Samuel Veach
Born: August 17, 1828 in Hendricks Co., Indiana1
Died: September 21, 1910 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa2
Buried: Lot 127, plot 6
Married: Maria J. Parks on October 17, 1850 in Linn Co., Iowa
See Golden Wedding Anniversary story
Children: Flora Ella, Samuel Henry, James T., John, Mary C. "Katie", Charles C., Nancy, and Mary Jane
Parents: Benjamin Veach b. Kentucky and Isabel Gwinn3
Family Group Sheet: Samuel & Maria Veach
Samuel Veach
The Funeral Was Held Sunday
Conducted by Rev. W. Dieffenbach
Samuel Veach, a pioneer of Iowa and a resident of Jasper county nearly sixty years, died at his home on West Main Street Saturday, October 1, 1910, having been a sufferer from heart trouble which ended with dropsy.
Mr. Veach was born in Hendricks county, Indiana, August 17, 1828. altho he had reached his eight-second year he was able to be around the house and come down town until but a few weeks before he died.
His early life was spent in his native state. His father died when he was quite young and his mother followed in a few years. When he was about twenty years of age he came with a brother's family to Clayton county, Iowa. That was in 1848. Two years later he married Miss Maria Parks in Lynn county, Iowa. They went back to Indiana and resided there about eighteen months when they returned to Lynn county, Iowa. That same fall Mr. Veach left his bride with relatives and went to California. He was gone one year and a half. When he returned his wife had come to Jasper county with her father, James Parks.
Mr. Veach bought a farm near West Skunk river. The family lived there until he purchased the fine farm on the Des Moines road three miles west of Newton. The farm was their home until six years ago when he came to Newton and bought the present residence on West Main street where his death occurred.
He had been bothered with heart trouble for many years and it was partly on account of his health that he came to town to live.
Mr. Veach was a very successful farmer. For many years his place was a notable one and his fine pastures and corn and wheat fields attracted the attention from every road passenger. He was honest and faithful to any trust.
To Mr. and Mrs. Veach were born eight children. Three sons survive and with their mother helped to make his last days as comfortable as possible. One son, James Veach, lives on a farm near Rhodes; John lived on the old Ross farm near Colfax, and Charles C. at the old home place in Newton township.
Mr. Veach was the last surviving member of his father's family.
He leaves eight grandchildren: Bessie and Charles, Virgle, Neva Katheren and Shelby Veach; Mrs. Maude Kennedy Youngberg of Couer de Alene, Idaho; Mrs. Ora Kennedy Maytag of this city, and Earl Dales of Nebraska. He also leaves five great grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted from his late residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. Dieffenbach made the address and the music was furnished by Mrs. Ruby Thorp, Miss Pearl Hitchler and Messrs George and Charles Hitchler. The accompanist was Theona Miller. The bearers were: Messrs. Thomas Kennedy, Al Leeper, James Morrisey, Wm. Sims, Will Ramsay and James Callison. The interment was in the Newton cemetery [sic-buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery].
If Mr. Veach had lived until the 17th of this month they would have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. ~ The Newton Journal, October 5, 1910.
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Grandson Comes Day Too Late For Funeral
Earl Dales, a grandchild of the late Samuel Veach, arrived in the city from Nebraska this morning, too late to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Samuel Veach, which was held at the Sugar Grove church west of Newton yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dieffenbach preached the funeral sermon, and the church was crowded with relatives and friends of the deceased. The body was taken to Metz for burial. ~ Newton Daily News, Oct 3, 1910.
Maria J. (Parks) Veach
Born: November 1, 1831 in Indiana1
Died: January 14, 1911 near Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa4
Buried: Lot 127, plot 7
Married: Maria J. Parks on October 17, 1850 in Linn Co., Iowa
See Golden Wedding Anniversary story
Children: Flora Ella, Samuel Henry, James T., John, Mary C. "Katie", Charles C., Nancy, and Mary Jane
Parents: James and Jane (Butler) Parks4
Mrs. Sam Veach Died Saturday At Son's Home
After a brief illness extending over little more than two weeks Mrs. Samuel Veach passed away last Saturday evening at 10 o'clock at the home of her son, Charles Veach, three-miles west of this city. The deceased has been visiting her sons and other relatives since the death of her husband September 30, last, and she had just returned to the old homestead which is being occupied by her son, Charles when she was forced to her bed with an attack of la grippe from which she never recovered.
Maria J. Sparks [sic Parks]; was born in Indiana November 1, 1831. With her parents she came to Clayton county in 1848 and a year later the family moved to Lynn county, Iowa. October 17, 1850, she was united in marriage to Samuel Veach and three years later Mr. and Mrs. Veach moved to the old Veach farm four miles west of Newton, where they resided for thirty-nine years. The last few years they lived, they have spent retired to Newton at the Samuel Veach home on West Main street.
Eight children were born to them, but only three of them survive their parents. They are: James of Baxter; John of Colfax; and Charles of Newton. Mrs. Veach was a good mother and was always devoted to her home and her children. Her three sons -- now married and with homes of their own, will receive the sympathy of many friends in their sad trial.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 12 o'clock at Sugar Grove church--the funeral party leaving the home at 11 o'clock. Rev. N. G. Thomas of this city will preach the sermon and interment will be made in the Metz cemetery. Mrs. Veach had been reared in the Baptist church and in all probability would have been one of the first members of the new church to be built soon at Metz. ~ The Newton Daily News, January 16, 1911.
1. Biographical Sketch of James T. Veach at www.iagenweb.org/jasper/history/1912/bios/index-v.htm#veach
2. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Register, Book 3 Page 90.
3. From records of John Daehler, Newton, Iowa
4. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Register, Book 3 page 97
5. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriages Vol 3 page 12
Nancy "Nannie" A. (Veach) Dales
Born: August 14, 1860 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Died: October 25, 1883 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 127, plot 1
Married: David C. Dales on February 10, 1881 in Jasper Co., Iowa5
Children: Earl3
Parents: Samuel and Maria (Parks) Veach
DIED
DALES - At the residence of her father, Mr. Samuel Veach, on Thursday, Oct. 25, 1888, of Consumption, Mrs. Nannie Dales, aged 23 years. ~ The Journal, Newton, Iowa, November 7, 1883.
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David Dales has disposed of his crops and will start soon for his old home in Ohio, taking with him his motherless babe. He has the warm sympathy of a large circle of friends in his great bereavement. ~ The Journal, Newton, Iowa, November 7, 1883.
Flora Veach
Born: April 16, 1865 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Died: January 20, 1880 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 202, plot 3
Parents: Samuel and Maria (Parks) Veach
Died
Veach - January 20, 1880 of Consumption, at her home, three miles west of Newton, Miss Ella Veach, aged 14 years, 9 months and 4 days.
She hath passed away, and your hearts are lonely,
You'll miss her voice in the quiet eve;
The morn will come, but it's coming only
Brings dreary memories to make you grieve.
Grieve not for the love so early taken.
By the frosts of death to her final home,
For the years will pass like a fleeting phantom,
And you may join in the world to come.
She has passed away in the midst of Winter.
Like a tender flower beginning to bloom;
But breathe not a sigh, lone mother, remember her
Her spirit hath passed beyond the tomb,
To that happy land - to that blessed Saviour,
Who called his lambs to the other shore,
And when you lament your absent daughter,
Remember the skies have one angel more. E.J.
~ Newton Journal, January 29, 1880.