Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-06-07
DEATH OF LEANDER La
CHANCE.

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Arizona, ON Saturday, May 2Sth. He
was well known to the old citizens of
Wausau, having come here to reside
in the latter part of the sixties. He
was, for number of years, head clerk
for Otto Siegrist, who operated dry
goods store at the corner of Third
and Jackson streets. He afterwards,
! in company with Henry French,
started store in the Paff building,
corner of Third and Jackson street.
He was united in marriage in Wausau
to Jennie Hanscome. His son, Lee
I'll. LaChance, was united in marriage
to Nellie Sargent, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Sargent of this city.
The following concerning the death
of Mr.. LaChance, is taken from
Phoenix, Arizona, paper.
"His life well spent, his death a
loss to the community, Phoenix will
pay its final tribute to Leander La
Chance, at the funeral services to be
held this afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
the First Methodist church, after
which the Masonic lodge will hold
services al Greenwood cemetery.
At $3.50 o'clock the Masons formed
in line at Masonic temple and marched
in body to the Methodist church.
LaChance was one of the most be-
loved members of the order, and his
death has caused deep regret among
its members.
Pail bearers for the funeral this
afternoon include some of the old
friends of the deceased, who learned
during years of close association to
appreciate his sterling character.
They are DR.. Win Wylie, Mayor L.
B. Christy, j. w. Doris, g. H.
Akers, w. w. Edwards and Lamar
Walker.
LaChance died suddenly Saturday
evening, May %, 1910, at O'Clock at
his home, 1925 East Washington
street, from heart failure, resulting
from severe attack of bronchial
pneumonia, with which he had been
| i'll FOR about six weeks.
Shortly before his death, LaChance
showed signs of improvement, and 1t
was planned to take him at once to
California for the summer, in the
hope that the ocean breezes would
restore him to his former health and
vigOr
So much better did LaChance feel
that he had for several weeks asked
to be pfopped up ii bed with pillows.
He vas cheerful and took hopeful
view, expressing himself as being
eager to go to California for a short
time and regain his health.
Two minutes after he was raised
among the pillows, LaChance began
to grow weak and quickly passed
away. The members of his family
were at his bedside. His death came
as severe shock TO those gathered
around him.
LaChance came to Phoenix 13
years ago, and for two years served as
steward of the Phoenix insane asylum,
under Superintendent NJ. III. Mctord.'
Following that he became manager
of the Wakelin Grocery company, a
position he held until his death.
During his management OF the
Wakelin store. LaChance built 1t
| from small concern to one OF the
| biggest retail and wholesale houses
in the southwest. His business ability
won for him high place among the
merchants of Phoenix.
Though never taking what might
be called an active part in public
affairs, La Chance was frequently con-
suited by others, who were promoting
the best interests of Phoenix and
vicinity. The ease with which he
grasped big business problems made
him a man whose counsel was always
valuable.
LaChance was &C years old, and was
born in Canada, and when he was but
boy his parents moved TO Wauspu,
Wis, where they resided many years,
after which he came here with his
family.
Deceased Is survived by a widow,
two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Doan and
Miss Marie LaChance, and son Lee
Fl. LaChance, who is an employe Of
| the Flexible Shaft company of Chica-
go. He came here early in his fathers
/ Illness