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Elmer Emmett Meloy

Birth	:	29 Aug 1869 Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	15 Dec 1928 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks Cemetery, Garry Owen, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2882996, -90.8482971
Description	:	Cascade Pioneer, December 20, 1928, page 8, column 3 Prominent Farmer Dead Elmer E. Meloy Passed Away at His Home Near Bernard Elmer E. Meloy, one of the best known, popular and successful farmers of Bernard, died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday morning, December 15th, at Mercy hospital in Dubuque, after a lingering illness, having submitted to an operation some weeks ago. The remains were brought to Devaney & Sons funeral home in Cascade and later taken to the residence of the deceased at Bernard. Mr. Meloy was born in Benton, Wis., August 29, 1869, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1878, and... Read More	Cascade Pioneer, December 20, 1928, page 8, column 3 Prominent Farmer Dead Elmer E. Meloy Passed Away at His Home Near Bernard Elmer E. Meloy, one of the best known, popular and successful farmers of Bernard, died at 6:20 a.m. Saturday morning, December 15th, at Mercy hospital in Dubuque, after a lingering illness, having submitted to an operation some weeks ago. The remains were brought to Devaney & Sons funeral home in Cascade and later taken to the residence of the deceased at Bernard. Mr. Meloy was born in Benton, Wis., August 29, 1869, and came to Iowa with his parents in 1878, and the family settled on a farm near Bernard. In February, 1899 he was married to Miss Anna McLaughlin in St. Patrick's church, Garry Owen and she survives him with seven sons and two daughters; their names are Raymond R., Elmer A., Edmund, Harold P., Gussie, Clara, Eileen and Cyril. One son, Melvin and two daughters, Mary and Grace, preceded him in death. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Matilda Meloy, and three sisters, Mrs. William Dwyer, Mrs. D. L. McDonnell and Miss Bertha Meloy, and three brothers, Louis F., Walter R. and Joseph Meloy, all of Bernard, Iowa. Mr. Meloy was prominent in agriculture circles due to his success and judgment. He was not only a director of the Dubuque County Farm Bureau, but was also a director of the Chicago Producers Commission Association. He was a member of Cascade Council Knights of Columbus, and the Modern Woodmen of America. The funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church, Garry Owen Monday morning, December 17, at 9:30. A solemn requiem high Mass was celebrated by Rev. D. P. Mulcahy; Rev. Father Skahill, deacon; Rev. Father Steffen, sub-deacon; and Rev. Father Collins, master of ceremonies; the three latter named priests of Columbia College, Dubuque. The pallbearers were Charles O'Brien, J. A. Klocker, Frank Pfab, James Kane, Moses McDonnell, Nicholas Kurt, Joseph McKeever, J. P. Kelly. Among those who attended the funeral were J. P. Kelly, of Stewardsville, Minn., and W. H. Moody, of Port Byron, Ill., directors in the Chicago Producers Association.

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Elmer Emmett Meloy's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks Cemetery, Garry Owen, Jackson County, USA.
When did Elmer Emmett Meloy death?
Elmer Emmett Meloy death on 15 Dec 1928 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2882996
Longitude: -90.8482971

Family Members:

Parent

John Meloy

(1845 - 1917)

Matilda Mulligan Meloy

(1850 - 1936)

Spouse

Anne M McLaughlin Meloy

(1877 - 1943)

Siblings

Clara Meloy Dwyer

(1871 - 1942)

Louis Francis Meloy

(1874 - 1957)

Mary Ann “Minnie” Meloy McDonnell

(1876 - 1951)

Lorretta Meloy Houlihan

(1879 - 1917)

Walter Raymond Meloy

(1881 - 1961)

Bertha Meloy

(1884 - 1937)

Joseph R Melloy

(1887 - 1941)

Children

(1902 - 1979)

(1904 - 1924)

(1906 - 1992)

(1907 - 1913)

(1912 - 1935)

(1916 - 2004)

(1918 - 1999)

(1921 - 1924)

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