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Edgar J. Ray

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Edgar J. Ray

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
1936 (aged 81–82)
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Lot 162
Memorial ID
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Edgar, son of Jeremiah Ray and Mary E. Higley
He married Sarah 11 Jun 1898 in Boone.
He married Ellen Mitchell Huffman 30 Jul 1925 in Boone.
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"E. J. Ray, familiarly known as "Ed" of this city, passed away early this morning at the University hospital at Iowa City where he was recently operated on and complications developed.
He was 82 years old at the time of his passing. Mr. Ray had been a pioneer resident of Boone county, having resided in the Mineral Ridge community and in this city nearly all his life. He is survived by his wife, and many relatives. His brother, Fred Ray, of Rapid City, S.D., was with him and Mrs. Ray was also in Iowa City. Sympathy of many friends go to the bereaved in their sorrow. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. The Ray home is at 1802 Boone street."
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Boone County, unnamed Boone area paper
dated June 27, 1936

Ed Ray Succumbs at Univ. Hospital Iowa City, Today, Was Pioneer Resident of Boone County, Wife, Other Relatives Survive Mr. Ray, Who Resided at 1892 Boone Street Remains Being Return to This City For Funeral Services Next Week.
Edgar, son of Jeremiah Ray and Mary E. Higley
He married Sarah 11 Jun 1898 in Boone.
He married Ellen Mitchell Huffman 30 Jul 1925 in Boone.
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"E. J. Ray, familiarly known as "Ed" of this city, passed away early this morning at the University hospital at Iowa City where he was recently operated on and complications developed.
He was 82 years old at the time of his passing. Mr. Ray had been a pioneer resident of Boone county, having resided in the Mineral Ridge community and in this city nearly all his life. He is survived by his wife, and many relatives. His brother, Fred Ray, of Rapid City, S.D., was with him and Mrs. Ray was also in Iowa City. Sympathy of many friends go to the bereaved in their sorrow. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. The Ray home is at 1802 Boone street."
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Boone County, unnamed Boone area paper
dated June 27, 1936

Ed Ray Succumbs at Univ. Hospital Iowa City, Today, Was Pioneer Resident of Boone County, Wife, Other Relatives Survive Mr. Ray, Who Resided at 1892 Boone Street Remains Being Return to This City For Funeral Services Next Week.


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  • Created by: Burt
  • Added: Nov 12, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22846298/edgar_j-ray: accessed ), memorial page for Edgar J. Ray (1854–1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22846298, citing Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Boone County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).