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ALBERT EDWARD QUAIFE

Nashua Reporter
16 June 1906
Albert E. Quaife
After many weeks of weary suffering, Albert E. Quaife passed away at his home, in Greenwood, Friday evening. Several months ago, Mr. Quaife's health began to fail and although the most skillful medical advice was obtained for him it was evident that his days were numbered, a fact that was fully realised by Mr. Quaife as well as his family. No father ever received more tender care and devotion at the hands of his children than did he. (next two sentences unreadable) (beginning of sentence unreadable) in Providence, R. I., April 17, 1842. His parents were employees in a factory and moved about from place to place seeking employment until in 1852, when they settled on a farm in Oswego county, New York.

In the spring of 1855 they came to Elgin Ill., but late in the same year moved to Chickasaw county, northest of Ionia, and lived there until 1860. He then taught in country schools and in the spring of 1862, he walked to Grinnell to attend college there. Aug. 21, 1862, he enlisted for three years' term in Co. H., Iowa Voluntary Infantry, after which he returned to Iowa and lived a few years in Bradford; then moved upon his farm near Ionia. He came to Nashua in 1895 and has since resided here. He was married to Laura A. Kenyon, of Vermont, who died in January, 1869, leaving one daughter, who has also passed away. He was married for the second time to Barbara Hine, who died in 1896. His third marriage was to Mrs. Hattie Miller of Riverton, in 1898. He is survived by a wife, two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Simerson of Stevens Point, Wis., and Helen, of Nashua; and four sons, Howard, of Mason City; Clarence, Laurence and Milo, of Nashua. The deceased was an honorable, upright man and a good citizen. His one aim in life was to procure a good education for his children and to enjoy a comfortable home in declining years and he lived to see his wishes fulfilled. He was a Christian man, being converted early in life, uniting woth the Bradford church and later transferring his membership to the Congregational church in Nashua. The funeral was held from the home at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Sinden officiating, and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery. The G.A.R. had charge of the services at the grave.
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Contributed by Sheryl McClure

ARTHUR EDWIN QUAIFE

Nashua Reporter
4 April 1934 1906
IONIA
Arthur Edwin Quaife
Obituary from the Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, 4 April 1934, Page 5: IONIA, ARTHUR EDWIN QUAIFE. Arthur Edwin Quaife, superintendent of the Harrison Estate at Annaway, Ill., died March 24 at the hospital there after a ten days illness from bacterial poisoning, following an attack of flu. He was a son of Chas. A. Quaife, deceased, of Ionia, and was born here Oct. 14, 1880. He attended the Ionia public schools and later taught a year or two, then took a course at the Capital City College in Des Moines and later entered and graduated from Ames college. He was recommended to the Harrison Estate by the college faculty and accepted the position as superintendent of the large farm. June 5, 1911 he was married to Iva Dell Moon of Annawan. To this union three children were born, one dying in infancy, the others, Arthur Jr. and Clarice, with mother survive. He was a faithful worker in the Community church and was superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years. He is also survived by four brothers, Walter M., Harry, Charles F. and Elvin, and three sisters, Fannie A., Mrs. J. H. Hulse and Mrs. Percy Ward. Funeral service and interment were at Annawan. Those who attended the funeral from away were Miss Fannie Quaife, Spartenburg, S. C.; Walter Quaife, Villard, Minn., Harry Quaife, Ionia, Mrs. J. H. Hulse, Des Moines, Mrs. Percy Ward of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Prof. E. L. Quaife, Ames, Iowa and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Berg, Wayland, Ia.

Contributed by Mike Peterson and Claudia Groh

ELENOR QUAIFE

December 30, 1898
Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, Iowa

PETERSON. In Richland township, December 21, of dropsy, Mrs Elinor Peterson, aged 63 years, 9 months and 8 days, wife of T. C. Peterson. Deceased was born in Warwickshire, England, coming to the state of New York with her parents in early childhood. From thence she came to Illinois, where on June 24, 1855, she was united in marriage to the husband who survives, and the same year Mr. and Mrs. Peterson came to Chickasaw county, Iowa. They have lived for a number of years in this county. Funeral services were held at Superior last Friday, conducted by Rev. J. A. Ellis.

Contributed by Mike Peterson

LAURA ANNA (KENYON) QUAIFE The Weekly Nashua Post
February 19, 1869

Mrs. Anna Quaife died on the eleventh and will be burried (sic) tomorrow. Her coffin will be decorated with a Good Templars wreath, she being a worthy member of that order. She leaves a little child too young to understand the loss it has sustained.

This obituary refers to Laura Anna Kenyon Quaife, first wife of Albert Quaife. The child referred to was Anna Laura Quaife, the mother of Quaife Nichols.

Contributed by: John Nichols

MARION CAGLEY QUAIFE Nashua Reporter
31 March 1937
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Surnames: Cagley, Quaife, Kirchner, Kent, Huffman, Frederici, Smith, Edson, Schroeder, Klineheart, Watts, Waite, Ward, Olson, Larsen, Bergh, Morrison
Contributed by Claudia Groh

DR. MILO MILTON QUAIFE See Quaife - Famous Chickasawians
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