The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 On Saturday, April 3, 1909, in this city at their residence occurred the deaths of W.F. QUERRY and wife, SARAH QUERRY, within a short time of each other. He had long been afflicted with a tubercular or cancerous trouble, affecting his entire system, and she died of dropsical and heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Chariton Cemetery, place of interment, by Rev. C.E. Wells, Sunday 3:00 p.m., April 4. The time of her death was in the morning at 9:20 and he passed away at 2:25 in the afternoon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WILLIAM FRANKLIN QUERRY, son of WILLIAM and ISABEL QUERRY, was born in Adams County, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1849. He came to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1858. Was united in marriage to SARAH SHOWALTER, February 3, 1878. Moved to Lucas County in 1892. He united with the Christian Church in 1891. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SARAH A. SHOWALTER, daughter of W.H. and SARAH SHOWALTER, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, Jan. 20, 1860. She came with her parents to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1872. She united with the Christian Church when 17 years of age. MR. and MRS. QUERRY were both Charter members of the Russell Christian Church. They were the parents of 7 children, three dying in infancy. Three sons and one daughter survive: HARVEY QUERRY, of Lucas, Iowa; MRS. P.V. GOOKIN, near Russell; NIMROD QUERRY, of Chariton and EARL, of Ottumwa. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 16, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net