LESLIE, Katherine E. "Kate" (Dillon) 1860-1940

LESLIE, DILLON, DUFFY, BOYLAN

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 11/23/2011 at 15:24:48

Katherine E. “Kate” (Dillon) Leslie 1860-1940

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RITES FOR MRS. LESLIE FRIDAY
80 YEAR OLD WOMAN DIES AT MCINTIRE FOLLOWING ILLNESS

McIntire – Mrs. Kate Leslie, 80, of McIntire, who had been ill for several weeks, died Wednesday morning at her home here.

Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church here Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the church and at 1:30 p.m. at the home, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Bodenham and the Rev. Mr. Bell, both of Riceville. Interment will be made in the McIntire Cemetery.

She leaves one son Walter of McIntire; two brothers; Chris Dillon of Rochester, Minnesota; and Barney Dillon of McIntire and one sister in Osage.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday January 11, 1940

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FUNERAL SERVICES OF MRS. KATE LESLIE IN CHURCH AT MCINTIRE

McIntire – Funeral services were held in the McIntire Methodist Church Friday afternoon for Mrs. Kate Leslie, 80. Burial was made in the McIntire Cemetery

Mrs. Leslie died January 12th following an illness.

She was a member of the Methodist Church, had been president of the Ladies Aid, was a member of the Relief Corp, Royal Neighbors, Rebekahs, and the Order of Eastern Star.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday January 15, 1940

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Katherine E “Kate” Dillon was born March 22, 1860 in Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Dillon and Margaret (Duffy) Dillon. (mother and father from 1925 Iowa Census)

She married William Anton Leslie. (his name from Iowa Birth/Christening records for son Walter)

The sister mentioned in her obit is Sarah (Dillon) Boylan.