Anna (BLAKESLEY) CONLEY

BLAKESLEY, CONLEY, WHITED

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Date: 5/27/2009 at 02:22:40

Mount Ayr Record
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
1918

OBITUARY - MRS. GEORGE W. CONLEY.

Mrs. Anna (nee BLAKESLEY) CONLEY was born July 4, 1862 and died at her home in Knowlton, Iowa February 17, 1918 aged 55 years, seven months, and 13 days. She was united in marriage to George W. CONLEY February 10, 1878. To this union were born eleven children, six of whom departed this life some time ago.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband George W. CONLEY, and five children - Valdo CONLEY of Des Moines, Iowa, Leo CONLEY, Harley CONLEY, Lester CONLEY and Mrs. Andrew WHITED of Knowlton, Iowa; three sisters, and one brother, Mrs. Frank ROSE and Mrs. Druelia CONLEY of Creston, Iowa, Mrs. Marion CONLEY and O. H. BLAKESLEY of Minnesota, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church in Knowlton, Iowa, where she was converted seven years ago. The services were conducted by Rev. FINTEL and interment was made in the Knowlton (Centenary) Cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker