Caskey, Almeda Ursula Holes

CASKEY, HOLES

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 1/9/2012 at 02:01:38

Caskey, Almeda Ursula Holes -
Mrs. W. G. Caskey, mother of Leo Caskey of Lenox, died Saturday, Dec. 28, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Littlefield at North Manchester, Ind., where she had made her home for the past four years. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church of the Brethern, Tuesday, December 31, and were in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Chas. Colyn. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery.

Almeda Ursula Holes was born in Madison county, Iowa, March 28, 1861, and departed this life at her home near North Manchester, Indiana, December 28,1935, aged 74 years and nine months.

She was married to W. G. Caskey in 1879, who preceded her in death, Oct. 11, 1920. To them were born nine children, all of whom are living except one son who died in infancy. They are: Nevin, of Collins, Mont., Floyd of Reedley, Calif.,Homer, of Omaha, Nebr., Olaf of Corning, Leo of Lenox, Arlie of North Manchester, Ind., Judson of Bedford and. Mrs. Bessie Littlefield of North Manchester, Ind.; three brothers, Frank of Long Beach, Calif., William and Earl of Truro, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Beryl Patterson of Truro, Iowa and Mrs. Audrey Chapman of Derby, Iowa. She is also survived by 22 grand-children and one great grandchild.

She, with her husband, united with the Church of the Brethren at the South River congregation in 1891, and remained faithful to the teachings and
ideals of Christ to the end. She was one of the eight charter members of the Salem Church, all of whom have preceded her in death except Mankin Wray of Prescott.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 2, 1936