Samuel M Paisley

PAISLEY, SWAN, SAVAGE, SKINNER

Posted By: Marie Salisbury (email)
Date: 12/23/2011 at 08:18:53

Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun Iowa Thursday February 2, 1911 Page 4
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN

S. M. Paisley died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Swan, in
this city, Saturday evening last. He
had been quite sick for some days,
yet the end came suddenly. The
funeral services were held at the
late home of the deceased Tuesday
morning at 10:30, conducted by Rev.
Fred Elliott, assisted by Revs. Cameron
and Blagg. The interment was
in Elmwood cemetery.
Samuel Maxwell Paisley was born
near Cadiz, Guernsey county, Ohio,
November 15, 1822. In 1847 he was
married to Sally Ann Savage. To
this union were born six children,
four sons and two daughters, three
dying in infancy.
Mrs. Paisley's death occurred in
1854 and in 1856 he removed to Iowa
with three small children. In 1858
he was married to Sarah Skinner
To them were born six children, five
sons and one daughter, all of whom
survive him. Sarah Skinner Paisley's
death occurred on December 1,
1905.
The surviving children are: Mrs.
J. A. Swan and Mrs. J. W. Swan of
Morning Sun; W. W. Paisley of
Harrison, Ark.; V. K. Paisley of
Portland; Dr. C. A. Paisley of Aberdeen,
S. Dak.; G. M. Paisley of
Lenox, Ia.; S. L. Paisley of Ochey-
den, Ia.;J. F. Paisley of Shambaugh
and Ida A. Paisley, who is now
teaching in Egypt.
Samuel Paisley was a faithful, con
sistent Christian. He was the
founder of the U. P. church at
Greenfield, Iowa, and at the time of
his death was a valued member of
the U. P. church of Morning Sun.
Truly he rests from his labors and
his works follow him.