Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-06-05
In Menoriam
shepherd Gray Mxrick.

Shepherd Gray Myrick.
Shepherd Gray Myrick, son Of Will
liam S. and Eliza Davis Myrick. was
born at Londonderry. Ross county,
Ohio, January "a. 1843, and passed
away at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John Pinegars, at Chillicothe, at the
age Of "a years, 3 months and ~ days.
He came to Iowa with his parents
from Ohio in 1855. He enlisted in the
Third Iowa cavalry in 1861, and served
with the same until the close of the
war. He was appointed by General
Grierson in 1854 to the command Of a
company Of detached soldiers. 120
men. from General Mobiles command,
which he held until the close of the
war. as provost guard in Memphis,
Tenn
He was engaged in ten hard fought
battles, but was never wounded by
gun fire or taken prisoner. He at one
time received a serious injury by the
fall Of his horse in action.
! On returning from service he attend
ed the Christian college at Oskaloosa
and after graduating from the course
he became engaged in the brick max
Ing business with his father and did
construction and building work with
the latter for number OF years.
When his father died he took charge
Of the farm until 1892
On November /. 1878, he was united
in marriage to Sarah Louisa Mobley
OF Ottumwa To this union four chill
dren we're born.
He united with the NJ e. church at
Canon City, Ohio, In 1892 in service
oh A,,o ~ ~
in-law. Rev. r. NJ. Mobley.
He was a man Of excellent charac-
ter. true friend, patriotic citizen
and indulgent in his family and rela-
ton. Many unite with the family In
their grief.
He is survived by his wife and four
Louis Edward. Charles E.
C'aribel, Eugene b. and Charles E. OF
Ottumwa. Eugene is now enlisted in
the Kansas City National guard
The funeral was held at Chillicothe.
afternoon. May "a, at 2:3o,
with Rev. Fred Tucker in charge. In
terment took place In the Chilicothe
cemetery Contributed.
Or. D. A. Jay.
DR.. d. A. Jay was born and grew to
on the farm where the family
now resides near Agency. When he
was is years of age he with the fam.
lily moved to the southern part Of the
county and lived there eight years.
While living here he secured his edu-
cation. attending the Floris grade
school. the Agency high school, the
Bloomfield high school and Dexter COL
lege at Dexter He then taught school
for the next two years and studied
medicine under ]. W. LaForce Of
Eldon. He then attended Keokuk
medical college and graduated from
that institution in the spring OF 1890, |
and located in Eldon.
Here he remained In constant prac. |
tice for quarter Of century, answer |
ing summons Of the sick and dressing
wounds Of railroad men, whose friend
he always was. Besides being their
medical adviser, DR.. Jay being a pub
lie spirited man. he was closely iden-
titled with everything which was for
the general upbuild of the town.
For sixteen years he was active |
president Of the Big Four Fair asso- !
citation. He had several times served !,
on the school board and was mayor Of /,
the town for three terms A presi- |
dent Of the fair association his term !
Of office ended only where he served |
his professional activities He moved |
TO lie Mars in October. 1915. He had I
asthma very badly and !
his location. hoping that the /,
difference in altitude might greatly
benefit this condition.
Dr. Jay was a very progressive man
along his line Of work and spent much |
time in study and took many post
graduate courses in surgery, obstetrics
Chicago and other cities.
In July. 1915. kidney trouble attack
ed him very SUDDENLY and his health
February 6. when he was forced to
give up his practice and come TO the
family home northwest Of Agency
where everything that loving care and
medical skill could furnish was done
o improve his condition but all to no
avail The end came peacefully, Sat.
lrday morning. May IL. at 4:l5.
He leaves to mourn their loss. his
ather and mother and two sisters.
Anna Jay at home and Mrs. Joe Gilt
Ter. besides host of friends and rela-
ives
He was member Of New Hope
odge No. $50, A. F. & A NJ. Eldon,
Clinton chapter No. 9. r. A. NJ, Of
umwa: Malta commandery No. 81. Of
umwa: Kaaba temple. Order Of the
Mystic Shrine, Davenport: Eldon
odge l. o. o. F.. Modern Woodmen. A.
}. U. w. X. of P. and the Ottumwa
Elks.