Blakeway, A. G. 1854-1939

BLAKEWAY, NORRIS

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Date: 7/29/2008 at 11:33:15

A. G. BLAKEWAY SUFFERS FATAL HEART ATTACK
WELL-KNOWN RETIRED BUSINESS MAN DIES UNEXPECTEDLY

Death came without warning to A.G. Blakeway, 85, well-known retired LeMars
business man and Plymouth county pioneer, Monday morning at his home 122
First Avenue SE.

Mr. and Mrs. Blakeway returned to their home Friday night from a seven weeks
trip in eleven states including a visit to the World's Fair in San Francisco
with their son, H.N. Blakeway and family, of Chicago. Slightly tired from
the long drive, Mr. Blakeway appeared in his usual good health, Saturday and
Sunday and was recounting experiences of his trip to friends.

Arising Monday morning he told Mrs. Blakeway at the breakfast table, "I feel
rested up and am hungry." He proceeded to drink a glass of water and fell
sideways off his chair expiring before medical aid could arrive. Death was
ascribed to a heart attack.

Well-Known Citizen

A.G. Blakeway was among the well known residents of LeMars and was
recognized far and wide as a man of integrity and an upright citizen. His
death removed one of the valued members of the community who led a long and
exemplary life.

Here Over Half Century

Arthur G. Blakeway was born on a farm near Freeport, Ill., February 22,
1854, where he grew up.

He came to LeMars fifty-seven years ago and has lived here since.

After coming to LeMars he engaged in the grocery business with J.D. McAuley
and later was engaged in the same line of business with C.P. Woodard. He
later conducted a general store at Crathorne for about ten or twelve years
and conducted a lucrative trade there until the automobile came into almost
universal use. Returning to LeMars he and Mrs. Blakeway conducted a variety
and department store for several years until he retired from active business
life.

Mr. Blakeway was a member of the Presbyterian church and served as elder for
many years and also was superintendent of the Sunday school at different
times. He was active in community affairs in his younger days.

He was a charter member of the first Iowa National Guard Company formed in
LeMars and was a member of Zeus Lodge, Knights of Pythlas.

He was united in marriage with Miss Mary Norris of LeMars, March 4, 1885,
the ceremony taking place at the Norris home where the residence now
occupied by M.F. Brodie stands. Mrs. Norris's father was one of the first
settlers in LeMars and was engaged in the butcher trade.

Three children were born to them, a boy and a girl dying in childhood. [The
copy runs out here.]

~Source: LeMars Sentinel,Tuesday, Aug. 22, 1939
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FINAL RITES FOR A. G. BLAKEWAY

Funeral services for A.G. Blakeway, pioneer LeMars citizen who died unexpectedly Monday morning, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. F.P. Pfaltzgraff, the pastor, will conduct the service.

Pallbearers are elders of the church and will be R.L. Budde, E. Beachler, Wm. Penning, W.W. Hawkins, J.A. Watson, and W.L. Downing.

Mr. Blakeway was the oldest living charter member of the church and served as elder for many years and three years ago was elected elder emeritus.

~Source: LeMars Sentinel, Aug. 25, 1939

~Note: Per the obituary for Curtis G. Norris 1836-1907, the father-in-law of
A.G. Blakeway, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Blakeway had a son living at that time. His
name was Herbert Norris Blakeway.