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Pocahontas County Iowa Obituaries Extracted From The Pocahontas Sun, Laurens, Ia., 1910-1914


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1910-1914 Obituaries from the Pocahontas Sun in Laurens, Pocahontas County Iowa.


CHASE, Leroy Obituary, July 10, 1913

Old Soldier Passes Away After Short Illness Swanville, Minnesota, News
Residents of this community were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Leroy Chase an aged and respected citizen which occured Tuesday morning. Cause of death is believed to be blood poisoning which originated from a bite of a wood tick. He had been at his work as usual on Thursday before. When he came in in the evening, he spoke of picking the wood tick off and of how it pained him. Little was thought of it until Friday morning when he was in such pain a doctor was called but it had gone so far medical aidcould not relieve hirn. Deceased was born on the Allegheny Mountains, New York. Nov., 3, 1847 and died at his home near Swanville Minnesota, June 24, 1913. At the age of 17 he volunteered to enlist in the War of the Rebellion Company B, 49th regiment and was enrolled February 13, 1865. serving one year, and was honorably discharged at the Close of the war. Most of his younger days were spent in Iowa where he worked in the coal mines for 20 years. At the age of 28 he was united in marriage to Almedia Phillipsand to this union were born 10 children, those being present to show their last respects were Mrs. C. M. Thompson of Jewel la., Mrs. W. L. Hart of Otho la., Mrs. C. L. Haman of Laurens la,, Mrs. William Stunert, of Morris Minn., Mrs. Herman Schwechhe, of Wolverton, Minn, and Mrs. Matt Pechaan of Swanville. Minn. Those finding it impossible to reach there in time were Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Manitoba Canada, Roy and Ray, Chase Canada, and Mrs. Jess Bowers, of Nabb, Indiana, all of whom together with the mother liveto mourn the loss of his untimely death. About 20 years ago he moved with his family from near Ft. Dodge to Laurens. la. and resided near there for about four years afterward, moving to Todd County Minnesota where he resided until death. About 16 years ago he united with the Methodist church and has been an active worker and was always ready at all times to assist in religious work. He was a kind and affectionate father who provided well for his family. He was a member of I. O. O. F. [Pocahontas Sun, Laurens, Iowa, Thursday, July 10, 1913.]