HEALD, James Manley 1863-1939

HEALD, GREEN, SMITH

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 6/9/2014 at 23:25:22

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Former Representative of
Chickasaw Dies at Nashua

James Heald, 78,
Is Heart Victim;
Was Brown Church Leader

NASHUA — James Manley Heald, 78, former state representative of Chickasaw county from 1927 to 1930, died here from heart disease after a few days' illness.

He was born in Nashua Jan. 26, 1863, and had always lived here, engaging in the occupation of farming. He was married to Alice Green, who died in 1925. He was a member o£ the Little Brown Church until it was abandoned in about 1888, when he became a member of the Nashua Congregational church and for several years was superintendent of the Sunday school.

From a boy he had always taught Sunday school classes and even while the Little Brown Church was closed he tried to keep it open by teaching a class there for having an occasional service.

It was through his efforts that the Little Brown Church became a separate unit in January, 1925, severing its connection with the Congregational Church. He served as clerk and treasurer of the church from that-time until his death. His mother's name is still on the church roll.

He is survived by three brothers, Clarence, Jesse, Elburn, Ill., Clyde, Nashua; three sisters, Mrs. W. H. Smith, Edna and Jennie Heald, Northfield.

The funeral was held Thursday at the Little Brown Church The Rev. William Kent, pastor, and the Rev. F.L. Hanscom of the Congregational church officiated and interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday, December 14, 1939, Mason City, Iowa]
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J.M. Heald

Representative from Chickasaw county, was born at Bradford, Chickasaw county, Iowa, January 26, 1861. Educated at Bradford academy and State Teachers college. Taught in the public schools of Chickasaw county for several years. Married to Alice R. Green of Winchester, Illinois, in 1886.

Has engaged in farming for a large part of his life. Has always been interested in and connected with public affairs. A republican in politics.

Source: Iowa Official Register 1927-1928; Biographies of State Representatives; pg. 244

(Credit: S. Ferrall, JAN 2004)

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