Samuel Ray (1855-1920)

RAY, KURTZ, WEEKS, HANKINS

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/18/2005 at 19:44:26

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 11, 1920, page 1. "SAMUEL RAY DEAD - Samuel Ray passed away at his home, near Iowa Center, Sunday morning at 5:30 o'clock. Mr. Ray has been an invalid for years and has been in a helpless state for about six years. He is survived by his wife, one son, Frank Ray, of Des Moines; and three daughters, Mrs. Veva Hawkins, of Des Moines; Miss Vera Ray, of Colo, and Mrs. Mina Weeks, of Iowa Center. Also two brothers, John Ray, of Maxwell, and Jacob Ray, of Nevada, and one sister, Mrs. A. J. Kurtz, of Nevada. Funeral services will be held at the Iowa Center church, conducted by Rev. C. E. Lookingbill, assisted by Rev. G. V. Wilson. Interment will be made in the Iowa Center cemetery."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 18, 1920, page 1. "SAMUEL RAY - Samuel Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Judiah Ray, Sr., was born near Iowa Center, December 31, 1855, and grew to manhood near his birthplace. The deceased, who has been a patient sufferer for many years, was relieved from his great pain and suffering, he must have undergone during the last few years of his physically weakened condition, when he departed this life on March 7, 1920. At the date of his death his age was sixty-four years, two months and six days. On March 10, 1878, he was united in marriage to Martha D. Kurtz, of near Iowa Center, and on the day of his burial would have been married forty-two years. He, with his family, have always lived within this county and was widely known as a true friend and citizen, a kind father and husband. Six children were born to this union. They being Bertha and Chester, who preceded him to the Great Beyond; Frank Ray, of Des Moines; Mrs. Mina weeks, of near Nevada; Mrs. Vera Hankins, of Des Moines, and Veva, who is still at home, are left with the wife and mother to mourn their loss of this departed one. Only about three weeks preceding his death, the younger brother Judiah, Jr., departed this life. Two brothers and a sister survive him, they being John Ray, of Maxwell; Jacob Ray and Mrs. A. J. Kurtz, of Nevada. Besides these are eight grandchildren, also many other relatives and a host of friends. Card of Thanks. We wish to take this means of expressing our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and assistance given, during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Sam Ray and family."