Austin Lee

LEE, MCLELAND, SHARP, TATMAN

Posted By: Janet Beranek Hume (email)
Date: 2/19/2003 at 21:50:26

Austin Lee, son of Albert and Charlotte (Sharp) Lee, was born near Peaksville, Mo., March 7, 1884, and passed away at his home south of Milton, Iowa, January 29th, 1920. He came with his parents to Iowa, in March 1893, and all of his life since has practically been spent in the vicinity of Milton. He was married to Blanche McLeland, Feb. 21, 1906. To this union was born one daughter Willa Charlotte, and one son, George Albert.

His father, mother, one brother, Elmer, preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his wife and two children, one sister Mrs. Anna Tatman and one brother, C. O. Lee of Hereford, Texas, and one sister, Miss Mattie Lee and his twin brother, Otis, of Milton besides a host of friends.

He had just moved to his new home which was recently bought south of Milton and was preparing to enjoy the comforts of life when death came. He was an honest, upright man, held in the highest esteem by all who knew him.

The funeral was held from the M.E. church Saturday afternoon January 31, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. P. M. Conant, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Milton cemetery.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly assisted at the death and burial of our husband and father.

We wish especially to thank the teachers of the primary and 6th grade of the Milton Schools, for the floral offerings.

Mrs. Blanche Lee and Children

DEATH OF AUSTIN LEE

Austin Lee, a very highly respected young farmer living south of town, died last Thursday morning and was buried Saturday afternoon. Mr. Lee had been in poor health but was getting better when death suddenly came. He leaves a wife and two children. His death is a great shock to his family and friends. Full account of his life in the Friday paper.

RESOLUTION

Whereas, the Great and Supreme Ruler of the universe in His infinite wisdom has removed from among us one of our worthy and esteemed brothers, Austin Lee, and whereas, the long and intimate relation held with him in the faithful discharge of his duties in this lodge makes it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation of him.

Therefore, Resolved, that the sudden removal of such a life from our midst leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members and friends of this lodge and will prove a serious loss to the lodge and public.

Resolved, that with deep sympathy for the bereaved relatives of the deceased, we express our hopes that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled by Him who doeth all things well.

Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this lodge, a copy printed in The Milton Herald, and a copy forwarded to the bereaved family.

J. O. Kinney
F. M. Robinson
Jasper Smith, Committee.