Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Leslie, Hillard M.  July 17, 1926
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Bonners Ferry Herald Thursday July 22, 1926
Hillard M. Leslie
AUTO PLUNGES OFF HILL ROAD
Auto Accident Saturday Noon Results in Death of Hilliard M. Leslie

Wm. Brandt Seriously Injured
Leslie funeral Held Here Tuesday Afternoon.

H.M. Leslie a prominent citizen of this community who has been a resident of the
district for some 25 years, died at 12:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon as a result
of Injuries received in an auto accident - which occurred an hour earlier on the
Park addition hill road.

   Mr. Leslie and William Brant were on their way to an auction on the south
bench and were traveling in Mr. Brant’s Ford auto. At a point about 500 feet
from the railway crossing the car went oft the road, across sidewalk and rolled
down bank, lodging against some trees on the Great
Northern right-of-way.

   No one knows just what caused the accident as Mr. Brattt was so seriously
injured that      every attempt to talk of it has, been discouraged. There was
talk that a car coming down the bill
And crowded the Bratt auto off the road, but there is no foundation for this
rumor. It is probable that something broke about steering gear which caused the
car to veer to the right suddenly.

   Ralph Clapp and T. E. Lavln, of the Bonners Ferry Grain and Milling Company
saw the auto as it rolled down the hillside. They phoned for Drs. Fry and Bowell
and then hurried to give aid to the
 victims of the accident  
   Brant suffered a broken collarbone, fractured ribs, and several bruises and
cuts.  It is expected that he will be able to leave the hospital in about a week.
   The funeral of Mr. Leslie was, held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, at the
Methodist Church,  Rev. R. W. Mason officiating the services being conducted
under the auspices of the local Moose lodge, of which the deceased was a member.
 A large company, of the friends of the deceased attended and brought many
beautiful floral offerings indicative of the high esteem in which the deceased
was held. The services were simple and impressive.  Two beautiful hymns were sung
By Mrs. R. W. Mason and her sister-in-law, Miss Lela Mason. Miss Evelyn Lindberg
playing the accompaniment.  The pallbearers were James Chance, Jack Shields. J.
W. Jefferies,  A. W. Walker, Clarence Payne and Joe Neumayer.  Internment was
had in the Grandview cemetery.
   Hilliard Milton Leslie was born in Canada and when a small child came with
his parents to live in Michigan.  He came to this section some 25 years ago,
took up a homestead and until a few years ago when his health began to fail
followed farming. He was married in 1969 to Miss Una Lee and to this union was
born three children, Adelaide, Betty Lee and Charles Milton.
   In addition to his wife and children, the deceased is survived by his brother
W.A. Leslie, of this
District,  Mrs. C. W. Shoup, a sister of Spokane, a brother who resides at
Vancouver, B.C. and two sisters  who reside at Hillman and Ewen, Mich.  Mrs.
Shoup was here to attend the funeral and returned home yesterday morning.  
interest in community affairs, was a good neighbor and a kind living husband and
father.  His hosts of friends join in mourning his death and extend deepest
sympathies to the bereaved relatives.

         


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