Leech - Ellerslie W.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, March 7, 1894
Ellerslie W. Leech died last night at the residence of his father, Dr. TF Leech, on E. Wabash Ave, after a painful illness of several weeks' duration. He was a victim of typhoid pneumonia with complications. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Center Church under the auspices of the POS of A. E. W. Leech was born in Clinton, Mo May 10, 1870, but has lived in Crawfordsville most of his life. He graduated from Wabash College last June, and was engaged in the study of medicine when taken sick. He was a hard working, painstaking young man of great promise. He had laid the foundation for a bright future and his death at the moment he stood prepared to enter into the reward of his labors seems lamentable indeed. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction. - typed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 9 March 1894
It becomes the painful duty of The Journal, today to chronicle the deaths of two of Crawfordsville's well-known citizens—both of them young men just starting for the goal of life. Austin Lansing Tomlinson died yesterday afternoon at Fullerton. Cal., where he went last January to regain, if possible, his failing health. His wife and child were with him when he died and will accompany the remains to Crawfordsville, being expected here about next Tuesday. Austin L. Tomlinson was twenty-five years of age and had lived in this county all his life. He attended Wabash College until the Junior year when he left and entered the grocery business on Market street. he was very successful and in 1892 was nominated by the Republicans for councilman of the second ward, lie was elected by a rousing majority (the largest ever given in the ward) and held the office at the time of his death, his term not being up until 1896. He was married to Miss Edith Guthrie less than two years ago and their married life was one of devoted happiness. Mr. Tomlinson was an exemplary young man and had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for several years. His death is generally lamented and the deepest sympathy is extended to the grief stricken family.
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funeral services of E. W. Leech were held at Center church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The members of the P. O. S. of A. camp attended in a body, marching to the house, then to the church, and after the services to Oak Hill cemetery where the interment was made. Rev. R. J. Cunningham, D. D., and Rev. J. F. Tuttle. D. D., were in charge of the church services and the camp was in charge at the grave, where after the regular funeral service was over, the emblems of the order were dropped in the grave. Music at the church was furnished by a male quartette. - thanks so much to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 5 March 1894
Two charter members of Washington Camp, No. 6, P. O. S. of A., have passed away to that great beyond, the eternity of life. On March 18, 1890, E. W. Leech and A. L. Tomlinson stood at the altar and took a solemn vow to be true to the principles of the order, and on March 1, 1894, they both were called to answer unto their God for the deeds done in this life. The camp members feel that they have lost two faithful members. E. W. Leech at the time of his death was filling the office of Master-of-Forms, and A. L. Tomlinson has acted both as treasurer and a trustee.
The funeral services of E. W. Leech were held at Center Church yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The members of the P. O. S. of A. camp attended in a body, marching to the house, then to the church, and after the services to Oak Hill Cemetery where the interment was made. Rev. R. J. Cunningham, D. D., and Rev. J. F. Tuttle, D. D., were in charge of the church services and the camp was in charge at the grave, where after the regular funeral service was over, the emblems of the order were dropped in the grave. Music at the church was furnished by a male quartette. – thanks to S for this one
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 2 March 1894
Ellerslie W. Leech died last night at the residence of his father, Dr. T. F. Leech on East Wabash Avenue, after a painful illness of several weeks’ duration. He was a victim of typhoid pneumonia with complications. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Center Church under the auspices of the P. O. S. of A.
E. W. Leech was born in Clinton, Mo., May 10, 1870, but has lived in Crawfordsville most of his life. He graduated from Wabash College last June, and was engaged in the study of medicine when taken sick. He was a hard working, painstaking young man of great promise. He had laid the foundation for a bright future and his death at the moment he stood prepared to enter into the reward of his labors seems lamentable indeed. The bereaved family has the sympathy of all in their sad affliction. – thanks to S for this one