Clarence Gyle Jeffs (1930)

ACKELSON, JEFFS, WALLACE

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 3/10/2007 at 17:22:49

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 19, 1930

Clarence G. Jeffs

Clarence Gyle Jeffs, son of E. O. and Frances E. Jeffs was born in Grand River township, Madison county, Iowa, August 3, 1908 and died on June 9, 1930 at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 6 days.

He attended the public schools of Madison county and had spent most of his life in Walnut township. For the past five seasons he had been engaged in farming with his brother, spending a large part of each season in county bridge work. He was a dependable worker, a reliable young man, and one who was liked by all who knew him. His was a quiet nature and when not at work he spent most of his time at home with his brothers and mother. A fine spirit of friendship and devotion existed between the member of the family especially among the brothers.

Clarence leaves to mourn his going, his mother, Mrs. E. O. Jeffs; five sisters and three brothers. The sisters and brothers are: Mrs. Delia Jeffs of Barney; Mrs. Ethel Wallace of Barney, Everett Jeffs of Peru; Mrs. Lulu Wallace of Rockwell City; Mrs. Leota Ackelson of Peru; Charlie and Ernest Jeffs at home and Mrs. Ruby Ackelson of Peru. Two brothers and his father have preceded him in death. Besides these there are many nephews and nieces and other relatives and a host of friends.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 12, 1930
Page 1, Column 4

Death of Clarence Jeffs

The body of Clarence Jeffs was found hanging in a tree, in the timber southeast of Winterset about six o'clock Tuesday night. The boy, who was 21 years of age, was said to have been in Winterset Monday morning. He drove to the timber near the Bradley Patterson farm south of Winterset, and apparently went into the woods and hung himself.

It is said that people saw the car standing there in the road, Monday, and when it was seen again Tuesday afternoon, went to investigate, and found the body. At first it was thought he might have met with foul play, but the coroner decided it was a case of suicide and no inquest was held.

The coroner, J. A. Leech, and the undertaker were summoned by John K. Sawyer and J. W. Eldridge, who found the body, the coroner declaring death by suicide. The body was brought to Winterset and funeral services will be held at the Ramsey-Richards undertaking parlors this afternoon (Thursday) at two o'clock.

The young man was a son of Mrs. Frances Jeffs, of near Peru, and he and his brothers, Everett and Charles Jeffs, had been employed on the county road gang. It is said that he had complained of not feeling well Monday morning, and that he was coming to Winterset to see a physician. no other reason than ill health can be given for the act.

In addition to his mother he leaves his brothers, Everett, Charles and Ernest, and five sisters, Mrs. Leota Achelson and Mrs. Ruby Achelson, of Peru; Mrs. Ethel Wallace and Mrs. Delia Jeff, of Barney, and Mrs. lulu Wallace of Rockwell City. Two brothers have met death accidentally, Cecil being killed in 1927 when he was kicked by a horse, and Fred burning to death in a barn several years ago when the family resided in Kasson.

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