L.W. Pringle 1841-1916

PRINGLE, HARKNESS, HICKS, KENDALL, MITCHELL

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Date: 8/26/2006 at 11:47:46

Lockridge Herald; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, February 11, 1916

OBITUARY

L.W. PRINGLE DROPPED DEAD

L.W. Pringle, a well known resident of Fairfield and Jefferson county died suddenly Wednesday about ten o'clock. He was just turning at the Mulenix barber shop at the southwest corner of the square when he was stricken and was carried inside and physicians called but he had passed away before they arrived. Heart trouble was the cause of his death.

L.W. Pringle was born in Keokuk county, April 24 [or 21], 1841, being 75 years of age. He was married to Mattie Harkness and they made their home upon the farm on the Keokuk-Jefferson county line until ten years ago when they moved to Fairfield. Later Mr. and Mrs. Pringle were in California for three years returning to Fairfield last fall.

Mr. Pringle was an old soldier having fought in the Rebellion with the 30th Iowa. He is survived by his wife, who is lying critically ill at her home and one sister Lylis Hicks of Brighton, as well as the following children: Myrtle Kendall, Twin Falls, Idaho; Walter Pringle of Ollie; Bryce Pringle of Brighton and Makla Mitchell of Packwood, Ia.

The time of the funeral has not been set but interment will be at McDowell Chapel, southwest of Richland.