The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-01
Mrs. 3. b. Fleet.

A wave of sorrow passed over this
community OH Monday of last week, May
18th, when it was learned that Mrs. B.
d. Fleets life had suddenly gone out.
The town was filed with sadness and a
deep and universal sympathy was felt
for the motherless children, the devoted
husband, the aged parents and the sis
tiers of Mrs. Fleet. 1t had been decided
to perform an operation in hope that it
would prolong her life, but instead of
that result, death came Immediately.
Mrs. Fleet was the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barr. She was
born in Steuben county, Indiana. Nov
ember 10, 1865, and lived to the age of
80 years, months and 26 days. She
was past twelve when her parents
moved to this county. On September
II, 1884, she was married to Mr.. Fleet,
and prior to the little child that lay be-
side her in the coffin, there had been six
children born to them, Albert W., now
nearly nineteen, Grace c., nearly six
teen, Edith fourteen, Benjamin D. jr.
past eleven, Helene B. past seven and a
baby girl who died ten years ago at the
age of three weeks.
| Mrs. Fleet was devoted to her family,
her husband and children having her
first and best labors always, and not for
their physical comfort only; she was
always seeking their moral, spiritual
and mental improvement and advance
ment, and whenever she could do so was
also interested in the efforts made for
| the growth of other children and young
people in pure and worthy ways, being
member of the society called Daugh-
tiers of Zion which has for it's object
such improvement in the young and in
the instruction of the mothers for the
welfare of their children in these ways
She did not read novels but her library
was composed of sound works: good
| books of value.
Six years ago by falling from step
ladder one knee was broken and that
was. the beginning of suffering. Yet
| during these years'of pain and trial it
! was only when in severe agony that she
was not cheerful. hopeful, and ever
looking on the bright side. With happy
smiles and hopeful words she cheered
, and comforted her husband and children
even as she carried the burden of her
own life hopefully on till the end came.
Aud to her friends and all whom she
knew she gave the friendly greeting,
the pleasant word and the cheering
smile that did good to many. She was
baptized by Elder A. S. Cochran before
! she was thirteen years old and until
death continued in her hope in God and
faith in Christ.
Besides her husband and her five chill
dren there are left in great sorrow he1
aged parents, two brothers and three
sisters. With no expectation Of sucf
speedy ending to the life of his sister
Mr.. Lester Barr left on the morning O.
her death for Oregon to visit his brother
Jay Barr, thus neither brother wa:
present at the funeral. The sister!
were all here, being Mrs. Cora Dancer
Mrs. Maynard Tilton and Mrs. Guy Ran
dali.
great congregation of people as
sembled at the residence on Wednesday
the sympathy being universal, and ais
many friends brought the tribute Q
atfectionate regard and tender love
Elder Frederick A. Smith offered tn
prayer and Elder H. A. Stebbins preach
ed the sermon. Then the mother an
babe were laid to rest in Rose Hill t
await the first resurrection.-Lam
Chronicle.