Pease, Andrew J. 1830-1910

PEASE, CRAGIN, GARDNER, BOARDMAN

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 11/16/2016 at 17:10:39

Strawberry Point and many friends throughout Clayton and Delaware counties are this week called upon to mourn the loss of one of its oldest pioneers,, A.J. Pease, formerly of this city but of late years living in Manchester, whose death occurred at his home last Friday night, April 22nd.

For several years Mr. Pease has not enjoyed good health, but had until a short time ago been able to go about with his usual customs as in previous years. On Friday evening he retired for the night as usual, and at 5 o'clock the following morning when Mrs. Pease went to his bed to inquire of him how was resting, he was found lifeless, death having come to him some time during the night, from heart trouble.

He was a man thoroughly prepared to die, and his presence from this community where he was so well and favorably known, will be sadly missed. The remains were brought here Monday morning, accompanied by relatives and friends of the deceased. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Lusk pastor of the Methodist church at Delhi, a very close friend of the departed one, officiating.

A.J. Pease was born Dec. 1st, 1830, at Weston, Vt., where most of his early life was spent. Sept. 19th, 1854, he was married to Susan E. Cragin and started at once for Iowa, settling in Dubuque in 1855. In 1856 he entered into partnership with his brother, P.M. Pease, whose business relationships with each other lasted until 1863, when he moved to Masonville, where he also conducted a general store, had charge of the post office and acted as station agent.

In March, 1870, they returned to Dubuque and on May 29th, 1876, his loved companion was taken away from him.

In 1877 he moved to Strawberry Point, where he engaged in the mercantile business, his first location being in the Taylor building, now occupied by the Uhl millinery store. After a few years in this location he moved his stock to the building now occupied by the City Drug Store. Later on he moved to the building now occupied by B.B. Davis, where he continued to do business until 1897, when he disposed of his stock and retired to private life.

On January 8th 1885 he was married to Addie C. Gardner, of Strawberry Point, who, together with four nieces, a nephew, and other relatives survive him, his brothers and sisters having preceded him to the other world. He was 79 years, 4 months and 21 days old. Interment took place in the Strawberry Point cemetery.

~Elkader Register & Argus, Thursday evening,, May 5, 1910

Notes:
Although the obituary doesn't mention it, Mr. Pease was also married in 1879 to Julia Boardman, widow of Capt. Elisha Boardman of the 21st IA Infantry. Sometime between Feb 1880 and Dec 1884, they were divorced (or annulled per records of Carl Ingwaldson)

His first wife, Susan Cragin, is buried in the Linwood cemetery, Dubuque, IA. His 3rd wife, Addie Gardner, died in 1912 and is buried in the Strawberry Point cemetery.