OBITUARIES: David PRESTON, formerly of Shawtown, Eau Claire Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Kent Robarge 29 September 2003 ************************************************************************ Preston, David Tuesday, April 21, 1903 Eau Claire Daily Leader HL: Death of D. Preston "A telegram was received yesterday afternoon announcing the death of Mr. David Preston at Frazee, Minn., a little after two o'clock. It read: Frazee, Minn, April 20, 1903 To W. F. Johnson, Eau Claire, Wis.: Dave Preston died today. Will leave for Eau Claire in morning, Put in Daily Leader. Tell relatives. J. M. Johnson The deceased was well known in this city. He was with the Dan'l. Shaw Lumber Company for over twelve years. He was a good man and was respected by all who knew him. He has many relatives here. The funeral arrangements will be duly announced. When here, he lived at Shawtown. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn his loss. He had a daughter who died in February." Father: Lemuel Preston Mother: Elmira Garnett Date of Birth: About 1859 (Pennsylvania) Date of Death: April 20, 1903 (Minnesota) © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm