Decatur County Journal
August 8, l90l

EMILY ALLEY died near Leon, Iowa, July 24, l90l. She was born March l,
l798, making her l03 years, 4 months and 24 days old at the time of her
death. She was married in early years to a MR. MONOHON, who died a few
years later, leaving with her a small family. She afterwards married
DR. JONATHAN ALLEY, of Indiana. They moved to Iowa when the country was
very new, where he died over forty years ago.

She has seen many trials and hardships of pioneer life in Iowa, though
she never had much sickness. She kept up until within two days of her
death, when she passed away without pain. She was laid to rest in the
Burrell Cemetery, beside her son, G.W. ALLEY. Services at the grave in
charge of Rev. Ellers.
--LAMONI CHRONICLE.
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Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
July l3, 200l

Note: She was listed on the l900 Decatur County, Eden Township, Census
as an inmate of the poor farm. She was listed as NANCY ALLEY,
age l03, born Tennessee.
 

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