CLAY, John William 1857-1942

CLAY, ROWE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/30/2013 at 10:59:01

OSAGE, IOWA — J. W. Clay, 85, died at his home here Friday after a long illness.

He was born in Mitchell County September 15, 1857. He farmed in Floyd County and Mitchell county until 37 years ago, when ho moved to Osage.

Leaves widow, the former Emma Rowe, whom he married March 5, 1884.

Funeral will be 2 p. m. Monday at Champion funeral home; burial in Osage Cemetery.

Source: Waterloo Sunday Courier, November 15, 1942
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FINDAGRAVE SHOWS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

John William Clay (1857 - 1942) - Find A Grave Memorial # 61664299

Birth: Sep., 1857, Floyd County, Iowa.
Death: Nov. 17, 1942, Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa.

Spouse: Emma Eliza Rowe Clay (1864 - 1946)

(Credit: Diane Scott)
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Note: Obviously there is a discrepancy about which county he was born in.

GPP: Photo of tombstone, GPP also has a photo of the lot.
 

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