Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/151 Surname: Blint, Donnolly, Hundt, Coleman, Goodwin ------------------------- This was published in the Aug 3, 2000 Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mr. Blint and have no further information re: him. Donald Blint, age 74 years, Burlington, formerly of Ft. Madison and Denmark, IA, died at 2:50 am Saturday, July 29, 2000, at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA. He was born September 3, 1925 in Denmark, IA to William and Nellie Donnolly Blint. He entered the Navy in 1944 during WWII and served as a Medic. He married Leora Hundt on June 28, 1947 in Ft. Madison, IA. Donald Blint was employed as a sheet metal worker for 40 years. He had worked for Hallgren-Schildknecht, Brockway Company, and owned and operated Hawkeye Sheet from 1983 until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers local #91, the Moose Lodge #579 and VFW Post #10102, Hawkeye Woods Club for over 25 years and served as president for quite a few years. Don was an avid fisherman and a die hard Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife, Leora, Burlington; two sons, Donald L. Blint, Burlington and Gregory L. Blint, Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Patricia Coleman, Wapello; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Goodwin, Mt. Pleasant, IA; and three brothers (triplets), Dean Blint, Oakville, IA, Lloyd Blint, Beloit, WI, and Ralph Blint, West Point, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services for Donald Blint were held at 10 am Tuesday, Aug 1, 2000 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, the Rev. John Hyland officiating. Interment was in tBurlington Memorial Cemetery, Burlington. A memorial to Moose Lodge #579 has been established. Open visitation was Monday at Lunning Chapel where Moose Rites were held at 6:30 after which the family received friends.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/150 Surname: Malcom, Johnson, Dawson, McKinney, Nylin, Stewart, Smith, Petty, Munday, Perron ------------------------- This was published in the Wapello Republican, Wapello, IA, on August 10, 2000. I am not related to this person and have no further information. Eldon "Sparky" Malcom, 75, 1234 33rd St. Fort Madison, died at 3:25 pm., Friday, July 28, 2000 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. He was born May 29, 1925, at Oakville, the son of Raymond D. and Martha A. Johnson Malcom. He married Marline Dawson, Dec. 17, 1966, at Macomb, Ill. She survives. He farmed for a number of years then retired from Champion Spark Plug, Burlington, with 29 years of service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was a member of the Marine Corps League and a life member of D.A.V., A.A.R.P. and N.A.A.C.P. He was also a member of the Fort Madison Bowling Association and Senior Citizen Golf Association. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, David of Mechanicsville, and Bill of Mediapolis; two daughters, Joellyn McKinney of Wapello and Nancy Nylin of Keithsburg, Ill.; one step-son, Kerry Stewart, Guerneville, Calif.; one great-niece who was raised in the home, Miranda Smith of Keokuk; two brothers, Donald, Burlington and Wayne both of Clinton; three sisters, Evelyn Petty of Wapello and Marcella Munday and Norma Jean Perron, both of Burlington; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, one grandson, and one brother and one sister. Open visitation was Monday, July 31, at the King-Lynk Funeral Home, Fort Madison, where the family met with friends in the evening. Funeral services were held at 10:30 am Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jesse T. Brooks officiating. Burial was in the Soldiers' Circle of Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison. A memorial has been established and contributions may be left at King-Lynk Funeral home.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/149 Surname: Murphy, Hurley, Chandler, O'Neil ------------------------- Mrs. Chandler dies Sunday; funeral Wed. Mrs. Catherine Kate Chandler of 400 South Fourth died at 5:15p.m. Sunday in the Hocker Nursing Home after failing health for serveral years. The daughter of Michael and Mary O'Niel Murphy, she was born May 7 1881, in Keokuk where she spent all of her life. Her first husband, Dennis Hurley, proceeded her in death as did her second, Harry Chandler. She was a member of St. Peter's church and the Ladies of Charity. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank(Mary) Schramm of Jennings, Mo., a grandaughter, Mrs. Thomas(Catherine) Heggs of Flordell Hills, Mo., two great grandsons, and serveral nieces and nephews. She was preceeded in death by a son Earl Hurly. The Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 o'clock in the Greaves Mortuary. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9:00a.m. in St. Peter"s church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. (No date)

