GREESON, Olive M. McINTIRE 1854 - 1923

GREESON, GRIFFITH, FREDERICK, FLEAGLE, MC INTIRE

Posted By: Patricia E. Morris
Date: 5/21/2006 at 22:26:01

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Monday, March 12, 1923
Section 4, Page 2, Column 1

MRS. C. D. GREESON DIED AT WATERLOO

Former Fairfield Woman Passed Away This Morning; Funeral Here

Mrs. Carl GRIFFITH received word this morning of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. C. D. GREESON, who passed away this morning at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her son Bert GREESON in Waterloo (note: in Blackhawk Co., IA). The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow evening for burial. Funeral arrangements have not been made as the family here cannot reach Waterloo on account of the telegraph wires being down over this section of the state.

Mr. and Mrs. GREESON have been making their home with their son Bert and about a month ago the GREESON family moved from their farm near Cedar Falls to Waterloo. Mrs. GREESON had been ill with the flu, but her condition was thought to have been improved.

The seventh of May she would have been 71 years of age. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Clude FREDERICK of Des Moines; Bert GREESON of Waterloo; Alex of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Carl GRIFFITH of this city. Four daughters died in infancy and in 1920 Mrs. Elmer FLEAGLE, another daughter passed away. She leaves two brothers, Joseph McINTIRE of Bellingham, Wash. and M. L. McINTIRE of Olathe, Colo.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, March 13, 1923
Page 2, Column 7

GREESON FUNERAL HERE TOMORROW

Remains Will Arrive In City Late This Afternoon From Waterloo

The funeral services for Mrs. C. D. GREESON, who passed away yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her son Bert GREESN (sic) in Waterloo, will be held tmorrow afternon (sic) at 3:30 clock from the Kerrick Funeral parlors. Dr. C. L. Tennant of the Methodist church will conduct the last rites. Interment will take place in Evergreen cemetery.

The remains will arrive here late this afternoon on the five oclock Rock Island train, accompanied by the husband, C. D. GREESON and Mr. and Mrs. Bert GREESON.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, March 15, 1923
Page FOUR, Column 4

Mrs. GREESON Dies at Waterloo.

Mrs. C. D. GREESON, well known in Fairfield and Jefferson county, passed away suddenly Monday monring at 2:30 o'clock, at the home of her son, Bert GREESON, in Waterloo. the body was brought to this city Tuesday evening and the funeral held Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Carl GRIFFITH, of Fairfield, is a daughter.

Mrs. GREESON had suffered from an attack of the flu, but had apparetly recovered and relatives thought her to be improving nicely. Her sudden death was a great shock to her family and friends. Mrs. GREESON was in her seventy-first year, and is survived by her husband and the following children: Bert GREESON, of Waterloo; Alex GREESON, of Denver; Mrs. Clyde FREDERICK of Des Moines, and Mrs. Carl GRIFFITH of this city.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, March 15, 1923
Page 8, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mr. and Mrs. Clyde FREDERICK and two daughters of Des Moines will come today to attend the funeral of Mrs. FREDERICK's mother, Mrs. C. D. GREESON. ...

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Original posting by Patricia E. Morris --

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Friday, March 16, 1923
Page 2, Column 7

OLIVE MARIA GREESON

Olive Maria McINTIRE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex McINTIRE, was born in Keokuk County, Iowa, May 7, 1854 and passed away March 12, 1923, at the home of her son, C. B. GREESON, Waterloo, Iowa. She spent the greater part of her life in Jefferson county in the vicinity of Fairfield.

She was married July 16, 1878 to Dayton GREESON (sic - Columbus Dayton GREESON). To this union was born nine children, four daughters died in infancy and one daughter, MRs. Bertha FLEAGLE, preceded her in death, June 27, 1920. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth FREDERICK, of Des Moines and Mrs. Ila GRIFFITH of Fairfield, and two sons, Bert GREESON of Waterloo and Alex GREESON of Denver Colorado. She also leaves two brothers, Martin L. McINTIRE of Olothe, Colo., and Joseph McINTIRE of Billinghamfi (sic) Washington.

Mrs. GREESON was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Cedar Falls, Iowa and a member of the M. E. church.

She was a woman that was highly respected and had a host of friends that will mourn her passing, and who expressed their sympathy by the beautiful floral offerings.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from Kerrick's funeral parlor. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

Patricia's note: Married Dayton Greeson - 16 July 1878 - JEFFERSON COUNTY MARRIAGE Record #4939.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.165. Husband Columbus Dayton GREESON died in 1932 and was buried with her.