WALLER, LeRoy O 1870-1906

WALLER

Posted By: Kathy Gerkins (email)
Date: 9/11/2013 at 19:23:56

WALLER
LeRoy O. Waller was born in Greene County, Wisconsin, December 11, 1870 and died November 2, 1906 at 5:35 a.m. at St. Paul, Minn. of nephritis. The deceased came to this city with his parents in 1872 at the age of one year and had grown to manhood here. At the time of his death he was a conductor on the Great Northern Railroad at Crookston, Minn. He had been a conductor on the Union Pacific for one year. He was sick but a short time and his death was a shock to the entire community. The remains were brought to this city Friday night.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the home of his uncle, Nelson Waller. Rev. Denney of the Congregational church administering the last sad rites. The remains were laid to rest in Riverside.
The deceased leaves a mother, three brothers, E. R. Waller of Minneapolis, R. M. Waller and J. C. Waller at this place, and two sisters, Mrs. R. C. Webster of Cedar Falls, IA. and Naomi Waller of Cresco. He has a father and one brother dead. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in the death of one who was a great favorite among them.

Newspaper clipping from Floyd County Museum.