Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 179, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1910 — OBITUARY. [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY.

Alexander Leech was born near Chiliicothe, Ohio, September 30, 1841; died In his home in Rensselaer, Ind., July 22, 1910. Aged 68 years, 9 months and 22 days. Mr. Leech was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Grider, June 10, 1874, at Danville, 111. To this union nini children were born, three girls and six boys. One boy died in infantcy and one girl, Viola, passed away at s he age of eighteen. During the war he enlisted in Co. B, 65th regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served one year. He, with his family, moved to Jasper County, Ihd., in 1899 and into Rensselaer about seven years ago. Mr. Leech was converted about thir-ty-six years ago and united with thd Baptist church in Illinois; about four years ago he united by letter with ti e Baptist church of this place.

He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife and seven children, as follows; Mrs. C. S. Hamacher, of near Brook, Mrs. A. O. Garriot, of Hammond, Asa of Hermosa, So. Dakota, Earl, of Renstelaer, Everett, of Hammond, Oscar and Basil, together with ten grand children. All of these, except his son, Asa, were at his bedside at the time iis spirit.took departure. Besides these he had a large number of friends who will miss him, as also the church of which he was a member. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Baptist church, being conducted by the pastor. Rev.,J. p. Green.. A number of civil war veterans assembled at the church and followed the body to the grave in Weston cemetery.