Lincoln County OR Archives Obituaries.....Hand, William Henry October 22, 1912
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Maquoketa Excelsior, Nov. 8, 1912
Maquoketa Excelsior, November 8, 1912
William Henry Hand-
The Excelsior publishes the following notice from the Newport Oregon Signal of
the death of W. H. Hand, a former resident of Maquoketa:
After an illness extending over a year or more, caused by valvular heart
trouble, William Henry Hand died at the family home in this city, Tuesday
evening October 22, aged 58 years. Mr. Hand, accompanied by his wife, came to
Newport about one year ago, and few men during the length of residence, have
made as many warm and sincere friends as did he. Warm hearted and interested
in every movement calculated to benefit his fellows, he was active so far as
his frail health would permit and attracted strong friends at once.
Mr. Hand was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, September 2, 1854, but for the
greater part of his life was prominently identified with the business
interests of Maquoketa, where he was engaged in the lumber trade. There his
keen interest in civic affairs resulted in his being elected to the city
council and holding other city offices frequently. He was also active as a
church worker and was Superintendent of the M. E. Church Sunday School for a
period of years. Public spirited, he was faithful to all trusts imposed on him
and his sterling qualities of head and heart also made his home life most
happy.
He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Olive Ray Metcalf to whom he was
married about four years ago; also four children by a former marriage, one son
and a daughter in Colorado and a daughter and son in Iowa, three brothers ,
Frank of Colorado, J. A. and J. M. of this county, and three sisters, one here
and two in Oklahoma, also mourn the loss of an affectionate brother. The
funeral service was largely attended and took place from the late home in this
city, this afternoon, the Rev. C. T. Hurd officiating, interment in the Eureka
Cemetery.
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