Emery, Eddy 2 yrs of W.J. 1878-1880

EMERY

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/2/2022 at 09:24:30

Emery, Eddy 2 years 15 days died Aug 9, 1880

Source Sioux County IA death records lists Eddy Emery age 2 born abt 1878 Sioux County IA died 9 Aug 1880 buried in Union Cemetery Reading Tsp Sioux County IA.

1880 census of Reading township Sioux County Iowa lists W. J. Emery age 30 born Vermont, with wife Frances E. 29 born New York, children Ernest 8, Sarah 4, Edward 1, Edwin 1.

Sioux County Herald of Aug 26, 1880
Diphtheria has taken a new start in Reading township, this time it has entered the family of Mr. W. J. Emery who last Sunday, lost his infant child a born one and a half years old. We understand other members of this family are afflicted with this disease.