Louise Cleaveland Coast and Thomas Emerson Perry
THOMAS EMERSON PERRY was born June 4, 1912 in Williamsburg, Iowa, Iowa,6487 and died July 10, 1983 in University Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.6487
He married LOUISE CLEAVELAND COAST on October 7, 1939 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa,394 daughter of MAUD CLEAVELAND KINGSBURY and WILLIAM OSCAR COAST. She was born April 13, 1910 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa,396, 1884 and died January 23, 1972 in University Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa.396
Children of LOUISE CLEAVELAND COAST and THOMAS EMERSON PERRY:
- Son
- Daughter
- Daughter
Birth Announcements
Iowa City Citizen, April 13, 19103198
"IT'S A GIRL"
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Coast are Happy Parents Since This Morning
A dainty little miss in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Coast has been the cuse of a lot of happiness there since she was born, at 6:30 this morning. She is just in time to be counted in the 1910 census of the greater Iowa City, for which the proud father is such an influential and enthusiastic booster. Babies born after April 15 are not counted by Uncle Sam this year, but little Miss Coast will have her name on the list without question and the Commercial club's new famous motto will again be vindicated by ones of its members.
Personal Information
Louise C. Coast
- was director of social work for Jefferson County and a social worker for the Columbus Community Schools396
- was a member of the Columbus Teachers Association396
- was a member of the Half-Hour Women's Club396
- was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa. 396
Education
Louise C. Coast
- graduated from University of Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa in 1932 with a B.A. degree in Liberal Arts396, 1361
- Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Activities: Seals Club, Erodelphian
- graduated from University of Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa in 1935 with a M.A. degree396
Thomas E. Perry
- graduated from University of Iowa, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa in 19341736
- Member of Phi Gamma Delta
Marriage Announcements and News
Williamsburg Shopper, August 17, 19391736
COAST-PERRY WEDDING FOR MID-AUTUMN
From the Iowa City Press Citizen we note that Mrs. WIlliam Coast of Iowa City, announced the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Louise Cleaveland, to Atty. T. E. Perry of Columbus Junction, son of Mrs. T. J. Perry of Williamsburg.
The announcement was made at a family dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. Coast, those present being Mrs. Perry and her sister, Mrs. Evelyn Thomas of Williamsburg, Attorney Perry, Miss Coast, her sister, Miss Mary Ellen Coast, Mrs. Grant, and the hostess.
The announcement was of high social importance in Iowa City, and was followed by a series of other social engagements in honor of the coming marriage, marked for a date in Mid-November.
Miss Coast is a graduate of S. U. I., from which she received her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees. She is affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity, and has been successfully engaged in social work, first at Waterloo, later at Ottumwa and Sigourney, and at present is director of social welfare at Fairfield.
Atty Perry received his bachelor of arts and juris doctor degrees from the University of Iowa, where he is a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity. He is now engaged in the practice of law at Columbus Junction, and is county attorney for Louisa county.
Mr. Perry is a native of Williamsburg, is an outstanding young man, has already attained an envious position as an attorney, and his long list of Williamsburg friends extend sincerest congratulations.
Iowa City Press-Citizen, September 19, 1939394
Louise Coast Will Be Bride
To Wed Thomas Perry At Local Church Oct. 7
Invitations have been issued by Mrs. William Oscar Coast, 106 East Fairchild street, for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Louise Cleaveland Coast, to Atty. Thomas Emerson Perry of Columbus Junction, son of Mrs. T. E. Perry of Williamsburg, on Saturday evening, October 7, at the Trinity Episcopal church.
The nuptial service will be performed at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Richard E. McEvoy, church pastor.
The bride-elect, who has beeen engaged in social work at Fairfield, is a graduate of Iowa City high school and the University of Iowa, where she was affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma. She received her master's degree from the university in child welfare before entering the field of social service.
County attorney of Louisa county, Mr. Perry is an alumnus of the University of Iowa liberal arts and law colleges. He is affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Iowa City Press-Citizen, September 27, 1939392
Tea Honors Louise Coast
Misses Hutchinson Fete Bride-to-Be At Event
Gladioli, chrysanthemums, Vases and asters were arranged in lovely bouquets about the home of Misses Delia and Ada Hutchinson, 11 East Davenport street, for a tea at which the sisters honored Miss Louise Coast, a bride of October 7, on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Coast, the daughter of Mrs. William O. Coast, 106 East Fairchild street, will wed Atty. Thomas E. Perry of Columbus Junction.
The 60 guests sharing the courtesy included alumnae and senior actives of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Miss Coast's sorority, and a number of other friends of the honoree and her mother.
Presiding at the tea table, which was centered with a bowl of roses, were Mrs. Charles B. Wilson, Mrs. John T. McClintock, Mrs. Preston C. Coast and Mrs. Perry Bordwell.
