Murray, James Arthur

Michael married Carlson, Candace Louise [Group Sheet]

James married Wellemeyer, Clarice Louise 31 May 1936, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Clarice (daughter of Wellemeyer, Franz Arthur and Griewe, Lydia Dora) was born 6 Dec 1913, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; died 3 Sep 1996, North Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Graduation: 1930, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Address:
  Klemme High School
• Degree: 1961; B.A.; Address:
  Drake University
• Degree: 1968, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA; M.A.; Address:
  University of Northern Iowa
• Occupation: Abt 1931–1970; teacher

Notes:

Occupation:
About a year after graduating from Klemme High School in 1930 at the age of 16, Clarice took up teaching in a local one-room country school where she instructed students in all eight grades. On and off for more than 30 years she continued her own higher education and taught in rural school districts in Wisconsin and Iowa.

Died:
September 5. 1996 has also been reported as the day of death. Pastor Joseph Cooke lead a memorial service at North Fort Myers, Florida on 13 September 1996.

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Residence (family):
Shortly after the birth of their son, Arthur, James and Clarice took up farming in Wisconsin, residing near Sheldon and Ingram.

Residence (family):
Upon returning from Wisconsin, the family settled on a farm near Klemme, Iowa.

Residence (family):
James and Clarice moved to Tamiami Village.

Gustaf married Cherry, Jane. Jane died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Died:

     The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Franz Arthur Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday 4 January 1961 in the Garner Leader, of Garner, Iowa.

     Funeral services were held Monday 2 January at the Klemme Methodist Church for Arthur Wellemeyer, 80, long time Klemme businessman. Mr. Wellemeyer died of a heart attack Thursday night. The Rev. James E. Albertson officiated and Osman Funeral Home of Klemme was in charge of the services. Interment was in the Ell Township Cemetery. Casket bearers were Asa Arnold Herman Paul, C. J. Larsen, Melvin Neuberger, Franklin Kluckhohn and Harvey Barz. Honorary casket bearers were J. E. Stille, Wes Haefner, Wallace Pavey, E. J. Arnold, Jim Thomas and Conrad Quandt. Mrs. E. A. Gerardi accompanied Mrs. Marvin Lemke as she sang "The Lord's Prayer," and "The Lord is My Shepherd," Mrs. Ben Coobs, Mrs. John Chambers and Mrs. William Vanoski arranged the floral tributes.
     Arthur Wellemeyer was born 22 February 1880 in Sibley County, Minnesota near Henderson. He was the fourth of a family of nine children born to his parents, Reverend Frank and Mary Klaus Wellemeyer. When a baby he was baptized in a log church and later joined the German Methodist Church at Decorah by confirmation. He attended Charles City College and later taught in Liberty Township rural schools. On 22 February 1906 he married Lydia Griewe. They were the parents of five children. After farming for one year in Liberty Township, the Wellemeyers moved to Klemme and purchased a general store and called it the Wellemeyer Department Store, "A Good Place to Trade." He carried groceries, dry goods, men's wear, furniture, pianos and provided funeral service. In 1918 he built the familiar two story brick store building in which the Wellemeyer Furniture Store is still located. He managed the store until 1951 and continued as funeral director until his retirement in 1953. Mr. Wellemeyer was very active in Klemme's civic affairs and was ready and willing to devote much time to any project that was for the betterment of the community. He was always interested in his home town -- to him there was no place that could equal Klemme. Mr. Wellemeyer is survived by his five children: Andrew of Springfield, Missouri; Ethel, Mrs. Don Bacon of Klemme; Clarice, Mrs. James Carlson of Klemme; Ruth, Mrs. Burton Hansen of Titonka; and Nora, Mrs. Richard Mohler of Dayton, Ohio; one sister Mrs. Ruth Melcher of Los Angeles, California; one brother John Fletcher Wellemeyer of Kansas City, Kansas; eleven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia, who died 31 July 1949.

Franz married Griewe, Lydia Dora 22 Feb 1906, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. Lydia (daughter of Griewe, Henry and Ell, Mary) was born 27 Feb 1880, Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; died 31 Jul 1949, Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; was buried , Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Died:
The following is a transcription supplied by Frances Gretchen (Klein) Leenerts of an obituary for Lydia Dora (Griewe) Wellemeyer which she reported had appeared on Wednesday, 3 August 1949 in the Klemme Times, of Klemme, Iowa.

Lydia Wellemeyer was born 27 February 1880 on a farm in Liberty Township, Hancock County, Iowa; the third of a family of six children born to her parents, Henry and Mary Ell Griewe. She attended the rural schools and also became a member of the Liberty Methodist Church at the time of her confirmation. In 1906, at the age of twenty-six, Lydia Griewe and Arthur Wellemeyer were married. They farmed for one year, and then moved to Klemme. Here they built a house, raised their family of five, and were a part of Klemme life for over forty years. Lydia Wellemeyer was a good mother and a neat housekeeper, of quiet disposition, her influence was restful in the home and sweet and peaceful in her community contacts. And now after a lifetime of service to her family and friends and just before the infirmaries of old age arrive, the Master says well done, and a heart attack took her from us early Sunday morning. She reached the age of 69 years, 5 months and 4 days. She leaves, besides her husband, five children: Andrew Wellemeyer, Springfield, Missouri; Ethel, Mrs. Don Bacon of Lake Mills, Iowa; Clarice, Mrs. James Carlson of Glen Flora, Wisconsin; Ruth, Mrs. Burton Hansen of Wesley, Iowa and Nora, Mrs. Richard Mohler of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters Mrs. Albert Hahnke of Garden City, Minnesota and Mrs. Fred Ortmeyer of Algona, Iowa and two brothers Rev. F. C. Griewe of Garner, Iowa and John E. Griewe of St. Paul, Minnesota; also eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at the Klemme Methodist Church. Burial was in the Ell Township Cemetery.