Mrs. U. S. G. "Cora" (Byam) Keith 1866-1946

BYAM, KEITH, ROYDEN

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Date: 9/20/2016 at 12:56:51

THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS, MONTICELLO, IOWA, NOVEMBER 28 1946, PAGE 3

DEATH CALLS MRS. KEITH, 80 HOPKINTON

Mrs. U. S. G. Keith, 80, a resident of Hopkinton for many years, passed away at her home here, Sunday evening,Nov. 24, following several weeks illness. Cora Byam, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Philander Byam, was born at Cascade, July 18, 1866. When a small child she moved to Hopkinton with her parents, where she received her education in the public schools and Lenox College.

On March 8, 1893 she was married to U. S. G. Keith, and all of their married life was spent in Hopkinton. They were the parents of three children: Seward Clay and Jessie Keith, both of Hopkinton, and Mrs. Frank Royden, Scotch Grove, all of whom survive.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church and Eastern Star. Mr. Keith passed away in August, 1946.

Besides the three children, she is survived by one sister, Clara Byam, Hopkinton; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.