The Semi Weekly Iowegian
Centerville, Iowa
Sept. 5, 1915


MRS. PHARES DEATH

Was Sunday Afternoon At 2:15 At Her Home

The death of Mrs. Jennie A. Phares, widow of the late A. P. Phares, removes from the city another long time resident, she having passed away on Sunday afternoon following an illness of some length, and having been in poor health for several months. She was 68 years old, 8 months and 19 days, having been born Dec. 12, 1849.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Believers hall, conducted by Rev. White, with interment at Oakland cemetery.

Mrs. Phares leaves to mourn her loss six children, three sons and three daughters, they being: John Phares of Des Moines; Adolph of Trenton, Mo; Wright of Seattle, Washington. The three daughters are Mrs. N. P. Benge, Mrs. B. S. Stitt and Mrs. C. A. Flesher, all of this city. The husband passed away on April 2, 1917.
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I transfered her husband Alfred's memorial and until I can get it added to his I will add his obituary here -

The Semi Weekly Iowegian
Centerville, Iowa
Monday, April 2, 1917

A. P. Phares, one of the oldest residence of Appanoose, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. P. Benge in this city early this morning after a sudden attack of gall stones. On Saturday Mr. Phares seemed in his usual health and was about town meeting his many friends. However on Saturday evening he became very sick and after a slight rally on Sunday he passed away this morning.

Altho Mr. Phares Mr. Phares has not been actively engaged in business during the past few years, he has kept in touch with progress and was considered a well posted man in city and state affairs. Coming to Centerville during the Civil war he took up his residence in this city and has since that time been actively engaged in the building up of Centerville, he having at one time been a member of city council. At the time of the war Mr. Phares enlisted, but was later given his discharge when his mother made a complaint. Upon his arrival in Centerville he was employed as stage driver and he had the route from this city to Oskaloosa and then to Leon. these were the times when stage driving was one of the most important positions in the community as he was a protector of the U.S. mail. When the time came that the stage was superceded by railroads. Mr. Phares entertained business in Centerville and has since made this his home.

The deceased was born in Keokuk where he lived with his parents until there removal to Madison. He was born in 1842 on July 25th, making him almost 75 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Jennie Brough Phares and six living children. John Wright, Mrs. N. P. Benge, Mrs. B. S. Stitt and Mrs. C. A. Flesher, all of this city, and Adolph of Trenton, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from the Believer's church. Mr. Phares during the later part of his life was an active member of this church and was rarely missed, attending Sunday School as well as well as church. Interment will be made in Oakland cemetery.
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Here is the obituary for her daughter Zella. I do not know where in Los Angeles she was laid to rest. I can easily take a grave photo if anyone knows.


Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen
Centerville, Iowa
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 1934

Mrs. Zella B. Phares Stitt, passed away at her home in Los Angeles, California, Monday Dec. 10, at 10:00 a.m. following lingering illness. She was born Nov. 22, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Phares of this city, now deceased. She married B. F. Stitt, June 1, 1906, and to this union one son was born, Nova Stitt, now of California, who with his father survives.

Mrs. Stitt was one of a family of eleven children, one brother and three sisters, A. W. Phares, Mrs. Mary Robinson Randolph and Mrs. Harry Parker preceded her in death. Surviving brothers and sisters are John Phares, this city, Adolph Phares, Kansas City, Missouri, Wright Phares, this city, Charley Phares, this city, Mrs. Nova Benge and Mrs. Chester Fletcher of Los Angeles. She was a member of the Believer's church in this city.

Funeral services will be held Thursday with burial in Los Angeles, Ca.
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The unlinked children of Jennie Brough and Alfred Phares were:
Wright Royal Phares, Ray Phares, Zella B Phares, Gertrude Sybel L "Gertie" Phares

* Ora Edward Phares, the son of Alfred W. and his wife Fannie A. Shankster's FAG memorial is # 49388206

Earl Edward Phares, the son of Thomas Leroy Phares and wife Nellie has a memorial also, his is # 82524974