Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-08-17
Death of Hon. David Leith.

1t gives us pain this week to announce
the death of Hon. David Leith. our pres
ent honored and esteemed Representa-
tive from this county. His demise took
place at his residence, near Mason. in
the presence of his wife. children, rela
tives and friends, at 4 o'clock on Mon
day morning. July 10. His complaint
take serious turn about four weeks af-
ter he took his seat in the Legislature
last January.
Mr.. Leith was born in Fairfield coun-
ty. Ohio, in June, 1917, and was conse-
quently "a years old. He came to this
State in l74l. in order to settle near his
brothers, Isaac L. and Wilkinson who
had preceded him. In AZ. he returned to
Ohio and married Miss Amanda Wilson.
(thc offshoot of Virginia family) by
whom he has had nine childrcn-four
boys and five girls-the Oldest being
about 27 and the youngest IL.
As citizen Mr. Leith stood as high rs
the highest in this community. He was
the first Supervisor ever elected from
Mason Township under the statute pro-
viding for Township organization. and
has filled the place two terms. Last fall
he was elected to the Legislature by the
Democ ratio party, of which he has been
an adhercnt since 1864, having voted for
Harrison IN 1910. Although. struck
with death, as it were. within four short
weeks after reaching Springfield, he re-
manned at his post of duty both ut the
regular session last january and the spe-
cial session in May. his wife accompany
ing him to Springfield on the latter oc-
caSion as his companion and nurse.
Mr.. Leith belonged to family of
brothers who were deprived of their fa-
tler by death in early life, but they had
the cOunSelS and solicitudeS of an excel
lent mother to guide them. By, indus
try, temperance and perseverance, most
of them have acquired honor and COM
petence, more so than is usual in fami-
lies. Three of them Isaac L., George
w. and David, have been h9nored with
seats in the legislative or constitutional
assemblies of their respective States,and
all of them present good examples for
the rising generation to initiate.
AS neig!ibor and farm;r. David
Leith had no superior, Genial in dispo-
sition, and kind to everybody. he was
loved and esteemed by all. As farmer
and stock raiser he was successful, hav-
ing gathered together sufficient proper
ty to place his family out of want. Two
years ago lie erected a substantial brick
residence on his farm, two miles east of
Mason, and he had just surrounded him
self by all that renders life desirable,
wealth, honor, an effectionate family
and numberless friends. But death has
appeared and summoned him away. and
he met the call with full appreciation
of its meaning and Importance. For
weeks before his death he frequently
said that he felt as though he was going
down an inclined plane. and that for h i'm
there was no recovery. His death
shows that his anticipa lions were but
zoo well founded, Notwithstanding every
medical effort was made to save him.
His funeral took place on Tuesday,
July IL attended by a large number of
citizens from Effingham and other por-
tions of the county. Rev. Father Bash
preached the funeral discourse. and his
mortal remains were consigned to the
grave by the Masonic Order, of which
he was m0mbe with all of its custo-
mary funeral rites.
Althoug the death of Mr.. Leith must
necee sarily make'a great gap in his FAM
lily that can never be. filled. yet, it is
pleasant to reflect that he leaves behind
u most competent wife and unmarried
son, John G. Leith, to take charge of
| the affairs of the family, and carry out
the will of the departed husband and
| parent.-Efngham (Ilts.) Register.