I'm hoping someone on this list can help me further my search for a great-uncle by marriage. George Almendinger b. 11/1/1876 in Franklin, IA. Lived in Ft. Madison from an early age to death in 1943. He worked for the Santa Fe RR. Married Mable Thomas in 1906. She died in Ft. Madison in 1960. Both were to be buried in Oakland Cemetery, but don't seem to be there. Father Jacob Almendinger is buried in Ft. Madison City Cemetery. Is it still in existence? Is St. John's Evangelical Church still in operation? Is there still a Church of the Nazarene in Ft. Madison? Is there still a Hall Funeral Home? If I may presume on the kindness of list members for the addresses of the churches and funeral home, I would be grateful. Please contact me off-line at strahl@gj.net. With sincere thanks, Andrea in CO

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBibl/7 Surname: Tharp, Knight, Smice, Wykert, Perdue, Shawcross ------------------------- Checking to see if any of our relatives were in the Lee Co., Iowa, area.

Thank you for this obituary of Robert Peyton Keokuk. Is the date, Nov. 3, 1968 the date of his death? Ruth E. Moore ruth@cyberstation.net

#2, Sidney Hull, who was born February 9, 1852. He died December 12, 1857. #4. Mary Emma Hull, who was born August 28, 1854. She died September 4, 1857. These two children were born to Marquis and Elizabeth Hull in Lee Co. Iowa. They died there, and are certainly buried somewhere. I wonder if anyone could locate their place of burial, or at least their obituaries. I would be so very grateful. Thank you for your time and interest, Ruth E. Moore ruth@cyberstation.net

Mr. Keokuk died Friday Nov. 1 1968. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Moore <ruth@cyberstation.net> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [IALEE] Keokuk > Thank you for this obituary of Robert Peyton Keokuk. Is the date, Nov. 3, > 1968 the date of his death? > > Ruth E. Moore > ruth@cyberstation.net > > > ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== > The American History and Genealogy Project - a great source > http://www.usgennet.org/ahgp/ > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/147 Surname: Hardesty ------------------------- Trying to locate where Catherine Warren Hardesty is buried. She was born in 1841 in Indiana. She died on the farm of her daughter Nancy Hardesty Cummings LaMaster Goddard in 1863. The farm was located near Croton, Iowa.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/145 Surname: Keokuk ------------------------- Great grandson of famed Chief Keokuk dies at 83 Robert Peyton Keokuk, 83, great grandson of noted Chief Keokuk of Keokuk, Iowa, died in St. Joseph's Hospital on Friday. Mr. Keokuk, of 1919 W. Granada, a native of Stroud, Okla., studied at Carlisle Indian School in Pennsyvania and later worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Oklahoma. He came to Arizona in 1945 from Oklahoma and was a member of the Arizona Indian Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow in Memory Lawn Chapel, 719 N. 27th Ave., with burial in Memory Lawn Cemetary. Friends may call at the chapel between 6 and 9 p.m. today. Mr. Keokuk is survived by his wife Claudia: a son Robert P. Keokuk Jr., Los Banos, Calif. two daughters, Mrs.(Lucille) Dan Moats and Mrs.(Lorene) Morris Christensen, both of Phoenix, and three grandchildren. (Nov. 3 1968)

