John Andrew, 1844-1910

ANDREW, ASHBURY

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 11/22/2011 at 19:37:21

John Andrew died at his home in Spencer last evening after an illness of some time. Mr. Andrew has been prominently identified with Clay county since 1870. He has filled a number of offices acceptably and was universally liked and respected. He has been marshal of the city, for a number of years was city weightmaster, served as deputy sheriff, and in whatever capacity he acted did his work well.

Mr. Andrew was born in England, August 14, 1844. In 1849 with his parents he came to Chicago and located there where he lived until 1852 when the family came to Iowa and located in Dubuque county. in 1864 he enlisted in the 46th Iowa infantry and served until the close of the war. The colonel of the regiment was the late D. H. Henderson. At the close of the war he went to Montana and followed mining for a couple years. In 1870 he came to Clay County and took a homestead and this has been his home ever since. He followed railroad contracting for some time. He left the farm a good many years and moved to Spencer. He was married to Miss Harriet Ashbury who still survives him.

Mr. Andrew was prominent in lodge affairs, and we believe was the first chancellor commander of the K. P. lodge of this city. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and perhaps others.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; February 16, 1910.

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A GOOD CITIZEN DEAD

John Andrew Passed Away Last Tuesday Evening
FUNERAL SERVICES SATURDAY AFTERNOON
The Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Comrades Paid Their Last Respects

John Andrew, mention of whose serious sickness appeared in the last issue of the News, passed away Tuesday, evening, February 15, 1910, aged 65 years, 5 months, and one day. For the past several months he had not enjoyed good health but by his indomitable will he kept up and about until a short time ago when gradual decline gained the mastery over will power and he was compelled to give up the battle. For several weeks he realized that end was approaching but like the the good soldier, he never faltered and went to his death with the knowledge that he had served his country well in the hour of need and in later years, the county and city profited by his wise counsel and noble acts.

Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. O. M. Bond under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and G. A. R. Post. interment was made in Riverside cemetery. The wife and adopted daughter have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends in their hour of sorrow and bereavement.
John Andrew was born in Yorkshire, England, August 14, 1844. in 1849 he came with his parents to America and located in Chicago, where he lived until 1852, when the family came to Iowa and located near Dubuque where he enlisted, in 1864, in Co. A, 46th regiment Iowa Volunteer infantry. He served with his regiment until the close of the war and on receiving an honorable discharge, he located in Montana for two years. He then returned to Dubuque county where he was united in marriage to Miss Harriett Merritt, of Ashbury. in 1870 they came to Clay county where he took up a homestead and engaged in faming until his removal to the city when he entered the railroad contracting business and was later deputy sheriff and city weigh master. In whatever position he was placed, his owrk was always satisfactory and Clay county and Spencer have lost a good citizen.

Source: Spencer News, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; February 22, 1910.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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