David William Preston (1930)

PRESTON, HALL, MURPHY, LIBBY, ARMSTRONG, PATTERSON

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Date: 4/14/2007 at 22:02:57

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
June 5, 1930
Page 1, Column 4

Death of David Preston

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 1st, at 11 o’clock, at the United Presbyterian church, for David William Preston. Rev. W. C. Porter conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. H. Colvin, of India, and Rev. J. E. Barr, of Waterford, Pennsylvania. Mr. Preston was a member of the G. A. R., having served several years in the Civil war. He was bodyguard to General Sherman and took part in the march to the sea. He was born in Shelby county, Ohio, on July 4th, 1845. He passed away at the Winterset hospital, May 28, 1930, at the age of 85 years.

On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage to Mary A. Hall, who preceded him in death. There were ten children born to this union. Mr. Preston came with his family to Madison county in 1894, settling at Tileville. He moved to Winterset in 1908. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Esther A. Patterson, January 6, 1915.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
June 5, 1930
Page 6, Column 6

David William Preston

David William Preston was born in Shelby county, Ohio, July 4, 1845, and died in Winterset, May 28, 1930.

He went to Peoria, Illinois in early manhood and continued to reside there and near Prairie City, Iowa, until 1878. On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage to Mary A. Hall, and eight children came to bless this union: Ernest, of Winterset; Mabel, who died in infancy; Harvey H., of Irvington, New Jersey; Roy of Winterset; Mrs. Bessie Murphy, who died in 1926; Mrs. May Libby, of Peru; Loyd, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Amy L. Armstrong, of Des Moines.

He moved with his family to Madison county in March, 1894, settling at Tileville, and living in or near there until 1908, when he moved to Winterset, which continued to be his home.

He was converted in early manhood, but did not affiliate with any church. In 1902, he renewed his covenant with God and joined the Providence United Brethren church.

In 1863, he joined the 86th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Co. D., and was transferred to the 34th Illinois Regiment. He was General Sherman’s personal body guard, and was with that illustrious person on his famous march to the sea.

His wife died January 9, 1912.

He was united in marriage to Mrs. Esther A. Patterson, January 6, 1915, and the same year he had his membership transferred from the United Brethren church at Providence, to the United Presbyterian church at Winterset. He is survived by his wife, 5 children, 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

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