Lawrence M. Nesbitt

NESBITT

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Date: 9/10/2014 at 16:54:36

LAWRENCE NESBITT OF LE CLAIRE DEAD

LE CLAIRE, Ia., July 30.--(Special)--Lawrence M. Nesbitt, 47 years of age, died at his home at 10:45 p. m. yesterday after an illness of short duration of gallstones.

Mr. Nesbitt was born in Le Claire Sept. 23, 1878, and had spent his entire life in Le Claire and vicinity. He was known as Larry by his many friends in Le Claire and Princeton. He married Miss Cora Thompson, daughter of Charles Thompson of Princeton in November 1905. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Davenport aerie of the Eagles. He had been employed for a number of years on government work on the river.

Surviving are his wife and his mother, Mrs. H. G. Noddle of Dixley, O?. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1 p. m., Sunday. burial will be in Glendale cemetery.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 30 Jul 1926, p. 28.

LAWRENCE M. NESBITT, LE CLAIRE, DIES AFTER ILLNESS

Lawrence M. Nesbitt died at his home in Le Claire Thursday at 9:30 p. m. after a short illness. He was born Sept. 23, 1878 in Le Claire and received his education there. He was occupied as a U.S. engineer on the government river boats. On Nov. 29, 1906 he was married to Miss Cora Ellis Thompson at Princeton, who survives.

Mr. Nesbitt was a member of the F. O. E. and the Woodmen of the World. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 p. m. from the late home. Interment will be in Glendale cemetery, Le Claire.

Source: Unknown.

L. M. NESBITT, LE CLAIRE, DIES AFTER ILLNESS

Lawrence M. Nesbitt died at his home in LeClaire Thursday at 9:30 p.m. after a short illness.

He was born Sept. 23, 1878 in Le Claire and received his education there. He was occupied as a U. S. engineer on the government river boats. On Nov. 29, 1906 he was married to Miss Cora Ellis Thompson at Princeton, who survives.

Mr. Nesbitt was a member of the F. O. E. and the Woodmen of the World. The funeral will be held Sunday at 1 p. m. from the late home. Interment will be in Glendale cemetery, Le Claire.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 30 Jul 1926, p.11.

OBITUARY

The Nesbitt Funeral.

Funeral rites were conducted for Lawrence N. Nesbitt at the late residence in Le Claire. The Rev. R. L. Whitmore was in charge at the home and at the grave in Glendale cemetery.

The pallbearers were William Freehan, Leonard Holdorf, Russell Brown, Edward Cassily, Carl Reinhart, and Harold McFate.

Source:
The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., August 2, 1926, page 13.