"The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA, June 12, 1919, page 9
OBITUARY Levi H. Webster was born in DePere, Wisconsin, June 28, 1843. When about five years of age his parents moved on a farm a few miles out from town, and there they cleared a heavily timbered farm. He lived there until the Civil War, when he enlisted first in the 14th Wisconsin, but was thrown out on account of his under size. He tried a second time with the same result. Finally in 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 20th Volunteers and serving during the remainder of the war. While he was serving his country both his father and mother died. On April 19, 1869 he married Josephine Tibbets. From then on he was engaged in farming. On April 17, 1879 his wife died, leaving four children, all of whom are living now. In 1881 he married Mrs. Julia B. Vose and to this union there were five children born, all excepting one are still living. In 1884 he moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, where he lived until 1904 when he moved to Milton, Oregon. He lived there for six years, then took up a homestead near Goldendale, where he lived until he prove up, when he moved to town and was janitor at the courthouse for four years. On Oxtober 18, 1918 his wife died and his own health being poor, he went to California. The change failed to benefit and on May 10, 1919 he passed peacefully away at the home of a son. The funeral took place in Goldendale, Washington, May 14, 1919, the G. A. R. having charge of the services. L. H. Webster was a loving father, a sincere Christian and a man of the highest integrity"
OBITUARY Levi H. Webster was born in DePere, Wisconsin, June 28, 1843. When about five years of age his parents moved on a farm a few miles out from town, and there they cleared a heavily timbered farm. He lived there until the Civil War, when he enlisted first in the 14th Wisconsin, but was thrown out on account of his under size. He tried a second time with the same result. Finally in 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 20th Volunteers and serving during the remainder of the war. While he was serving his country both his father and mother died. On April 19, 1869 he married Josephine Tibbets. From then on he was engaged in farming. On April 17, 1879 his wife died, leaving four children, all of whom are living now. In 1881 he married Mrs. Julia B. Vose and to this union there were five children born, all excepting one are still living. In 1884 he moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, where he lived until 1904 when he moved to Milton, Oregon. He lived there for six years, then took up a homestead near Goldendale, where he lived until he prove up, when he moved to town and was janitor at the courthouse for four years. On Oxtober 18, 1918 his wife died and his own health being poor, he went to California. The change failed to benefit and on May 10, 1919 he passed peacefully away at the home of a son. The funeral took place in Goldendale, Washington, May 14, 1919, the G. A. R. having charge of the services. L. H. Webster was a loving father, a sincere Christian and a man of the highest integrity"
"The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA, June 12, 1919, page 9
OBITUARY Levi H. Webster was born in DePere, Wisconsin, June 28, 1843. When about five years of age his parents moved on a farm a few miles out from town, and there they cleared a heavily timbered farm. He lived there until the Civil War, when he enlisted first in the 14th Wisconsin, but was thrown out on account of his under size. He tried a second time with the same result. Finally in 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 20th Volunteers and serving during the remainder of the war. While he was serving his country both his father and mother died. On April 19, 1869 he married Josephine Tibbets. From then on he was engaged in farming. On April 17, 1879 his wife died, leaving four children, all of whom are living now. In 1881 he married Mrs. Julia B. Vose and to this union there were five children born, all excepting one are still living. In 1884 he moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, where he lived until 1904 when he moved to Milton, Oregon. He lived there for six years, then took up a homestead near Goldendale, where he lived until he prove up, when he moved to town and was janitor at the courthouse for four years. On Oxtober 18, 1918 his wife died and his own health being poor, he went to California. The change failed to benefit and on May 10, 1919 he passed peacefully away at the home of a son. The funeral took place in Goldendale, Washington, May 14, 1919, the G. A. R. having charge of the services. L. H. Webster was a loving father, a sincere Christian and a man of the highest integrity"
OBITUARY Levi H. Webster was born in DePere, Wisconsin, June 28, 1843. When about five years of age his parents moved on a farm a few miles out from town, and there they cleared a heavily timbered farm. He lived there until the Civil War, when he enlisted first in the 14th Wisconsin, but was thrown out on account of his under size. He tried a second time with the same result. Finally in 1862 he enlisted in Co. F, 20th Volunteers and serving during the remainder of the war. While he was serving his country both his father and mother died. On April 19, 1869 he married Josephine Tibbets. From then on he was engaged in farming. On April 17, 1879 his wife died, leaving four children, all of whom are living now. In 1881 he married Mrs. Julia B. Vose and to this union there were five children born, all excepting one are still living. In 1884 he moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota, where he lived until 1904 when he moved to Milton, Oregon. He lived there for six years, then took up a homestead near Goldendale, where he lived until he prove up, when he moved to town and was janitor at the courthouse for four years. On Oxtober 18, 1918 his wife died and his own health being poor, he went to California. The change failed to benefit and on May 10, 1919 he passed peacefully away at the home of a son. The funeral took place in Goldendale, Washington, May 14, 1919, the G. A. R. having charge of the services. L. H. Webster was a loving father, a sincere Christian and a man of the highest integrity"
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