The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
November 30, 1933
W. H. AVISE LAID
TO REST LAST FRIDAY
W. H. Avise whose death was chronicled in last week's Herald and who was laid to rest in the Altoona cemetery on Wednesday afternoon of last week, had lived to an age that is experienced by few, being 97 years, 10 months and 10 days old at his death. He had been a resident of this community since 1810. He had been a
very devoted and active member of the Masonic order, having been a order for over seventy-three years, and had a gold certificate of membership for the past twenty-nine years, an honor which is extended to all Mason's who have been members of the order for fifty years. He was Master of the local Masonic lodge in 1899 and 1900. He was also a member of 0. E. S. Chapter No. 284.
He was a well preserved man being of robust stature at the time of his death and able to be about the house and care for himself until a few days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by the pastor Harold Jackson.
Following the sermon the servicewas taken charge by King David lodge No. 407 A. F. & A. M. of Altoona. Bro. Tom Beaumont, of Creston, conducting the service after which the body was escorted to the cemetery by the Masonic order where it was con-
signed to the grave under the ritualistic service of the order.
William Hewes Avise was born near Quincy, Illinois on January 12, 1836 and passed away November 22, 1933 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hecker of Altoona, Iowa having reached the age of 97 years, 10 months and 10 days.
On April 23, 1863 he was united in marriage to Julia Cassandra Burr. In the spring of 1890 they with the immediate family moved to a farm near Altoona, Iowa where on April 23, 1913 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. On June 7, 1921 the faithful wife passed to her reward. He was also preceeded by
two sons, Norman Nash and John Edward Avise.
Surviving are three sons; A. P. Avise, of Ventura, Iowa, D. E. Avise,
of Mason City, Iowa; W. H. Avise, of Altoona, Iowa; and three daughters; Mrs. W. S. Hecker, Mrs. C. L. Clark and Mrs. 0. P. Mason all of Altoona; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. With the exception of his hearing, he retained all of his faculties to a remarkable degree, often relating incidents of pioneer life in the state of his birth. He has been a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic order since early manhood.
On last Wednesday morning at 1 a. m. he quietly passed away a peaceful ending of a long and useful life.
The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
December 07, 1933
The relatives who were here to attend the W. H. Avise funeral on November 24th were; A. P. Avise and grandson Raymond Callanan, of Ventura, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Avise and son, Dean, of Mason City, Miss Winniefred Hecker, of Zearing; Miss Zella Hecker of Carroll; Avise Hecker of Kansas City; Mrs, Elva Griffith, Ed Avise, and Mrs. Jess Avise and son also Miss Delia Avise, all of
Illinois.
November 30, 1933
W. H. AVISE LAID
TO REST LAST FRIDAY
W. H. Avise whose death was chronicled in last week's Herald and who was laid to rest in the Altoona cemetery on Wednesday afternoon of last week, had lived to an age that is experienced by few, being 97 years, 10 months and 10 days old at his death. He had been a resident of this community since 1810. He had been a
very devoted and active member of the Masonic order, having been a order for over seventy-three years, and had a gold certificate of membership for the past twenty-nine years, an honor which is extended to all Mason's who have been members of the order for fifty years. He was Master of the local Masonic lodge in 1899 and 1900. He was also a member of 0. E. S. Chapter No. 284.
He was a well preserved man being of robust stature at the time of his death and able to be about the house and care for himself until a few days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by the pastor Harold Jackson.
Following the sermon the servicewas taken charge by King David lodge No. 407 A. F. & A. M. of Altoona. Bro. Tom Beaumont, of Creston, conducting the service after which the body was escorted to the cemetery by the Masonic order where it was con-
signed to the grave under the ritualistic service of the order.
William Hewes Avise was born near Quincy, Illinois on January 12, 1836 and passed away November 22, 1933 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hecker of Altoona, Iowa having reached the age of 97 years, 10 months and 10 days.
On April 23, 1863 he was united in marriage to Julia Cassandra Burr. In the spring of 1890 they with the immediate family moved to a farm near Altoona, Iowa where on April 23, 1913 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. On June 7, 1921 the faithful wife passed to her reward. He was also preceeded by
two sons, Norman Nash and John Edward Avise.
Surviving are three sons; A. P. Avise, of Ventura, Iowa, D. E. Avise,
of Mason City, Iowa; W. H. Avise, of Altoona, Iowa; and three daughters; Mrs. W. S. Hecker, Mrs. C. L. Clark and Mrs. 0. P. Mason all of Altoona; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. With the exception of his hearing, he retained all of his faculties to a remarkable degree, often relating incidents of pioneer life in the state of his birth. He has been a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic order since early manhood.
On last Wednesday morning at 1 a. m. he quietly passed away a peaceful ending of a long and useful life.
The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
December 07, 1933
The relatives who were here to attend the W. H. Avise funeral on November 24th were; A. P. Avise and grandson Raymond Callanan, of Ventura, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Avise and son, Dean, of Mason City, Miss Winniefred Hecker, of Zearing; Miss Zella Hecker of Carroll; Avise Hecker of Kansas City; Mrs, Elva Griffith, Ed Avise, and Mrs. Jess Avise and son also Miss Delia Avise, all of
Illinois.
