Iowa
Old Press
The West Union Gazette
West Union, Fayette County, Iowa
July 28, 1905
Page 6 column 2
Sheriff Culver Went After Mrs. Leach, Returning With Her
Monday.
David A. Leach, who was married to a Mrs. Catherine
Clark about a year ago, has "begun an action against her for
bigamy. She deserted Leach in May, and it is only recently he
learned that she was with her daughter at Laramie, Wyo. The
proper papers were secured for her arrest from Gov. Cummins, and
Sheriff Culver started for Laramie early last week, returning on
Monday with his prisoner, and she will probably remain in
confinement until court convenes.
It is claimed that the evidence, is conclusive that she has three
husbands living, that she married Clark years ago and bore him a
daughter, now aged 14. June 3, 1903, she married Conrad Christy,
leaving him over one year later. June 14, 1904, she married David
A. Leach of West Union, whom she deserted May 16, 1905.
Page 6 column three
WILLIAM ALCORN DEAD
Another old citizen has terminated his earthly career-a
good man gone to his reward. For a year or more Wm. Alcorn has
been in failing health, and as a last attempt to check the
ravages oŁ disease he was taken to Colorado. For a few days the
change seemed beneficial followed by a reaction that left him
more helpless than before. Then he was hurried home, arriving
Friday last. He expired Sunday about noon.
William Alcorn was born in Mercer county, Penn., Jan. 28; 1834.
In 1854 be came to this county, but eventually settled in
Delaware county, returning here in 1877, buying the Frank Rosier
farm a mile north of West Union, which has been his home ever
since. In 1865 he was married to Elizabeth Montgomery, who
survives him with five children.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church, services
conducted by Rev. Frank A. Gageby in the presence of a large
congregation.
SOLDIERS' REUNION
The annual gathering of the Union Veterans of Fayette
county will be held on the public square in this city Tuesday and
Wednesday, Aug. 22-23, 1905. Chaplain Cole, who was the life and
soul of the reunion last year, has signified his intention to be
here the 22nd. Congressman Haugen, Post Dept. Com, Raymond and
others have been invited. Music by the High School band and a
double quartette. Every old soldier in the county should arrange
to be here.
[transcribed by C.D., September 2017]