David Allen Wert 1834-1917

WERT

Posted By: Tom Boelling (email)
Date: 3/25/2006 at 14:07:08

VILLISCA REVIEW -- January 17, 1917
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D.A. WERT IS DEAD

Chas. Wert of this city received word Monday evening that his father D.A. Wert, had died that day at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Griner, near Murdo, South Dakota. He had been seriously ill only a short time, but had suffered for a number of years from old age complications, which finally resulted in his death.
Mr. Wert was born February 22, 1834, in Preble county, Ohio, and at the time of his death was eighty-two years, eleven months and twenty-three days old. Many years ago he came to Iowa and lived for some time at Batavia, Iowa. Fourteen years ago he came to Villisca and for more than thirteen years he made this city his home. In August of last year he moved with his daughter and family to Murdo, and was there making his home at the time of his death. His Son, Chas., of this city and his daughter, Mrs. Griner, of Murdo are the only immediate relatives who survive the deceased.
Mr. Wert was a soldier in the Civil War and served his time with an Indiana company in that conflict. He was a member of the local G.A.R. while a resident of this city and that body have been requested by the family to have a part in the obsequies.
Mr. and Mrs. Griner are expected to arrive in Villisca today or Thursday with the body. At that time the definite arrangements for the funeral service will be announced. The body will be interred in the Villisca cemetery.