Addie (Williams) Leech (1905)

LEECH, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/2/2004 at 11:16:42

The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, January 20, 1905
Page 5, Column 3

Obituary

Addie Williams Leach was born at Moorefield, Harrison county, Ohio, January 6, 1847 - died January 12, 1905 at 4 p.m., aged therefore fifty-eight years and six days.

Her early life was spent at the place of her birth. On August 30, 1864 she was united in marriage to Robert L. Leech.

For about four years she and her husband lived near Washington, Guernsey county, Ohio and in the spring of 1868 they removed to Winterset, Iowa, which has since been their home. Thus for nearly thirty-seven years Mrs. Leech lived in this community, serving her home, her neighbors, her church and her God till the summons "come up higher." There were nine children sent into the home, eight of whom and the husband remain, one daughter having died in infancy.

Mrs. Leech's life was strong and true. She was a christian from young womanhood. In early life she belonged to the Methodist Church and upon her marriage united with the United Presbyterian Church of Washington, Ohio, since which time she has served God in this denomination. Her faithfulness is attested by the part she took in the church work.

The Women's Missionary Society has been a part of her plans since its organization. Mrs. Leech's unselfishness and her consideration for others were shown not only by her kindly thoughtfulness for the aged and needy but also by the charitable spirit in which she so readily assisted in the work of the Woman's Relief Corps, of which she had been a member for more than six years.

In the home from which she was taken, she was a devoted wife and a loving mother. Her sterling character is commended as a noble example for others. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them".
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 19, 1905

Addie Williams Leech was born at Moorefield Harrison co., Ohio, January 6, 1847 and died January 12, 1905 at 4 p.m., aged therefore, 58 years and 6 days. Her early life was spent at the place of her birth.

On August 30, 1864 she was united in marriage to Robert L. Leech. For almost 4 years she and her husband lived near Washington, Guernsey co., Ohio and in the spring of 1868 they removed to Winterset which has since been their home. There were nine children sent into the home, eight of whom and the husband remain, one daughter having died in infancy. (burial at Winterset Cemetery)
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The Madison County Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 19, 1905
Page 3

Addie Williams Leech

Addie Williams Leech was born at Moorefield, Harrison county, Ohio, January 6th, 1847, died January 12th, 1905, at 4 p.m., aged therefore fifty-eight years and six days. Her early life was spent at the place of her birth. On August 30th, 1864, she was united in marriage to Robert L. Leech. For almost four years she and her husband lived near Washington, Guernsey county, Ohio, and in the spring of 1868, they removed to Winterset, Iowa, which has since been their home. Thus for nearly thirty-seven years Mrs. Leech lived in this community, serving her home, her neighbors, her church and her God till the summons “Come up higher.”

There were nine children sent into the home, eight of whom and the husband remain, one daughter having died in infancy. Mrs. Leech’s life was strong and true. She was a Christian from young womanhood. In early life she belonged to the Methodist church and upon her marriage united with the United Presbyterian church of Washington, Ohio, since which time she has served God in this denomination. Her faithfulness is attested by the part she took in the church work. The Woman’s Missionary Society has been a part of her plans since its organization.

Mrs. Leech’s unselfishness and her consideration for others were shown not only by her kindly thoughtfulness for the aged and needy but also by the charitable spirit in which she so readily assisted in the work of the Woman’s Relief Corps, of which she had been a member for more than six years. In the home from which she was taken, she was a devoted wife and a loving mother. Her sterling character is commended as a noble example for others. “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”

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