Obituary

  Jay Adalphus Conaway was born December 7, 1875, in Taylor County, Iowa, son of Alexander C. and Marilla Tyler Conaway, being one of nine children. He was reared on a farm in Taylor county and came to Corning, Iowa, when the family moved here. At the time he became an apprentice as a painter.
  He early enlisted in Co. K 51st Iowa Volunteers and upon the outbreak of the Spanish American war was mustered into the army. He served through the campaign in the Philippines and was mustered out at the expiration of the war.
After the war he resumed his trade at home. On April 8, 1900, he was united in marriage to Frances Wright. To them were born four children: Frielie R. of Paullina, Iowa, Lloyd E. of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Ivan Beck of Red Oak, Iowa, and Roy B. of Melbourne, Iowa.
  In 1932 he and his wife moved to Anamosa, where he was appointed a guard in the State Reformatory. His wife, Frances, died in 1933. In 1934 he was married to Mrs. Mary Laudel of Anamosa. After serving his post at Anamosa until 1936 he moved to Cedar Rapids, where he resumed his trade as painter and decorator. Last August he moved to Marion, Iowa, where he was living at the time of his death. His tragic death came January 10, 1939, as a result of an automobile accident in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was 63 years, one month and three days old.
  Mr. Conaway had been active in the service of the Iowa National Guard from his return after the Spanish war until just prior to 1914. He was always active in the Spanish Veterans organization wherever he lived. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge in Cedar Rapids and also the Pythian Sisters.
  Early in life he was united with the Church of Christ and served in various capacities in the church and Sunday school. Together with his family, his passing will be mourned by the many relatives and friends who he made in his business and community activities.
  The body was brought to Corning and funeral services were held Friday, January 13, at the Hilliard Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Orval Walker of Red Oak, pastor of the Christian church of that place. John Riegel furnished vocal musical numbers, accompanied by Mrs. Norman Magnusson. At the grave in Walnut Grove cemetery Mr. Conaway was accorded full military honors by his comrades of the Philippine war and the members of the American Legion, the latter forming the firing squad which gave the military salute and the taps. Joe Kane, George Beck, Bert Cassell, Hugh Keever, Frank Brant and Delno Deere, all comrades, acted as pall bearers.
  The body was accompanied to Corning by his widow and her daughter, the latter Mrs. H. Ahrenson of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kopecky, Mr. Kopecky's mother and Mr. Karba. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Beck who came from Red Oak with their pastor were: Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs. Glen Bryant and Mrs. Mathilda Schmid.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, January 19, 1939)

Notes: Frielie Conaway, b: 2 Oct 1902, d: Jan 1984, SSDI
Lloyd E. Conaway, b: 21 Mar 1904, d: 19 Nov 1971, Los Angeles, CDI