McCOY, Clara Lamb 1874-1955

MCCOY, LAMB, DASCHBACH

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 7/31/2002 at 20:12:13

The Clinton Herald Saturday March 5, 1955 p. 8 Funeral services for Mrs. Russell B. McCoy, 80, of 434 1/2 6th Ave. S., who died Thursday at Tucson,Ariz., are planned for 11 a.m. Monday at the Bragonier-Fay funeral home. Dr. Bruce McCullough of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. The former Clara Lamb, daughter of Artemus and Henrietta S. Lamb, was born April 30, 1874, in Clinton. She attended Wells college, Aurora, N.Y. and was married to Russell B. McCoy, April 26, 1899. Mrs. McCoy was a charter member of the Clinton county chapter, American Red Cross, and a member of the former board of lady manager of Jane Lamb hospital and the Agatha circle. She also served on the Salvation Army board for many years. During World War I she was active in canteen work and was in charge of classes for rolling bandages. She was also active in home service during World War II. Surviving are a son, Albert R. McCoy, Cincinnati, Ohio; two granddaughters, Mrs. J.F. (Jane McCoy) Daschbach, Grand Detour, Ill., and Mrs. Crawford L. (Katherine) McCoy, Lewiston, Idaho. Her husband, a son, Lafayette, and a grandson, Crawford L. McCoy, preceded her in death.