Edgar Mathias Derby was born 20 NOV 1865 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He died 2 DEC 1938 in At his home in Silver City, Iowa. He was the son of Orastus Derby and Abigale Kleckner.
Edgar Mathias Derby's wife was Florence F. Hornby. They were married 19 AUG 1890. Their 6 known children were Almena Derby, Floyd O. Derby, Walter Derby, Elvira Derby, Edgar Derby and Georgia Derby.
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He was buried DEC 1938 in Silver City Cemetery.
Services Held Sunday for Edgar Derby
Long Time Resident of Silver City Dies at His Home Here
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, December 4, in the Silver City Methodist church for Edgar M. Derby, who passed away at his home here on Friday evening, December 2, following a heart attack.
Mr. Derby, who had just passed his 73rd birthday, was stricken with a heart attack two weeks previous, and was under the doctor's car; but had rallied and was apparently improved, when the second attack came on Tuesday of last week.
His family, wife and five children were all at his bedside during his last illness, and all that medical aid could render was done to relieve his last hours, but the end came quietly on Friday evening.
The services on Sunday afternoon were conducted by Rev. George W. Hall of Silver City, with arrangements in charge of the Mansfield Funeral Home in Malvern.
Pallbearers were Henry Romsdell (spelling), H. W. Anderson, John Dovenspike, Dan Markel, Guy Custer, and John Moore.
Two songs were given by the male quartet, composed of Messr's Lynn Sanderson, William Dennis, R .P. Galt and Clarence Hall; with a soprano solo by Miss Naomi Frazier. Both were accompanied by Mrs. R. P. Galt. Flowers were in charge of Mrs. F. W. Anderson.
Interment was in the Silver City cemetery.
Silver City Times December 8, 1938
Edgar M. Derby son of Orastus and Abby Derby, was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1865, and died at his home on Friday December 2, 1938, age 78 years, 12 days.
On August 19, 1890, he was united in marriage to Florence Hornby, to which union six children were born, one daughter, Almena, preceding him in death.
In January, 1921, Mr. Derby united with the Methodist church, and lived in the Christian faith, hence his passing was but a translation into a fuller life. There will always be an empty place in the life of his wife, Florence Derby, and children, Walter and family of Detroit, Michigan; Elvira Archer and family, Floyd and family of Red Oak, Edgar and family of Moberly, Missouri; and Miss Georgia Derby of Detroit.
Other relatives are a brother Roy Derby of Louisville, Nebraska, three sisters, Mrs. Anna Elliott of Gerber, California and Mrs. Florence Greenow of Los Angeles and Mrs. Ethel Frazier of Silver City.
Among those from out of town in attendance at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Derby, a son and wife; Mr. and Mrs. Oren Derby of Louisville, Nebraska, Mrs. W. C. Miller, daughter Ruth and son Ward of Glenwood; Mrs. Kenneth Frazier of Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. Chatterton and son of Shenendoah, Mrs. Dora Clipson and daughter Bernice of Glenwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson of Henderson.
Derby, Edgar M., age 73
born: 20 Nov 1865, Saegertown, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
died: 2 DEC 1938, Silver City, Iowa
buried: Silver City, Iowa
Married: 19 AUG 1899
to: Florence F. Hornsby
parents: Orastus & Abby Derby
daughter: Mrs. Sherman Archer of Georgia; Almena, deceased
son: Walter, Edgar C. & Floyd
bro: Roy Derby of Louisville, Nebraska
sis: Anna Elliott of Gerber, California; Mrs. Florence Grunow of Los Angeles; Mrs. Ethel Frazier of Silver City
Member, Methodist Episcopal church
Ref: Opinion-Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa
December 8, 1938