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John Wesley Agans

Birth	:	21 Oct 1872 Murray, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 1958 Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Murray Cemetery, Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0278015, -93.9456024
Plot	:	Section 3 - Row 26 - Grave 02
Description	:	The Osceola Tribune, Osceola, Iowa July 15, 1958, Page 1 John W. Agans, Educator, Dies Native of Murray Was Widely Known; Died At Age 85 Years John W. Agans, a native of Murray and prominent former educator in Iowa, died at Albia last Wednesday. He was 85 years old. Services were at the Methodist church in Derby Sunday, and burial was in the Murray cemetery. Mr. Agans, known in Iowa high school athletic circles as "The father of girls basketball in Iowa high schools," was superintendent of the Hiteman schools from 1918 to 1923... Read More	The Osceola Tribune, Osceola, Iowa July 15, 1958, Page 1 John W. Agans, Educator, Dies Native of Murray Was Widely Known; Died At Age 85 Years John W. Agans, a native of Murray and prominent former educator in Iowa, died at Albia last Wednesday. He was 85 years old. Services were at the Methodist church in Derby Sunday, and burial was in the Murray cemetery. Mr. Agans, known in Iowa high school athletic circles as "The father of girls basketball in Iowa high schools," was superintendent of the Hiteman schools from 1918 to 1923 and again from 1938 to 1942. It was while there he became known for his work in organizing and coaching girls basketball. In 1942 he "retired" from the teaching profession but war-time shortages of school administrators caused him to accept the superintendency of the schools at Woodburn where he taught for several years before finally retiring to his home at Derby. In his recent years he represented landowners in the Chariton river valley who are opposed to the Rathbun dam project near Centerville. Agans was long an advocate of upland soil conversation and flood control projects as opposed to big down-stream dams. Mr. Agans was born at Murray on October 21, 1872, a son of John and Hester Agans. Survivors include his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Mona Coop of Russell and two sons, John B. of Indianola and Gerald of Omaha; two brothers William Agans of Murray and Charles S. Agans of Albia. E. E. Agans, one of Clarke county's first county agents, who died last December, was another brother. Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer. The Osceola Tribune, Osceola, Iowa July 15, 1958, Page 6 Rev. Clark had the funeral service for Mr. John Agans, of more commonly called Pop Agans, held at Derby Sunday. He lived here while teaching in our school. Sincere sympathy to the wife and family.

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John Wesley Agans's memorial is located at: Murray Cemetery, Murray, Clarke County, USA.
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John Wesley Agans death on 8 Jul 1958 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0278015
Longitude: -93.9456024

Family Members:

Parent

John Agans

(1845 - 1917)

Hester Ann Little Agans

(1851 - 1943)

Spouse

Bessie L Mongar Agans

(1877 - 1967)

Siblings

Jennie May Agans

(1871 - 1881)

Charles Sumner Agans

(1880 - 1967)

William Albert Agans

(1882 - 1967)

Children

John Brenton Agans

(1902 - 1975)

Lena Agans

(1904 - 1904)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Murray Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.9456024

2. Bell Family Cemetery
Murray, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0625267, -93.9240036

3. Sanders Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9730000, -93.9016000

4. Claypool Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0126114, -94.0303497

5. Thayer Catholic Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0374985, -94.0357971

6. Olinger Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9690208, -94.0274887

7. Hopeville Cemetery
Hopeville, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9450000, -93.9870000

8. West Union Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0191994, -94.0721970

9. Bethel Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0600014, -94.0693970

10. Lacelle Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9446500, -93.8690300

11. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1265000, -93.9115000

12. Beulah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0589981, -94.0759964

13. Pierson Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9954491, -93.8131104

14. Monette Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0800743, -94.0715866

15. Cox Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0722008, -93.8142014

16. Otterbein Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9990005, -94.0879974

17. Gregg Cemetery
Doyle Township, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9138000, -93.9520000

18. Lorimor Cemetery
Lorimor, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1128006, -94.0516968

19. Browns Mountain Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0499992, -94.0999985

20. Mount Pisgah Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0511017, -94.1007996

21. Maple Hill Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0278015, -93.7794037

22. Homewood Cemetery
Thayer, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9220009, -94.0419998

23. Warrick Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8960000, -93.9234000

24. Leas Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9080009, -94.0220032