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Leo G. Marchant

MARCHANT, KLINE

Posted By: CJeanealogy (email)
Date: 10/13/2017 at 16:59:32

The Marion Weekly Sentinel Thursday October 10, 1918
MARION SOLDIER LAID TO REST
Impressive Services Conducted by Masons--Attended by Many
On a beautiful autumn afternoon, with hundreds of sympathetic friends assembled for the services, Leo Marchant was laid to rest in Oak Shade cemetery, Sunday. Marion Lodge, No. 6, A.F. and A.M., assisted by the Rev. Brough, of Springville, had charge of the services, which were held in the Masonic Temple and the music was furnished by the Marion Male quartet consisting of Messrs. D.E. Voris, H.H. Hendryx, J.J. Booth and G.M. Clark. Hundreds of people were unable to get into the temple for the funeral.
"Unveil they bosom, faithful tomb,
Take this new treasure to thy trust.
Nor pain, nor grief, nor anxious fear
invades, they bounds,
No mortal woes can reach the peaceful
sleeper here."
Leo P.[sic] Marchant, son of E.C. and Ida Marchant, was born in Marion, Iowa, October 19, 1889, died at Ft. Bayard, New Mexico, September 27, 1918, aged 29 years. He is survived by his mother and three brothers, Curtis, of Perry, Iowa; Darrell, in the home, and Marle, who inlisted[sic] April 24, 1918, in the U.S. Navy entering the Great Lakes Training School, and later going to Harvard University, to perfect himself as a Radio electrician.
His father died when Leo was 18 years of age, and upon his slender shoulders was laid the heavy burden and responsibility of looking after the interests of his mother and younger brothers. Right noble did he respond to the call of duty. He bravely assured his mother that he would take care of her, and none can better tell than she, how well he has fulfilled that promise. Faithful, loyal, loving and with no other thought than to do his part, he toiled. With present and loving confidence the mother looked in him for assistance. Their love for each other was deep and tender, the mother entering heart and soul into his interests, sharing alike his pleasures and worries, and their life was brightened by much pleasure and happiness, because of this tender bond of sympathetic understanding.
When the call came for men to enlist in the service of the country, Leo promptly answered, enlisting May 26, 1917, in Company D, 13th Engineers, U.S.A. After only forty days' training, he was sent to France, where he remained until about two months ago, his health failing, he was returned to the United States. He was taken to Fort Bayard, N.M., for treatment, where he was given every attention, every effort made to restore his health. But all efforts failed, and on September 27, 1918, he made the final supreme sacrifice, as so many other noble men are doing, and gave his life for his beloved country.
The mother's heart, almost breaking at this sad ending of all her fond hopes for her son, yet is soothed by the tender memories of all his kind thoughts for her, his untiring efforts for her comfort, and his generosity, and her crushed spirit can find...
...Escorted by the Boy Scouts, High school cadets, Spanish-American War Veterans, Brotherhood of Trainmen, the Masons, a drum corps and a firing squad and military escort from Coe college, the funeral cortage went to the cemetery, where the Masonic body again conducted the service. A salute to the dead, by the firing squad, and taps by the bugler closed the impressive services in honor of Marion's finest soldier who had laid down his life, after having been on duty overseas. The great bank of beautiful flora pieces were silent messages of sympathy to the sorrowing family and of honor to the departed one.

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