Veach, John 1857-1940

VEACH, HAMPTON, DALES, PARKS, BOND

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/2/2005 at 14:29:41

J. Veach Dies at 82
Pioneer Resident Suffered Light Stroke;
Rites At Colfax Wednesday

(Special to the Daily News) COLFAX , IA -- John W. Veach, 82, retired Jasper county farmer, died Monday evening at 5:30 o'clock at Colfax at the home of his niece, Mrs. R. F. Hampton with whom he had been making his home.

Mr. Veach suffered a light stroke last week but until that time had been in good health during his advanced years.

He was born Nov 13, 1857, west of Newton, Jasper County, Ia., the son of Samuel and Maria Parks Veach. He had lived most of his life in Jasper county. On July 28, 1887, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Dales. They had no children.

Surviving relatives are his widow, a brother, James Veach of Rhodes, Ia., and a niece, Mrs. Russell Hampton of near Baxter.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church in Colfax with interment following in the Metz cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, Newton, IA, February 13, 1940

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Obituary - John W. Veach

(Special to the Daily News) COLFAX -- John W. Veach, a long-time resident of Jasper county died Monday, February 12, 1940, at the age of 82 years and 3 months.

John William Veach was born to Samuel and Maria Parks Veach, one of our pioneer families, on November 13, 1857.

On July 28, 1887, he married Mary Ellen Dales of Irwin, Ia.

In 1895 Mr. and Mrs. Veach moved to the farm about three miles east of Colfax, still known at the Veach farm. Here Mr. Veach provided himself as a very successful farmer, cattle feeder and breeder of fine horses.

Mr. Veach was a progressive man always interested in the welfare of his community. Also, he was a faithful member of the Methodist church.

Mr. and Mrs. Veach celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home in Colfax three years ago.

Due to their declining health, since last December first they made their home with a niece, Mrs. R. E. Bond. It was in her home that he died.

He is survived by his widow and one brother, James Veach of Rhodes, Ia.

Funeral services were held Feb. 14, 1940, at the Methodist church in Colfax.

Music was furnished by John Davis, accompanied by Eleanor Howell.

Pallbearers were Wilford Moore, Harold Frey, E. O. Herbold, Edwin Hummel, John Statkoski and Wilford Bond.

Interment was in the family lot at Metz.

Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. W. H. Wilfong and son John of Manilla; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark of Botna; Mrs. Charles Moore and son Wilford of Manning; Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hampton of Baxter; James Veach and son Charley of Rhodes; Rev. and Mrs. John Poreth of What Cheer and J. H. Dales of University Park, Oskaloosa. ~ Jasper County Record, Newton, IA, February 22, 1940, page 3, column 1.

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