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/143 Surname: Murphy, Morgan ------------------------- Old Resident Of Keokuk Is Called Home Mrs.Catherine Morgan Murphy dies at her home, 220 South Fourth Street, Early Sunday after a long illness. Mrs. Catherine Morgan Murphy, a resident of Keokuk for many years, died at her home, 220 South Fourth street at 2:05 a.m. Sunday after having been in poor health for the last seven years. She has been seriously ill only five days. The daughter of William and Ellen McMillan Morgan she was born on June 19, 1864 in St. Louis, Mo., and came to Keokuk when a small child, with her parents. Forty-five years ago she was united in marriage with Thomas Murphy who preceded her in death 31 years ago. Five children were born to this union. She was a devoted member of St. Peter's Catholic church. Surviving her the following children: William T. Murphy, Mrs. (Marie) Art Jones, Thomas Murphy, George Murphy, and J. P. Murphy all of Keokuk. She also leaves a brother William Morgan. The body has been removed from the Greaves and Hanerhoff parlors to the home where it will remain until time for the funeral services which will be held from St. Peter's church at 9:00a.m. Wednesday.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/139 Surname: MONTGOMERY, TELL, MORGAN ------------------------- Obituary of Beulah Louise (nee Montgomery) Tell, b. 12 Jan. 1889, Ft. Madison, Lee Co., IA, daughter of Clarence Burton and Mabel (nee Morgan) Montgomery. The Des Moines Register, Sat., Dec. 31, 1977, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA: "BEULAH L. TELL - Services for Beulah L. Tell, 88, of 419 Thirty-second St. in West Des Moines [IA], who was dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital Thursday after suffering a heart attack, will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Westover Funeral Home. A service also is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Omaha, Neb., with burial at Westlawn Cemetery in Omaha. Born in Ft. Madison, Mrs. Tell had lived in West Des Moines since 1969. She was a retired employee of an advertising agency in Omaha and was a member of the First United Methodist Church there. Survivors include two sons, Joseph M. of West Des Moines and William M. of Fallon, Nev.; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be made to the Polk County Easter Seal Society. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home."

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/137 Surname: FOECKE, SAUNDERS, SANDERS, LEMMER, JACOBSMEIER ------------------------- >From Lee co. Iowa newspaper dated Feb. 8, 1910: Deaths Mrs. Elizabeth FOECKE Mrs. Elizabeth FOECKE, one of the early settlers of Marion township, having resided in that township for fifty-three years, died at ther home near Pilot Grove, Sunday, January 30, 1910 at 12:30 p.m., of old age, aged 82 years and 24 days. Elizabeth SAUNDERS was born in Hanover, Germany Jan. 6, 1828, and came to America in 1857, landing at New Orleans, and came directly to Marion township where she resided ever since. She was married to Gerhard FOECKE at St. James church at St. Paul. She is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. John LEMMER of North Platte, Nebraska, also one brother, Gerhard SANDERS of Fort Madiosn, and two sisters, Mrs. Theresa JACOBSMEIER of near Houghton and Mrs. Henry FOECKE of Fort Madison. Her husband preceded her to the grave sixteen years ago. A son died a number of years ago. Deceased was a consistent Christian woman and was a member of St. James Church at St. Paul and was also a member of the Rosary society. She was always a dutiful wife and a loving mother, of a kindly disposition to all, and will be mourned and missed by many friends and acquaintances. The funeral services were held at St. James church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. The last sad rites were impressively conducted by Rev. B. JACOBSMEIER of Riverside, Iowa, a nephew of the deceased. The services were largely attended and interment was made in th Catholic cemetery at St. Paul. Those attendig from a distance were: Mrs. and Mrs. John LEMMER of North Platte, Nebr., Gerhard SANDERS and family and Henry FOECKE of Ft. Madison.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/136 Surname: JAMES, TOWNSEND ------------------------- >From "The Daily Constitution-Democrat", Thursday Evening, January 20, 1916. Keokuk, Lee co., Iowa: kEOKUK MAN DIED LAST NIGHT SAMUEL JAMES, 109 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, SUCCUMBS, WAS BORN IN INDIANA RESIDED IN MISSOURI FOR MANY YEARS. Belonged to the State Guards During the Civil War--Was 83 Years of Age. Samuel JAMES, of No. 109 North Seventh street, an old and respected resident of this city, passed away last night at 11 o'clock. He was not quite 83 years old. Mr. JAMES was born in Jennings county, Ind., Feb. 4, 1833. He was the son of Daniel JAMES and Eve FIFE JAMES, being the oldest of twelve children, all of whom have died except two brothers and one sister. Mr. JAMES moved to Clark county, Mo., with his parents when he was 15 years of age, coming overland by ox team and crossing the river at Warsaw. Mr. JAMES resided in Clark county until the spring of 1889, when he moved to Keokuk and has been a resident of this city ever since. He was married March 9, 1858, to Mary Elexzene TOWNSEND, who survives him. Six children were born to this union, one dying in infancy fifty-three years ago. The surviving children are: W. E. JAMES, Mrs. Mary E. MARTIN and Charles H. T. JAMES, of Keokuk; Mrs. C. L. SULLIVAN, of Rosalia, Kans., and Mrs. A. S. LURG, of Prossee, Wash. There are also four grandsons and one granddaughter surviving. Mr. JAMES joined the Baptist church nearly sixty years ago and had been a devout and faithful member of that church ever since. During the civil war he served in the Missouri home guards for nearly three years. He was for many years justice of the peace in Clark county and served as a member of the school board there for a number of years. He had lived a retired life for a number of years, as his health gradually failed. Funeral announcements will be made later. >From "The Daily Constitution-Democrat", Thursday Evening, January 21, 1916, Keokuk, Lee co., Iowa: Funeral Notice. JAMES--Funeral services for Samuel JAMES will be held at the house, 109 North Seventh street, Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial private. Please omit flowers. [NOTE: Samuel JAMES is the son of Daniel JAMES and Eve FIFER. ]

