John Frederick JURY

Birth: 6 Jun 1826
Death: 14 Apr 1906 in Clearfield County,Pa
Burial: Congress Hill Cemetery Clearfield County,Pa

Note: Military: After he found out his brother Adam was taken a prisoner by the Confederates, John immediately enlisted and was also taken prisoner.

Father: Abraham Shora JURY b: 12 Feb 1780 in Upper Paxton Twp,Dauphin County
Mother: Anna Maria WEISE b: 21 Jul 1791 in Bethel Twp,Berks County,Pa

Marriage 1 Elizabeth GRAFFIUS b: 6 Sep 1826
Married: 25 Oct 1847 in Clearfield County,Pa

Children:
*Simon Peter JURY b: 5 Apr 1852
*Mary Jane JURY b: 12 Dec 1848 in Clearfield County,Pa
*Isiah JURY b: 12 Apr 1850
*Cyrus JURY b: 8 Sep 1854
*George Washington JURY b: 30 Jan 1856
*Sarah Annie JURY b: 7 May 1858
*Andrew Curtin JURY b: 5 May 1861 in Lecontes Mills,Clearfield County,Pa
*Isadora (Dora I) JURY b: 9 Jul 1863
*William JURY b: 16 Aug 1865
*Carrie May JURY b: 9 Mar 1868
*Nora JURY b: 9 Nov 1870
*Elizabeth JURY b: 11 May 1873 in Clearfield County,Pa
*John Edward JURY b: 23 Feb 1876 in Clearfield County,Pa
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Clearfield Republican, April 20, 1906
John F. Jury died on Saturday, Apr. 14, 1906, at his home in Girard township, aged 80 years.

The deceased was born in Dauphin county, and with his parents came to Clearfield county when but a boy. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Grafflas (difficult to read) and from this marriage thirteen children were born, vis: Mrs. Mary Johnston, Isaiah, Simon, George W., Mrs. Dora Maines, Mrs. Carrie Knepp, Mrs. Andrew Shirey, Mrs. Nora Livergood, Mrs. Elisa Ball, and Andrew C., William and Edward at home. One boy, Cyrus, deceased.

Mr. Jury had been a veteran of the war between the States and took a great interest in the welfare of his comrades in arms. He had been a member of the M. E. church for a period of 44 years and was a true Christian.

Interment was made in Congress Hill cemetery, the Rev. McElroy officiating.

Mr. Jury having lived an upright life and having passed his four score years and ten with his neighbors, they, without exception, bear testimony of his good qualities as a man.

*** Thank You, Eileen Jenkins for the updated info on Mr. Jury.