Rees, Edward Jacob 1842-1925

REES, BOWEN

Posted By: Ardythe Rees Stoesz (email)
Date: 8/2/2007 at 14:06:03

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, June 16, 1925, Page 1, Column 6:

EDWARD REES ANSWERS CALL

DECEASED WAS A RESIDENT OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY FORTY-FOUR YEARS

Edward Rees, a resident of Plymouth county for forty-four years died at a local hospital Friday, June 12, 1925 at the age of 83 years. Death was due to complications caused by old age.

Edward Rees was born in Montgomery Shire, North Wales, January l, 1842, and lived there until 1881 when he came to America and located five miles northeast of Le Mars, where he engaged in farming until fifteen years ago, when he retired and made his home in Seney, where he lived the remainder of his life. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Bowen, of Tacoma, Wash., and four sons, E. J. Rees, of LeMars; William, Thomas and Fred, of Seney. There are nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Mr. Rees was a kind and loving husband and father, a true friend and neighbor and enjoyed the respect of the whole community. In early life, he joined the Baptist church and was a life long member of that denomination.

Owing to repairs being made in the Baptist church, the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church, yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by J. W. Case, pastor of the Baptist Church.