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Taylor D. Blakely (1842 - 1923) Alternate

BLAKELY, CONGAR, VARNER, COOK

Posted By: Karen Brewer (email)
Date: 2/17/2022 at 14:29:46

The Osceola Sentinel Osceola, Iowa
June 14, 1923, Page 4

Taylor D. Blakely

Taylor D. Blakely was born in Plymouth county, Indiana, February 24, 1842, age 81 years, 3 months and 11 days. He enlisted in the army September 02, 1862, in which he served until the end of the war. He was united in marriage to Kate Congar October 1867. To this union were born nine children, eight sons and one daughter. Three of his sons and daughter preceded him in death, also his wife. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Varner November 12, 1918, at Moran, Kansas, where he lived until death called him home. He was an honest and upright citizen, loved and respected by all who knew him and will be sadly mourned in both communities, having at one time lived in Clarke county for several years. Those left to mourn their loss are his wife of Moran, Kansas, five sons, William Blakely of St. Louis, Sylvester, Chester, Thelbert and Clyde of Osceola; also sixteen grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary Cook of Cedar county, Mo., and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Union church, conducted by Rev. LeRoy Munyon of the Osceola Christian church, June 8, and the body was laid to rest in Bethel Chapel cemetery.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors who were so good and kind to us during the death and burial of our husband and father, also for the many flowers and the many kind and comforting words of the minister, we are very grateful.
--His wife and Children.


 

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