Miss Jessie B. Quivey
Jessie B. Quivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Quivey, was born in Knox County, Illinois, July 28, 1863. She lived there until she was six years of age, when she came with her parents to Grinnell, Ia., where she spend the remainder of her life. Her mother passed away in 1897, her father in 1915. Early Thursday morning, after a brief illness, she died of pneumonia at the old family home, now the home of her brother, George L. Quivey. She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers and two sisters; Mfrs. J. C. Powell of San Diego, Cal., Berlin W. Quivey, Mrs. O. T. Carlstrom, and George L. Quivey of Grinnell. The eldest brothers, David died in 1880.
Miss Quivey united with the Baptist church of Grinnell in her girlhood, and was ever faithful and devoted to the church of her choice. Unselfish, thoughtful for the welfare of others, always kind, always helpful, she will bel missed by a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the old home, Rev. Frank H. Webster officiating. Interment was in Hazelwood Cemetery.
Transcribed by Mary Hellman
Miss Jessie B. Quivey
Jessie B. Quivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linus Quivey, was born in Knox County, Illinois, July 28, 1863. She lived there until she was six years of age, when she came with her parents to Grinnell, Ia., where she spend the remainder of her life. Her mother passed away in 1897, her father in 1915. Early Thursday morning, after a brief illness, she died of pneumonia at the old family home, now the home of her brother, George L. Quivey. She leaves to mourn her loss two brothers and two sisters; Mfrs. J. C. Powell of San Diego, Cal., Berlin W. Quivey, Mrs. O. T. Carlstrom, and George L. Quivey of Grinnell. The eldest brothers, David died in 1880.
Miss Quivey united with the Baptist church of Grinnell in her girlhood, and was ever faithful and devoted to the church of her choice. Unselfish, thoughtful for the welfare of others, always kind, always helpful, she will bel missed by a large circle of friends.
The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the old home, Rev. Frank H. Webster officiating. Interment was in Hazelwood Cemetery.
Transcribed by Mary Hellman
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