PVT, Co C, 2nd Ohio Cav
ASA FAY, WAR VETERAN, OLD RESIDENT, JOINS RANKS ABOVE
Asa Fay Sr., an old settler, a veteran of the civil war and a man of good intent, fell asleep this week, the sleep from which there is no awakening in this life. Mr. Fay had been in feeble health the past year or two, a sufferer from kidney trouble. The last of the week he contracted influenza, and in two or three days he had passed away, he sank very rapidly. The last illness was painless and peaceful Mr. Fay has been a familiar figure about Traer for a generation of time, he was born near Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1845, and there he grew to manhood, he enlisted early in the civil war, but was discharged by physical disability. Later he again enlisted and saw service toward the close of the war. In 1870 he married Miss Lucy Bristol, in Ohio. The couple came west in 1881. locating in Tama county, and they have lived in or near Traer all the years since. For a quarter of a century Mr. Fay was color bearer of the G. A. R. in Traer, and on all patriotic occasions his stately form headed the parade with the flag flying high. He was a good man and just. Eight children were born to them, three sons and five daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, who died when young. The living children are James, Alfred and Mrs. Clara Richmond, Traer, Mrs. Adelaide Nash, Schokobee, Miss., Asa, working in the Rock Island arsenal, Mrs. Harriet Walton, Buffalo Center, Mrs. Etta Fowler, Chicago. The funeral will be held today at 2 p. m. at the home, conducted by Rev. Billingsley.
Traer Star Clipper Friday November 8th, 1918 page 1
Obit from George (48419540)
ASA FAY, WAR VETERAN, OLD RESIDENT, JOINS RANKS ABOVE
Asa Fay Sr., an old settler, a veteran of the civil war and a man of good intent, fell asleep this week, the sleep from which there is no awakening in this life. Mr. Fay had been in feeble health the past year or two, a sufferer from kidney trouble. The last of the week he contracted influenza, and in two or three days he had passed away, he sank very rapidly. The last illness was painless and peaceful Mr. Fay has been a familiar figure about Traer for a generation of time, he was born near Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1845, and there he grew to manhood, he enlisted early in the civil war, but was discharged by physical disability. Later he again enlisted and saw service toward the close of the war. In 1870 he married Miss Lucy Bristol, in Ohio. The couple came west in 1881. locating in Tama county, and they have lived in or near Traer all the years since. For a quarter of a century Mr. Fay was color bearer of the G. A. R. in Traer, and on all patriotic occasions his stately form headed the parade with the flag flying high. He was a good man and just. Eight children were born to them, three sons and five daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, who died when young. The living children are James, Alfred and Mrs. Clara Richmond, Traer, Mrs. Adelaide Nash, Schokobee, Miss., Asa, working in the Rock Island arsenal, Mrs. Harriet Walton, Buffalo Center, Mrs. Etta Fowler, Chicago. The funeral will be held today at 2 p. m. at the home, conducted by Rev. Billingsley.
Traer Star Clipper Friday November 8th, 1918 page 1
Obit from George (48419540)
PVT, Co C, 2nd Ohio Cav
ASA FAY, WAR VETERAN, OLD RESIDENT, JOINS RANKS ABOVE
Asa Fay Sr., an old settler, a veteran of the civil war and a man of good intent, fell asleep this week, the sleep from which there is no awakening in this life. Mr. Fay had been in feeble health the past year or two, a sufferer from kidney trouble. The last of the week he contracted influenza, and in two or three days he had passed away, he sank very rapidly. The last illness was painless and peaceful Mr. Fay has been a familiar figure about Traer for a generation of time, he was born near Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1845, and there he grew to manhood, he enlisted early in the civil war, but was discharged by physical disability. Later he again enlisted and saw service toward the close of the war. In 1870 he married Miss Lucy Bristol, in Ohio. The couple came west in 1881. locating in Tama county, and they have lived in or near Traer all the years since. For a quarter of a century Mr. Fay was color bearer of the G. A. R. in Traer, and on all patriotic occasions his stately form headed the parade with the flag flying high. He was a good man and just. Eight children were born to them, three sons and five daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, who died when young. The living children are James, Alfred and Mrs. Clara Richmond, Traer, Mrs. Adelaide Nash, Schokobee, Miss., Asa, working in the Rock Island arsenal, Mrs. Harriet Walton, Buffalo Center, Mrs. Etta Fowler, Chicago. The funeral will be held today at 2 p. m. at the home, conducted by Rev. Billingsley.
Traer Star Clipper Friday November 8th, 1918 page 1
Obit from George (48419540)
ASA FAY, WAR VETERAN, OLD RESIDENT, JOINS RANKS ABOVE
Asa Fay Sr., an old settler, a veteran of the civil war and a man of good intent, fell asleep this week, the sleep from which there is no awakening in this life. Mr. Fay had been in feeble health the past year or two, a sufferer from kidney trouble. The last of the week he contracted influenza, and in two or three days he had passed away, he sank very rapidly. The last illness was painless and peaceful Mr. Fay has been a familiar figure about Traer for a generation of time, he was born near Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1845, and there he grew to manhood, he enlisted early in the civil war, but was discharged by physical disability. Later he again enlisted and saw service toward the close of the war. In 1870 he married Miss Lucy Bristol, in Ohio. The couple came west in 1881. locating in Tama county, and they have lived in or near Traer all the years since. For a quarter of a century Mr. Fay was color bearer of the G. A. R. in Traer, and on all patriotic occasions his stately form headed the parade with the flag flying high. He was a good man and just. Eight children were born to them, three sons and five daughters, all of whom are living except one daughter, who died when young. The living children are James, Alfred and Mrs. Clara Richmond, Traer, Mrs. Adelaide Nash, Schokobee, Miss., Asa, working in the Rock Island arsenal, Mrs. Harriet Walton, Buffalo Center, Mrs. Etta Fowler, Chicago. The funeral will be held today at 2 p. m. at the home, conducted by Rev. Billingsley.
Traer Star Clipper Friday November 8th, 1918 page 1
Obit from George (48419540)
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