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From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <>
Subject: DEATHS OF MR. & MRS. QUERRY
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:39:17 -0500


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.
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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.
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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.
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June 16, 2005


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