Obituary of Mary Ann Miles Cherry
Cedar Rapids Gazette
September 30, 1927
Mrs. J. G. Cherry Dies Suddenly At Age of 85
Mrs. J. G. Cherry, 85, widow of the founder of the J. G. Cherry company, mother of a large and prominent family, and a resident of Cedar Rapids for nearly half a century died at 9:15 a.m. today at her home at 1232 Third avenue. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Cherry had been in good health, and yesterday took a long automobile ride. She slept well last night but soon after arising this morning was stricken ill. Death was caused by a break down of arteries, her physician said.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons and seven grandchildren. Since the death of her husband, J. G. Cherry, June 18, 1899, she had been living with her two daughters, Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry at 1232 Third avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. Mabel Cherry Lutgerding, lives at Phoenix, Ariz. Her three sons, Walter L. Cherry and Howard H. Cherry, Cedar Rapids, and Herbert T. Cherry, Tama, have been conducting the business founded by their father. Another son, Burgess Cherry, died about ten years ago.
She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Robert Miles, Cherokee; Nathan Miles, London, England; Mrs. Eliza Panmenter, Cambridgeshire, England, and Mrs. Lucy Beistle, Buchanan, Mich.
Mrs. Cherry as Mary Ann Miles, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, Jan. 28, 1842. She came to Troy Mills July 31, 1872 and there joined a married sister, Mrs. Joseph Cherry. She married the brother of her sister's husband, and came to Cedar Rapids in July, 1879, where she had lived ever since.
She was active in the People's church here,and took a great interest in all civic affairs. To her can be attributed a great deal of the success of the J. G. Cherry company. It was her inspiration and advice that caused her husband to found the business.
It was told that when Mr. Cherry patented his first creamery device, his employer at the time gave him a choice of selling the patent to him for $500 or of losing his job. With the responsibility of a family resting on his shoulders, Mr. Cherry sought the advice of his wife. Without hesitation she advised him to give up his job, and on this decision Mr. Cherry founded his own company.
Cedar Rapids Gazette
September 30, 1927
Mrs. J. G. Cherry Dies Suddenly At Age of 85
Mrs. J. G. Cherry, 85, widow of the founder of the J. G. Cherry company, mother of a large and prominent family, and a resident of Cedar Rapids for nearly half a century died at 9:15 a.m. today at her home at 1232 Third avenue. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Cherry had been in good health, and yesterday took a long automobile ride. She slept well last night but soon after arising this morning was stricken ill. Death was caused by a break down of arteries, her physician said.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons and seven grandchildren. Since the death of her husband, J. G. Cherry, June 18, 1899, she had been living with her two daughters, Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry at 1232 Third avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. Mabel Cherry Lutgerding, lives at Phoenix, Ariz. Her three sons, Walter L. Cherry and Howard H. Cherry, Cedar Rapids, and Herbert T. Cherry, Tama, have been conducting the business founded by their father. Another son, Burgess Cherry, died about ten years ago.
She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Robert Miles, Cherokee; Nathan Miles, London, England; Mrs. Eliza Panmenter, Cambridgeshire, England, and Mrs. Lucy Beistle, Buchanan, Mich.
Mrs. Cherry as Mary Ann Miles, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, Jan. 28, 1842. She came to Troy Mills July 31, 1872 and there joined a married sister, Mrs. Joseph Cherry. She married the brother of her sister's husband, and came to Cedar Rapids in July, 1879, where she had lived ever since.
She was active in the People's church here,and took a great interest in all civic affairs. To her can be attributed a great deal of the success of the J. G. Cherry company. It was her inspiration and advice that caused her husband to found the business.
It was told that when Mr. Cherry patented his first creamery device, his employer at the time gave him a choice of selling the patent to him for $500 or of losing his job. With the responsibility of a family resting on his shoulders, Mr. Cherry sought the advice of his wife. Without hesitation she advised him to give up his job, and on this decision Mr. Cherry founded his own company.
