Jeffers, Silas Deane 1854-1924

JEFFERS, BARBER

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 1/10/2006 at 11:09:06

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, October 10, 1924, Page 1, Column 6:
DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT
S. D. JEFFERS WELL KNOWN RESIDENT HERE FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS

Silas Deane Jeffers was born in Livingston county, Illinois, April 18, 1854, and died October 6, 1924, at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 18 days.

He was married to Rose (sic--Rosa) Ann Barber January 1, 1878. To this union two children were born: Nelson W. and Fred W., both of this city.

Mr. Jeffers resided in Iowa, nearly 43 years, having moved to Belle (Plaine) in December, 1881 and from there to Plymouth county in 1902 (error--1892), where he has since resided. He farmed successfully in Washington township until 1913, when he retired and came to LeMars to make his home.

He was taken sick Wednesday, October 1, with bronchial pneumonia, and passed away the following Monday (October 6), leaving to mourn his loss, his wife, and two sons, four grandchildren, two brothers, George, of St. Paul, Nebraska, Charles, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and one sister, Mrs. Mina Howland, of Kempton, Illinois, and a host of friends.

Mr. Jeffers was a quiet gentleman, whose kindly ways won him many friends. He was an indulgent husband and father, and will be greatly missed.

The relatives, who came from a distance are: Ben Barber and William McKnight, of Brooklyn, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. James Plumb and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Frost, of Emmons, South Dakota.

The funeral services were held at the home on Third avenue, SE, on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. E. Hills, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating, and interment was made in the city cemetery.