Chauncey Redhead, 1878 - 1950

REDHEAD

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 9/23/2010 at 15:06:41

Armstrong Man Dies Following Long Illness

Chauncey Redhead, 71, retired farmer living in Armstrong, died 5 p.m. at Holy Family hospital. Death was caused by cancer from which he had been hospitalized about two weeks. He had been suffering from the disease for quite some time.

The deceased was born May 4, 1878 in Lake Belt township, in Martin county, Minn., and received his education in Emmet county. A bachelor, he was employed on farms near Armstrong and Dolliver most of his life until his retirement several years ago.

He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include a brother, Ben at Armstrong, and two sisters, Mrs. Martin Eckhart of Armstrong and Mrs. J.J. Walters of Dupree, S.D.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; January 24, 1950.