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Thomas Jefferson Umphrey

Birth	:	30 Dec 1850 Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Jul 1925 Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0978012, -91.2612991
Plot	:	M.S. Township Trustees 1st Addition, Lot 146
Description	:	The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 3, July 14, 1925; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: Morning Sun Township Man Dies Sunday T. J. Umphrey died at his home in Morning Sun township, Sunday (July 12, 1925). Mr. Umphrey was well known in Louisa county and had engaged in farming and stock raising the greater part of his life with the exception of five years spent in the lumber business in Morning Sun. Mr. Umphrey was born in Louisa county December 30, 1850. On August 15, 1876, he was married to Mary Copeland who died February 11, 1908. To Mr. and... Read More	The Burlington Hawk-Eye, page 3, July 14, 1925; Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: Morning Sun Township Man Dies Sunday T. J. Umphrey died at his home in Morning Sun township, Sunday (July 12, 1925). Mr. Umphrey was well known in Louisa county and had engaged in farming and stock raising the greater part of his life with the exception of five years spent in the lumber business in Morning Sun. Mr. Umphrey was born in Louisa county December 30, 1850. On August 15, 1876, he was married to Mary Copeland who died February 11, 1908. To Mr. and Mrs. Umphrey, seven children were born, all of whom survive their parents. They are James G. of Morning Sun township, Dayton of Caldwell, Ohio, Eber at home, Mrs. Henry Schwob and Mrs. Archie Wolfe of Wapello, Mrs. George Houtz of West Burlington and Geoffrey of New London. The body will be taken to the crematory at Davenport and after cremation services will be held in Morning Sun, with interment there, probably next Sunday. * The Davenport Democrat and Leader, page 16, Tuesday evening, July 14, 1925; Davenport, Scott County, Iowa: T. J. Umphrey of Wapello Dies of Paralysis Was Well-Known Breeder of Shorthorn Cattle in Iowa Wapello (IA), July 14. -- T. J. Umphrey, for many years a prominent stock raiser and farmer of this vicinity, passed away Sunday at his home in Morning Sun township, death being due to paralysis of more than a year's duration. Mr. Umphrey was born in Louisa county December 30, 1850, and resided on his father's farm until 20 years of age when he embarked in the lumber business at Morning Sun. He continued in business for five years, then took up farming continuing at that vocation until his health failed. For many years he made a specialty of feeding shorthorn cattle and also shipped hogs on an extensive scale. On the 15th of August, 1876, he was married to Miss Mary B. Copeland. To this union seven children were born, all of whom survive and are: James Umphrey of Morning Sun township; Dayton Umphrey of Caldwell, Ohio; Eber Umphrey at home; Mrs. Hazel Schwob, of Wapello; Mrs. Archie Wolf, of Wapello; Mrs. Louis Houtz, of West Burlington; Geoffrey, of New London. Mrs. Umphrey died February 11, 1908. The body was taken Tuesday morning to the crematory at Davenport and after cremation the ashes will be interred in the Morning Sun cemetery. It is thought the burial service will be held at the grave next Sunday afternoon. * The Morning Sun News-Herald, front page, July 16, 1925; Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa: THOMAS J. UMPHREY DIES SATURDAY Thomas J. Umphrey died at his home northeast of town about 11 o'clock Saturday night, July 11th (1925). He had been in poor health for several months. The body was taken to Davenport, Tuesday, and cremated, according to a wish expressed by the deceased before his death. The ashes will be returned here and interred at Elmwood cemetery Sunday afternoon next, a service being held at the graveside at 3:00 o'clock. Thomas J. Umphrey was born at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, December 30th, 1850, and was a son of James G. and Nancy Umphrey, who came to Iowa from Pennsylvania. When a lad of ten years, in 1860, the family moved to the Morning Sun community, Mr. Umphrey, Sr., engaging in business for a time with J. C. Brown, one of Morning Sun's first merchants. Later the family moved to the farm northeast of town, and here Mr. Umphrey lived for forty-five years or until his death last week. In 1875 he was married to Mary Belle Copeland, Who died several years ago. To this union seven children were born, six surviving the father and mother as follows: James G. Umphrey and Eber Umphrey at home; Mrs. Willa Wolfe of Morning. Sun; Mrs. Hazel Schwob of Wapello; Mrs. Lorinda Houtz of Burlington; Goeffrey (sic) Umphrey of New London, Iowa; D. W. Umphrey of Caldwell, Idaho [Note: all seven children were listed]. Mr. Umphrey was a progressive and successful farmer and took an active interest in public affairs, Especially those matters that concerned his home county. *** Iowa Marriage RecordS, at Family Search: Groom's Name: Thomas J. Umphrey; Bride's Name: Mary G. Copeland; Marriage Date: 15 August 1876; Marriage Place: Louisa County, Iowa; Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I10111-4; System Origin: Iowa-EASy; Source Film Number: 1006646; Reference Number: p 48; Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992

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Thomas Jefferson Umphrey's memorial is located at: Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA.
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Thomas Jefferson Umphrey death on 11 Jul 1925 in Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.0978012
Longitude: -91.2612991

Family Members:

Parent

James Garland Umphreys

(1815 - 1877)

Spouse

Mary Belle Copeland Umphrey

(1858 - 1908)

Siblings

Marietta Umphrey Gregory

(1841 - 1900)

Francis M. Umphrey

(1842 - 1915)

Zephaniah Umphreys

(1844 - 1861)

Margaret Cordelia Umphrey

(1852 - 1867)

Children

Eber Galard Umphreys

(1884 - 1957)

Willa Agnes Umphrey Wolfe

(1892 - 1960)

Geoffrey Paul Umphrey

(1897 - 1931)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0978012, -91.2612991

2. Rice Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1200000, -91.2730000

3. Concord Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1267014, -91.2380981

4. Sharon Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0488052, -91.2355957

5. Bethel Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1107550, -91.1869740

6. Marshall Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1416702, -91.3166733

7. Virginia Grove Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1416885, -91.3195910

8. Hazel Grove Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0611000, -91.1722031

9. Oakland Cemetery
Morning Sun, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1747208, -91.3027802

10. Fairview Cemetery
Newport, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0875015, -91.1494370

11. Fulton Cemetery
Cairo, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1755500, -91.3311100

12. Griswold Cemetery
Marshall Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1833615, -91.3168200

13. Linn Grove Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0018997, -91.2363968

14. Welsh Chapel Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0000700, -91.2518700

15. Covenanter Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0017000, -91.2340000

16. Wapello Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1939011, -91.2058029

17. Northfield Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0595000, -91.1242000

18. Long Creek Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2105598, -91.2777786

19. Gallaher-Zion Cemetery
Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9754000, -91.2613000

20. Smith Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0887000, -91.0989000

21. Winfield Scott Township Cemetery
Winfield, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1192017, -91.4237976

22. Trinity Cemetery
Mount Union, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0170000, -91.3900000

23. Harrison Cemetery
Wapello, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2033005, -91.1675034

24. Kossuth Cemetery
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0124000, -91.1350000