Richard B. Wing (1855-1917)

WING, BRIGGS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/26/2010 at 19:40:21

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa November 2, 1917

OBITUARY-

Richard B. Wing, son of Archibald and Grace Wing, was born in New York state April 6, 1855, and died near Andrew, Iowa, October 30, 1917, aged sixty-two years, six months and twenty-four days. When eleven years old he came with his parents to Iowa. They settled on a farm east of Maquoketa where Richard grew to manhood. November 28, 1887, he was united in marriage to Emma Briggs. They followed farming until about six years ago when they moved to Maquoketa. Eleven children were born to them, all of whom are living and all present today except Edwin of California. The children are: Albert, Arthur, Ira, Mrs. Anna Wing of Preston, Edwin of California, Henry,, Wilmer, Grace, Gladys, Vernard and Dale. All but two live in or near Maquoketa. Mr. Wing’s health began to fail about four years ago. Through all these years his faithful wife has been his constant companion and helper. Mr. Wing spent his life in this community and has always lived an upright life. He was a kind father and loving husband and had great reasons to be proud of his family. This large family of children will surely be a great comfort to the bereaved wife and mother and be able to minister to her needs and fill her days with the well-earned comforts of life. The love and sympathy of friends and neighbors is hereby extended to the family in their sorrow. A short service will be held at the late home in the First ward Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, funeral service at the M. E. Church at 2:30, Rev. J. J. Kidder officiating. Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

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