Fairfield, Iowa “Weekly Journal” Vol. Issue # Jan. 12, 1898 Page 4 Transcribed by Deborah Brownfield – Stanley AN OLD CITIZEN GONE Father McKemey Passes Away Monday Evening. WAS SIXTY YEARS IN IOWA Funeral Services at the Family Residence tomorrow. JOSEPH ALISON MCKEMEY was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Iowa in 1839, being but 24 years of age. He settled at Farmington, Van Buren county, and removed from there to Fairfield in 1842. He was therefore one of the earliest settlers of this town and county. He was for many years engaged in the harness and saddlery business in this city, and was for six years county treasurer. He was one of the charter members of the Masonic order in this place and stood high in its councils. He was for many years one of the leading business men of Fairfield; a man of the highest integrity, of decided convictions and character, and one who stood very high in the estimation of all his neighbors. Father MCKEMEY was taken sick on Christmas eve, and after an illness of ten days he passed away on Monday night at 11 o’clock. He leaves behind him Mother MCKEMEY, now in her 81st year, with one son, HON. J. S. MCKEMEY, of this city, and three daughters, MRS. S. J. CHESTER and MRS. R. J. WILSON, also of Fairfield, and MRS. DR. SUTTON, of Oklahoma. The funeral services will be held at the family residence on west Washington street, tomorrow at 2 p.m. REV. A. F. MARSH will officiate and will be assisted by DR MAGILL. Among those from a distance who will be present at the funeral will be HON. JACOB SLAGLE, of Pittsburg, Pa., REV. BERNARD SLAGE, of Defiance, O., and MRS. J. B. NEELEY, of St. Joseph, Missouri. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iajeffer