Ferris Pierce Handley (1931)
GIVAN, HANDLEY, NELSON, SHIGLEY
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 7/5/2015 at 21:07:59
Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 10, 1931Death of FERRIS P. HANDLEY
Ferris Pierce Handley, who has been a resident of the Lorimor and Macksburg neighborhood for many years died at his home near Lorimor Saturday, September 5th after a short illness.
Mr. Handley who was 64 years of age, came to this county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Handley, when he was ten years of age. They settled on the Handley farm west of Winterset, and here the deceased spent his boyhood days.
His marriage to Miss Emma Givan took place May 10, 1891 and they were the parents of five children, Mrs. Minnie Shigley, Harvey and Earl of Lorimor, Mrs. Lulu Nelson of Barney and Guy of Winterset.
The Handleys have lived in their present location since in March 1915. Besides his wife and children, he leaves seven grandchildren, three brothers and one sister, John and Exira of Winterset and Harvey and Celia of Lorimor.
Rev. E. F. Thompson conducted his services in the Lorimor church, Tuesday afternoon, September 8, and burial was in the Winterset cemetery.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 10, 1931
Page 7, Columns 6, 7 & 8MORTUARY – Ferris Pierce Handley
Ferris Pierce Handley, son of John and Lucretia Handy (sic) was born near New Richmond, Montgomery county, Indiana, September 9, 1866 and died at his home near Lorimor, September 5, 1931, aged 64 years, 11 months and 26 days.
When a boy of 10 years he came with his parents to Iowa and settled on the old Handley farm west of Lorimor. Here he spent his boyhood days. He was married to Emma Givan May 10th, 1891. To them were born five children, Mrs. Minnie Shigley, Harvey and Earl of Lorimor, Mrs. Lulu Nelson of Barney and Guy of Winterset.
The early part of his married life was spent in Union county with the exception of eight years he lived near Macksburg. In March 1915 he moved to his home north of Lorimor where he remained until his death.
Ferris or “Fad” as he was known to everyone will be missed in the community. His unfailing good humor and his neighborly spirit won him many friends. He was a devoted husband and was always interested in the welfare and happiness of his children.
Although he was not a member of the church he believed in the Bible and enjoyed very much the services over the radio.
Besides the immediate family he leaves to mourn his loss, seven grandchildren, three brothers and one sister, John and Ezra of Winterset, Harvey and Celia of Lorimor.
He was in usual health until about two weeks ago, and even then his sickness was not considered serious, but in spite of all that physicians and loving hands could do he passed away September 5th.
Rev. E. F. Thompson conducted the services in the Lorimor church Tuesday afternoon, September 8th and the interment was in the Lorimor cemetery.
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