STANTON, William D. 1889-1966

STANTON, LYNCH, BILLYARD

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/7/2010 at 13:06:51

William D. Stanton (1889-1966)

WILLIAM STANTON, 77 DIED IN CHARLES CITY

Funeral services were held September 1, 1966,at a Charles City funeral home for William Stanton, 77, who died at the hospital there August 30, 1966. Mr. Stanton is a former resident of Mitchell County.

William D. Stanton was born in Mitchell County, April 15, 1889, the son of John and Hannah Lynch Stanton. On retiring from the farm near Riceville Mr. Stanton moved to Cowell in 1951, where he was employed as a custodian at the Memorial Gardens in Charles City.

His marriage to Elsa Billyard took place in Charles City, Jan. 24, 1912. She survives as do their four daughters, Mrs. George Templeton, Hazel of Le Roy; Mrs. Stanley Setka, Ruth of Riceville; Mrs. Richard McDonald, Betty, of Waverly; Mrs. Ernest Monroe, Mardee, of Charles City; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and one sister Mrs. Mary Kent of Milwaukee.

His parents, one son Raymond, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.

[Submitted 2002 by Marilyn O'Connor]