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Willard Seth Corey

Birth	:	8 Jul 1837 Vermont, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 1914 Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6577666, -93.4446564
Description	:	The ALtoona Herald, Altoona, Iowa November 26, 1914, Page 1 W. S. Cory Passes Away Another pioneer and old veteran has been called by the grim reaper in the death of W. S. Cory which occurred last Sunday. He settled here soon after the war and has resided here ever since, being familiar to all. Williard Seth Cory was born in Middleburg, Vermont on July 8, 1837 and died in Altoona on November 22, 1914, aged 77 years 4 months and 14 days. He moved to Akron, Ohio when a boy and enlisted in the Civil was... Read More	The ALtoona Herald, Altoona, Iowa November 26, 1914, Page 1 W. S. Cory Passes Away Another pioneer and old veteran has been called by the grim reaper in the death of W. S. Cory which occurred last Sunday. He settled here soon after the war and has resided here ever since, being familiar to all. Williard Seth Cory was born in Middleburg, Vermont on July 8, 1837 and died in Altoona on November 22, 1914, aged 77 years 4 months and 14 days. He moved to Akron, Ohio when a boy and enlisted in the Civil was in 1861, serving 2 1/2 years in the 6th Ohio Battery. He lost an arm in the battle of Stone River. He and his mother came to Iowa in 1866 settling two miles north of Altoona on a farm where they lived until 1889 when they moved into town where he has lived until his death. He was a member of the G. A. R. Door Post of Altoona. One by one the members of the Post are passing away, there being only eleven members left at the present time. He united with the Christian church about 1856 at Woodrow school house, being baptized in Mud Creek. He was married to Mrs. Margaret Whitney in Des Moines, Iowa 17th day of May 1897. The wife survives him and will make her home in Altoona. He is also survived by two brothers and one sister. One brother lives in Wisconsin the other in Kansas. His sister lives in Gerard, Kansas. Because of old age none of the home folks were able to attend the funeral. The funeral was conducted from the Christian church in Altoona Tuesday afternoon, the services being in charge of the pastor Rev. J. A. Dillinger assisted by Rev. Miller, pastor of the Methodist church. Transcribed by Karen Brewer

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Willard Seth Corey's memorial is located at: Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA.
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Willard Seth Corey death on 22 Nov 1914 in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6577666
Longitude: -93.4446564

Family Members:

Parent

Nancy Mathews Corey

(1815 - 1898)

Spouse

Mrs Margaret Lucille “Lucy” Love Corey Hatcher

(1843 - 1934)

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