Veach, Mary E. (Dales) 1866-1940

VEACH, DALES, MOORE, WILFONG, FORBES

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/2/2005 at 14:34:08

Mrs. Veach [Mary E. Dales] was born in Cambridge, O., on May 20, 1866, and came to Iowa with her parents who located in Irwin, Ia., later coming to Jasper county.

She was united in marriage on July 28, 1887, to John W. Veach and they lived together for 53 years before they were parted by death early this year. In 1895 they moved to a farm three miles east of Colfax and retired in 1920 to Newton. Of recent years, they had made their home in Colfax.

Of a family of nine children, she is survived by a brother, John Dales of University Park, Oskaloosa, Mrs. Margaret Ann Wilfong of Manila, Ia., and Mrs. Isabelle Moore of Manning, Ia.

She was a member of the Methodist church. ~ The Newton Daily News, May 8, 1940

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Obituary of Mary Dales Veach

COLFAX -- Mary Ellen Dales was born at Cambridge, O., May 20, 1866, and departed from life May 7, 1940, at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 13 days. She was the daughter of Andrew and Mary Dales who were natives of Belfast Ireland. On July 28, 1887 she was married to John W. Veach at the home of her parents at Irwin, Ia. in Shelby county.
Mrs. Veach at the age of eighteen became a member of the Presbyterian church of Cambridge, O., later transferring her membership to the Methodist church of Colfax, Ia.

On July 28, 1937, Mr. and Mrs. Veach celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary.

She was preceded in death by her husband who died Feb. 13, 1940. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Isabelle Moore at Manning and Mrs. Margaret Ann Wilfong of Manilla, one brother, John Dales of University Park, Oskaloosa, nieces, nephews and many other relatives. Three brothers, William Dales of Colfax, David and Andrew Dales of Harlan and three sisters. Mrs. Sarah Jane Clark of Manning, Mrs. Agnes Forbes of Colfax and Ellen who died in infancy preceded her in death.

She was a good wife, loyal to her church, a kind neighbor and a true friend.

Funeral services were at the Methodist church Friday, May 10 at 2 p. m. with Rev Russell G. Nye presiding. Interment was at the Metz cemetery beside her life companion. Music was furnished by John Davis accompanied by Mrs. H. J. Eastman.

Pall bearers were Wilford Bond, Elveriene Herbold, Harold Frey, Edwin Hummel, John Slatkoski, and Wilford Moore.

Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were John Dales, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dales of University Park, Oskaloosa; Rev and Mrs. John Poreth of What Cheer, Mrs. Charles Moore and son Wilford of Manning, Mrs. W. H. Wilfong, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilfong of Manilla; Lloyd Clark and Mrs. Ruth Dales of Harlan, Mr. James Veach and son, Charles of Rhodes, and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hampton of Baxter. ~ Jasper County Record, May 23, 1949, page 6, column 1

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