Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/198 Surname: Petty, Kearn, Quiesner, Riddle ------------------------- Date of Death:March 27 & 28, 1905 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Petty Passed Away Within a Few Hours of Each Other Celebrated Golden Wedding in 1904 Laid to Rest in the Atlee Cemetery at Fort Madison. This estimable couple had been in poor health nearly all winter and for the past week it was known that there was no hope for their recovery. Death came to the relief of Mrs. Petty at 8 o'clock Monday evening. Mr. Petty survived his wife until 3:30 Tuesday morning when he passed away, their deaths resulting from troubles incident to old age. William E. Petty was born in Worcester county, Maryland, December 22, 1832; removed to Clermont county, Ohio in 1843;came to Lee county in 1846, first settling in Montrose township, then removing to near Viele and later to Montrose where he and his wife have since resided. He married Miss Sarah J. Kearn of Jefferson Township in 1854. She was born in Coles County, Illinois, April 28, 1836. To this union seven children were born, all of whom are living. They are: Charles of Argyle, J.A. and J.H. of near Montrose, T.H. of Jefferson township, Edgar living at home, Mrs. Robt. Quisner and Mrs. Wm. Riddle of Montrose. They also have thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren to mourn their deaths. Mr. and Mrs. Petty celebrated their golden wedding in Montrose on Saturday, March 5, 1904, at which time all their children were present. The funeral was held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, Rev. Chas. B. Hankins of the M.E. church officiating. A large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the remains to their last resting place in the Atlee cemetery at Fort Madison.