Leo Tarr 1861-1927

TARR

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 5/5/2007 at 08:31:37

Red Oak Sun,
Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa
18 March 1927

LEO TARR DEAD.

Leo Tarr, 66, a resident of Red Oak for the past 43 years, died yesterday at 4:35 a.m., at the Red Oak hospital, following illness of seven days from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home. Rev. Ira Carney, pastor of the Christian church, will have charge of the services, Interment will be in Red Oak cemetery. Deceased was born in Henry county, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1861. He lived there until 1884, when he came to Red Oak, and for many years, was employed by the Burlington railroad. He was married here Feb. 12, 1885, to Ida Menefee. Surviving are his wife and a son, Jay Tarr, and one daughter, Mrs. Alex Ross, both of Red Oak. One sister, Mrs. William Smith, also of Red Oak.