Tilness MACKEY

MACKEY, BALDWIN, PAYNE

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 12/16/2008 at 04:58:26

The Mount Ayr Record-News, 1926

OBITUARY - TILNESS MACKEY

Tilness MACKEY, son of George and Matilda MACKEY, was born at Marietta, Ohio, in 1849. When he was two years old his parents came to Iowa and settled near West Point in Lee county. In 1875 he was married to Miss Julia BALDWIN at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The following year they came to Ringgold county and with the exception of three or four years this county has been their home ever since. Four children were born to them - Sadie Ellen, who died in infancy; Lillie, who died at the age of twelve; Virgel Guy, and Mrs. Art PAYNE, who survive him. Two grandchildren, Roy and Troy, were a great comfort to the deceased during the latter years of his life. Besides the wife there are four brothers who survive him. Charles of Kellerton; Ira, who lives in Nebraska; Elias, in South Dakota; James F., of Gravity, Iowa. One sister and four brothers have gone on before him.

Mr. MACKEY was a man of quiet demeanor, diligent, and home loving. His death followed about six months of suffering which he endured patiently. His passing was on Wednesday after a night of unusual pain.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our gratitude and appreciation of the many kindnesses of friends and neighbors during the illness and death of husband and father; also our thanks to the choir who sang so comfortingly at the funeral.

MRS. JULIA MACKEY.
MRS. ART PAYNE.
VIRGEL MACKEY.

NOTE: Julia (BALDWIN), wife of Tilness MACKEY, was born in 1852, and died in 1936. They were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008