Published in The News-Sentinel
Saturday, June 1, 1912
L[emuel] E. CESSNA, who resides four miles west of Rochester, passed away at his home this morning shortly after midnight, after an illness extending over the past five weeks. A year ago Mr. Cessna suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning and he never fully recovered until he was taken down with what was pronounced to be virulent form of tropical fever by the attending physician. The sufferer made a game fight for his life, but his weakened constitution was not equal to the occasion and death came as a relief instead.
Mr. Cessna was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1867, where he continued to reside until he was grown to manhood. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie MYERS of Hope, Illinois, to whom eight children were born and survive. They are John [CESSNA], Minnie [CESSNA], Otto [CESSNA], Alma [CESSNA], Dale [CESSNA], Doris [CESSNA], Louise [CESSNA] and Keith [CESSNA], all at home. Ten years ago the Cessna family moved to Fulton county from Illinois and located on the farm west of Rochester, where they have since resided. Mr. Cessna has served in that time four years as road supervisor in his district and came to be known as one of the prominent farmers of the township. He was always active in every affair that would prove of benefit to his neighbors as well as himself and grew popular among a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement. Besides his farming interests he was one of the stockholders in the Rochester canning factory and proved to be one of its staunchest supporters. He was also a member of the local order of Masons.
The funeral will be held Monday, the time having not yet been set.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1911-1912
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Saturday, June 1, 1912
L[emuel] E. CESSNA, who resides four miles west of Rochester, passed away at his home this morning shortly after midnight, after an illness extending over the past five weeks. A year ago Mr. Cessna suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning and he never fully recovered until he was taken down with what was pronounced to be virulent form of tropical fever by the attending physician. The sufferer made a game fight for his life, but his weakened constitution was not equal to the occasion and death came as a relief instead.
Mr. Cessna was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1867, where he continued to reside until he was grown to manhood. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie MYERS of Hope, Illinois, to whom eight children were born and survive. They are John [CESSNA], Minnie [CESSNA], Otto [CESSNA], Alma [CESSNA], Dale [CESSNA], Doris [CESSNA], Louise [CESSNA] and Keith [CESSNA], all at home. Ten years ago the Cessna family moved to Fulton county from Illinois and located on the farm west of Rochester, where they have since resided. Mr. Cessna has served in that time four years as road supervisor in his district and came to be known as one of the prominent farmers of the township. He was always active in every affair that would prove of benefit to his neighbors as well as himself and grew popular among a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement. Besides his farming interests he was one of the stockholders in the Rochester canning factory and proved to be one of its staunchest supporters. He was also a member of the local order of Masons.
The funeral will be held Monday, the time having not yet been set.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1911-1912
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in The News-Sentinel
Saturday, June 1, 1912
L[emuel] E. CESSNA, who resides four miles west of Rochester, passed away at his home this morning shortly after midnight, after an illness extending over the past five weeks. A year ago Mr. Cessna suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning and he never fully recovered until he was taken down with what was pronounced to be virulent form of tropical fever by the attending physician. The sufferer made a game fight for his life, but his weakened constitution was not equal to the occasion and death came as a relief instead.
Mr. Cessna was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1867, where he continued to reside until he was grown to manhood. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie MYERS of Hope, Illinois, to whom eight children were born and survive. They are John [CESSNA], Minnie [CESSNA], Otto [CESSNA], Alma [CESSNA], Dale [CESSNA], Doris [CESSNA], Louise [CESSNA] and Keith [CESSNA], all at home. Ten years ago the Cessna family moved to Fulton county from Illinois and located on the farm west of Rochester, where they have since resided. Mr. Cessna has served in that time four years as road supervisor in his district and came to be known as one of the prominent farmers of the township. He was always active in every affair that would prove of benefit to his neighbors as well as himself and grew popular among a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement. Besides his farming interests he was one of the stockholders in the Rochester canning factory and proved to be one of its staunchest supporters. He was also a member of the local order of Masons.
The funeral will be held Monday, the time having not yet been set.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1911-1912
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
Saturday, June 1, 1912
L[emuel] E. CESSNA, who resides four miles west of Rochester, passed away at his home this morning shortly after midnight, after an illness extending over the past five weeks. A year ago Mr. Cessna suffered a severe attack of blood poisoning and he never fully recovered until he was taken down with what was pronounced to be virulent form of tropical fever by the attending physician. The sufferer made a game fight for his life, but his weakened constitution was not equal to the occasion and death came as a relief instead.
Mr. Cessna was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, in 1867, where he continued to reside until he was grown to manhood. In 1891 he was united in marriage with Miss Hattie MYERS of Hope, Illinois, to whom eight children were born and survive. They are John [CESSNA], Minnie [CESSNA], Otto [CESSNA], Alma [CESSNA], Dale [CESSNA], Doris [CESSNA], Louise [CESSNA] and Keith [CESSNA], all at home. Ten years ago the Cessna family moved to Fulton county from Illinois and located on the farm west of Rochester, where they have since resided. Mr. Cessna has served in that time four years as road supervisor in his district and came to be known as one of the prominent farmers of the township. He was always active in every affair that would prove of benefit to his neighbors as well as himself and grew popular among a wide circle of friends, who now join the sorrowing wife and children in their bereavement. Besides his farming interests he was one of the stockholders in the Rochester canning factory and proved to be one of its staunchest supporters. He was also a member of the local order of Masons.
The funeral will be held Monday, the time having not yet been set.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obits/Biogs - 1911-1912
by Wendell C. Tombaugh
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