Boylen, Leo Patrick

BOYLEN, MCQUAID

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 2/29/2012 at 06:00:21

Boylen, Leo Patrick –
Leo Patrick Boylen, son of Francis and Bridget Boylen, was born in Jo Davis county, Illinois, on April 20, 1871. He suffered a stroke on April 14, 1950, and passed away at the Lenox Rest Home three days later, April 17, 1950.

He moved to Adams county with his family in 1878, and lived the remainder of his life in this vicinity, with the exception of two years spent in Des Moines. He was united in marriage to Ellen McQuaid in Chicago on February 3, 1913. To this union three daughters were born, one of whom preceded her father in death on June 19, 1933.

Mr. Boylen was the youngest of 12 children, all of whom have preceded him in death. Survivors include his widow, Ellen, at home in Lenox; two daughters, Mrs. Manford A. Carpenter of Lock Springs, Mo. and Mrs. Glen L. Tesdall of 4011 Grand Ave., Des Moines; 10 grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 19 at 10 A. M. at St. Patrick's church in Lenox. Msgr. W. J. McMahon officiated at the Requiem High Mass. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery at Corning.

Mr. Boylen was a loving husband and father, and he will greatly missed by his family and many friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, April 27, 1950