Eyres, William Henry 1856-1945

EYRES, PECH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 12/7/2017 at 19:26:26

WILL EYRES DIED AT HOME TUESDAY
Had Lived In County 63 Years

William Henry Eyres, pioneer resident of Plymouth county, died at his home 718 First Avenue SE, on Tuesday following an eight month illness of cancer.

Mr. Eyres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Eyres, was born December 28, 1856, at Ontario, Canada, and moved to Plymouth county in 1882 which has since been his home. He farmed for many years in Union township before moving to LeMars.

In April, 1917, Mr. Eyres was united in marriage with Miss Dora Pech, also of LeMars, who survives him, besides three brothers, Richard, Charles and Earnest, all of LeMars, and two sisters, Mrs. William Begg of LeMars and Miss Ethel Eyres of Council Bluffs.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Mauer Funeral Home and burial was in the LeMars cemetery.