Iowa City Press-Citizen, September 30, 1939393
Announce Bridal Attendants For Coast - Perry Marriage
Miss Mary Ellen Coast to Attend Sister, Miss Louise Coast, as Maid of Honor; Dr. Darrell Marker To Be Best Man
Miss Louise Coast and Atty. Thomas E Perry, whose marriage will be an event of Saturday evening, October 7, at the Trinity Episcopal church, are today announcing the names of their bridal party.
Miss Coast will be attended by her sister, Miss Mary Ellen Coast, as maid of honor, and Mrs. Benjamin Swisher of Waterloo as matron of honor. She will be given in marriage by her cousin, Mr. Donald McClain of Omaha, Nebr.
Mr Perry has chosen Dr. Darrell Marker of Columbus Junction to serve as best man and Atty. William Weaver of Wapello, Atty. Murray Finley of Mason City and Mr. John Sproatt of Iowa City as ushers.
The Rev. Richard R. McEvoy church rector, will perform the nuptial service at 8 o'clock. At the church organ the bride's aunt, Mrs. Preston C. Coast, will preside.
Mrs. Preston Coast will entertain the bridal party, the bride's mother, Mrs. W. O. Coast, and the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. T. E. Perry of Williamsburg, at a 5:30 o'clock buffet supper on the evening of the wedding.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, October 26, 19392139
Return From Trip
Attorney and Mrs. Thomas E. Perry have returned from a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., New York and Canada.
Newspaper Articles
Williamsburg Journal Tribune, June 3, 19376486
THOMAS EMERSON PERRY GOES TO COLUMBUS JUNCTION
New Law Office Opens June 1, S. U. Graduate
Thomas Emerson Perry, son of Mrs. T. F. Perry of this city has completed plans to open a new law office in Columbus Junction, Iowa, June 1st.
Many people of this community know Mr. Perry as he graduated from Williamsburg high school in 1929, and is the son of the former owner of the Sar Drug company.
Mr. Perry graduated from the school of liberal arts at S. U. I. in 1933 and completed his work in the law school in February of this year.
Mr. Perry has picked a good town in which to start his practice and his many friends of this city wish him well on his new venture. He left for Columbus Junction on Tuesday of this week.
Muscatine Journal, March 17, 19652133
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Perry and daughters, Susan and Margaret, returned Sunday from a vacation trip to Port Neches, Tex., where they visited Mrs. Perry's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Redenbaugh. Mrs. Perry flew to Houston the preceding Sunday and Mr. Perry and the two girls drove to Texas to return with her last weekend.
Obituaries
Iowa City Press-Citizen, January 24, 1972396
Mrs. Thomas Perry
Mrs. Thomas (Louise) Perry, 61, of Columbus Junction, died Sunday morning at University Hospital after a short illness.
Private family funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the George L. Gay Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles Hawtry officiating. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Perry was born April 13, 1910, in Iowa City, the daughter of William and Maude Kingsbury Coast. She received her master's degree in child welfare from the University of Iowa in 1934. She served as director of social work for Jefferson County and more recently as social worker for the Columbus Community Schools. She was married to Thomas E. Perry Oct 7, 1919, in Iowa City. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Iowa City, Tri T. Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Half Hour Club and the Columbus Teachers Association.
Surviving are her husband, of Columbus Junction; a son, Thomas C., of Lafayette, La.; two daughters, Mrs. Jay (Susan) Schweitzer of Coralville, and Margaret of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Carl (Mary Ellen) Redenbaugh of Pasadena, Texas.
Iowa City Press-Citizen, July 11, 19836487
Thomas Emerson Perry
COLUMBUS JUNCTION — Thomas Emerson Perry, 71, of Columbus Junction, who had practiced law in Columbus Junction for 45 years, died Sunday at University Hospital in Iowa City after a short illness.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Columbus Junction. The body has been donated to the UI College of Medicine. memorials may be made to the Cancer Research Center at UI.
Mr. Perry was born June 4, 1912, in Williamsburg, a son of Thomas Jefferson and Amelia (Jones) Perry. He married Louise Coast in 1939 in Iowa City. She died in 1973. He later married Phyllis Michael Jaeger in 1973 in Illinois.
He was a graduate of University of Iowa Law School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He had served as Louisa County attorney for two separate terms, and as mayor for Columbus Junction from 1949 to 1950. He was city attorney for Columbus Junction for 40 years, as well as city attorney for Conesville and Ainsworth.
Survivors include his wife; one son; two daughters, including Sue (Mrs. Jay) Schweitzer of Columbus Junction; one step-son; one step-daughter; eight grandchildren and six step-grandchildren.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| April 16, 1910424 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| 1925328 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| April 17, 1930426 | Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa |
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| April 11, 19402710 | Columbus Junction, Louisa, Iowa |
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