Obituary of Mary Ann Miles Cherry
Cedar Rapids Gazette
September 30, 1927
Mrs. J. G. Cherry Dies Suddenly At Age of 85
Mrs. J. G. Cherry, 85, widow of the founder of the J. G. Cherry company, mother of a large and prominent family, and a resident of Cedar Rapids for nearly half a century died at 9:15 a.m. today at her home at 1232 Third avenue. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Cherry had been in good health, and yesterday took a long automobile ride. She slept well last night but soon after arising this morning was stricken ill. Death was caused by a break down of arteries, her physician said.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons and seven grandchildren. Since the death of her husband, J. G. Cherry, June 18, 1899, she had been living with her two daughters, Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry at 1232 Third avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. Mabel Cherry Lutgerding, lives at Phoenix, Ariz. Her three sons, Walter L. Cherry and Howard H. Cherry, Cedar Rapids, and Herbert T. Cherry, Tama, have been conducting the business founded by their father. Another son, Burgess Cherry, died about ten years ago.
She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Robert Miles, Cherokee; Nathan Miles, London, England; Mrs. Eliza Panmenter, Cambridgeshire, England, and Mrs. Lucy Beistle, Buchanan, Mich.
Mrs. Cherry as Mary Ann Miles, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, Jan. 28, 1842. She came to Troy Mills July 31, 1872 and there joined a married sister, Mrs. Joseph Cherry. She married the brother of her sister's husband, and came to Cedar Rapids in July, 1879, where she had lived ever since.
She was active in the People's church here,and took a great interest in all civic affairs. To her can be attributed a great deal of the success of the J. G. Cherry company. It was her inspiration and advice that caused her husband to found the business.
It was told that when Mr. Cherry patented his first creamery device, his employer at the time gave him a choice of selling the patent to him for $500 or of losing his job. With the responsibility of a family resting on his shoulders, Mr. Cherry sought the advice of his wife. Without hesitation she advised him to give up his job, and on this decision Mr. Cherry founded his own company.
Cedar Rapids Gazette
September 30, 1927
Mrs. J. G. Cherry Dies Suddenly At Age of 85
Mrs. J. G. Cherry, 85, widow of the founder of the J. G. Cherry company, mother of a large and prominent family, and a resident of Cedar Rapids for nearly half a century died at 9:15 a.m. today at her home at 1232 Third avenue. In spite of her advanced age, Mrs. Cherry had been in good health, and yesterday took a long automobile ride. She slept well last night but soon after arising this morning was stricken ill. Death was caused by a break down of arteries, her physician said.
She is survived by three daughters and three sons and seven grandchildren. Since the death of her husband, J. G. Cherry, June 18, 1899, she had been living with her two daughters, Miss Agatha Cherry and Miss Nell Cherry at 1232 Third avenue. Another daughter, Mrs. Mabel Cherry Lutgerding, lives at Phoenix, Ariz. Her three sons, Walter L. Cherry and Howard H. Cherry, Cedar Rapids, and Herbert T. Cherry, Tama, have been conducting the business founded by their father. Another son, Burgess Cherry, died about ten years ago.
She is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Robert Miles, Cherokee; Nathan Miles, London, England; Mrs. Eliza Panmenter, Cambridgeshire, England, and Mrs. Lucy Beistle, Buchanan, Mich.
Mrs. Cherry as Mary Ann Miles, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, Jan. 28, 1842. She came to Troy Mills July 31, 1872 and there joined a married sister, Mrs. Joseph Cherry. She married the brother of her sister's husband, and came to Cedar Rapids in July, 1879, where she had lived ever since.
She was active in the People's church here,and took a great interest in all civic affairs. To her can be attributed a great deal of the success of the J. G. Cherry company. It was her inspiration and advice that caused her husband to found the business.
It was told that when Mr. Cherry patented his first creamery device, his employer at the time gave him a choice of selling the patent to him for $500 or of losing his job. With the responsibility of a family resting on his shoulders, Mr. Cherry sought the advice of his wife. Without hesitation she advised him to give up his job, and on this decision Mr. Cherry founded his own company.
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