Beveridge,James Allan 1884-1945

BEVERIDGE, DAVIS, HENDRICKSON, BOYD, GAFFNEY, WHITE, WARBURTON, CLINK, PFREMMER, CLARK, TAFT, BOYD

Posted By: Jill McCarville (email)
Date: 3/19/2014 at 16:08:01

Beveridge

Funeral services were held at the Bradley Funeral home Friday afternoon, the Rev. E.F. Byers, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Mr. Beveridge's niece Bernice Davis and Carmen Hendrickson sang "Haven of Rest" and "No Night There". Mrs. Abner Hendrickson played the piano accompaniment. Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary attended in a body and he was buried with military honors in Oaklawn cemetery.

Attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. James Boyd of Mason City; Mrs. Fred Gaffney and daughter Mildred of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver White, Ray Warburton, John Warburton and daughter, Riceville.

Born Near Cresco

James Allan Beveridge son of James and Margaret (nee Clink) Beveridge, was born near Cresco Feb. 5, 1884. He grew to young manhhod in this vicinity. He moved with his family to Mason City and there enlisted in World War I.
He served in the Rainbow Division, 168th Inf. and fought in several major battles including Chateau Thierry, Argonne, St. Mihiel and others. He was among those who guarded the Rhine for about a year after the Armistice.

Upon his return he made his home with his sister Mrs. Fred Gaffney in Mason City. His health had been failing for several years and last December he entered the Veterans hospital in Des Moines where he passed away the morning of August 1.

He was a cheerful, kindly man, loved by all who knew him. He suffered so much during his last illness and was so patient and had such faith he was a lesson to us all.

Preceded in Death

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Berenice and Margaret and one brother, Charlie. He leaves six sisters: Ida, Mrs. Fred Gaffney of Des Moines; Ella, Mrs. Ray Pfremmer of Fifield, Wis.; Tenna, Mrs. Clark of Cresco; Nellie, Mrs. Steve Taft of Cresco; Kitty, Mrs. Bud Davis of Cresco, and Winnie, Mrs. James Boyd of Mason City. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and other relatives. One nephew, Sgt. Fred Gaffney, could not attend the funeral as he is in the south Pacific area.

The Howard County Times August 8, 1945 Page 3 C3
Transcribed by Jill McCarville from the files of Janice Sowers

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