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Joseph Metts

Birth	:	30 Nov 1892 Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Jan 1923 Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7986231, -93.9236534
Description	:	30 Nov 1892 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, the 6th child of 11 children born to Eliza Jane Baker and Frances Marion Metts was a son named Joseph Metts. 05 Jun 1917 World War 1 Draft Registration Card NAME---------------------- Joseph Metts ADDRESS---------------- Grand River, Ia AGE------------------------ 25 DATE OF BIRTH--------- 30 Nov 1891 PLACE OF BIRTH------- Grand River, Ia OCCUPATION----------- Farming EMPLOYER--------------- George Foland ADDRESS----------------- Grand River, Ia MARRIED/SINGLE------- Single EXEMPTION-------------- None MILITARY EXP.---------- None ... Read More	30 Nov 1892 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, the 6th child of 11 children born to Eliza Jane Baker and Frances Marion Metts was a son named Joseph Metts. 05 Jun 1917 World War 1 Draft Registration Card NAME---------------------- Joseph Metts ADDRESS---------------- Grand River, Ia AGE------------------------ 25 DATE OF BIRTH--------- 30 Nov 1891 PLACE OF BIRTH------- Grand River, Ia OCCUPATION----------- Farming EMPLOYER--------------- George Foland ADDRESS----------------- Grand River, Ia MARRIED/SINGLE------- Single EXEMPTION-------------- None MILITARY EXP.---------- None REGISTRAR'S REPORT Height /Tall Build/ Medium Eye Color/ Brown Hair Color/Dark 30 May 1918 The Leon Reporter newspaper There was an immense crowd of people in Leon Saturday to bid farewell to the soldier boys, and the boys were served with a fine dinner by the ladies of the Red Cross in the basement of the M.E.church. Then everybody accompanied them to the depot and the streets for blocks around were filled with autos, it being estimated that more than five hundred autos were parked in the vicinity of the depot. The boys went from Leon to Des Moines on a special train, there being 70 men from Bethany, 46 from Albany and 11 from Grant City, Missouri, joining them at Leon. A dining car was attached to the special train, from which the boys were served with supper. Arthur Earl Phelps was selected as leader, and was assisted by squad leaders Floyd Thompson, John Armstrong Hamilton, Raymond Clay Campbell and Benton Cortez Keown. The following is the list of those who left Saturday afternoon from this station Frank Brant, Joseph Metts. 11 Jul 1918 The Leon Reporter Newspaper Two of our soldier boys came down from Camp Dodge the Fourth to spend the day. They were Clyde Hopkins and Joseph Metz [Metts]. they also visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Metz [Metts], and other friends. They returned to camp Thursday night. 25 Jan 1923 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, at the age of 30 Years, 1 Months, 26 Days, Joseph Metts passed away. 01 Feb 1923 The Leon Reporter Newspaper Decatur Obituaries maintained by Sharon R. Becker. Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert [List Administrator; Decatur County, Iowa GenWeb] "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" July l6, 2002 Joseph Metz [Metts] A fatal accident occurred at the farm of Robert Fear near Grand River last Thursday, resulting in the death of Joseph Metz [Metts] , a young man, 24 years of age. Mr.Metz [Metts] and Boise McConnell were operating a power wood saw at the Fear home, when the belt flew off striking Metz [Metts] on the head, fracturing his skull and he passed away in a short time without regaining consciousness. Joseph Mets [Metts], son of Francis and Eliza Metz [Metts], was born in Decatur County, November 30, l892, and departed this life, Jan. 25, l923, age 30 years, l month and 25 days. As a boy, he attended the country schools near his home, completing the eighth grade. He worked as a young man, first as a farm hand, later as a tenant, until the outbreak of the World War, May 22, l9l8, he went overseas with the 88th Division, l3lst Inf. He was in active service "over there," and returned to his country in June, l9l9. After his return, he resumed his life in the community as a farmer. Those surviving him, beside his parents above named, are his sisters, Mrs. Ethel Jones; Mrs. Rachel McConnell; Miss Lola Metz [Metts]; Miss Sylvia Metz [Metts]; Mrs. Vera Glazebrook. Beside these sisters, an aged grandmother, MRS. MARGARET METZ [Metts]. Two brothers [Note should read 3 brothers] and two sisters preceded him in death. Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998 Name:Joseph Metts Event Type: Death Event Date: 25 Jan 1923 Event Place: Grand River, Decatur, Iowa Event Place: Grand River, Iowa Age: 31 Birth Date: 30 Nov 1892 Birthplace: Grand River, Iowa Father's Name: Francis Mother's Name: Eliza Cemeteries of Decatur Co. IA; compiled by Lois Slade; Oak Hill Cemetery (a.k.a Funktown Cemetery aka.Old Funk Cemetery aka. Hazen Cemetery) Grand River Township, Section 2, Decatur County, Iowa Survey completed September 23, 2004 by Betty Williams and Beverly Bair; Transcription by Stacy Dietiker; updated by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2014. METTS, Joseph Old Section, 9-8 1892 1923 son of Francis M. "Frank" & Eliza Jane "Jennie" (BAKER) METTS

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Joseph Metts's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand River, Decatur County, USA.
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Joseph Metts death on 25 Jan 1923 in Grand River, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7986231
Longitude: -93.9236534

Family Members:

Parent

Frances Marion “Frank” Metts

(1859 - 1937)

Eliza Jane “Jennie” Baker Metts

(1861 - 1949)

Siblings

Anna B Metts

(1881 - 1881)

John William “Willey” Metts

(1882 - 1884)

Della May Metts Briner

(1885 - 1908)

Ethel Metts Jones

(1888 - 1961)

Freddie Metts

(1890 - 1890)

Rachel Edith Metts McConnell

(1894 - 1959)

Richard Todd “Toddy” Metts

(1896 - 1898)

Vera Opal Metts Glazebrook

(1899 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7986231, -93.9236534

2. Hazen Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7999970, -93.9238360

3. Madarasz Cemetery
Richland Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8114500, -93.9081700

4. Young Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8255172, -93.9424396

5. Munyon Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8180315, -93.8899326

6. Grand River Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8146537, -93.9751625

7. Woodmansee Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7405590, -93.8944817

8. West Cemetery
Van Wert, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8454582, -93.8650654

9. Millsap Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333310, -93.9502260

10. Trinity Hills Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7326000, -93.8832000

11. Cash Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7308036, -93.8815641

12. Westervelt Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8630955, -93.9753771

13. Wheelis Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8755000, -93.9215000

14. Elk Cemetery
Lamoni, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7210467, -93.9390707

15. McKee Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8647000, -93.8622000

16. OGrady Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8643990, -93.9907990

17. Decatur City Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7435989, -93.8392029

18. Westerville Cemetery
Grand River, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8824606, -93.9666116

19. Clinton Cemetery
Van Wert, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8611120, -93.8335620

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

21. Shy Cemetery
Woodland, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7751468, -93.7955189

22. Waller Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333340, -93.8168900

23. Miller Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7026000, -93.8592000

24. Bucy Cemetery
Decatur City, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6902056, -93.8869286