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Andrew Jackson Gwinn

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Andrew Jackson Gwinn

Birth
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Death
8 Feb 1926 (aged 77)
Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8917234, Longitude: -93.5237722
Plot
Row 4
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Andrew J. Gwinn
Andrew J. Gwinn was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, on July 6, 1848, and departed this life at his home in Jackosn township, Lucas county, Iowa, on February 8, 1926, at the advanced age of 77 years, 8 months and 1 day. In 1855 he came with his parents to Wayne county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. On March 5, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Sayers, who preceeded him in death in May, 1917. To their union nine children were born, all sons, two of whom passed away in infancy. The seven sons who remain were all present to pay a tribute to their father in bearing him to his last resting place.
About the time of his marriage he located on a farm in Union township, Lucas county, and spent the remainder of his life and reared his family in this county. He was among the first white children who roved the prairies of Wayne county, coming to said county in 1855. Thus we can truly say that another early pioneer has gone from the native land to that country beyond.
One June 23, 1918, he made a profession of his faith in Jesus Christ and identified himself with the Baptist church at White Oak school house, and was baptized by Rev. G. W. Smith. He has since been a loyal advocate of the principles of the gospel of Christ, until he was released from this prison of mortality. His last illness was of five weeks duration and he bore his afflictions with such fortitude that he said he was ready and willing to go, without murmuring or complaining of his lot.
He leaves to mourn his departure besides his seven sons, three sisters, Mrs. Mada Davidson and Mrs. Irene Lowe, of Wayne County, and Mrs. Rachel Snook, of Derby, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. S. Clark, were held at the family home on Tuesday, following by interment in the Gwinn cemetery in Wayne County. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Andrew J. Gwinn
Andrew J. Gwinn was born in Greenbrier county, West Virginia, on July 6, 1848, and departed this life at his home in Jackosn township, Lucas county, Iowa, on February 8, 1926, at the advanced age of 77 years, 8 months and 1 day. In 1855 he came with his parents to Wayne county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. On March 5, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Sayers, who preceeded him in death in May, 1917. To their union nine children were born, all sons, two of whom passed away in infancy. The seven sons who remain were all present to pay a tribute to their father in bearing him to his last resting place.
About the time of his marriage he located on a farm in Union township, Lucas county, and spent the remainder of his life and reared his family in this county. He was among the first white children who roved the prairies of Wayne county, coming to said county in 1855. Thus we can truly say that another early pioneer has gone from the native land to that country beyond.
One June 23, 1918, he made a profession of his faith in Jesus Christ and identified himself with the Baptist church at White Oak school house, and was baptized by Rev. G. W. Smith. He has since been a loyal advocate of the principles of the gospel of Christ, until he was released from this prison of mortality. His last illness was of five weeks duration and he bore his afflictions with such fortitude that he said he was ready and willing to go, without murmuring or complaining of his lot.
He leaves to mourn his departure besides his seven sons, three sisters, Mrs. Mada Davidson and Mrs. Irene Lowe, of Wayne County, and Mrs. Rachel Snook, of Derby, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. M. S. Clark, were held at the family home on Tuesday, following by interment in the Gwinn cemetery in Wayne County. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.


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