Lafayette Oxley 1854-1891

OXLEY, JONES

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Date: 6/4/2018 at 07:45:14

20 August 1891 - West Branch Times

DIED LAFAYETTE OXLEY--At his home in Springdale at about 9:15 Tuesday evening of malarial fever. Deceased leaves a wife who is prostrated by grief and a large family of small children. He had been engaged in draying between Springdale and this place and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. The funeral occurs today at 10 a.m. at the M.E. church.

27 August 1891 - West Branch Times

DIED On Tuesday, August 18, 1891, Lafayette A., son of the late John and Susan Oxley, in his thirty-seventh year.

Deceased was born in Belmont county, Ohio, December 27, 1854. He was married to Miss Carrie Jones on March 21, 1882, and started that day for Iowa. He came to Union Valley where he remained about nine months. He then removed to Springdale where he has lived since. He was taken with malaria fever about three weeks ago, and when the crisis was reached, quietly passed away. He leaves a wife and five children. During the revival meetings held in the M.E. church at Springdale in the winter of 1888 he was under deep conviction. He was converted in his wagon on the road. He at once united with the M.E. church and has since been a consistent member. He has served the church in the capacity of a steward for the last year. In the death of brother Oxley the community loses a respected citizen, the church an honored member and his family a kind husband and father. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. S. Craft assisted by the neighboring pastors.