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Medical: Harrison County Death Records Book 1 Page 201
LEONIDAS H. McWILLIAMS
Born in Belmont, Ohio, in 1842, died in Little Sioux, Friday, May 6th,1910. Mr. McWilliams was the son of William McWilliams and wife,natives of Ohio, who came to western Iowa in 1856 after an experience in California in `49 atthe time of the gold craze. They brought with them a family of several children,among them Thomas McWilliams who lives on the old home place in Soldier Valley,Mrs. Nancy E. wife of W. T. Arthur of Logan and Mary, widow of Mr. Scofield of Chadron,Nebr. L. H. McWilliams married about 1868, Anna Miles, daughter of J.G. Miles, late of Little Sioux. To them three children were born,Ralph of China, Texas, Kittie, wife of E. L. Barker of Little Sioux and Pet, wife of B. Bronson ofOxford, Nebr. His first wife died some years ago. Again in due time he married Mrs.Ada Rock of Little Sioux,who a few years before had come up from Rockport, Mo.,to make Little Sioux her home. Mr. McWilliams followed farming in Soldier Valley many years with good success. Later he moved into town, after renting his lands,and engaged with M. Murray in the mercantile business. Ten years later he took a year`s rest and then entered into partnership with H. L. Pierce in the implement business. Later he retired and spent his days in rest and meditation. He was known to all as a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, a man of strong friendships, of good judgement and peaceful relation. He was a Mason in good standing, anda veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in Company C. 29th Iowa Vol. His passingwill leave a vacancy in the ranks of the old settlers of western Iowa, that cannever be filled, for times have changed and the generation of today know not and never cank now the life they lived nor the sacrifices they made in the upbuilding of this fair land.
The funeral was conducted from the home Sunday morningat 11o`clock,in charge of the Masonic order, Rev. Howard assisting and the G. A. R. Boys acting as pall bearers. Floral tributes, a large concourse of friendsto pay their last respect, and many teem in which he was held,and the kind wordstold only to well the es- friend and neighbor that will be greatly missed.
exactly as published Little Sioux Hustler
(last paragraph) Floral tributes, a large concourse off riends topaytheir last respect, and many kind words toldonly too well theesteemin which he was held, and the friend and neighbor that will begreatly missed.
John
Mincone
