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Howard Lee Shearer

Birth	:	21 Dec 1860 Columbus City, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Dec 1949 Letts, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3278800, -91.2287400
Description	:	Muscatine Journal And News Tribune Newspaper Archives December 16, 1949 Page 8 H.L. Shearer, 88, Taken By Death At Home In Letts Letts - Howard L. Shearer, 88, a building and decorating contractor, died at his home here Thursday night after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 21, 1860 at Columbus City, being a son of Martin H. and Mary Ann Gipe Shearer. He grew to manhood in that community. He married Clara Bell Idle Oct. 30, 1885. Their home was made at Columbus City for a time. They moved to Letts, went later to Cedar Falls, where... Read More	Muscatine Journal And News Tribune Newspaper Archives December 16, 1949 Page 8 H.L. Shearer, 88, Taken By Death At Home In Letts Letts - Howard L. Shearer, 88, a building and decorating contractor, died at his home here Thursday night after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 21, 1860 at Columbus City, being a son of Martin H. and Mary Ann Gipe Shearer. He grew to manhood in that community. He married Clara Bell Idle Oct. 30, 1885. Their home was made at Columbus City for a time. They moved to Letts, went later to Cedar Falls, where their home was made until 10 years ago, when they returned to Letts. Mr. Shearer was a member of the Presbyterian church at Cedar Heights. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Darlene Short of Brinkley, Ark., and Mrs. Beatrice Cox, Watsonville, Ark., and five sons, Carl Shearer, San Francisco, Frank Shearer, Menlo, Calif., Allen Shearer, Carmel, Calif., Austin Shearer, Spencer, Ia., and Harry M. Shearer, Letts. Fourteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren also survive. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services have been set tentatively for 2 p.m. Saturday at his home and are to be conducted by the Rec. Paul Textor of the Letts Methodist church. Burial will be at Letts. The Fairbanks Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements. Thank you Tricia Holt# 47403260 for your edits & help, 2/1/2021.

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Howard Lee Shearer's memorial is located at: Lettsville Cemetery, Letts, Louisa County, USA.
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Howard Lee Shearer death on 16 Dec 1949 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3278800
Longitude: -91.2287400

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Clara Belle Idle Shearer

(1866 - 1952)

Siblings

Children

Harry Merle Shearer

(1887 - 1973)

Monte Mae Shearer Slorah

(1893 - 1949)

Austin Maurice Shearer

(1899 - 1990)

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Coordinate: 41.3278800, -91.2287400

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Coordinate: 41.3272018, -91.3302994

15. Houtz Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4150009, -91.1999969

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2374992, -91.2157974

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4199982, -91.2144012

18. Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3588982, -91.1117020

19. Fredonia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2771988, -91.3339005

20. Conesville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3867000, -91.3392000

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Coordinate: 41.2326470, -91.1708070

22. Hardman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2250294, -91.1862609

23. Brockway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4063988, -91.3300018

24. High Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4284000, -91.1660000