Jackson-Dubuque County IA Archives Obituaries.....McLurg, John May 21, 1884
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Maquoketa Excelsior, May 24, 1884
Maquoketa Excelsior, May 24, 1884

Former Zwingle Farmer Dies

John McLurg died at his residence in this city on Wednesday the 21st, inst. 
Mr. McLurg was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1818, 
and was consequently little past 66 years of age. He came to Jackson County in 
the year 1850 and settled on a farm near Zwingle where he continued to reside 
until about four years ago, when he moved to this place. He was a man of 
sterling integrity and was universally respected. He appeared to be in usual 
health until about four weeks before his death when he was taken with lumbago, 
which developed other diseases that carried him off. He left him surviving 
four children, all of whom were present during his sickness but one, who 
resides in Texas. His remains were taken to Zwingle for interment beside his 
wife who died several years ago. 


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