William Grabin, Sr.

GRABIN, FLOUCHINGER FLOERCHINGER, NEWIRK NEWKIRK

Posted By: Stephen D. Williams
Date: 8/30/2004 at 22:07:07

Iowa City Daily Press
Saturday, March 5, 1910
Page 5, Column 3

RIVER BOTTOM.

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Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Feb. 26, 1910, occurred the death of William Grabin, sr., at his home on the River Bottom.
Deceased passed away after a short illness of pneumonia at the age of 70/79? years, nine months and three days. He leaves to morn his death a wife four sons and four daughters, Charles, William, John and Frank and Mrs. Annie Flouchinger [Floerchinger], and Mrs. Tracie? Newirk [Newkirk] of Oxford, and Misses Mary and Agness at home. He was one of our most highly respected citizens and won the love and esteem of all whom he met. The funeral services took place from the family residence Tuesday at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. Dreyer of Iowa City.

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