Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, February l4, l90l

EDWIN STAFFORD an old gentleman, 75 years old, whose home was in Lamoni, but who for about two and a half years had been a patient at the insane ward of the County Poor Farm, died last Wednesday afternoon from an attack of pneumonia. His remains were taken to Lamoni on the noon train Thursday for burial by his two sons who reside there.

Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert
"With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter"
January l6, 2003