Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Decker, Melvin March 7, 1889
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Maquoketa Excelsior, Mar. 16, 1889


    Maquoketa Excelsior, March 16, 1889

    OBITUARY

    Mr. Melvin Decker was born in Washington County, New York, in 1824 and died
in Maquoketa March 7, 1889. Between these two lines are crowded the events of a
long and useful life. He was married in 1846 and into his home came three
children, who in their early years were left motherless and now fatherless. His
second marriage proved not less happy than his first and a devoted wife and her
two sons mourn his absence. Converted at the age of fourteen he joined the
Methodist Episcopal, was made class leader and exhorter and was both faithful
and efficient in his work. He became a resident of Maquoketa in 1873 and since
that time has been identified with Christianity in earnest. Lung fever struck
his death blow, but he passed away in great triumph. The funeral services were
held last Saturday in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His pastor, Rev. J. G. Van
Ness, preached the sermon. At the grave the United Order of Ancient Templars
read a brief service. 



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