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David M. Rees

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David M. Rees

Birth
Miami County, Ohio, USA
Death
11 Sep 1918 (aged 81)
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 31 - Lot 8 - Space 6
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Emporia Gazette, Thursday, September 12, 1918; page 4, column 4

DAVID REES DEAD

David Rees died of heart failure at his home, 201 Market Street, last evening at 8 o'clock. Two weeks ago, Mr. Rees suffered a stroke of paralysis and a second stroke last Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Second Avenue and Constitution Street tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery.

Mr. Rees was born in Miami county, Ohio, October 9, 1836. He married Miss Mary Moran, at Litchfield, Ill., November 5, 1865. They came to Kansas in 1894, settling in Minneapolis. They moved to Emporia in 1896. Mr. Rees served in the Civil War from the beginning to the end of the conflict. He marched through Georgia with General Sherman. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church forty-six years.

Mr. Rees is survived by Mrs. Rees, three children, Mrs. Nora Crawford, who lives in Texas; Mrs. A.S. Allen and Clyde Rees, of Emporia; and a niece, Mrs. Emma Clark, of New York City.

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Emporia Gazette, Saturday, September 14, 1918; page 4, column 4

The funeral of David Rees was held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. M.J. Huffman, of Parsons. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Pall-bearers were: D.W. Hainer, W.D. Crowder, J.M. Knox, Charles Harris, J.H. Ray and E. Newport.
Emporia Gazette, Thursday, September 12, 1918; page 4, column 4

DAVID REES DEAD

David Rees died of heart failure at his home, 201 Market Street, last evening at 8 o'clock. Two weeks ago, Mr. Rees suffered a stroke of paralysis and a second stroke last Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Second Avenue and Constitution Street tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery.

Mr. Rees was born in Miami county, Ohio, October 9, 1836. He married Miss Mary Moran, at Litchfield, Ill., November 5, 1865. They came to Kansas in 1894, settling in Minneapolis. They moved to Emporia in 1896. Mr. Rees served in the Civil War from the beginning to the end of the conflict. He marched through Georgia with General Sherman. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church forty-six years.

Mr. Rees is survived by Mrs. Rees, three children, Mrs. Nora Crawford, who lives in Texas; Mrs. A.S. Allen and Clyde Rees, of Emporia; and a niece, Mrs. Emma Clark, of New York City.

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Emporia Gazette, Saturday, September 14, 1918; page 4, column 4

The funeral of David Rees was held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. M.J. Huffman, of Parsons. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery. Pall-bearers were: D.W. Hainer, W.D. Crowder, J.M. Knox, Charles Harris, J.H. Ray and E. Newport.

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  • Created by: Becky Doan
  • Added: Aug 6, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115000846/david_m-rees: accessed ), memorial page for David M. Rees (9 Oct 1836–11 Sep 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115000846, citing Maplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Becky Doan (contributor 46821009).