Hi all, First piece is an obit and it mentions a son CARL. Does anyone know if this CARL is the same person mentioned in the second piece that wed Grace M. Matheny? Thanks, Deborah The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 26, 1908 WILLIAM H. ATHY was born at Leon, Iowa, Oct. 15th, 1863 and died at Clarinda Hospital on Monday, March 16th, 1908, at 9:45 p.m. His remains were brought home to his stricken family at Chariton and the funeral services held from the family residence on Thursday morning, March 19th at 9 'clock a.m., conducted by Rev. C.E. Wells, Pastor of the christian Church, and interment will take place at Leon. MR. ATHA was married to MISS JENNIE JARSONS at Leon, January 15, 1882, who survives him. From this union were born 7 children, 6 of whom are living. MRS. GEO. SAGE, CHAS. M., OTIS L., CARL, HAROLD, and FRANK H., all of whom live in our city. MR. ATHA has lived in Chariton 19 years. He became a Christian 12 years ago was baptized during a revival held by Rev. Harold J. Morsor, and has been a consistent member of the Christian Church ever since. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and the I.O.O.F. of Chariton Lodge, No. 64. He was a good husband, and father and until the unfortunate necessity of his being detained at the hospital was a cheerful, honest citizen of our city. Many sympathetic friends join the suffering family in their bereavement. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert February 7, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, December 10, 1908 MARRIAGE LICENSES: RAY E. SELLERS, 21 to GRACE LARIMER, 20. CARL ATHA, 19 to GRACE M. MATHENY, 17. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm