Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Joseph R. LEEDLE ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, June 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Joseph R. Leedle passed to the life beyond, Wednesday morning, Jan. 3, aged 54 years. Taken in the prime of life, when the future promises, bright and pleasant; with a spirit of friendship permeating his breast towards all mankind is the sudden ending of the deceased. From infancy to the present time he has been a resident of Cooksville. Following his occupation as a miller, he was personally known throughout the country and his friends are a legion. Strictly conscientious in the discharge of his duties; honesty of purpose in transactions, was parents, brother and sister, their joys were his joys; their pleasures his pleasure. With his mother, the father having died several years ago, he has made his home, and to her has been a devoted companion. Loyal to her every interest and comfort, he derived untold pleasure in ministering to her wants: to no one else will he be so deeply missed as by that kind mother. J. R. Leedle was born in Cooksville, Rock County, Sept. 11, 1851 and was married in 1870 to Miss Mary Courtier. To that union two children were born, Harley W. and Mrs. Millie Osborn of Kenosha, both of whom survive him, the mother having preceeded him to the home above. Besides these a brother, William H. of Edgerton, and a sister, Mrs. H. D. Morgan of Evansville, to mourn the loss of a loyal kind hearted man. The many friends deeply sympathize with the bereaved, in this hour of deep affliction and may the memories of the comforting words uttered by the deceased ere the spirit fled, prove a balm to their sundered hearts. Funeral services will be held from the home of his sister in this city, Friday at one p.m. sharp. The Rev. Harlan, with whom he had been acquainted for some time, officiating. January 4, 1906, Evansville Review, p. 1, Evansville, Wisconsin Joseph R. Leedle, aged 54 years died at his home in Cooksville, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1906. The deceased was born in Cooksville where he followed the occupation of a miller for many years and became widely known throughout this country. Was married to Miss Mary Courtier in 1870, to whom was born two children, Harley W., and Mrs. Millie Osborn of Kenosha; he also leaves a brother William H., of Edgerton, and a sister, Mrs. H. D. Morgan of this city, to mourn their sad loss. The wife preceded him to the beyond some years ago. The funeral services were held at the home of his sister in this city this Friday afternoon at one o'clock with Rev. Rolix Harlan officating. January 9, 1906, The Tribune, Evansville, Wisconsin