SHERRY, Joseph L. 1877-1952

SHERRY, FOLKER, WELLER

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 3/25/2014 at 13:55:35

JOSEPH L. SHERRY

Mrs. C. B. Folker received word that her brother, Joseph L. Sherry had passed away in Tulsa, Okla., May 2, 1952. He was 75 years old.

Mr. Sherry was born in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the youngest son of Jacob and Mary Sherry. He grew to manhood in Acasto, Mo.

He went to Texas as a young man, where he was a saddle horse trainer for 50 years.

Surviving him are his loving wife, Gladys Sherry, two sons, one daughter, two grandchildren, one sister, Amelia Folker of Farmington community, one brother, John Sherry, three nephews, Earl Folker, Farmington, J. Anthony Sherry, Mt. Sterling, Iowa, and Henry Sherry of Davenport.

Funeral services and burial were held in Tulsa.

Tony Sherry and Fred Weller went to Tulsa to attend the funeral service.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, page 143