Lester Leon Page b1905

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Posted By: Volunteer: Roxanne Riggan
Date: 2/11/2012 at 18:02:56

Lester Leon Page, son of Clarence and Cora Page, was born in Lee county, Iowa, Dec. 23, 1905 and passed away at one o’clock Friday morning, Sept. 9, at the home of his grandmother in Bonaparte, at the age of fifteen years, eight months, and sixteen days.

Lester’s whole life was spent near Bonaparte with the exception one year in Oklahoma _________ made his home with_________ mother, Mrs. ___________attended______
After four ___________new year, __________________________________________.

In November __________________united with the Bonaparte Baptist church and had been faithful to his vows, and to the services of the church, loving the prayer meeting especially.

The end came Friday morning at __ o’clock. He awoke struggling for breath in twenty minutes had passed beyond human help; He was a kind, cheerful disposition.
With a pleasant word and smile for everyone. He leaves to mourn his early departure, his father and mother two brothers, on sister, two grandmothers, on grandfather and a large number of other relatives and friends.

We desire to thank the neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy during our bereavement.
Clarence Page and Family
Mrs. Josephine Page

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Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 324, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA