Joseph Staley
Birth 16 Aug 1829
Ohio, USA
Death 17 May 1915 (aged 85)
Boone County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Sparks Cemetery
Boone County, Iowa, USA
He married first to Margaret Miller, with whom he had seven children: Editha Adeline, Siotha Jane, John Adam, Amy Elizabeth, Martha, Levi, and Mary Ann Staley.
After his first wife died, he married Milacy M. "Millie" Sparks. They were the parents of five: Sarah P., Alice C., Nettie May, Serelda Ann, and William Oscar Staley.
Joseph Staley was born in Ohio and died Monday, May 17th 1915, in Boone county at the home of his son, about five miles south of Boone. If he had lived until next August he would have been 86 years old. About sixty years ago he came with a team from Ohio and settled in Marcy township. The deceased was the father of fourteen children, nine of whom are living, namely, Jane Holbrook, Add Staley, Amy Williams, Lea Staley, Mary Platter, Sarah Adams, Shrill Cunningham, William Staley and Netta May Bennett. About a year ago his last wife preceded him in death. Many years ago the deceased was baptized and became a member of the Baptist church. He lived for over half a century in Marcy township, where he reared his large family. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor, and above all a Christian. The sympathy of many friends goes to the family in this sorrow.
The funeral was held in the Baptist church in Marcy township at 2 p.m. Tuesday, where a large number of his old friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last respects to him whom they had known and loved. The service was conducted by Rev. Babcock, pastor of the Christian church of Boone. The music was furnished by Mrs. Lucy McPherson, Mrs. F.A. Mershon and Miss Nelson, all of Boone. Interment was made in Sparks cemetery.
Boone County Democrat
20 May 1915
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