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Druzilla M. “Lucy” Congrove Kerr

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Birth	:	21 Dec 1865 Reedsville, Meigs County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	1940 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	J.C. Brown's Addition, Lot 133
Description	:	Iowa Marriages, 1838-1934 -Groom: George Kerr -Age: 23 -Father: Richard Kerr -Mother: Amanda Miller -Bride: Druzilla Congrove -Father: John Congrove -Mother: Mary Luiscott -Marriage Date: 1 May 1890 -Marriage Place: Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa OBITUARY The Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, 2 May 1940, page 4 Sketch of the Late Mrs. Druzella [sic] Kerr* The funeral services of Mrs. George Kerr, who died early Thursday morning at her home in this city, were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Reverend C. W. Richardson. Leamon Kerr, a grandson of the deceased, and Mrs. L. Ray Wilson and Mrs. John... Read More	Iowa Marriages, 1838-1934 -Groom: George Kerr -Age: 23 -Father: Richard Kerr -Mother: Amanda Miller -Bride: Druzilla Congrove -Father: John Congrove -Mother: Mary Luiscott -Marriage Date: 1 May 1890 -Marriage Place: Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa OBITUARY The Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, 2 May 1940, page 4 Sketch of the Late Mrs. Druzella [sic] Kerr* The funeral services of Mrs. George Kerr, who died early Thursday morning at her home in this city, were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Reverend C. W. Richardson. Leamon Kerr, a grandson of the deceased, and Mrs. L. Ray Wilson and Mrs. John Minnis sang, with Miss Helen Griffith as pianist. The interment was at Elmwood cemetery, the pallbearers being Jesse Kerr, Ira Kerr, Lindsley Kerr, James Kerr, Dave Kerr and A. D. Kerr. The following relatives were called here for the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kerr and family of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith and Mr. and Mrs. George Schofield of Burlington; Mrs. Kathryn Windmiller, Mrs. Ola Marshall and Mrs. Leonard Moore and Joan of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Jamison and family and Russell Robbins of Rockford, Illinois; Richard Eugene Kerr of Eldora, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Stockfelt of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. VanZant and family of Bettendorf, Iowa. Druzella, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Congrove, was born in Reedsville, Ohio, December 21, 1865, and passed away at her home in Morning Sun, April 25, 1940, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 4 days. When 8 years of age she moved with her parents to Kossuth, Iowa, and from there to Morning Sun, where she grew to womanhood. May 1, 1889, she was united in marriage to George P. Kerr at Wapello. To this union eight children were born; five of whom preceded her in death, Nellie, Addie, Alice, Susie and Ermel. Her husband departed this life October 4, 1932. Three full sisters, one full brother, and three half sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of the Methodist church of Morning Sun. Mrs. Kerr is survived by three children, Ott of Winfield, and Elmer and Oakland of Morning Sun; three half sisters, Mrs. Anna Backman of Waterloo, Mrs. Kittie Windmiller and Mrs. Ollie Marshall of Des Moines two half brothers, Fred Congrove of Morning Sun and C. C. Congrove of Chicago, Illinois; fourteen grandchildren three great grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends who mourn her departure. Her last words were "I'll be safe in the arms of Jesus by morning." *Note: The spelling on her name on her headstone is "Druzilla" Obituary courtesy of Dennis Brumm #100111968.

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Druzilla M. “Lucy” Congrove Kerr death on 1940 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

John Congrove

(1833 - 1900)

Spouse

George Pennington Kerr

(1867 - 1932)

Siblings

Nora Congrove Steel

(1865 - 1924)

Frederick Willard “Fred” Congrove

(1871 - 1945)

Myrtle Caroline “Carrie” Congrove Hamilton

(1872 - 1905)

Nettie Maude Congrove Reddick

(1874 - 1928)

Charles Claton Congrove

(1878 - 1954)

Cora May Congrove Baird

(1881 - 1939)

Children

Nellie Kerr Schofield

(1891 - 1920)

Addie Elvina Kerr

(1894 - 1895)

Elmer Richard Kerr

(1896 - 1961)

Otto Leamon “Ott” Kerr

(1902 - 1973)

Ermal Lucille Kerr Jamison

(1904 - 1928)

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Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

2. Rice Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1416885, -91.3195910

8. Hazel Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0611000, -91.1722031

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Coordinate: 41.1747208, -91.3027802

10. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0875015, -91.1494370

11. Fulton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1755500, -91.3311100

12. Griswold Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1833615, -91.3168200

13. Linn Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0018997, -91.2363968

14. Welsh Chapel Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0000700, -91.2518700

15. Covenanter Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

16. Wapello Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

17. Northfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0595000, -91.1242000

18. Long Creek Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

19. Gallaher-Zion Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9754000, -91.2613000

20. Smith Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0887000, -91.0989000

21. Winfield Scott Township Cemetery
Winfield, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

22. Trinity Cemetery
Mount Union, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0170000, -91.3900000

23. Harrison Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

24. Kossuth Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0124000, -91.1350000