Ulysses Grant Wollam 1864-1924

WOLLAM, WOLF, WOLFE, CLES, PARSONS, MADDEN, RODABAUGH

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 5/8/2004 at 02:24:01

OBITUARY

Ulysses Grant Wollam, seventh child of Edward and Elizabeth Wollam, was born four miles northeast of Mt. Sterling on April 26th, 1864, where he lived and grew to manhood. He passed from this life August 20th, 1924, age 60 years, 3 months and 24. [sic]

On December 24th, 1885, he was married to Rosa Wolf, who preceded him in death, July 20th 1917. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Cles who with her son Earl survive him. He is also survived by three sisters and three brothers as follows: Mrs. Arminta Parsons, Mrs. Rebecca Parsons and Mrs. Ellen Madden, all of Mt. Sterling, and Clark, of Stockville, Neb., Joseph of Reno, Nevada and Frank of Mt. Sterling.

He united with the Church of Christ at Keosauqua, Iowa, in 1891, and remained faithful to the church of his choice until he was called by death.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, a real neighbor and friend to all.

Through all his suffering he was kind and patient, always appreciating every thing that was done for his comfort.

He held membership in the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges.

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 226 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County, Iowa, Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in April 2001. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

NOTE: Mother is said to be Sarah Elizabeth Rodabaugh. Sister Ellen Madden's (full name Sara Ellen Madden) obit found elsewhere on this forum.

(Originally posted 4 May 2001)

I would like to share information with others researching these families.
Thanks, Karen