The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
November 30, 1933
W. H. AVISE LAID
TO REST LAST FRIDAY
W. H. Avise whose death was chronicled in last week's Herald and who was laid to rest in the Altoona cemetery on Wednesday afternoon of last week, had lived to an age that is experienced by few, being 97 years, 10 months and 10 days old at his death. He had been a resident of this community since 1810. He had been a
very devoted and active member of the Masonic order, having been a order for over seventy-three years, and had a gold certificate of membership for the past twenty-nine years, an honor which is extended to all Mason's who have been members of the order for fifty years. He was Master of the local Masonic lodge in 1899 and 1900. He was also a member of 0. E. S. Chapter No. 284.
He was a well preserved man being of robust stature at the time of his death and able to be about the house and care for himself until a few days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by the pastor Harold Jackson.
Following the sermon the servicewas taken charge by King David lodge No. 407 A. F. & A. M. of Altoona. Bro. Tom Beaumont, of Creston, conducting the service after which the body was escorted to the cemetery by the Masonic order where it was con-
signed to the grave under the ritualistic service of the order.
William Hewes Avise was born near Quincy, Illinois on January 12, 1836 and passed away November 22, 1933 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hecker of Altoona, Iowa having reached the age of 97 years, 10 months and 10 days.
On April 23, 1863 he was united in marriage to Julia Cassandra Burr. In the spring of 1890 they with the immediate family moved to a farm near Altoona, Iowa where on April 23, 1913 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. On June 7, 1921 the faithful wife passed to her reward. He was also preceeded by
two sons, Norman Nash and John Edward Avise.
Surviving are three sons; A. P. Avise, of Ventura, Iowa, D. E. Avise,
of Mason City, Iowa; W. H. Avise, of Altoona, Iowa; and three daughters; Mrs. W. S. Hecker, Mrs. C. L. Clark and Mrs. 0. P. Mason all of Altoona; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. With the exception of his hearing, he retained all of his faculties to a remarkable degree, often relating incidents of pioneer life in the state of his birth. He has been a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic order since early manhood.
On last Wednesday morning at 1 a. m. he quietly passed away a peaceful ending of a long and useful life.
The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
December 07, 1933
The relatives who were here to attend the W. H. Avise funeral on November 24th were; A. P. Avise and grandson Raymond Callanan, of Ventura, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Avise and son, Dean, of Mason City, Miss Winniefred Hecker, of Zearing; Miss Zella Hecker of Carroll; Avise Hecker of Kansas City; Mrs, Elva Griffith, Ed Avise, and Mrs. Jess Avise and son also Miss Delia Avise, all of
Illinois.
November 30, 1933
W. H. AVISE LAID
TO REST LAST FRIDAY
W. H. Avise whose death was chronicled in last week's Herald and who was laid to rest in the Altoona cemetery on Wednesday afternoon of last week, had lived to an age that is experienced by few, being 97 years, 10 months and 10 days old at his death. He had been a resident of this community since 1810. He had been a
very devoted and active member of the Masonic order, having been a order for over seventy-three years, and had a gold certificate of membership for the past twenty-nine years, an honor which is extended to all Mason's who have been members of the order for fifty years. He was Master of the local Masonic lodge in 1899 and 1900. He was also a member of 0. E. S. Chapter No. 284.
He was a well preserved man being of robust stature at the time of his death and able to be about the house and care for himself until a few days before his death.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church by the pastor Harold Jackson.
Following the sermon the servicewas taken charge by King David lodge No. 407 A. F. & A. M. of Altoona. Bro. Tom Beaumont, of Creston, conducting the service after which the body was escorted to the cemetery by the Masonic order where it was con-
signed to the grave under the ritualistic service of the order.
William Hewes Avise was born near Quincy, Illinois on January 12, 1836 and passed away November 22, 1933 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Hecker of Altoona, Iowa having reached the age of 97 years, 10 months and 10 days.
On April 23, 1863 he was united in marriage to Julia Cassandra Burr. In the spring of 1890 they with the immediate family moved to a farm near Altoona, Iowa where on April 23, 1913 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. On June 7, 1921 the faithful wife passed to her reward. He was also preceeded by
two sons, Norman Nash and John Edward Avise.
Surviving are three sons; A. P. Avise, of Ventura, Iowa, D. E. Avise,
of Mason City, Iowa; W. H. Avise, of Altoona, Iowa; and three daughters; Mrs. W. S. Hecker, Mrs. C. L. Clark and Mrs. 0. P. Mason all of Altoona; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. With the exception of his hearing, he retained all of his faculties to a remarkable degree, often relating incidents of pioneer life in the state of his birth. He has been a member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic order since early manhood.
On last Wednesday morning at 1 a. m. he quietly passed away a peaceful ending of a long and useful life.
The Altoona Herald, Altoona, IA
December 07, 1933
The relatives who were here to attend the W. H. Avise funeral on November 24th were; A. P. Avise and grandson Raymond Callanan, of Ventura, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Avise and son, Dean, of Mason City, Miss Winniefred Hecker, of Zearing; Miss Zella Hecker of Carroll; Avise Hecker of Kansas City; Mrs, Elva Griffith, Ed Avise, and Mrs. Jess Avise and son also Miss Delia Avise, all of
Illinois.
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