Bray, Nellie (Meikle) 1866-1932

BRAY, MEIKLE, CARTER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 11/1/2014 at 21:12:05

Postville, Ia., Feb. 4 - Funeral ceremonies for Mrs. Nellie Bray were held at the Community church in Frankville, Ia., Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. H.O. Bethel, officiated and interment was made in the Frankville cemetery.

Mrs. Nellie Bray, 65 years old, died suddenly at her home in Ludlow township last Sunday. She was born Sept. 25, 1866, in Waupon, Wis., as a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Meikle, and as a young girl came with her parents to Ludlow township where she spent almost her entire life on the home farm.

In 1900 she was married to Lighton Bray and two sons were born to them. Her husband preceded her in death Nov. 12, 1930. She is survived by her sons, Lyman and Clarence Bray at home and two sisters, Mrs. James Carter, Mitchel county, Iowa, and Miss Jessie Bray, Frankville.

~Telegraph-Herald and Times-Journal, Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday evening edition, February 4, 1932