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Arthur Scarff

Birth	:	10 Nov 1893 Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 May 1945 Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0293999, -91.6793976
Description	:	Kills Self In Attic of Farm Home ---------- Arthur Scarff, 51 killed himself by firing a rifle bullet into his head, at the Scarff farm home northwest of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon. He had been in ill health for several years. Mr. Scarff had been brought home from a sanatorium at Davenport last Sunday and it was thought he was much improved. Mrs. Scarff had gone to Washington Tuesday afternoon on business and when she returned he was missing. His body was found about 6 p. m. Tuesday in the attic of the one-story house. He had taken a rifle, climbed a ladder, crawled... Read More	Kills Self In Attic of Farm Home ---------- Arthur Scarff, 51 killed himself by firing a rifle bullet into his head, at the Scarff farm home northwest of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon. He had been in ill health for several years. Mr. Scarff had been brought home from a sanatorium at Davenport last Sunday and it was thought he was much improved. Mrs. Scarff had gone to Washington Tuesday afternoon on business and when she returned he was missing. His body was found about 6 p. m. Tuesday in the attic of the one-story house. He had taken a rifle, climbed a ladder, crawled through the small opening in the ceiling into the attic and there discharged the rifle bullet into his head. He is survived by his wife, by two children, Merritt, Mt. Pleasant high school student and Marilyn employed by an air lines company in Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Bertha McBeth, Mt. Pleasant, and six bothers, Homer, Harry, Leslie, Edwin, Lawrence and Maurice. Coroner R. K. Crane was called to make an investigation, but no inquest will be held. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ {The Mount Pleasant (IA) News, Thursday, 24 May 1945} FUNERAL NOTICE Funeral service for Arthur Scarff will be held Saturday afternoon at 2;30 from the White Oak church. The body will be taken to the Scarff home Friday evening. {The Mount Pleasant (IA) News, Wednesday, 23 May 1945}

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Where is Arthur Scarff's memorial?
Arthur Scarff's memorial is located at: White Oak Cemetery, Trenton, Henry County, USA.
When did Arthur Scarff death?
Arthur Scarff death on 22 May 1945 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Arthur Scarff's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0293999
Longitude: -91.6793976

Family Members:

Parent

John Reuben Scarff

(1867 - 1943)

Layura May “Lulu” Messer Scarff

(1877 - 1940)

Spouse

Lilly (Lillian) Bates Scarff

(1895 - 1993)

Siblings

Edith Grace Scarff

(1891 - 1892)

Bertha Lorene Scarff McBeth

(1893 - 1949)

Leslie Glen Scarff

(1897 - 1965)

Harry William Scarff

(1901 - 1982)

Homer Miller Scarff

(1901 - 1987)

Lawrence Verne Scarff

(1913 - 1990)

Children

Paul Arthur Scarff

(1922 - 1944)

Flowers:

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