William Silas HANEY

HANEY, CLAYPOOL, STOOPS, ORMAN, FLASHBURN, ORR, KUNTZ, RAMSEY, HUDSON, MCGAFFEY, HYSEL, WILLIAMS, WALLACE, SHEROD, BUCKLES, LIDDY, GRAY

Posted By: Valorie Richards (email)
Date: 11/27/2002 at 23:33:56

William Silas Haney, son of Aaron and Milisa [sic] Haney, was born at Keosauqua, Iowa, May 18, 1870, and departed this life at his home in Milton, Iowa, on September 27, 1945 at the age of 75 years, 4 months and 9 days. At Pittsburg, Iowa, on the 4th of October, 1891, he was united in marriage to Lillian May Stoops. He spent all his life in Van Buren county, except a few years at Ft. Madison. Seventeen years of this time was spent in Milton. He served two terms as deputy sheriff and two as Sheriff of Van Buren county. While a resident of Ft. Madison he served as the Chief of Police.

When a young man he confessed Christ and became a member of the Christian church and was a trustee of the Milton church at the time of his death.

Besides his faithful and loving wife, he leaves to mourn his loss, three brothers, Frank of Washington, Iowa, Charles of Keosauqua, Iowa and Oscar of Macomb, Ill., and a number of nephews and nieces. His parents, five sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

His illness extended over a period of a year. He was a very patient sufferer and made his care as little trouble as possible. He had many friends to whom he was loyal and true.
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Those attending the funeral of W. S. Haney Sunday from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stoops and Mrs. Eddie Stoops of Stockport; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Orman, Mrs. Louise Flashburn; Mr. and Mrs. John Claypool, Jr., and Mr and Mrs. John Claypool Sr., of Ottumwa; Mr. and Mrs. Ellerick Orr of Centerville, Harry Kuntz, Mrs. Carry [sic] Ramsey, Cpl. David (Gerald) McGaffey, Mr. and Mrs. David McGaffey, Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gray and Mrs. Vera Hysel of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Sherod, Mrs. Charles Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. George Buckles and L. Liddy of Keosauqua and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Haney of McComb, Ill.