ELY, Mrs. J.A. (Clara): 1862-1926
MORT, ELY, MILLER, KENT
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Date: 11/2/2013 at 01:21:56
Mrs. J.A. Ely
Clara Mort Ely, daughter of H.C. and Sarah Jane Mort, was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, April 12, 1862, and departed this life at her home in Fairfield, Iowa, April 12, 1926.
She was married to James Albert Ely, September 4, 1883. To this union two children were born, George F. of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, and Mas. Floy Miller of near Keosauqua, Iowa.
All of Mrs. Ely's life was spent in Van Buren and Jefferson counties except when in school in Jacksonville, Ill., and visits with her son in Canada and other relatives in the western states.
Mrs. Ely united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a girl and has ever remained a devoted and loyal servant of her Lord and faithful and untiring devotion to her church.
She was a faithful wife and mother and a devoted and loyal friend. She leaves to mourn her departure, the husband, son and daughter, twin grandsons Lex and Leo Miller, an adopted son of George F. and wife, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Kent of Ottumwa.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the First Methodist church in Fairfield in charge of Rev. J.W. Pool, pastor of the Keokuk Methodist church assisted by her pastor, Dr. H.?. Sooles. The Williams Brother quartet of Birmingham, rendered three selections. It was the request of the deceased that Rev. Pool deliver the sermon and the William Brothers sing. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 300, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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