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John A Maltbie

Birth	:	30 Sep 1862 Blanchester, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 1928 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Purdom Cemetery, Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7275009, -91.9753036
Description	:	JOHN A. MALTBIE John A. Maltbie was born at Blanchester, Clinton county, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1862; and died at his home in Keosauqua Jan. 21, 1928; aged 65 years, 3 months and 21 days. He was a son of Milo B. and Martha E. Maltbie. When he was five years old he moved with his parents to Keosauqua in which place he has continuously resided until his death. He was educated in the Keosauqua schools. At a comparatively early age he took up and mastered the art of a marble cutter and for a number of years continues in this occupation, leaving it... Read More	JOHN A. MALTBIE John A. Maltbie was born at Blanchester, Clinton county, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1862; and died at his home in Keosauqua Jan. 21, 1928; aged 65 years, 3 months and 21 days. He was a son of Milo B. and Martha E. Maltbie. When he was five years old he moved with his parents to Keosauqua in which place he has continuously resided until his death. He was educated in the Keosauqua schools. At a comparatively early age he took up and mastered the art of a marble cutter and for a number of years continues in this occupation, leaving it only to enter that of a retail merchant in Keosauqua, in which business he was continually engaged until his death. The mercantile firm was first Maltbie, Beer & Wright, which continued until broken by his untimely death. On April 19, 1887, he was married to Kitty Daughrity, a Keosauqua girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Daughrity. To this union were born two children, one dying in infancy, and an only daughter, Lona Cleland Maltbie, survives. He is survived by his wife and daughter and one sister, Mrs. Emma Dodson of Washington, Iowa; Lawrence Daugrrity(sp), a nephew, who occupied in reality the position of a son, having at an early age been taken into Mr. Maltbie's home where he was loved, reared and educated. The life of Mr. Maltbie has been indelibly interwoven into the life of this community. We have no citizen who has given more ceaselessly, more earnestly, or in a more varied manner to the community life than he, and in positions, the only real remuneration of which was the fulfilment of a desire to serve and to help his home community. He has been treasurer of the school district for more than 30 years, continuously. He served as councilman on the Town council from 1897 until 1916, at which time he became Mayor, and was so serving at the time of his death. From the time its organization at the beginning of the World War, he has served as Vice Chairman of the Van Buren Chapter of the American Red Cross, and those who served with him during this work testify with deep affection and appreciation of his untiring efforts and wise and helpful counsel during the trying days of the war and the difficult problems of the reconstruction period. Again for years he was chairman for the county of the organization for the sale of Christmas Seals in the campaign against Tuberculosis. In short there has not been a community interest, looking toward our improvement and betterment, churches, schools or municipal in which he has not loyally served. He was a faithful and beloved member of all the Masonic Orders in Keosauqua, having become a member of Keosauqua Lodge No. 10, August 20, 1889, later of the Moore Chapter No. 23, Royal Arch Masons, and on March 30, 1899, of El Chanan Commandery No. 28, Knights Templar. While engaged in the art of marble cutter, he was engaged both as an operative and speculative mason, and as the innumerable monuments in the cemeteries of this county testify to his conscientious and skillful appreciation and use of the compasses plum line, level and squarer as an operative mason, so his life and character amongst us testify to the spiritual application of its instruments in the building of his own character, creating a fitting stone for that spiritual building, that house not made with hands, eternal in Heavens. He is respected, mourned and missed by all, and our flags, draped at half-mast, signify our grief and out respect, not only of our Mayor, but for the beloved man and honored citizen who occupied that position. Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 92, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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John A Maltbie death on 21 Jan 1928 in Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7275009
Longitude: -91.9753036

Family Members:

Parent

Milo Benjamin Maltbie

(1836 - 1907)

Spouse

Carrie Ava “Kitty” Daughrity Maltbie

(1868 - 1934)

Siblings

Emma Eva Maltbie Dodson

(1860 - 1937)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Purdom Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7275009, -91.9753036

2. Oak Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7397003, -91.9599991

3. Fellows Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7257996, -91.9496994

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Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

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6. Watkins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6955986, -91.9483032

7. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

8. Rider Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7666930, -91.9779510

9. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6878700, -91.9584200

10. Lippincott McCrary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7333300, -91.9166700

11. Prall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6817017, -91.9822006

12. Van Buren County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7666940, -91.9376718

13. Dodson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7113991, -91.9119034

14. Forbes Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7730000, -91.9395000

15. Anson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7592500, -91.9171500

16. Cook Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

17. Hoskins Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6869011, -92.0344009

18. Seaman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6715000, -91.9449800

19. Center Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6891360, -91.9117420

20. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

21. Lebanon Cemetery
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

22. Railroad Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7680840, -91.9043370

23. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

24. East Home Prairie Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6750287, -92.0335088