WILL, Ray Prescott (1884 - 1932)

WILL, PRESCOTT, UNGER, GALVIN, MOWBRAY, SAWVELL, COOLEY, MCGREGOR, BROWN, WILSON

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Date: 2/18/2025 at 14:49:20

Ray Will
Ray Prescott Will, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Will, both deceased, was born Oct. 5, 1884 and departed from this life February 21, 1932, living in Cherokee county all of his life.

He was remembered by his friends and acquaintances as always having a helping hand and cheerful word. He was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor. He will be missed by all.

He was united in marriage to Olive Unger, February 2, 1906. To this union, two children were born, Gladys Galvin of Good Hope and Clayton at home in Mt. Olive community, and two grandchildren.

He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. A. S. Mowbray of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Chas. Sawvell, Mrs. Rose Cooley, Mrs. West McGregor, all of Cherokee; one brother, Freeman Will of Hartford, S.D.; one step-brother, Frances Brown of Cedar Rapids and one step-sister, Mrs. Ivan Wilson of Aurelia, besides many other relatives and friends who mourn his loss. (Source: Cherokee Daily Times, Wed., Apr. 13, 1932, pg. 5)