William Charles Orr (1931)

FEELY, FOSTER, ORR

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 10/4/2006 at 19:15:20

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 4, 1931
Page 10

William Charles Orr, son of George and Catherine Orr, was born at Nevada, Ohio, on the third of July 1866, and passed from this life on the 31st day of May, 1931, having reached the age of 64 years, 10 months and 28 days. He came with his parents to Madison County, Iowa, in the fall of 1879, settling on a farm 7 miles South of Winterset.

On the 12th of March 1890, he was united in marriage with Myrtle Feely and the young couple went to live on a farm near the old home, and in this neighborhood they lived until they moved to Winterset four years ago. Neighbors bear testimony to the fact that he was always a good neighbor, kind and ready to help others. Two children were born into this home, Guy E. and Clifton C., both of whom have preceded him in death.

Mr. Orr united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Bethel at the age of 21, and never moved his membership from that church. For the past nine years his health has not been good, but he has constantly suffered, though not confined to his home until the past two weeks. His last days were filled with severe pain, but he bore it patiently, even then thinking of those about him rather than of his own suffering.

He leaves, beside his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Foster, and Mrs. Clara Feely; both of Denver, Colo., three brothers, Frank and Robert of St. Paul, Minn., and Harry of Winterset, a daughter-in-law in the home, Mrs. Reva Orr, and three grandchildren, Winifred, Gail and Ladena Orr.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 4, 1931
Page 4

Death of William Orr

William Orr, who has been a resident of Madison county, for the past fifty-two years, died at his home, on East Court avenue Sunday, May 31st, after an extended illness. Mr. Orr had been in poor health for several years, but had not been critically ill, until two weeks preceding his death. He was 64 years of age.

Mr. and Mrs. George Orr were his parents, and they lived in Nevada, Ohio, when he was born. They came to this county to make their home, in 1879, and settled on a farm seven miles south of Winterset. On March 12, 1890 he was married to Myrtle R. Feely, and they lived on a farm near the home place, until four years ago, when they moved to Winterset.

They were the parents of two sons, Guy E. and Clifton C., both of whom have preceded the father in death. He leaves his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Foster and Mrs. Clara Feely, both of Denver; three brothers, Frank and Robert of St. Paul, Minnesota; and Harry of Winterset. He also leaves a daughter-in-law, who has made her home, with them, Mrs. Reva Orr, and her three children, Winifred, Gail and Ladena Orr.

The Rev. A. P. Keast, pastor of the Methodist church conducted his funeral services, Tuesday afternoon, June 2, at 3 o’clock, at the Methodist church, and burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.

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