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Jacob Derry

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Jacob Derry

Birth
Madison County, Indiana, USA
Death
1 Nov 1926 (aged 77)
Madison County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
R_, ADD VII
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The Alexandria Times-Tribune, p. 1, Monday, November 1, 1926

JACOB H. DERRY PIONEER, PASSES AWAY THIS A.M.

Funeral Wednesday Afternoon at U. B. Church in Elwood

Jacob H. Derry, age 77 years, 9 months and 8 days died at 5:40 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Groover, R. R. 3, Phillips Addition, of complications of old age. Mr. Derry was a pioneer resident of Madison county. He was born near Elwood and lived in this county all his life. His wife, Minerva, died two years ago this week.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the U. B. church at Elwood, Rev. John High in charge. Burial will be in the Elwood city cemetery. Deceased was a member of the U. B. church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. William Hite, of Alexandria; Mrs. Frank Antrum, of Gary; Mrs. Alice Groover, of Alexandria; Mrs. Julia Fidler, of Jonesville, Mich.; one son, R. M. Derry, of Elwood; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The Alexandria Times-Tribune, p. 1, Monday, November 1, 1926

JACOB H. DERRY PIONEER, PASSES AWAY THIS A.M.

Funeral Wednesday Afternoon at U. B. Church in Elwood

Jacob H. Derry, age 77 years, 9 months and 8 days died at 5:40 a.m. today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Groover, R. R. 3, Phillips Addition, of complications of old age. Mr. Derry was a pioneer resident of Madison county. He was born near Elwood and lived in this county all his life. His wife, Minerva, died two years ago this week.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from the U. B. church at Elwood, Rev. John High in charge. Burial will be in the Elwood city cemetery. Deceased was a member of the U. B. church.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. William Hite, of Alexandria; Mrs. Frank Antrum, of Gary; Mrs. Alice Groover, of Alexandria; Mrs. Julia Fidler, of Jonesville, Mich.; one son, R. M. Derry, of Elwood; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.


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  • Added: Feb 17, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158289237/jacob-derry: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob Derry (23 Jan 1849–1 Nov 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158289237, citing Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by LH (contributor 46593779).