Garden Grove Express
Garden Grove, Iowa
Nov. 16, 1893

LEVI TRISLER - died at his home in this place Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m., after an illness of several weeks.

He was born in Ohio over 75 years ago, moved to Keokuk county, Iowa, 43 years ago, and from thence to Davis county, and from there he moved to Decatur county, and settled near Van Wert in 1881. He moved to Garden Grove in April, 1892.

He leaves a wife, four sons, and two daughters to mourn his departure. Five of his children have already passed into the Beyond.

He was a consistent Christian, having at the age of 15 joined the Methodist church. He was an honorable ? wish for all his dealings, and was? (Rest Unreadable)

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December 8, 2003