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From: Missy Wilson <>
Subject: Re: [IAJASPER] SHAW obituary?
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 04:59:07 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <003401c6d762$2ae14110$f6d74245@Madhous>


wow I didnt see that. thank you

catharine <> wrote: I have lots of obituaries from the area and some time ago sent some to
someone else- don't have time today to look but will check on it in a day
or so and let you know.
Are there any others you need?
Catharine Henderson
----- Original Message -----
From: "MB"
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Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 11:40 AM
Subject: [IAJASPER] SHAW obituary?


> Hi everyone -
> I'm back to work, researching my g-g-grandfather, Joseph SHAW. Although
> he lived in Washington Twp., Polk County, his farm literally bordered
> Jasper County, and his son Timothy Joseph SHAW married Maggie KELLY (of
> Greencastle) in Newton in 1893.
>
> Here's my quest: Joseph SHAW died Nov. 6, 1905 at his home near Farrar.
> I cannot locate an obit in the Des Moines papers. I did find one form
> the Maxwell Tribune. I'm wondering if, since he had close ties with the
> Valeria, Colfax and Newton areas, his obit might have been in one of
> those papers?? We're trying to learn more about him, and striking out at
> every turn.
>
> Would any kind soul either be willing to check for me, or tell me where
> to direct my query?
>
> Thank you so much!!
>
> Mary Beth (Shaw) Sheehan
>
>
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> iagenweb.org/jasper
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