WELDAY, James W. 1889 - 1964

WELDAY, FRY, SAUER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/8/2006 at 20:05:46

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, October 26, 1964
Page 8

James W. WELDAY, native of Jefferson County and a retired factory employee, died today at his home, 104 N. Third. Raymond Funeral Home. Fell Cemetery.

James Wales WELDAY, 75, was born Jan. 23, 1889, at Libertyville, son of John J. and Samantha FRY WELDAY. He was reared and educated in the Libertyville community. Nov. 8, 1913, married Bertha SAUER at Burlington. He had lived his entire life in Jefferson County, the past 55 years in Fairfield. Was employed at the Louden Machinery Company for a number of years until his retirement about ten years ago.

Survived by wife, one son, James WELDAY, Jr., Cedar Rapids; one daughter, Dorothy, Burlington; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

[Also posted to the Des Moines County Obituaries board]

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

Note: Wife Bertha died in 1992 and is buried with him.