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John L Cherry

Birth	:	15 Nov 1863 Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Dec 1943 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9953003, -92.4492035
Plot	:	Prospect Hill-Lot 359
Description	:	Note: John’s obituary, which I have transcribed below, stated that he died at midnight Sunday. Shaul Cemetery’s records show that John died December 20, which was on a Monday in 1943. This is correct, as midnight is the start of a new day. Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 20, 1943: Veteran Utilities Employ Dies at 80 John L. Cherry, 80, until his retirement six years ago a veteran employ of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co., and the old Ottumwa Railway & Light Co., died at midnight Sunday at his home, 522 East Finley avenue. He was the son of John and Katherine... Read More	Note: John’s obituary, which I have transcribed below, stated that he died at midnight Sunday. Shaul Cemetery’s records show that John died December 20, which was on a Monday in 1943. This is correct, as midnight is the start of a new day. Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 20, 1943: Veteran Utilities Employ Dies at 80 John L. Cherry, 80, until his retirement six years ago a veteran employ of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co., and the old Ottumwa Railway & Light Co., died at midnight Sunday at his home, 522 East Finley avenue. He was the son of John and Katherine Cherry and was born at Garden Grove, November 15, 1863. He had been a resident of Ottumwa 39 years and was an employe of the utilities firms for 35 years. He was a member of Gospel Hall, Ward and Mary streets. Survivors are his wife, Eva Jane, and five sons, Lee Cherry, San Francisco; Capt. Glen Cherry of the army, overseas; J.E. and Leonard Cherry of Ottumwa, and Corp. John A. Cherry of Camp Sutton, N.C. Also four brothers and a sister, Newton Cherry of Confidence, Iowa, Willis of Portland, Ore., Walter and Harry both of California, Mrs. Ellen Pipes of Davenport, and eight grandchildren. “CHERRY SERVICES,” From “Ottumwa Courier,” December 21, 1943: Funeral services for John L. Cherry, veteran employe of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co., who died Sunday at his home, 522 East Finley avenue, will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson funeral chapel, conducted by A.O. Smith. Burial will be in Shaul cemetery. Pallbearers will be Henry Denebrink, Wade McReynolds, Ira Smith, Charles O’Brien, Van Bradford and Lewis Kentner.

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John L Cherry's memorial is located at: Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA.
When did John L Cherry death?
John L Cherry death on 20 Dec 1943 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John L Cherry's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9953003
Longitude: -92.4492035

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eva Jane Roby Cherry

(1876 - 1957)

Siblings

Thomas Newton Cherry

(1867 - 1950)

Cornelius Allen “Tip” Cherry

(1869 - 1942)

Children

Leonard Ray Cherry

(1899 - 1965)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.9953003, -92.4492035

2. Wilkenson Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9527862, -92.4418455

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Coordinate: 41.0694574, -92.4779650

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Coordinate: 41.0416718, -92.5335147

16. Burns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0708008, -92.4867020

17. Ralston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9750000, -92.5530000

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Coordinate: 41.0699997, -92.4068985

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Coordinate: 40.9495900, -92.5483450

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Coordinate: 41.0231018, -92.5610962

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Coordinate: 41.0412000, -92.3430000

24. Round Point Cemetery
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