Jeffers, Winfield Scott 1859-1916

JEFFERS, CHRISTIAN

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 1/10/2006 at 11:52:03

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, January 21, 1916, Page 8, Column 1:

Obituary

Winfield Scott Jeffers was born at Dwight, Livingstone (sic--Livingston) county, Ill., September 14, 1859. He died at Kankakee, Ill., where he had gone for medical treatment, January 11, 1916, at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 26 days. He was married to Dora M. Christian at Pontiac, Ill., July 21, 1891, and lived near Kempton, Ill., until going to Esmond, S. D., in February, 1909, where he resided until his death. To this union was born six children, Ivan S., Ira A., Myrville E., Winnie V., Orral V. and Doreld I., all of whom are living. Besides the wife and children, who are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father are three brothers and two sisters. They are Mrs. Mina Howland of Emmington, Ill., Geo. Jeffers, of St. Paul, Neb., Charlie Jeffers, of Kankakee, Ill., Silas Jeffers, of LeMars, Iowa and Mrs. Ellen Plumb, of Esmond.