Lancaster, Ira 1890-1939

LANCASTER, ALDERSON, PECH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/30/2008 at 19:44:46

LeMars Sentinel
Friday, August 25, 1939

IRA LANCASTER TAKE HIS LIFE WITH REVOLVER
Relatives Receive Word of Tragic Fate at Santa Monica

Word was received by relatives in Seney Wednesday of the death of Ira
Lancaster, 49, well known former resident of Elgin township. He had been
living at Santa Monica, California, the past few years.

According to a brief message Mr. Lancaster took his own life by shooting
himself through the head with a bullet from a revolver.

The family is awaiting further details as to the causes leading to the
tragedy.

Ira Lancaster was a member of a pioneer family which settled near Seney in
the seventies.

He was born and grew up here and farmed and worked at various occupations.
He was married to Lillian Pech, who survives with three children, Geraldine,
Lois and Ellis. The girls are married. He is also survived by his brothers,
Vincent, Middleton, and two sisters, Mrs. Ed Buss and Mrs. Allie Hawkins.

~Source: LeMars Sentinel, August 22, 1939

~Transcriber Note: Ira William Lancaster, born on the home place near Seney,
Iowa, March 30, 1890. He was the son of Edwin Marion Lancaster & Mary Alice
Alderson Lancaster.