral services were conducted from the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Satterlee at 2 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 9, by Rev. Thos. M. Funk. Burial was made in the Ida Grove cemetery.
Ida County Pioneer - Jan 12, 1921
