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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [Newspaper] Davenport Democrat; Scott Co, Iowa, 17 Feb 1890
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 14:37:12 -0500


Davenport Democrat
Scott County, Iowa
17 Feb 1890

Nathaniel Leonard
He Passed Away at His Home this Afternoon

About half past 8 o'clock this afternoon, at his home, occurred the death of
Nat LEONARD, sheriff of Scott county.
Mr. LEONARD was taken sick three weeks ago or more, and from the first his
case assumed a dangerous aspect, but good care and constant attention were
given him and the occasional rallies that he made encouraged his friends to
hope he would recover. The hope was in vain. He sank again and for the last
time, and at the hour named he breathed his last.
Nathaniel LEONARD was born in this city March 21, 1843. He was third son of
a family of eleven children. He was a bright lad, but fond of adventure, and
after attending school here till his 18th year he went to the Rocky
mountains and engated in prospecting and mining. In 1868 he returned to
Davenport and it was his home ever afterward. He was engaged in the
manufacture of brick here until 1873 when he was appointed deputy sheriff
under his father, the late Harvey LEONARD. He held the position till 1881,
when he succeeded his father as sheriff, an office that he retained until
his death. He was married to Mrs. Mary E. ALBRECHTof Louisa county in 1871.
Three children are left to mourn him.
Mr. Leonard was popular and as much respected and esteemed as was his
father. He inherited many of the good qualities of that parent and possessed
many friends among all classes. In his death he is lamented by all who knew
him, and the sorrow at his grave will be genuine.

Funeral of George Frank
This morning at 8 o'clock the remains of George FRANK, the 15 year old son
of Mrs. A. FRANK, arrived here over the C.B. & Q. for burial. He died at the
home for the feeble minded at Glenwood, Ia. When he was about two years old
he was sitting by the stove and the fire flashed out of it and frightened
him so that his mind became partially disarranged. When he was about six
years old he was taken to the home for the feeble minded and there he died
Saturday. The funeral occurred at 10 o'clock this forenoon and was largely
attended. Rev. I. FALL of the Jewish Synagogue officiated. The interment was
in the Jewish burying ground in Pine Hill cemetery.

A Mother and Her Children Basely Deserted-The Mother Dies and Christian
Charity Finds a Home for Her Little Ones.

Overseer Able tells a story of a poor woman who recently died in this city
which is pitiful in the extreme.
The woman's name was Lena SUND. She was married in this city a number of
years ago, and had five children, the oldest of whom is 10 years and the
youngest two.
A little over two years ago, while she was confined to her bed, her husband
deserted her and went to Joliet, where he obtained a job at the cooper's
trade. The mother soon became in want, and applied to the overseer for
assistance. He aided her from time to time, and frequently wrote to SUND in
Joliet, but no answer from him ever came, not even when his wife was taken
down with consumption and her death in a short while was certain.
The woman and her little ones were charges of the county for two years. She
died a few days ago at 1524 west Fifth street, and was buried at the expense
of the county, and now the little ones must be cared for.
The overseer wrote to the treacherous and inhuman father to see if he could
not get him to care for them. SUND received the letters but neglected to
answer any of them.
On Sunday Rev. GRIEFF of the German Lutheran Church delivered a sermon in
which he took occasion to refer to the sad fate of this poor woman and her
children. His appeal in behalf of the little ones, who were worse than
orphaned, touched his congregation and they resolved then and there to do
something in the way of caring for them. Several of the members announced
their willingness to furnish homes for them, and they did. Thus strangers
provide the shelter and support which it should be the part of the father to
furnish.
Unfeeling, indeed, must be the parent who would willfully abandon his
children as these children were abandoned.

Personal
Mrs. J.R. GRAHAM, Jr., of Joliet, Ill., is visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Hattie IVES of Cedar Rapids is in the city.
W.S. McCAUL, city editor of the Dubuque Herald, spent Sunday in the city.

The Spot Where the Sir Knights of Iowa will Tent this Summer
At the annual conclave of the Grand Commandery of Iowa Knights Templars held
here last Fall, a committee was appointed upon the matter of the grounds on
Templar Point, Spirit Lake. This committee, comprising Sir Knights W.F
CLEVELAND of Harlan C.W. EATON of Cedar Rapids, James A. GUEST of Burlington
and W.F. FIDLAR of Davenport, will meet at Cedar Rapids Saturday and talk
over the matter of placing that delightful spot in order for the reunion and
encampment to be held there Aug. 19, 1890. The grounds will be cleaned of
undergrwoth, stones and rubbish and placed in ship shape by the Templars and
at the date named they and their families will take their tents and camp
kettles and mosquito bars and go out and wander in the wilderness for a
space of a few days. The B.C.R. & N road has already proposed to erect a
wharf for the convenience of the little steamer on the lake, and to furnish
a large tent to be used as a tabernacle by the Knights during their stay, in
lieu of a permanent building. The latter will come after a time. Templar
Point will be a lovely spot for a camp when the committee has completed work
upon it.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott County, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/scott.htm


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