The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 11, 1909 WILLIAM FEIGHT was born July 25th, 1863, near Burkville, Ind., and died March, (?) 1909, at Garden Grove, Iowa. When he was two years of age, he moved to Iowa, with his parents, ADAM and BARBARA FEIGHT, who took up their residence near Newbern, Warren County, Iowa. He was married to CLARA WILSON of Newbern, in 1890; after one year of marriage she died and her remains were laid to rest in the Newbern Cemetery. He has been a resident of Decatur County, Iowa, for about seven years. During his stay here he has made many friends and has enjoyed the respect and esteem of all his neighbors and associates. When he was a boy he united with the German Lutheran Church. After his marriage he and his wife attended the Methodist Church. During his stay in Decatur County, he attended services at the Methodist Church at High Point. He had four sisters, 2 half sisters, 3 half brothers. Two of his sisters, one half sister and father and mother have passed on before him. During his last illness he was at the home of his nephew, WM. FEIGHT, who lives southeast of Garden Grove. During his sickness he gave evidence of his faith and trust in the Savior and said that it is well with my soul thus we tenderly lay his body to rest, hoping for a glad meeting in a better world than this. His remains were brought to the Union Church, west of Newbern, and funeral services were conducted by Rev. McCardy, of Lacona, after which the body was laid to rest in the Newbern Cemetery by the side of his wife. A large crowd attended the services which spoke of the high esteem in which he was held by his many friends of this community. Friends extend their heartfelt sympathies to the relatives in this their hour of great sorrow. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Fris, of Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Will Feight, of Garden Grove; Rev. Adam Feight and wife, of Derby; Mr. and Mrs. John Feight, of Milo; Ed Feight, of near Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Feight, of Dallas; and Dan Feight, of Caloma. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net