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/30 Surname: Ballinger, Adams, Fazio ------------------------- Portrait and Biographical Album of Lee County, Iowa Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1887 Pages 578-579 Frank M. Ballinger, a highly esteemed citizen of Montrose Township, occupies a fine farm, located on section 36. The history of his family has been an interesting and varied one. His father, Judge Frank Ballinger, Sr., was a native of Knox County, Ky., who devoted himself to the profession of law, and during his early years practiced in the courts of his native State and became eminent as a jurist. He was a friend of and a co-worker with Cassius M. Clay, who sought to bring about the gradual emancipation of slavery. The life of Judge Ballinger was frequently threatened by the pro-slavery men, because he was fearless in his advocacy of human freedom. Believing that the institution of slavery was wrong within itself, and desiring to educate his children in a locality not subject to or under the influence of slavery, he decided to remove with his family to the State of Iowa. He proceeded westward, crossed the Mississippi, and located in Lee County, Iowa. He possessed large means for that time, and here purchased 2,000 acres of land, situated directly on the banks of the Mississippi, between Keokuk and Montrose. Here, in 1856, he erected a fine mansion at a cost of $13,000, which he occupied with his family the remainder of his life. Judge Ballinger, when but a lad, served as a soldier in the War of 1812, as a drummer boy. He was bright and ambitious, and even in his earliest years gave promise of the position in life to which he afterward attained. In early manhood he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Adams, a Kentucky lady, who was born in 1813, and was the sympathizer of her husband in all the various pursuits and difficulties of life, and departed this life Nov 23, 1865. Judge Ballinger survived her but five years, his death occuring Sept 15, 1870. They were the parents of thirteen children, five of whom died in infancy. The remainder grew to years of maturity, and the record is as follows: John died in infancy; Randolph A. died at the age of twenty-three years; Clay and Jennings died in childhood; Susan lived until about the age of twenty-two, and died at her parents' home in Montrose Township, in 1855 or 1856. The others were Frank M., Webster, Sally, William, Jenny, Madison, Lucy and Adams. Sally became the wife of Isaac Hollingsworth, and is now deceased. For many years Judge Ballinger enjoyed an income of $10,000 per year from his professional duties. He presided over the Circuit Court for eight years, in Kentucky, and was prominently known as a lawyer of more than ordinary merit throughout that section of the country. Frank M. Ballinger, the subject of this sketch, was born in Knox County, Ky., June 13, 1839. He remained with his parents until early manhood, receiving careful home training and a good education in select schools, and after coming to this county his father employed a private teacher. He was married, Oct. 5, 1865, to Miss Florence A. Fazio, a lady of Spanish, French and English ancestry, who was born in Washington City, D.C., April 13, 1842. Her parents were Lewis and America (Burch) Fazio, the former a native of Philadelphia, and the latter of Washington City, D.C. The parents of Mrs. B. attended carefully to her education, which was completed in the schools of Washington City, D.C. Their household consisted of three daughters - Florence; Ida, now deceased, was the wife of Maj. J.H. Butler, of the 6th Artillery, U.S. army; the third was Marion Francis. They were highly cultured people. Mrs. B. is connected with the Episcopal Church, and is highly esteemed in the social circles of the community. At the age of twenty-two years Frank M. Ballinger, Jr., entered the service of the Government as clerk in the Treasury Department, and occupied this position for the following six years, or until July, 1867. He finally became wearied with the confinement necessitated by his duties, and resolved to