Joseph H. Macy (1946)

MACY, COOK, HOUGHAM, RUSH, MINOR, TYER, RIPPEY, LANDIS

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 8/23/2007 at 10:09:56

Earlham Library Collection
November 1946

Last Rites Friday For Joe H. Macy

Joseph H. Macy was born at Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana, April 11, 1863 and departed this life at his home in west Earlham, Nov. 26, 1946 at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 15 days. His (boyhood) was spent in Indiana and came with his parents to Earlham community in 1875, locating in the Earlham neighborhood where he grew to manhood.

He was united in marriage to Rose Ellen Cook of the Bear Creek community May 4, 1886. To this union were born nine children. Three sons, Aaron of Broadus, Mont., Charles of Torrengton, Wyo., and Philip of Vancouver, Wash. Six daughters, Mrs. Dora Hougham of Booneville, Mrs. Bertha Rush of West Des Moines, Mrs. Jo Minor of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Edith Tyer of Waukee, Mrs. Rose Rippey of Cambridge, Minn., and Mrs. Mary Landis, who preceded him in death six and one half years ago. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and a legion of friends. In May of this year Mr. and Mrs. Macy celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.

Joe united with the United Brethren church when a young man, and was worthy of that membership throughout the years. He was a devout follower of his Master and was ever ready to testify for Him. He was licensed as a minister in this organization in 1925 and was in active service for ten years or until declining health forced him to retire some few years ago.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, November 28, 1946

Joe Macy Died Tuesday Morning

Joe Macy died at his home early Tuesday morning. He was 83 years old.

Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church on Friday, November 29 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Z. J. Houghman and Rev. S. R. Overholser will have charge of the services.

Burial will be in the Bear Creek cemetery. The obituary will appear in next week’s Echo.
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Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, December 5, 1946

Last Rites Friday for Joe H. Macy

Joseph H. Macy was born at Farmland, Randolph County, Indiana, April 11, 1863, and departed this life at his home in west Earlham, Nov. 26, 1946, at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 15 days. His was spent in Indiana and came with his parents to Earlham community in 1875, locating in the Earlham neighborhood, where he grew to manhood.

He was united in marriage to Rose Ellen Cook of the Bear Creek community May 4, 1886. To this union were born nine children; three sons, Aaron of Broadus, Mont., Charles of Torrengton, Wyo., and Philip of Vancouver, Wash. and six daughters, Mrs. Dora Hougham of Booneville, Mrs. Bertha Rush of West Des Moines, Mrs. Jo Minor of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Edith Tyer of Waukee, Mrs. Rose Rippey of Cambridge, Minn., and Mrs. Mary Landis, who preceded him in death six and one half years ago. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a legion of friends. In May of this year Mr. and Mrs. Macy celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.

Joe united with the United Brethren church when a young man, and was worthy of that membership throughout the years. He was a devout follower of his Master and was ever ready to testify for Him. He was licensed as a minister in this organization in 1925 and was in active service for ten years or until declining health forced him to retire some few years ago.

For one year after his marriage he lived in Des Moines, then he and his wife lived on a farm north of Earlham for 31 years, or until by accident he lost his hand. They then gave up the farm and came to Earlham where he had employment with the schools, acting as caretaker of the buildings for some 18 years.

Joe was a friend to everyone. He had a welcome for all and always made you feel better after having had contact with him. He was a devout Christian and was ever ready to take his stand for the right. He had a most cheerful personality and radiated good cheer wherever he went. He was a booster for the better things of life. We cannot mourn his passing, but how we will miss him, in the home, the town, the community and in the church. He served his generation well and is at peace with God. “He was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost.”

Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church conducted by the Rev. J. J. Haughman, assisted by Rev. S. R. Overholser. Burial in the Bear Creek cemetery.

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