Mrs. Alice (Murray) Vale 1860-1930

VALE, MURRAY, STRUBLE, BOLBACK, SHEPHARD

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 03:19:08

MRS. ALICE VALE
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Alice Murray, daughter of James and Harriett Murray, was born May 5, 1860, and departed this life Jan. 4, 1930, aged 69 years, 7 months and 229 [sic-s/b 29] days.

In 1880 she was maried to James Vale. To this union were born four children, all dying in infancy.

After her husband's death in 1904, she made her home with her husband's brother, John Vale, and children, Forde, Netta and Rex, whose care she has had since their mother's death 1906. She was as near a mother to them as could be and likewise they shall miss her.

Mrs. Vale was a member of the Mt. Sterling Methodist church, transferring her membership there when moving to that vicinity.

She leaves to mourn their loss three brothers and one sister of Ohio, two brothers-in-law, William Vale of Cantril, John Vale of Mt. Sterling; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Erma Struble, Mrs. Anna Bolback, both of Keokuk, and Mrs. E. J. Shephard of Chicago.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 65 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in January 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 29 January 2000]