THE DAILY IOWEGIAN & CITIZEN
Centerville, Iowa
Wednesday, December 16, 1953
JOE GUERNSEY TAKEN BY DEATH
Joe B. Guernsey, 88, life time resident of this county, died at his home at 1024 West Washington St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Mr. Guernsey had been ill for quite some time, and had been seriously ill since May, 1953.
Mr. Guernsey was born June 29, 1865, on a farm near Plano. He was a farmer for many years, moving to Centerville in 1908 at the age of 45. He then opened a real estate agency, and had been active in that capacity since.
Mr. Guernsey was one of Appanoose county's well known residents. Possessed of a fine character, friendly and kind he made a host of friends during his life here all of whom mourn his passing.
He was married to Elizabeth Showalter, who survives, together with a daughter, Mrs. Glen Wilson of Unionville, Ia., and a son, Atty. Hugh B. Guernsey of this city. Seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one brother, C. Guernsey of Seymour also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Miller - Wehrle Funeral Home here. The Rev. Addison Lawton will officiate, and burial will be at Oakland. The family has requested that no flowers be sent.
Centerville, Iowa
Wednesday, December 16, 1953
JOE GUERNSEY TAKEN BY DEATH
Joe B. Guernsey, 88, life time resident of this county, died at his home at 1024 West Washington St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Mr. Guernsey had been ill for quite some time, and had been seriously ill since May, 1953.
Mr. Guernsey was born June 29, 1865, on a farm near Plano. He was a farmer for many years, moving to Centerville in 1908 at the age of 45. He then opened a real estate agency, and had been active in that capacity since.
Mr. Guernsey was one of Appanoose county's well known residents. Possessed of a fine character, friendly and kind he made a host of friends during his life here all of whom mourn his passing.
He was married to Elizabeth Showalter, who survives, together with a daughter, Mrs. Glen Wilson of Unionville, Ia., and a son, Atty. Hugh B. Guernsey of this city. Seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one brother, C. Guernsey of Seymour also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Miller - Wehrle Funeral Home here. The Rev. Addison Lawton will officiate, and burial will be at Oakland. The family has requested that no flowers be sent.
THE DAILY IOWEGIAN & CITIZEN
Centerville, Iowa
Wednesday, December 16, 1953
JOE GUERNSEY TAKEN BY DEATH
Joe B. Guernsey, 88, life time resident of this county, died at his home at 1024 West Washington St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Mr. Guernsey had been ill for quite some time, and had been seriously ill since May, 1953.
Mr. Guernsey was born June 29, 1865, on a farm near Plano. He was a farmer for many years, moving to Centerville in 1908 at the age of 45. He then opened a real estate agency, and had been active in that capacity since.
Mr. Guernsey was one of Appanoose county's well known residents. Possessed of a fine character, friendly and kind he made a host of friends during his life here all of whom mourn his passing.
He was married to Elizabeth Showalter, who survives, together with a daughter, Mrs. Glen Wilson of Unionville, Ia., and a son, Atty. Hugh B. Guernsey of this city. Seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one brother, C. Guernsey of Seymour also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Miller - Wehrle Funeral Home here. The Rev. Addison Lawton will officiate, and burial will be at Oakland. The family has requested that no flowers be sent.
Centerville, Iowa
Wednesday, December 16, 1953
JOE GUERNSEY TAKEN BY DEATH
Joe B. Guernsey, 88, life time resident of this county, died at his home at 1024 West Washington St. at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Mr. Guernsey had been ill for quite some time, and had been seriously ill since May, 1953.
Mr. Guernsey was born June 29, 1865, on a farm near Plano. He was a farmer for many years, moving to Centerville in 1908 at the age of 45. He then opened a real estate agency, and had been active in that capacity since.
Mr. Guernsey was one of Appanoose county's well known residents. Possessed of a fine character, friendly and kind he made a host of friends during his life here all of whom mourn his passing.
He was married to Elizabeth Showalter, who survives, together with a daughter, Mrs. Glen Wilson of Unionville, Ia., and a son, Atty. Hugh B. Guernsey of this city. Seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one brother, C. Guernsey of Seymour also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Miller - Wehrle Funeral Home here. The Rev. Addison Lawton will officiate, and burial will be at Oakland. The family has requested that no flowers be sent.
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