Mrs. Nora Melissa Gaskey 1859-1922

GASKEY, HELPER, EGGERS, LEWIS, COVEY

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Date: 7/7/2007 at 18:01:01

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Tuesday, January 10, 1922 pg 15

Gaskey

Mrs. Nora Melissa Gaskey died Monday morning at 10:30 at her home, 309 Michigan avenue. She was born March 5, 1859, at Baraboo, Wis., and was married in 1877 to Thomas H. Gaskey, who preceded her in death April 1, 1921.

Surviving are five children, two having preceded her in death: Leland of Rock Island, and George and Archie of Davenport and Mrs. Vera Helper and Mrs. Dessa Eggers of Davenport; also two brothers, George Covey of Ames, Iowa and Leland Lewis of Davenport; two sisters, Lily and Lyn Lewis , of California, and 12 grandchildren.

The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Fred Rohlf officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill cemetery.

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Thursday, January 12, 1922 pg 14

The Gaskey Funeral

Services for Mrs. Nora Melisse Gaskey were held from the home, 309 Michigan avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Fred Rohlf of Rock Island officiated at the home and grave in Pine Hill cemetery.

Pallbearers were Leland, George and Archie Gaskey, Charles Hoeper, William Eggers and Emil Deeters.