Roy Coad

COAD

Posted By: Leslie W. Saint (email)
Date: 9/6/2012 at 03:55:34

Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, IA, Sun., May 08, 1927, p. 4

ROY COAD DIES HERE AT HOME OF HIS BROTHER

Roy Goad, railroad switchman and native of Burlington, died yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, George J. Coad, 512 South Fifth street He was born in Burlington, July 22, 1878.

Mr. Coad left this city many years ago, but returned here three months ago. He was a member of the B. of R. T. He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by one brother, George of Burlington, and two sisters. Miss Kate Coad of Burlinton and Mrs. Jennie P. Strickland of Galesburg, Ill.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the home of his brother, 512 S. Fifth street, with Mr. Maboth Osborne officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.