Iowa
Old Press
ARGUS-HERALD
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
November 28, 1929
David S. Willey
David S. Willey, a resident of Sidney for thirty years, died at
his home last Wednesday afternoon, November 20, following a
lingering illness covering a period of nearly two years, the
latter part of which he was practically helpless. Deceased was
born in Bond county, Illinois, February 13, 1857, being at the
time of his death 73 years, 9 months and 7 days of age. He moved
with his parents when 14 years old to Thayer county, Nebraska,
and lived there until 1899 when he came to Sidney where he
established a home and plied his trade of painter and decorator
until stricken by infirmity. On November 29, 1883, he was married
to Carrie E. Bowman at Belvidere, Nebaraska. Six children were
born of this union, five of whom survive their father. Mr. Willey
was a member of the Sidney Methodist church, having transferred
his membership from Belvidere upon his removal to Sidney thirty
years ago. Besides his wife, the folowing children survive:
Delbert, living on a farm in Locust Grove, near Farragut; Mrs.
Luju Walters of Hiawatha, Kansas; Mrs. Beulah Hannah of Charter
Oak, Iowa; Paul and Donald at home. Three brothers and two
sisters also survive him, namely, James of Wichita, Kansas;
Wilson of Alma, Nebraska; George in Montana; Mrs. Elizabeth
Rogers, Yakima, Washington, and Mrs. Lucy Scanland of Greenfield,
California. There are also six grandchildren. Funeral services
were conducted from the Methodist church Friday afternoon by the
pastor, Rev. G. S. Nichols, and interment was made in Sidney
cemetery.
Farragut News
Miss Mae Pennewell of Stoughton, Wisconsin, who has been visiting
relatives north of town, left Tuesday for her home. Her sister,
Mrs. C. C. Ross, accompanied her home to make a visit.
[submitted by W.F., March & April 2004]