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John W. Garst (1926)

GARST, SECREASE, EDWARDS, IMPSON

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 1/21/2017 at 07:16:21

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 29, 1926
Page 3

John W. Garst was born in Putman county, Indiana, October 1st, 1847, and died at his home in Truro, April 20th, 1926, aged 78 years, 6 months and 20 days. He came with his parents from Indiana to Iowa in 1854 and has resided in Madison and Clark counties until his death.

He was united in marriage to Basha Secrease June 13th, 1872, and to this union were born four children: Ed of Truro, Hattie Edwards of Red Oak, Beryl Lawrence of Des Moines and Addie Impson who departed this life in November, 1907. There were left to mourn his loss, three children, five grandchildren, two sisters and a host of friends.

His last illness was of only a week’s duration which was full of suffering which he bore patiently to the end.

The funeral was held from the home on Wednesday at two o’clock, Rev. Cooper officiating. Interment was made in the Hartman cemetery south of Truro.

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