Leslie F. Cathcart of Centerville R3, near Jerome, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 1954 at 12:33 at his home following a lingering illness. He was 83 years, two months and 27 days of age. The deceased was born May 29, 1871 in the State of Pennsylvania.
He united in marriage with Jean Ross, who survives his passing. The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last November 26.
Mr. Cathcart was a widely known retired farmer. There are seven surviving children as follows: Mrs. Neal Bear, of Centerville; Mrs. Emma Feaster, of Elmhurst, Ill.; Miss Mary Cathcart, instructor in the Chicago schools; James, John, and Leslie, all of this community, and William, of Cheyenne, Wyo. There are eight grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later from the Johnson funeral home.
(The Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen - Centerville, Iowa - Thursday, August 26, 1954 - Page 2)
In Mildred (Dooley) Cathcart's notes from the family bible his name is Leslie Flemmon Cathcart and he was born on 29 May 1872.
Leslie F. Cathcart of Centerville R3, near Jerome, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 26, 1954 at 12:33 at his home following a lingering illness. He was 83 years, two months and 27 days of age. The deceased was born May 29, 1871 in the State of Pennsylvania.
He united in marriage with Jean Ross, who survives his passing. The couple celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary last November 26.
Mr. Cathcart was a widely known retired farmer. There are seven surviving children as follows: Mrs. Neal Bear, of Centerville; Mrs. Emma Feaster, of Elmhurst, Ill.; Miss Mary Cathcart, instructor in the Chicago schools; James, John, and Leslie, all of this community, and William, of Cheyenne, Wyo. There are eight grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later from the Johnson funeral home.
(The Centerville Daily Iowegian And Citizen - Centerville, Iowa - Thursday, August 26, 1954 - Page 2)
In Mildred (Dooley) Cathcart's notes from the family bible his name is Leslie Flemmon Cathcart and he was born on 29 May 1872.
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