GLOTFELTY, Walter Ernest 1874 - 1923

GLOTFELTY, WHITSON, ODUM, FOUNTAIN, BLAKLEY

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Date: 3/15/2006 at 21:19:17

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, April 18, 1923
Front Page, Column 7

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W. E. GLOTFELTY DROPPED DEA

Funeral Arrangements Aw
Word From relatives At
A Distance.

Walter Ernest GLOTFELTY, 800 No
Court, who has been employed by
F. M. Droz coal company as dri
of one of their coal wagons, w
found dead this morning shortly a
er 7:30 oclock in the barn where
had been harnessing his team for
day's work. He was found face do
on some hay on the floor where
had fallen when stricken with he
failure.

Mr. GLOTFELTY has apparently b
in the best of health and this morn
shortly after six after eating a he
breakfeast he and Mrs. GLOTFELTY
their home together stating out
their day's work. He left her at
railroad tracks and went to his w
at the barns. At 7:30 oclock w
Mr. GLOTFELTY had not come up
the store where Mr. Droz was w
ing he went down to the barn
called to him. He returned to
store and in a few minutes w
back again and went into the t
where he found him lying dead.
coroner was called and the body
later removed to the Hoskins un
taking parlors.

Mr. GLORGELTY was born near
ertyville December 27 1874, and p
tically all his life has been spen
that vicinity ad in Fairfield.
was married to Miss Frances WHI
November 19, 1902. He was a f
ful member of the Methodist ch
Besides the sorrowing wife he is
vived by two children Mrs. Lee O
and Ernest GLOTFELTY of this city.
also leaves his aged father, J
GLOTFELTY of Libertyville.

The funeral arrangements will
be completed until relatives at a
tance are heard from.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, April 20, 1923
Page 1, Column 6

GLOTFELTY RITES THIS AFTERNOON

Large Crowd Attend Funeral Services At Christian Church

The last rites for Walter E. GLOTFELTY 800 North Court, who passed away Wednesday morning from heart failure, were held this afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the Christian church in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant of the Methodist church. Interment took place in Evergreen cemetery. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by relatives and friends as a tribute to this well respected man.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, April 21, 1923
Page 5, Column 2

W. E. GLOTFELTY

Walter Earnest (sic - Ernest) GLOTFELTY, son of Jacob and Margaret, born near Libertyville December 27, 1874 and died here April 18, 1923, aged 48 years, 3 months and 21 days.

He had always lived in this county except two years the family spent in Michigan.

He was married Miss Frances WHITSON November 19, 1902 to which union were born two children, Mrs. Lee ODUM and Earnest (sic - Ernest) GLOTFELTY both of this city.

He and his wife and two children were converted in a meeting A. K. Harper held in the Methodist Episcopal church some nine years ago and they unitd with the Methodist church where his membership was at the time of death.

Besides his wife and children he leaves his father, a niece and nephew and a host of friends.

He was an industrious and hard working man, good and kind to his wife and children.

Harry Knaress, Sam Burnett, M. D. Rodibaugh, Roy W. Dicker, M. D. Leech and F. H. McQuiston acted as pallbearers.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, April 21, 1923
Page 5, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all who were so kind during the death of our husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Mrs. W. E. GLOTFELTY and Family.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 21, 1923
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mr. and Mrs. J. S. FOUNTAIN of Bloomfield attended the funeral of their uncle, W. E. GLOTFELTY.

--Mr. and Mrs. J. M. ODUM and Mrs. Robt. Gill of Batavia attended the funeral of W. E. GLOTFELTY. ...

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, April 26, 1923
Page Six, Column 1

W. E. GLOTFELTY

Walter Earnest GLOTFELTY, son of Jacob and Margaret GLOTFELTY, was born near Libertyville December 27, 1874 and died here April 18, 1923, aged 48 years, 3 months and 21 days.

He had always lived in this county except two years the family spent in Michigan.

He was married to Miss Frances WHITSON (sic - Mrs. Frances WHITSON BLAKLEY, divorced) November 19, 1902 to which union there were born two children, Mrs. Lee ODUM and Earnest GLOTFELTY both of this city.

He and his wife and two children were converted in a meeting A. K. Harper held in the Methodist Episcopal church some nine years ago and they united with the Methodist church where his membership was at the time of death.

Besides his wife and children he leaves his father, a niece and nephew and a host of friends.

He was an industrious and hard working man, good and kind to his wife and chidlren.

Harry Knaress, Sam Burnett, M. D. Rodibaugh, Roy W. Dicker, M. D. Leech and F. H. McQuiston acted as pallbearers.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot 2nd.053. Wife Frances died in 1936 and was buried there with him.