Message #:

1647

Date Posted:

11-01-2001

Subject:

Shanks, Leda Williams (1886 - 1908)

Posted by:

Pat

Email:

pmosesh@sbcglobal.net

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SHANKS WILLIAMS AIKINS MADSON KOUNTZ BAILEY HENDREN

 Obituary, October 8, 1908


Mrs. Leda Williams Shanks died in the St. Joseph's Hospital Sept. 22nd, 1908 of tuberculosis, at the age of 22 years, 3 months and 6 days. She was born at Pensacola, Florida June 16, 1886, coming to Greenwood in December that same year.


She was married Oct. 26, 1905, to Forest Elmer Shanks. She has lived here all her life excepting a short time in Fond du Lac after her marriage. She was a bright, active young woman and loved and esteemed by all who knew her. Her death was a relief to her sufferings but a loss to the husband and little son.


She leaves to mourn her death her husband, and son, Delmar Blaine, her mother and brother Earl of Everett, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Verne Aikins, living here and Mrs. E.L. Madson of Flaxton, N.D. and other relatives.
Her mother and brother Earl and sister, Mrs. Madson were unable to attend the funeral, the latter being very sick in the hospital.


Mrs. Shanks was a member of the L.O.T.M., whose members did simple duty in having everything beautifully decorated for the funeral, which showed their love and respect for her.


Mr. and Mrs. Kountz and Miss Bailey of Neillisville and Len Shanks and wife of Mellen attended the funeral.


The relatives have the sympathy of the whole community, especially the mother and brother in the far west.


The funeral was held from Grace M.E. church, Rev. W. T. Hendren officiating.

Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/8/1908

 

 

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