OBITUARY
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
December 3, 1903
WILLIAM GOLTRY
Died in Russell, Saturday night, Nov. 28, 1903, at 10:30 o'clock, William Goltry, aged 77 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by neighbors, and interment made in the Russell cemetery.
William Goltry was born Sept. 4, 1826 near Lyons, Steuben county, New York. He came to Jennings county, Indiana, when ten years of age. October 30, 1851, he was married to Miss Cordelia Youtsey. He enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846, serving two years. In 1853 he came to Iowa, driving through with an ox team. In 1862 he enlisted in the Civil War, serving as First Lieutenant of the 34th Regular Volunteers.
He was the father of ten children, six of whom with the bereaved wife are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. For a long while he had been suffering from diabetes, which culminated in his death and for eighteen months he had been totally blind. He was one of the prosperous farmers of Lucas county, highly respected by all who knew him.
The surviving children, who were all present during his last illness and at the funeral are Mrs. Eva Murray, David and Charles Goltry, Russell; Wm. Goltry Jr., Loveland, Colo.; Mrs. Nellie Gittinger, Pleasantville, Mrs. Laura Gittinger, Whitebreast township. He also leaves three brothers and three sisters.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
December 3, 1903
WILLIAM GOLTRY
Died in Russell, Saturday night, Nov. 28, 1903, at 10:30 o'clock, William Goltry, aged 77 years, 2 months and 24 days. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by neighbors, and interment made in the Russell cemetery.
William Goltry was born Sept. 4, 1826 near Lyons, Steuben county, New York. He came to Jennings county, Indiana, when ten years of age. October 30, 1851, he was married to Miss Cordelia Youtsey. He enlisted in the Mexican war in 1846, serving two years. In 1853 he came to Iowa, driving through with an ox team. In 1862 he enlisted in the Civil War, serving as First Lieutenant of the 34th Regular Volunteers.
He was the father of ten children, six of whom with the bereaved wife are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. For a long while he had been suffering from diabetes, which culminated in his death and for eighteen months he had been totally blind. He was one of the prosperous farmers of Lucas county, highly respected by all who knew him.
The surviving children, who were all present during his last illness and at the funeral are Mrs. Eva Murray, David and Charles Goltry, Russell; Wm. Goltry Jr., Loveland, Colo.; Mrs. Nellie Gittinger, Pleasantville, Mrs. Laura Gittinger, Whitebreast township. He also leaves three brothers and three sisters.
Family Members
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Mary Goltry Whitcomb
1817–1895
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Margaret A. Goltry Powell
1819–1884
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Harriet Goltry Symonds
1820–1904
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Sarah Ann Goltry Dean
1822–1901
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David Goltry
1824–1840
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Elizabeth Goltry Griffith
1829–1904
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John Goltry
1831–1910
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Thomas Nathaniel Goltry
1832–1913
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Nancy Goltry
1835–1838
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Jacob Fitzgerald Goltry
1837–1914
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Philena Jane Goltry Sellers
1840–1918
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Eva Ann Goltry Murray
1854–1935
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Frank Goltry
1857–1901
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Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Goltry
1859–1879
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Laura Goltry Gittinger
1861–1959
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William Frasier Goltry
1864–1944
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Nellie Goltry Gittinger
1866–1961
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David Goltry
1869–1964
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Clara Goltry
1871–1873
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Rev Charles Clinton Goltry
1874–1935
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Albert Goltry
1877–1879
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