Montaville S. Bosley

BOSLEY, KNOX, FREEMAN, FRANCIS, EDDY

Posted By: Ida Morse (email)
Date: 1/22/2006 at 18:10:25

Earlham Library Obituaries, Earlham, Iowa
February 1927

Montaville S. Bosley, eldest son of Jacob S. and Mary M, was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, February 12, 1855, and departed this life February 13, 1927, at the age of 72 years and one day.

He spent his entire life in Iowa, coming to his home in Penn Township thirty-six years ago, and resided there until his death.

His marriage to Clara V. Knox occurred March 6, 1884, and to this union were born seven children, one of whom died in infancy. Of the six living, four, Jose, of Minneapolis, Edna of Chicago, Mrs. Marjorie Freeman of Valley Junction and Howard K. of Earlham, were present with their mother in her bereavement. Mrs. Wm. Francis, of Carstairs, Canada, and Homer, of New York, were unable to reach the home.

Besides the widow and children he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Edith Eddy, of Marango and Miss Cora Bosley, of Dexter, and a brother J. E. Bosley of Ladora.

As Mr. Bosley spent the greater part of his life in Penn township, he had shared in its varied activities and vicissitudes, and was known to his neighbors and friends as a man of business integrity and moral uprightness.

His first cessation of activity came last May when he was seized with a complication of diseases from which he never completely recovered. He was a man of ceaseless activity, always happiest when busy, rarely leaving the farm whose management occupied his days even to the time of his death.

Funeral services were held at Penn Center, Wednesday afternoon, February 16th, at 2 p.m., burial in Penn Center Cemetery. Services were conducted by C. M. Corrie, pastor of the church. The music was furnished by a quartet, Mr. Bernie Wetrich, Mrs. Frank Leeper, Miss Ruth DeVault and Mr. O. J. Devault; Mrs. Corrie at the piano.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Thursday February 17, 1927, page 8

Earlham

The death of Mr. Mont Bosley occurred at his home on Sunday evening. He was 72 years old and one of the best known and highly respected members of Penn township and this community. The late Mr. Bosley was sick only a few hours and his death will be greatly regretted. He leaves to mourn, besides his sorrowing widow, Mrs. Will Francis of Carestais, Canada; Jose of Minneapolis; Edna of Chicago; Marjorie Freeman of Valley Junction; and Homer and Howard at home. The funeral service was held Wednesday.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 17, 1927, page 8

Dexter and Southward

M. S. Bosley, a long time resident and highly respected citizen of Penn township, died suddenly on Monday. He had been ailing for some time but the seriousness of his condition was not widely known.

Funeral services were held at Penn Center on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. C. E. Carey conducting the services. He had been a resident of Penn township for more than 60 years. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and five children.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 24, 1927, page 8

Earlham -

Mont Bosley was buried at Penn Center Wednesday afternoon. He was a resident of Penn township for many years.

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