HALFERTY, William Elvin 1858 - 1930

HALFERTY, HALL, RIGGS, WRAY, BALDERSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/26/2024 at 22:15:20

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, July 16, 1930
Front Page, Column 1

W. E. HALFERTY DIED SUDDENLY

Well Known Realtor Was Stricken While Visiting His Daughter, Mrs. HALL

W. E. HALFERTY, well known real estate man of this city, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 4:30 oclock of heart trouble while visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vern R. HALL, 5 miles south of this city. He had been in failing health for some time, but yesterday was feeling as well as usual until stricken.

The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the house of his daughter, Mrs. Fay W. RIGGS, 119 South Main street. The body will lie in state tomorrow at the RIGGS home and friends may call and pay their respects. The family requests that no flowers be sent.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, July 16, 1930
Page EIGHT, Column 1

JUST AMONG

... --Mrs. Edith WRAY and son Robert and Miss Bertha HALFERTY of Des Moines were called here by the death of their father, W. E. HALFERTY. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, July 18, 1930
Page TWO, Column 1

W. E. HALFERTY RITES

The last rites for W. E. HALFERTY, well known realtor of this city who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fay W. RIGGS, 119 South Main street.

Rev. S. P. Williamson conducted the last rites in the presence of many relatves and friends. A quartet composed of Mrs. Williamson, A. V. Frazey, Mrs. H. P. Campbell and Fred Johnson sang the songs, "Sometime We'll Understand" and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." The casket attendants were: Dr. R. C. Sayers, David Sense, A. V. Frazey, Craig Pattison, John Hammond and J. Wilbur Dole.

The Odd Fellows had charge of the services at the grave with F. H. McQuiston acting as noble grand and J. C. Blackford as chaplain.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, July 21, 1930
Page THREE, Columns 4 and 5

OBITUARY

W. E. HALFERTY

William Elvin HALFERTY, son of John and Eliza HALFERTY, was born Oct. 16, 1858, in Butler, Ohio, and departed this life July 15, 1930, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fern R. HALL of Fairfield, Iowa. On June 12, 1883, he was united in marriage to Minnie J. BALDERSON who passed away Jan. 19, 1920, in this city. To this union were born the following children who are left to mourn her loss: Mrs. Fay W. Riggs, Mrs. Verne R. HALL, Bruce R. Halferty all of Fairfield; Mrs. Chas. DAVEY of Oklahoma City, Akla. (sic), Mrs. Edith E. WRAY and Miss Bertha HALFERTY of Des Moines. He also leaves eight grandchildren to whom he was greatly devoted. A brother, J. E. HALFERTY, of Kimberly, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. LONG and Mrs. Fannie CHACEY of Richland, also survive.

Mr. HALFERTY and his family made their home on a farm near Libertyville for a number of years, coming to this city in 1918 to make their residence. Mr. HALFERTY had been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and was also a member of Odd Fellows lodge No. 4.

He was a kind and loving father, always having the welfare of his family first in his heart and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.

Mr. HALFERTY was an active realtor in this city and his sudden death came as a shock to his relatives and many friends. He had driven to the home of his daughter and upon arrival there complained of a severe pain in his heart, which seemed to grow worse and the end came in a few minutes.

It was the privilege of his daughters, Mrs. Verne R. HALL and Mrs. Fay RIGGS, also of an old friend and neighbor, Ora HALL, to minister to him during the last few minutes of his life. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 17, at the Fay W. RIGGS home, conducted by Rev. S. P. Williamson of the Christian church and by the Odd Fellows lodge. The body was laid to rest by the side of his wife, in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, July 22, 1930
Page SIX, Column 3

... Mr. and Mrs. Lee Grimes attended the funeral of W. E. HALFERTY in Fairfield Thursday. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.023 with wife Minerva.