seek an occupation which would secure to him more outdoor exercise, and accordingly, following in the footsteps of his father, sought the Western banks of the Father of Waters and made his first location in Jefferson Township. He has been successful in his agricultural pursuits, and in addition to general farming, is giving much attention to the culture of the small fruits and berries, which yields him a fine income. He has always been a prominent man in his community. His possessions consist of 665 acres of land, besides the fine mansion which was erected by his lamented father. The household of Mr. and Mrs. Ballinger has been blest by the birth of nine children, three of whom died in infancy. The living are Frank, Miriam, Ida, Webster, America and John.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeBios/29 Surname: Ballinger, Adams, Conn ------------------------- Biographical and Portrait Album of Lee County, Iowa Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1887 Page 312 William Ballinger, attorney at law, and President of the Keokuk Canning Works, is also manager of the same and President of the Western Packers' Canned Goods Association. Mr. Ballinger is a native of Kentucky, born in 1844, and the son of Frank and Jane (Adams) Ballinger, also natives of the same State. The former was one of the leading attorneys of that section, and Judge of the Circuit Court for some years. He removed from his native State to Iowa in 1853, and located near Keokuk, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1870. The mother of our subject departed this life in 1866. Of their family of thirteen children, seven are now living, the record of whom is as follows: Frank M., of Lee County, is a prominent and wealthy farmer, and the proprietor of 1,500 acres of land; Webster is a leading attorney of Como, Col.; William lives in Keokuk, Iowa; Jennie B., now Mrs. Rowell, is a resident of Kansas City, Mo.; Madison A. is an attorney of Washington, D.C.; Lucy is in Kansas City; Adams is a prominent railroad attorney, and a resident of Gallatin, Mo. William Ballinger, of our sketch, during his earlier years lived in Harrodsbury, Ky., afterward removing with his parents to the Hawkeye State, and remaining with them until he was eighteen years of age. He received his primary education in the public schools, and afterward graduated from the college at Lexington, Ky. At the time his studies were completed the late Civil War was in progress, and in 1862 he enlisted in Co. A., 19th Iowa Vol. Inf. He went in as a private, then became a non-commissioned officer, then Lieutenant, and remained in the service three years, participating in all the engagements of his regiment, and enduring with true soldierly fortitude all the vicissitudes of war. He was at the seige and capture of Vicksburg, and at the sieges of Mobile and other important fortifications, and at the close of the war received an honorable discharge. After his return from the army Mr. Ballinger resumed part of a course of study which had been interrupted thereby, and in addition commenced in earnest the study of law under the instruction of his father, near Keokuk. He was admitted to the bar in 1868, and has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Keokuk since that time. He was appointed to his present position in 1884, and is the largest stockholder in the concern. In 1870 Mr. Ballinger was united in marriage with Miss Ellen, daughter of William A. Conn, of Ohio, and of their union have been born four children - Maimie, Ella, Willie and Lees. Mr. B. and his family are established in a pleasant home at No. 223 Morgan street, and their circle of friends and acquanintances embraces the best and most highly cultivated people of the Gate City. In politics Mr. B. is strongly Republican, and socially is a valued member of the G.A.R. History of Lee County, Iowa Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879 Page 573 Nineteenth Infantry. (Note.-This regiment was mustered out at Mobile, Ala., July 10, 1865) Company A Second Lieut. Wm. Ballenger, e. as sergt. Aug.9, 1862, prmtd. 2d lieut. Aug. 12, 1864.

