Carley, Edward R. 1844-1940

CARLEY, JENNEY, BANFORD

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/5/2009 at 23:40:25

From Le Mars Sentinel, February 23, 1940

Nonagenarian Is Taken By Death

Ed Carley, Settler In Floyd Valley

Succumbing to the weight of years, Edward R. Carley, 95, retired farmer, died at his home, 500 Seventh Avenue SW, Tuesday, February 20 (1940).

Mr. Carley was born in Switzerland, Europe, April 5, 1844, and came to America when a lad of twelve years with his parents.

He was married in Sioux City in 1872 to Ursula Jenney, who preceded him in death several years.

The Carley family were early settlers in the Floyd valley.

He is survived by his sons, Edward Carley, of Atwater, Minn., Philip Carley of Phillips, S.D., and Frank Carley of Marcus and his daughter, Mrs. John (Millie) Banford of Le Mars; his brothers William Carley, of Merrill, Julius Carley, of Marysville, California, and sisters, Mrs. Mary Madder and Mrs. Louise Johnson of Lamoni, Iowa. There are 16 grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Luken funeral home and interment made in the city cemetery.

Rev. R. R. Hunger, past of St. John’s Evangelical Reformed church, will conduct the service.