Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-14
In MemOriunn
L, L. Woolens

Learly Leslie, son Of Fred and Ida
Woolums, was born near Packwood,
Jefferson county, Iowa, February II,
1896. He died April IL, 1918, OF pneu-
monia, at Base Hospital, Camp Upton,
New York, age % years, months and
26 days.
His mother having died when he was
only small babe, he was taken at the
age Of 10 weeks by an aunt, Mrs. Geo.
Horning who raised and cared for him
as son until he was called away Feb
ruary % to serve his country. He was
sent to Camp Dodge at which place he
remained for a few weeks, when he
was transferred to the place where he
died. He is survived by the aunt with
whom he has made his home, and one
foster brother, both of Keota, his faith
er, one sister, Mrs. Arch Heron, both
Of Blakesburg. and one brother, Glen
Woolums, who could not be notified,
they having been separated for some
time. and his address is not known,
but 1t Is thought he is somewhere in
government service. He is survived by
five half brothers and four half sisters,
besides many other relatives and nu-
merous friends.
Learly was of a kind, loving DISPOSE
ton. always of a manly nature, and to
know him was to love him.
The remains arrived at his home
April 18th, in charge of military es-
cort. The neighborhood is saddened by
the loss Of a dear relative, neighbor
and friend.
Funeral services were held at Hope
well church, Rev, Hadley delivering the
sermon. Burial followed in Highland
cemetery, where the G.. A. r. and school
children marched In line and all sang
America
Those from a distance who attended
the funeral were Fred Woolums, MI.
and Mrs. Archie Heron, Blakesburg,
Mr. and Mrs. Hud Wooiums and son
Cecil, R. F. Maxwell, Ottumwa, Mrs. S.
e. Woolums, John Shattuck Mrs. s.
Bowen and Mrs. S. Whitcomb, al ! Of
Woodruff. nl.-Contr1buted.
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G. c. Benedict
George Carl Benedict was born in
Ottumwa, March %, 1895, and died at
st. Joseph's hospital in Ottumwa, April
"a. 1918, age 90 years, one month, and
two days. He lived in Ottumwa with
his m ether until eight years of age
wb~a. inc family moved to Fremont. He
lived there almost continuously till
three years ago. having lived in Ottum-
wa since. He was marrid to Dotte Yoe-
man Of Fremont, February, 4 1915. Te
them was born one daughter, Frieda,
age two months. He was always a firm
believer in his Saviour and during his
last illness he was completely resign
ed the will Of God. Before he died he
remarked that if he could not get well,
it was the Lords will. He was young
men Of sterling worth and clean char
acter, a kind and loving husband and
father. He is survived by his wife and
baby, his mother Mrs Anna Benedict
three brothers, Charles, Ellis and
James, all of Ottumwa and two sisters.
Mrs. Lermie Long Of Melcher, and
Mrs. Mary Lutz Of Eddyville. His
father having preceded him in death.
Feb. ~ 1905. George was well loved
and highly esteemed by his large host
Of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at
the West End Presbyterian church by
Rev. A. A. Heath, pastor Of Main
Street M. Z. hcurch. Interment in the
Ottumwa cemetary. Those from dis
lance attending the funeral, were
mostly from Fremant and F. r. Yoe-
man Of Waterloo.-Cont1bu