Is this GRISWOLD family related to the GRISWOLDs who moved from NY state to Kendall County, IL? The oldest names that I have are Jacob GRISWOLD who married Lucy ELDREDGE. Their son, John J. GRISWOLD, b. 29 Oct 1794, d. 24 Mar 1884 in Kendall Co, IL. He married 10 Dec 1822 in Sharon, NY, Mary ELDREDGE, b. 17 Jun 1800 in Duanesburg, NY, d. 2 Nov 1856. I have three children: James 9 Jan 1824, Elihu 9 Oct 1825, and Romulus R. 31 Mar 1829. My stepfather is descended from this ELDREDGE family. Bailey Francis bfran02@learnlink.emory.edu

Found this post on one of my mail lists. Thought I would pass it on to surronding mail lists that I belong to. My 4th Great Grandfather is buried under a damn because no one in the family knew it was being built back in the early 1900's. Marilyn Salem, OR >Hello, > >I live in St. Louis, Missouri and saw on the local news tonight that there >is a BRIDGETON MEMORIAL PARK - 1843 - 1963 ( North St. Louis) that is >looking for persons with family buried there. The airport is being >expanded and they are going to move the CEMETERY. > >Is there a way to get this message to as many listers as possible in a >short amount of time? > >Can you help! > >Pat Jones Smith >St. Louis, Missouri USA >MSmith3030@aol.com Kathy Mahmens <hawkeyes@rogersark.net> <http://www.rogersark.net/hawkeyes>

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/134 Surname: Real, Watson, Speak, Murphy ------------------------- Mrs. Emma Dean Real, 89, of 621 South Third street died at 12 o'clock noon Saturday in St.Joseph hospital where she had been a patient since September 24, 1951. The daughter of William E. and Mary Martha Speak Watson, she was born in Keokuk January 6, 1867 and spent all her long life here. On April 26, 1886 she married Michael Joseph Real in St. Peter church of which she was a member. The last member of her family, she was preceded in death by her husband in 1899, a son William in 1913, a brother and two sisters. Surviving are a son Dr. Mackey J. Real of O'Fallon, Ill., a daughter, Mrs. Avis Murphy of Keokuk, seven grandchildren,13 great grandchildren and eight great,great grandchildren. The body is at Greaves Mortuary where the Rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in the St. Peter church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.

Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/132 Surname: Speak, Ferguson, Wilson, Small, Billups, West, Holmes ------------------------- Miss Ann E. Speak was born at Lebanon, Marion county, Ky., March 16, 1833; Married at Montrose, Lee county, Iowa, January 21, 1855, to Mr. P.W. Ferguson, who died at Kahoka, Clark county, Missouri, January 1,1887. Mrs. P.W. Ferguson died at Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa, June 12, 1890, at 10:50 p.m. at her daughter's, Mrs. C.W. Wilson, of Keokuk, Iowa. She is survived by six children, Mrs. C.W. Wilson, of Keokuk, Iowa; Mrs. J.E. Small, Marceline, Missouri; Mrs. Clyde Billups, of Doss, Nebraska; Miss Flora and Emma Ferguson, of Kahoka, Clark county, Missouri. Two brothers and sisters, Mr. Sam and Charles Speak of Montrose, Lee county, Iowa; Mrs. William West, of Keokuk, Iowa, and Mrs. R. C. Holmes of Fort Madison, Iowa. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. George Marsh, Pastor of the Congregational church, Sunday afternoon, June 15, 1890, and the remains were interred at the Union cemetery in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends.