WELDAY, John J. 1845 - 1911

WELDAY, FRY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/8/2006 at 19:50:23

"The Fairfield Journal"
March 3, 1911
Page 2, Column 2

John J. WELDAY, well known resident of Fairfield, passed away this morning....

He was born in Lowell, Iowa, July 18, 1845. In early life he came with his parents to Jefferson County which has since been his home with the exception of a few years spent in Des Moines where he was engaged in the shoe business. He was married to Samantha FRY and to them were born six children, two of whom, Milton and Mabel, died in infancy.

Four children, Ralph of Burlington, L.W. of Batavia, J.W. and Jessie of this city, with their mother, survive. A brother, W.W. WELDAY, resides in Des Moines. Mr. WELDAY spent several years on a farm near Libertyville and was also proprietor of general merchandise stores at Libertyville and Batavia....

[Also posted to the Henry and Polk Counties' Obituaries boards]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Buried in Fell Cemetery near Libertyville. Wife Samantha died in 1936 and is buried with him.