Columbus Chaney

CHANEY, NOBLE, BLAKESLY

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Date: 10/7/2018 at 15:27:12

Wapello Republican, February 28, 1935

Older Wapello residents will regret to learn of the death of Columbus Chaney, former resident here, which occurred Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sterling, Nebraska. Relatives sent us the following obituary and notice of his death clipped from a Sterling newspaper:

"Finis Columbus Chaney was born in Louisa county, Iowa, Aug., 3, 1855. The youngest son born to Samuel and Lovina Chaney, residents of Wapello, Ia. There he grew to manhood, following farming as a vocation and in 1888 married Miss Minnie Noble.

Their married life was short when on April 1st, 1889, his wife passed away leaving a baby, Opal of a few days of age. In 1890 Mr. Chaney came to Johnson county, Nebr., and soon afterwards took up the barber business, which he followed for nearly 40 years. In 1907 he went to Rexford, Kansas, and worked as a barber for a year. While there he married Mrs. Delia Blakesly, and in 1908 returned to Sterling where he has resided ever since. About 3 years ago he gave up his trade because of ill health. He was a master at his profession and many were prone to go elsewhere for service.

"In early life he professed faith in Christ and joined the Christian church. Some few years ago joining the Methodist church in Sterling. He was a Christian, a good father, a kind husband and a good neighbor. He passed away Sunday, February 10, 1935, at a good age of 79 years, 6 months, 7 days, leaving to mourn his going his faithful wife, 3 grandchildren, one stepdaughter and 5 step-grandchildren. He leaves also one sister, Emma Chaney of Oregon.

He was laid to rest in Sterling cemetery.

The funeral was held at the home, Rev. Bannels officiating.