Boleyn, David Earl 1891-1924
BOLEYN, CUMMINGS, DEMPSTER, MILLER, HARRIMAN, FRAHM, POOR, SMITH, VOSHELL, ROBERTS, DAVIS, JONES
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Date: 4/3/2017 at 13:51:47
David Earl Boleyn, son of Mrs. Maggie Boleyn, passed away at the home of her [sic] mother in Volga City Monday, June 9th, at the age of 33 years, after suffering a long time with heart trouble.
He was born on the Boleyn homestead near Volga City in 1891 and there grew to manhood, assisting his father with the shipping business. After the death of his father he managed the home farm.
He was a faithful member of Elkader Lodge No. 72 A.F. & A.M. of Elkader and also the Order of the eastern Star; he also held membership in the Odd Fellow Lodge at Arlington.
He is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Maggie Boleyn, one brother and two sisters besides many friends who mourn his early passing.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Volga City at 1:30 p.m. at the house and at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. Wm. R. Smith officiating. Masonic services were held in the church and at the grave conducted by H.D Brown. The Masonic Order of which the deceased was a member since 1917 attended the funeral in a body, also the Order of the Eastern Star.
He was a man of many admirable qualities and he was loved and highly esteemed by his neighbors and many friends. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved mother, sisters and brother.
~Elkader Register, June 12, 1924
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Added by Reid R. Johnson 7/3/2017:
A second obituary in the Elkader Register, Thur., 19 June 1924, adds:
Birth date = 4 Nov. 1891, west of Volga.
Siblings = Miss Vena, Mrs. Francis Cummings, Harry, all of Volga.
Interment = Hill Crest Cemetery.
Out of town relatives present at the funeral = Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dempster, Waterloo; Mrs. Della Miller and daughter, West Union; Mrs. Maude Miller, Fayette; Mrs. Elsie Harriman, Fayette; Mr. and Mrs. Vern Boleyn, Fayette; Mrs. Will Frahm, Fayette; Mr. and Mrs. F. Poor, Fayette; Mrs. Jess Poor, Fayette; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Smith, Arlington; Mrs. John Voshell, Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Roberts, Arlington; Mrs. Will Thompson, Arlington; Mrs. Eliza Boleyn, Wadena; Madeline Boleyn, Wadena; Frank Poor, Wadena; Mrs. Vesta Davis and son Glen, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Frank Jones, Oelwein.Card of Thanks signed by: Mrs. Eliza Boleyn, Miss Vena L. Boleyn, Mr. B. H. Boleyn, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Cummings.
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