IRVIN H KEY PASSES AWAY
Former Union City Cobbler Dies After Long Illness
Irvin H. Key, 49, died at 2 a.m. Monday at his late residence at 1003 West Oak Street, Union City, following an illness of more than three years. He had been bedfast for the past five months. The deceased was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Key at Perryville, KY. He remained there, receiving his education, until he was 18 years of age. He came in 1911 to Union City, where he was employed for nearly two years for the Big Four rialroad. Later he operated a cobbler's shop on West Pearl Street. He married Miss Agnes Schoenberger in 1915. Surviving, besides the widow, Agnes, is one daughter, Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Key was a member of the Redman lodge of Frankfort and belonged to the Union City Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence. Rev. H. A. Barth, pastor of the Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in the City cemetery. The body will be retuned this afternoon from Frazo Funeral home in Union City to residence.
Winchester Obituaries 1936-1937
Winchester City Library
Union City Evening Times, Monday, October 4, 1937
Called Away - Irvin H. Key succumbed this morning after a long illness. - He was formerly foreman Union City Carriage Works training dept.
Irvin H. Key, a well known and honored resident of Union City, passed away at 1:30 this morning at his home, 1003 West Oak street, after a long illness, covering a period of three years, and for the last few months he was confined to his bed. Everything possible was done for him and he received the best of care and while he made a brave fight for life, fate decreed otherwise and he was forced to succumb to the Grim Reaper.
Irvin Hayes Key was the son of David and Mary Key, and he was born at Perrysville, Ky., Jan. 21, 1888. There he resided and attended school until his 17th year when he went to Franklin, Ind., to take a place as telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He held this position until 1911, when he came to Union City. Here he was employed as an operator for the Big 4 railroad. After holding that position for about one and a half years, after which he went to the Union City Carriage Works.
He was married to Miss Agnes Schoenberger, Sept. 27, 1915, and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Virginia Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
At the carriage works he was employed under Cal Swisher and James Schoenberger and at the latter's death Mr. Key accepted the foremanship of the training department. After a number of years he went to the Union City Body Co. to take a similar place.
Later he gave up factory work and engaged in the shoe repairing business on West Pearl street. He conducted this business for a couple of years when ill health forced him to retire. He is survived by the widow and one daughter Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Irvin Key was a good citizen and a Christian gentleman being a member of the Lutheran church. He was also a member of the Redman's Lodge of Franklin, Ind. He was industrious, honest and dependable and his death will be sincerely mourned.
The body was taken to the Fraze funeral home from where it will be returned to the late home of the departed 1003 West Oak street where the funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. H. A. Barth, of the First Lutheran church. Interment in the Union City cemetery.
Former Union City Cobbler Dies After Long Illness
Irvin H. Key, 49, died at 2 a.m. Monday at his late residence at 1003 West Oak Street, Union City, following an illness of more than three years. He had been bedfast for the past five months. The deceased was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Key at Perryville, KY. He remained there, receiving his education, until he was 18 years of age. He came in 1911 to Union City, where he was employed for nearly two years for the Big Four rialroad. Later he operated a cobbler's shop on West Pearl Street. He married Miss Agnes Schoenberger in 1915. Surviving, besides the widow, Agnes, is one daughter, Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Key was a member of the Redman lodge of Frankfort and belonged to the Union City Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence. Rev. H. A. Barth, pastor of the Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in the City cemetery. The body will be retuned this afternoon from Frazo Funeral home in Union City to residence.
Winchester Obituaries 1936-1937
Winchester City Library
Union City Evening Times, Monday, October 4, 1937
Called Away - Irvin H. Key succumbed this morning after a long illness. - He was formerly foreman Union City Carriage Works training dept.
Irvin H. Key, a well known and honored resident of Union City, passed away at 1:30 this morning at his home, 1003 West Oak street, after a long illness, covering a period of three years, and for the last few months he was confined to his bed. Everything possible was done for him and he received the best of care and while he made a brave fight for life, fate decreed otherwise and he was forced to succumb to the Grim Reaper.
Irvin Hayes Key was the son of David and Mary Key, and he was born at Perrysville, Ky., Jan. 21, 1888. There he resided and attended school until his 17th year when he went to Franklin, Ind., to take a place as telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He held this position until 1911, when he came to Union City. Here he was employed as an operator for the Big 4 railroad. After holding that position for about one and a half years, after which he went to the Union City Carriage Works.
He was married to Miss Agnes Schoenberger, Sept. 27, 1915, and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Virginia Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
At the carriage works he was employed under Cal Swisher and James Schoenberger and at the latter's death Mr. Key accepted the foremanship of the training department. After a number of years he went to the Union City Body Co. to take a similar place.
Later he gave up factory work and engaged in the shoe repairing business on West Pearl street. He conducted this business for a couple of years when ill health forced him to retire. He is survived by the widow and one daughter Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Irvin Key was a good citizen and a Christian gentleman being a member of the Lutheran church. He was also a member of the Redman's Lodge of Franklin, Ind. He was industrious, honest and dependable and his death will be sincerely mourned.
The body was taken to the Fraze funeral home from where it will be returned to the late home of the departed 1003 West Oak street where the funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. H. A. Barth, of the First Lutheran church. Interment in the Union City cemetery.
