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John Hora Sr. 1863-1927

HORA, BENESH, VESELY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 8/4/2018 at 08:27:22

27 October 1927 - West Branch Times

John Hora, Sr., 64 died at his farm home west of West Branch, where he had lived for 53 years, at 4 o'clock Tuesday morning. He had been in poor health for the last three years.

Mr. Hora was born in Czecho-Slovakia, Feb. 1, 1863, coming to America 11 years later, to settle in Johnson county for the remainder of his life. He married Miss Emma Benesh, Jan. 7, 1896, and in the years that followed took a prominent part in the life of Scott township.

He is survived by his wife; a son, John, Jr., and two daughters, Mary and Blanche, at home, a third, Mrs. James Vesely, of Washington county, and two grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. with P. A. Korab in charge. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery, Iowa City.


 

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