Ida County

The Matthew Gray Post #93, Ida Grove, Iowa

The Matthew Gray Post #93 of the Grand Army of the Republic, founded in 1881 and named after a respected soldier, grew to 127 members before closing in 1930. The post was active in commemorating Decoration Day and the Fourth of July, with veterans parading in uniform and saluting fallen comrades. Richard Williams and James Deal were the last surviving members, passing away in 1929 and 1930, respectively.

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Adair County Iowa Death Records Page 1

Iowa State Death Record Indexes, 1917-1939

The State Historical Society of Iowa is in the process of making more of these records available online. Currently they have placed online death records for 87 counties with various dates for all of them which fall between 1917 and 1939.

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