LEA, Emelie (Melbye) died 1940

LEA, MELBYE, ALDRICH

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/24/2025 at 14:27:59

Dubuque Telegraph-Herald:
Waukon, Ia., (Special) Funeral arrangements were being made here on Monday for Mrs. A.P. Lea, 76, whose death occurred Friday evening at the Lutheran hospital at La Crosse where she had been a patient for nearly a year.

She was born in Wisconsin and with her husband and family came to Allamakee county more than 20 years ago. Her husband, the Rev. Mr. Lea, has since been pastor of the Old East and West Paint Creek churches.

Surviving are her husband; nine children, Abraham, Margaret, Antionette, Christine and Harriet, all instructors in various Wisconsin schools, and Albert, Florence and Ambrose, all at home; and Mrs. Adelaide Aldrich, who lives on a farm near here; and several sisters, all of whom live in Wisconsin.

~The Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, Wednesday, September 11, 1940; pg 1

Note: Burial is in Old Paint Creek cemetery.