Wyckoff, Lelia Edna, 17y 1m 1d, b Bfd; d 07 Sep 1908 peritonitis; f Lew Wyckoff; m Minnie --; i FBfd. BTR 17 Sep 1908, BFP 10 Sep 1908
[Wyckoff, Leila Edna]
Bedford Free Press
Thursday September 10, 1908
Young Lady Dead
Lelia [Leila] Edna, daughter of Lew [Louis Elmer] and Minnie [Etta Greenlee] Wyckoff, the latter gone before, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wyckoff [Barbara Jane Laird], Monday afternoon at 3:30, after a short illness from peritonitis. She was sick but a few days and then the friends thought but little about it, as she was so uncomplaining, but this is a verification of the old adage, "In the midst of life we are in death." This young girl was the picture of health and bid fair to live to a good old age, but she is no more. She was born in Bedford and was 17 years, 1 month and 1 day old. She was a member of the Christian Sunday school, but not a member of the church, though very recently had expressed her intention of becoming a member and trying to live a good pure life. We are often too late in putting our good intentions into practice. The safe way is to act now thus making our peace calling and election sure.

Lelia [Leila] leaves two brothers, four half brothers, her father and grandfather and mother to mourn her loss. The funeral took place from her grandfather's residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Geo. A. Hendrickson, of the Christian church, assisted by the quartette. The pallbearers were from her Sunday school class, taught by the pastor's wife. They were: Aneth Hendrickson, Stella Hosman, Lena Blake, Levina Teague, Mamie Hamilton and Grace Henderson. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, and were tokens of sympathetic hearts. The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. C.

[Wyckoff, Leila Edna]
Times-Republican
Thursday September 17, 1908 p. 7
Obituary
Lelia [Leila] E. [dna], daughter of Lew [Louis Elmer] and Minnie [Etta Greenlee] Wyckoff, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wyckoff [Barbara Jane Laird], Monday, September 7, 1908, at 3:30, with a short sickness of inflammation of the bowels and stomach. She was sick but a few days, then the family did not apprehend any serious results---but in the midst of life we are in death is an old adage ever new. This young girl was only a child, and but a few days since was the picture of health, but is now in the grave. She was born in Bedford, and at the time of her death was 17 years, 1 month and 1 day old. She had always lived here and attended our public schools---went in and out among us in the many walks of life. This girl was a member of the Christian Sunday school and has been on the verge of accepting Christ as her personal savior, but the evil influences are always at our hand in time to thwart our good intentions, and so in this case. We know not what God will do with our good resolutions and good intentions, but this we know, that the safe way is to do now what may never be done if we neglect till the crucial time for decisive action is past.

Lelia [Leila] leaves two brothers, four half brothers, besides her father and grandfather to mourn her loss. The funeral took place from John Wyckoff's residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. A. Hendrickson of the Christian church, the quartette furnishing appropriate music. The following were pallbearers and were all from her Sunday School class: Aneth Hendrickson, Stella Hosman, Lena Blake, Levina Teague, Mamie Hamilton and Grace Henderson. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, and came from hearts overflowing with sympathy for the sorrowing. The body was laid to rest in Fairview.