Judd Boston

My copy of Jeremiah Britton (Judd) Boston's obituary is in really bad shape, so I sat down and transcribed it into Word. The puncuation may be off and one word still eludes me, but here goes ...


Jeremiah Britton (Judd) Boston
Jeremiah Britton Boston, son of James and Mary Boston, was born on September 4, 1868 at Washington, Iowa and departed this life January 20, 1947, at his home in Lucas, at the age of 79 years, 4 months, and 16 days.
He was married at Indianola, December 24, 1891, to Rosa Anna Alton, who passed away November 12,1927.
To this union, nine children were born, all of whom are living.
June 30, 1931, he was married to Lottie Sears, of Lucas.
His entire life since the age of six months was spent in and around Lucas. He was a kind, a loving husband and father, and will be greatly missed by his loved ones and a host of friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his widow, eight daughters, Mrs. Elma Truman of Leon; Mrs. Laura Pickens, Mrs. Susie Baker and Mrs. Lucile Fowler, all of Des Moines; Mrs. Leota Gwinn of Lucas; Mrs. Gladys Agan, Mrs. Marjorie Lilly and Mrs. Hilda Sinclair, all of Chariton; and one son, Levi Boston, also of Chariton; one step-son, Lee Sears, of Marshalltown, and one step-daughter, Mary Logsdon, of Lucas; two brothers, Marion Boston, of Lucas, and Dave Boston, of Des Moines, also 31 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 23 at the Lucas Presbyterian church. The Rev. A. E. Beals of Russell officiated. Burial was ????? the Rose Hill cemetery. The Miley funeral home, Chariton, was in Charge