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Olive Lentz Perdue

Olive Lentz, was born in Decatur Co. Iowa, March 23, 1855 and was married to James Randolph Perdue February 24th 1876 at her father's residence J. L. Lentz, by Elder W. H. Wilson. To their union was born eight children of which 5 are left to mourn the loss of a mother, the oldest is Annie Jane, Delia Lurena, William Randolph, James Ralph and Lenius Raymond. She died August 1st 1899, aged 44 years 7 months and 8 days.

Funeral services were held at the house by the writer to a large and weeping audience. She was laid to rest in the Lentz cemetery.

Elder W. H. Wilson.

Gone and the world goes on as before,
Gone with a smile from the homestead door;
Dear faithful heart to come back never more,
Oh sad, never more.

Home is not home, mother's not there,
Dark is her room, empty her chair;
Angels have taken her out from our care,
Lifted her over life's stair.

Sleep, mother sleep, with your hands on your breast,
Poor weary hands, they need their rest;
Well have we loved you but God loved you best,
Dear heart, He's given you rest.

Source: Leon Journal-Reporter, 1899 Aug 10, copy with Carla Rae Perks 

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