Mary's parents, Simon and Susanne (Ferguson) Kinton were part of what was called the "Pennsylvania Dutch".  Simon came from Ireland, Susanne came from Scotland, settled in Pennsylvania before moving to Dunkerton, Iowa.

The picture to the right is of Mary Elaine Elizabeth Kinton and her son, Roger Bearl.

Medical Proof of Death of Harry David Bearl

(Copied word for word from a hand-written letter. No date except 1927.    Spelling is also copied as in the letter.)

"Medical Proof of Death
Age at death--52 years, 9 mo., 16 days

Q.  Where, when how long, and for what did you treat or advise the deceased during his last illness?  If so, state when, where, how long and for what.  Give as complete a history as possible.
A.  March, 3-16-27.  At hospital.  Cardiac failure due to coronary thrombosis.  History of repeated attacks of cardiac insufficing for six weeks.
Q.  Date of your first visit during last illness.
A.  March 3, 19927
Q.  Date of last visit.
A.  March 16, 1927.  Place of death:  University Hospital, Minneapolis
Q.  Date of death.
A.  March 16, 1927
Q.  State the remote cause of death; if from diseases, give predisposing cause, date of the first appearance of its symptoms, the history and symptoms during its progress.
A.  Coronary selewars--mild hyfectinsion, heart failure symptom first in June, 1926.  Gradually progress coronary attacks for last 6 months.
Q.  What was the immediate cause of death?  Give disease, it duration and history.
A.  Coronary selwars, myseriadial (sp) liksoin (sp).  Cardiac decompensation.
Q.  How long was deceased confined to the house or prevented from attending to business?
A.  From history, probably at least 6 weeks.
Q.  Did the habits, occupation or residence of deceased contribute directly or indirectly to his death?
A.  No
Q.  Did the deceased use alcoholic liquors, drugs, or narcotics of any kind?
A.  Unknown
Q.  Was the Coroner's inquest held, or post mortem examination of the body held?
A.  Yes
Q.  If so, which, by whom, and what was results or verdict?
A.  Autopsy.   Dr. O. Brum, University Hospital.  Cardios hyputrophy and delation, Cunonory Sedrioris Myocardial lilwais (sp?).
Q.  Did any other physician attend deceased during his last illness?  If so, give name, address of each.
A.  Dr. S. Burglund and Dr. C. B. Wright, University Hospital.

Signed, K. K. Sherwood"