IRVIN H KEY PASSES AWAY
Former Union City Cobbler Dies After Long Illness
Irvin H. Key, 49, died at 2 a.m. Monday at his late residence at 1003 West Oak Street, Union City, following an illness of more than three years. He had been bedfast for the past five months. The deceased was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Key at Perryville, KY. He remained there, receiving his education, until he was 18 years of age. He came in 1911 to Union City, where he was employed for nearly two years for the Big Four rialroad. Later he operated a cobbler's shop on West Pearl Street. He married Miss Agnes Schoenberger in 1915. Surviving, besides the widow, Agnes, is one daughter, Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Key was a member of the Redman lodge of Frankfort and belonged to the Union City Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence. Rev. H. A. Barth, pastor of the Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in the City cemetery. The body will be retuned this afternoon from Frazo Funeral home in Union City to residence.
Winchester Obituaries 1936-1937
Winchester City Library
Union City Evening Times, Monday, October 4, 1937
Called Away - Irvin H. Key succumbed this morning after a long illness. - He was formerly foreman Union City Carriage Works training dept.
Irvin H. Key, a well known and honored resident of Union City, passed away at 1:30 this morning at his home, 1003 West Oak street, after a long illness, covering a period of three years, and for the last few months he was confined to his bed. Everything possible was done for him and he received the best of care and while he made a brave fight for life, fate decreed otherwise and he was forced to succumb to the Grim Reaper.
Irvin Hayes Key was the son of David and Mary Key, and he was born at Perrysville, Ky., Jan. 21, 1888. There he resided and attended school until his 17th year when he went to Franklin, Ind., to take a place as telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He held this position until 1911, when he came to Union City. Here he was employed as an operator for the Big 4 railroad. After holding that position for about one and a half years, after which he went to the Union City Carriage Works.
He was married to Miss Agnes Schoenberger, Sept. 27, 1915, and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Virginia Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
At the carriage works he was employed under Cal Swisher and James Schoenberger and at the latter's death Mr. Key accepted the foremanship of the training department. After a number of years he went to the Union City Body Co. to take a similar place.
Later he gave up factory work and engaged in the shoe repairing business on West Pearl street. He conducted this business for a couple of years when ill health forced him to retire. He is survived by the widow and one daughter Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Irvin Key was a good citizen and a Christian gentleman being a member of the Lutheran church. He was also a member of the Redman's Lodge of Franklin, Ind. He was industrious, honest and dependable and his death will be sincerely mourned.
The body was taken to the Fraze funeral home from where it will be returned to the late home of the departed 1003 West Oak street where the funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. H. A. Barth, of the First Lutheran church. Interment in the Union City cemetery.
Former Union City Cobbler Dies After Long Illness
Irvin H. Key, 49, died at 2 a.m. Monday at his late residence at 1003 West Oak Street, Union City, following an illness of more than three years. He had been bedfast for the past five months. The deceased was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Key at Perryville, KY. He remained there, receiving his education, until he was 18 years of age. He came in 1911 to Union City, where he was employed for nearly two years for the Big Four rialroad. Later he operated a cobbler's shop on West Pearl Street. He married Miss Agnes Schoenberger in 1915. Surviving, besides the widow, Agnes, is one daughter, Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Key was a member of the Redman lodge of Frankfort and belonged to the Union City Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence. Rev. H. A. Barth, pastor of the Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in the City cemetery. The body will be retuned this afternoon from Frazo Funeral home in Union City to residence.
Winchester Obituaries 1936-1937
Winchester City Library
Union City Evening Times, Monday, October 4, 1937
Called Away - Irvin H. Key succumbed this morning after a long illness. - He was formerly foreman Union City Carriage Works training dept.
Irvin H. Key, a well known and honored resident of Union City, passed away at 1:30 this morning at his home, 1003 West Oak street, after a long illness, covering a period of three years, and for the last few months he was confined to his bed. Everything possible was done for him and he received the best of care and while he made a brave fight for life, fate decreed otherwise and he was forced to succumb to the Grim Reaper.
Irvin Hayes Key was the son of David and Mary Key, and he was born at Perrysville, Ky., Jan. 21, 1888. There he resided and attended school until his 17th year when he went to Franklin, Ind., to take a place as telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He held this position until 1911, when he came to Union City. Here he was employed as an operator for the Big 4 railroad. After holding that position for about one and a half years, after which he went to the Union City Carriage Works.
He was married to Miss Agnes Schoenberger, Sept. 27, 1915, and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Virginia Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
At the carriage works he was employed under Cal Swisher and James Schoenberger and at the latter's death Mr. Key accepted the foremanship of the training department. After a number of years he went to the Union City Body Co. to take a similar place.
Later he gave up factory work and engaged in the shoe repairing business on West Pearl street. He conducted this business for a couple of years when ill health forced him to retire. He is survived by the widow and one daughter Mrs. Robert Short, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Irvin Key was a good citizen and a Christian gentleman being a member of the Lutheran church. He was also a member of the Redman's Lodge of Franklin, Ind. He was industrious, honest and dependable and his death will be sincerely mourned.
The body was taken to the Fraze funeral home from where it will be returned to the late home of the departed 1003 West Oak street where the funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by the Rev. H. A. Barth, of the First Lutheran church. Interment in the Union City cemetery.
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