Henry I. Allfree
Born: May 19, 1866 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: March 8, 1955 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 130, plot 8
Lot Owner: A. R. Allfree, purchased in 1884
Married: Amanda Sanderson on October 15, 1890
Children: Mrs. Welcome (Minnie) Wyatt, Mary Callison, James Kyle, Edith Lundburg, Vera Lundburg
Parents: Abraham Kyle and Sophia (McGovern) Allfree
Biography: Atlas of Jasper Co., Iowa, 1901
Henry I. Alfree, Life-Long Jasper Resident, Dies
Henry I. Alfree, 88, life-long resident of Jasper county and a member of The Daily News Three-Quarter Century club, died at 6:45 a.m. today at the Skiff Memorial hospital.
Mr. Alfree had been a patient at the hospital for the last 10 days. Death was due to a heart condition.
Funeral services have been arranged tentatively for Thursday afternoon at the Toland funeral home. The Rev. Ralph Eckard, pastor of the First Lutheran church, will officiate and burial will be in Sugar Grove cemetery.
Mr. Alfree is survived by a son, James Alfree of Colfax; and three daughters, Mrs. Vera Lundberg and Mrs. Minnie Wyatt, both of Newton and Mrs. Edith Lundberg of Alcester, S. D.
Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.
Mr. Alfree was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1925, and a daughter, who died in 1940.
A retired farmer, Mr. Alfree was born May 19, 1866 in Sherman township, the son of A. Kyle and Sophia Alfree.
He was married to Belle Sanderson Oct. 15, 1890 at Newton. He farmed until 1920 when he moved to Newton.
Mr. Alfree was a member of the Lutheran church, the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Grange and the Elks club. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 8, 1955.
Amanda Belle (Sanderson) Allfree
Born: February 21, 1870 in Ross County, Ohio
Died: September 14, 1925 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 130, plot 7
Lot Owner: A. R. Allfree, purchased in 1884
Married: Henry I. Allfree in Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Mrs. Welcome (Minnie) Wyatt, Mary Callison, James Kyle, Edith Lundburg, Vera Lundburg
Parents: James and Susanne (Roush) Sanderson
Mrs. Allfree Dies Monday
Illness of Many Months is Fatal to Well Known
Woman
Mrs. Henry I. Allfree, well known resident of this community, died early this morning at her home, near Newton after an illness of many months suffering from heart trouble and complications.
Mrs. Allfree had spent practically her entire life in Jasper county and had a large circle of friends. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge. Surviving her are her husband, and four daughters, Mrs. Roy Callison and Mrs. Welcome Wyatt of Des Moines, Edith and Vera Allfree at home and one son, James Allfree of Newton. A sister, Mrs. John Selbher, her father, James Sanderson, and three brothers, John, Sherman and Will Sanderson, also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Sugar Grove Grange hall and will be in charge of Rev. G. C. Williams, pastor of the local Congregational church. Burial will be made in the Metz cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 14, 1925.
Well Known Woman Buried
Services for Mrs. H. I. Allfree Held Wednesday
Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry I. Allfree who died Monday after an illness of several months, were conducted at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Sugar Grove Grange hall with Rev. G. C. Williams, pastor of the Congregational church in charge.
Music was furnished by a mixed quartet, with Mrs. Ray Leeper at the piano. Pall bearers were: Ralph Smith, Mel Engle, John Hitchler, Ray Leeper, P. A. Pink, and Charles Gist. The Rebekah lodge of which Mrs. Allfree was a member gave their service at the funeral.
Surviving Mrs. Allfree are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Roy Callison and Mrs. Welcome Wyatt of Des Moines, Edith and Vera Allfree, at home, and one son, James Allfree, of Newton.
Out of town friends and relatives who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Roush and Asa Roush of Indianola, Mr. and Mrs. Trummell and Mr. and Mrs. Welch of Bondurant, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Phillips, John Sanderson and Mrs. Earl Wheeler of Des Moines. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 17, 1925.