Wills, T. R. Thomas 1850-1909

WILLS, WEBB, TREGLOAN

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Date: 6/22/2014 at 14:45:44

July 1, 1909 Hawarden Independent

T. R. Wills Passes Away
T. R. Wills , one of the best known residents of Washington township, died at his home seven miles east of Hawarden Monday evening from Bright’s disease.

He had been in poor health for a long time and was in the Le Mars hospital several weeks this spring, but medical aid was unable to prolong his life.

The deceased was 67 years of age and leaves a wife and five children. The children are Tom Wills Jr., Mrs. Albert Moser, Clyde, Ernest and Vern Wills.

He was one of a family of thirteen children, all but one of whom were at his bedside during his illness and at the funeral The brothers and sisters present were W. T. Wills, Butte NE Grant Wills, Cuba City, WI; John Wills, Platteville, WI; Jas, Wills, Carroll, IA; Mrs. A. F. Jones and Mrs. W. T. Mc Pherson, Hawarden, Mrs. Wm. Storia, Canton, Mrs. B.V. Wilson, Butte, Neb; Mrs. Thos. Willey Mrs. Sam Clemmens and Mrs. Thos. Eddy of Cuba City, Wis. The funeral was held at Ireton Wednesday

(On line found the Thomas R. Wills was born 7 May 1850 Hazel Geen Grant WI died 28 Jun 19009 Ireton IA. His wife was Emma R. Webb 1854-1934. His parents were James Wills, and Jane Tregloan. )