ANKROM, William J. 'Bill' 1875 - 1960

ANKROM, GILBERT, MULLENIX, WATSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:29

"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Tuesday, March 22, 1960
Page 8, Column 4

Death Comes To W. J. ANKROM

William J. ANKROM, long-time resident of the Fairfield community and a Spanish-American war veteran, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday at the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown (note: in Marshall Co., IA) where he had been a resident for the past several years.

Last rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Raymond Funeral home with Dr. C. R. Douglass in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

William J. ANKROM, 84, was born April 25, 1875, in Utah, the son of William and Nancy GIBERT ANKROM. He came to Iowa and this community when a small child and was reared and educated here.

He was married to Lidia MULLENIX on Aug. 22, 1901, at Keosauqua. She passed away May 26, 1952.

ANKROM was a retired farmer, a member of the Presbyterian church, the Masons, and was a veteran of the Spanish-American war.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Wednesday, March 23, 1960
Page 7, Columns 2 and 3

NOTICE

Members of Clinton Lodge No. 15 A. F. & A. M. meet at the Masonic Temple Thursday, March 24, at 1 p.m. to attend the services for Wm. J. ANKROM.

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, March 28, 1960
Page 4, Column 8

… Mr. and Mrs. Ray WATSON and Ted attended funeral services Thursday at Fairfield for W. J. ANKROM, a relative of Mrs. WATSON. …

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"The Fairfield Ia. Ledger"
Monday, April 18, 1960
Page 7, Column 7

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS
State of Iowa,
Jefferson County, ss.

Notice Is Hereby Given, that the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of W. J. ANKROM, deceased, late of Jefferson County. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims against he same will present them within legal time duly authenticated, to the the undersigned, for allowance and file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court.

Dated this 9th day of April, 1960
Carl O. Nelson, &
Christena V. Nelson,
Executors as aforesaid,
Simmons, Simmons & Simpson,
Their Attorneys.
April 11-18

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.2-038 with wife Lydia.