Lorenzo W. Childs 1819-1901

CHILDS

Posted By: Bill Smith
Date: 8/10/2013 at 14:15:27

The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, 12 Apr 1901

LORENZO W. CHILDS

Lorenzo W. Childs, a resident of Villisca since 1870, died at his home here Friday, April 5, in his 82nd year. He was born in Wilmington, Vt., was married in Vermont April 11, 1847, to Mary E. Morse, conducted a bakery in Chicago in 1852 conducted a bakery in that city for 19 years when on account of failing health he sold out and moved to Villisca. He was a member of the first school board of Villisca, and had served as a member of the town council and as postmaster. Mrs. Childs and four children survive him, Mrs. Abbie Mitchell of Villisca, Mrs. Estella McCourtie of Chicago, L. A. Childs of St. Louis and Dr. F. M. Childs of Des Moines.