WILLIAM H. ATHY

ATHY, WELLS, JARSONS, MORSOR

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 2/9/2005 at 18:42:05

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, March 26, 1908

WILLIAM H. ATHY was born at Leon, Iowa, Oct. 15th, 1863 and died at Clarinda
Hospital on Monday, March 16th, 1908, at 9:45 p.m. His remains were brought
home to his stricken family at Chariton and the funeral services held from
the family residence on Thursday morning, March 19th at 9 o'clock a.m.,
conducted by Rev. C.E. Wells, Pastor of the christian Church, and interment
will take place at Leon.

MR. ATHA was married to MISS JENNIE JARSONS at Leon, January 15, 1882, who
survives him. From this union were born 7 children, 6 of whom are living.
MRS. GEO. SAGE, CHAS. M., OTIS L., CARL, HAROLD, and FRANK H., all of whom
live in our city.

MR. ATHA has lived in Chariton 19 years. He became a Christian 12 years ago
was baptized during a revival held by Rev. Harold J. Morsor, and has been a
consistent member of the Christian Church ever since. He was also a member
of the Modern Woodmen of America and the I.O.O.F. of Chariton Lodge, No. 64.
He was a good husband, and father and until the unfortunate necessity of
his being detained at the hospital was a cheerful, honest citizen of our
city. Many sympathetic friends join the suffering family in their
bereavement.
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