HALFERTY, William 1811 - 1899

HALFERTY, PEARCE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/26/2024 at 21:46:59

"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, January 2, 1900
Page 4, Column 3

Died

At his late residence 700 West Kirkwood street in this city, William HALFERTY, aged 88 years ten months and eighteen days. William HALFERTY was born February 18, 1811, in Westmoreland county, Pa.; was married April 12th, 1837, to Hannah J. PEARCE in Richland Co., Ohio, who survives him.

To this union was born, Nov. 6, 1840, one son Van P. who at the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, enlisted in the 4th Iowa cavalry, and died in the service, May 14, 1862 at West Plains, Mo where he was buried. He was one of a family of eleven brothers and one sister of whom only three brothers and the sister survive him.

Uncle William and wife removed from Richland Co., Ohio, to Keokuk county, Iowa, in the year 1853 and settled on a farm near what is now the town of Ollie. During the time of his residence in that county he was prominently identified with the vaious leading enterprises of his neighborhood and county, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of that part of the state. For many years he has made his home in Fairfield, leading a quiet but useful life. He was a man of strong convictions and would countenance no wrong. A strong friend and safe counselor, his death is a loss not only to his friends but to the community as well. He had been an invalid for about 19 years, the last ten of which he suffered from total blindness. At an early age he united with the Baptist church and died in lhe (sic) faith.

The funeral services were held from the residence adn were conducted by Rev. Jacob Long a Baptist minister from Keokuk county, and a life long friend of the deceased. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 3, 1900
Page 3, Column 4

Death of William HALFERTY.

William HALFERTY died at his home, 700 West Kirkwood street, this city Saturday. He had been an invalid for nineteen years and for ten years past had been wholly blind. Mr. HALFERTY was born Fbruary 11th, 1811, in Westmoreland county, Penn., where he spent the earlier years of his life. He was married to Hannah J. PEARCE, who survives him, April 12th, 1837. One child was born to them, Van P., who enlisted in the Fourth Iowa cavalry and died while in the service of his country May 14thm, 1862, at West Plains, Mo. The family came from Richland county, O., to Keokuk county, this state, in 1853, and resided on a farm near the present site of the town of Ollie. Mr. HALFERTY was recognized as a prominent citizen of the community and was identified with all movements for its progress and prosperity. In his declining years he came to this city to make his home, where he has led a quiet but useful life. He was a man of strong convictions and always an advocate of right. He was a firm friend and a safe counselor and his death is a loss to the community. Mr. HALFERTY had been a member of the Baptist church since an early age. He was a member of a family of eleven sons and one daughter. of whom only three brothers and the sister are now living. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery Monday, funeral services being conducted by Rev. Jacob Long, a Baptist minister of Keokuk county and a lifelong friend of the dead man.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, January 3, 1899 (sic - 1900)
Page 7, Columns 4 and 5

Died.

Last Saturday morning at his late residence, 700 West Kirkwood street, in this city, William HALFERTY; aged eighty-eight years, ten months and twelve days.

William HALFERTY was born February 18, 1811, in West Moreland county, Pa. He was married April 12, 1837, in Richland county, Ohio, to Hanna J. PEARCE, who survives him. To this union was born Nov. 6, 1840, one son, Van P., who at the breaking out of the war of the rebellion enlisted in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, and died in the service May 14, 1862, at West Plains, Missouri, where he was buried. He was the only child.

Mr. HALFERTY was one of a family of eleven brothers and one sister, of whom three brothers and the sister survive him.

Uncle William and wife removed from Richland county, Ohio, to Keokuk county, Iowa, in the year 1853, and settled on a farm near what is now the town of Ollie. During the time of his residence in that county he was prominently identified with the various leading enterprises of his neighborhood and county, and was recognized as one of the leading citizens of that part of the state. For many years he has made his home in Fairfield, leading a quiet but useful life. He was a man of strong convictions, and would countenance no wrong. A strong friend and safe counselor his death is a loss not only to his friends but to the community as well. He had been an invalid for nineteen years, the last ten of which he suffered from total blindness.

At an early age he united with the Baptist church and died in the faith.

The funeral service were held from the residence and were conducted by Rev. Jacob Long, a Baptist minister from Kekouk county and a life-long friend of the deceased. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Page 2, Column 4

PROBATE OF WILL.

To all whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of William HALFERTY, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk fo the District Court of Jefferson county, Iowa, and that Tuesday, January 23d, 1900, at 2 o'clock p.m., it being the third Tuesday of the January term, 1900, of said court, has been set for the proof and final hearing of the same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 8th day of January, 1900.

Two publications by order of the court.
[L. S.] JOHN H. MERCKENS,
2t2 Clerk District Court.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.234. Wife Hannah died in 1904 and was buried with him. His obituaries note two different birthdays, the 11th and he 18th. His gravestone gives his birthday as the 18th.