Clagg, W. E. 1872-1945

CLAGG

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/7/2011 at 09:30:50

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR W. E. CLAGG HELD AT SHELDON

SHELDON, Ia.—Special: Funeral services for W. E. Clagg, 73, prominent Sheldon business man, were held at the Temple mortuary this week with Rev. Virgil S. Nations of the Sheldon Gospel Tabernacle in charge. Mr. Clagg was born at Fort Dodge, Ia, on February 1, 1872. He was employed for a time in Fort Dodge as bookkeeper in the First National Bank. In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Clagg moved to Sheldon where he became cashier of the Toy National Bank, later being secretary-treasurer of the Empire Loan and Trust Company of Sheldon. Twenty years ago Mr. Clagg entered the insurance, real estate and loan business in which he was active until his death.

The survivors include the widow at Sheldon, and three daughters, Mrs. John Grotefield of Sioux City, Mrs. Elmer Jenkins of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Dorothy Polley of Kearney, Neb.; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers and one sister.

~Source: The Sioux City Journal, unknown date of publication