McCREERY, J. Ernest

MCCREERY, GOODMAN, STEIGLEDER, CARPENTER, BRADFORD, MICHELSON, HARTMAN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 12/17/2008 at 20:42:30

"The Fairfield Ledger", Wednesday, January 29, 1958, Page 8, Column 4

James Ernest McCREERY, 65, veteran Packwood merchant, died today in Mt. Pleasant. Lifelong resident of Jefferson County. Operated a grocery store in Packwood since 1936. Burial in Packwood Cemetery. Born Oct. 10, 1892, in Jefferson County, son of William Wesley and Viola GOODMAN McCREERY. Married Stella STEIGLEDER Jan. 18, 1917, at Oskaloosa. Member M.E. Church. Survived by wife and brothers and sisters: J. Raymond McCREERY and Mrs. Vera CARPENTER, Ottumwa; Earl McCREERY and Mrs. Mildred BRADFORD, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Louise MICHELSON, San Francisco, Calif.; and Mrs. Madelyn HARTMAN, San Diego, Calif. An only son, Wilford, died Apr. 27, 1956. Two sisters preceded him in death.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.