Parents are George W. Ainsworth & Mary J. Carmount
Husband of Callie Isabel (birth name-Dimmitt ~ adopted name-McCornack) Ainsworth
(Married: Oct. 29, 1902, Des Moines, Iowa)
Children are:
Peter McCornack Ainsworth, of Olreans, Iowa
David Galt Ainsworth, of Salmon, Idaho
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Funeral Service
for Col. Ainsworth
at Sp. Lake Wed.
Col. L. W. Ainsworth, 73, widely known Dickinson county resident, died at the Spirit Lake hospital Monday as the result of a stroke suffered several weeks ago. Col. Ainsworth, who had resided on the west shore of Spirit Lake since 1934, when he retired from active business, was prominent in state and national politics, having served at the western Republican headquarters in the campaigns of Herbert Hoover in 1928-32, and as campaign manager for United States Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church in Spirit Lake Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Carl J. Sinning of Lake Park officiating. Interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery at Spirit Lake. The services included Masonic rites and military rites by Timpe Post of the American Legion.
L. W. Ainsworth was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 17, 1876, and passed away in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Dec. 12, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 25 days.
In 1897 he came to Iowa settling in Des Moines where he was connected with the Western Union Telegraph Co. for 27 years, after which he retired while holding the position of city superintendent of the company.
In 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Callie McCormack, to this union two sons were born.
He served in the Spanish American War and first World Wars as well as the Mexican border campaign, and after the signing of the Armistice in 1918, was returned to inactive status in the organized reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was commissioned in the organized reserves and enlisted in a radio company in 1916, and was called to active duty in the summer of 1917. He organized and commanded the 313th field signal battalion of the 80th division at Camp Dodge. He was a member of the A.E.F. divisional staff in France and after the Armistice was signed, became assistant chief signal officer, later serving as chief signal officer of the British Isles in charge of civil and military communications.
He was a member of the military staff under three Iowa governors and served as secretary of the Iowa Senate for two terms during the 1920's. His Business activities in Des Moines also included the secretaryship of the board of trade.
Those surviving include his widow, two sons, Peter and David of Spirit Lake, three grandchildren and one great-grandson, two sisters, one brother and numerous friends throughout the community who join with the family in mourning the loss of one who has lived a full and useful life.
*Obituary is published in the Milford Mail, Dec. 15, 1949
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*A second obituary with a photo of Leon is published in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Dec. 15, 1949, pg. 1 and continued on pg. 14
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Husband of Callie Isabel (birth name-Dimmitt ~ adopted name-McCornack) Ainsworth
(Married: Oct. 29, 1902, Des Moines, Iowa)
Children are:
Peter McCornack Ainsworth, of Olreans, Iowa
David Galt Ainsworth, of Salmon, Idaho
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Funeral Service
for Col. Ainsworth
at Sp. Lake Wed.
Col. L. W. Ainsworth, 73, widely known Dickinson county resident, died at the Spirit Lake hospital Monday as the result of a stroke suffered several weeks ago. Col. Ainsworth, who had resided on the west shore of Spirit Lake since 1934, when he retired from active business, was prominent in state and national politics, having served at the western Republican headquarters in the campaigns of Herbert Hoover in 1928-32, and as campaign manager for United States Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church in Spirit Lake Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Carl J. Sinning of Lake Park officiating. Interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery at Spirit Lake. The services included Masonic rites and military rites by Timpe Post of the American Legion.
L. W. Ainsworth was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 17, 1876, and passed away in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Dec. 12, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 25 days.
In 1897 he came to Iowa settling in Des Moines where he was connected with the Western Union Telegraph Co. for 27 years, after which he retired while holding the position of city superintendent of the company.
In 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Callie McCormack, to this union two sons were born.
He served in the Spanish American War and first World Wars as well as the Mexican border campaign, and after the signing of the Armistice in 1918, was returned to inactive status in the organized reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was commissioned in the organized reserves and enlisted in a radio company in 1916, and was called to active duty in the summer of 1917. He organized and commanded the 313th field signal battalion of the 80th division at Camp Dodge. He was a member of the A.E.F. divisional staff in France and after the Armistice was signed, became assistant chief signal officer, later serving as chief signal officer of the British Isles in charge of civil and military communications.
He was a member of the military staff under three Iowa governors and served as secretary of the Iowa Senate for two terms during the 1920's. His Business activities in Des Moines also included the secretaryship of the board of trade.
Those surviving include his widow, two sons, Peter and David of Spirit Lake, three grandchildren and one great-grandson, two sisters, one brother and numerous friends throughout the community who join with the family in mourning the loss of one who has lived a full and useful life.
*Obituary is published in the Milford Mail, Dec. 15, 1949
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*A second obituary with a photo of Leon is published in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Dec. 15, 1949, pg. 1 and continued on pg. 14
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Parents are George W. Ainsworth & Mary J. Carmount
Husband of Callie Isabel (birth name-Dimmitt ~ adopted name-McCornack) Ainsworth
(Married: Oct. 29, 1902, Des Moines, Iowa)
Children are:
Peter McCornack Ainsworth, of Olreans, Iowa
David Galt Ainsworth, of Salmon, Idaho
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Funeral Service
for Col. Ainsworth
at Sp. Lake Wed.
Col. L. W. Ainsworth, 73, widely known Dickinson county resident, died at the Spirit Lake hospital Monday as the result of a stroke suffered several weeks ago. Col. Ainsworth, who had resided on the west shore of Spirit Lake since 1934, when he retired from active business, was prominent in state and national politics, having served at the western Republican headquarters in the campaigns of Herbert Hoover in 1928-32, and as campaign manager for United States Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church in Spirit Lake Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Carl J. Sinning of Lake Park officiating. Interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery at Spirit Lake. The services included Masonic rites and military rites by Timpe Post of the American Legion.
L. W. Ainsworth was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 17, 1876, and passed away in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Dec. 12, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 25 days.
In 1897 he came to Iowa settling in Des Moines where he was connected with the Western Union Telegraph Co. for 27 years, after which he retired while holding the position of city superintendent of the company.
In 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Callie McCormack, to this union two sons were born.
He served in the Spanish American War and first World Wars as well as the Mexican border campaign, and after the signing of the Armistice in 1918, was returned to inactive status in the organized reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was commissioned in the organized reserves and enlisted in a radio company in 1916, and was called to active duty in the summer of 1917. He organized and commanded the 313th field signal battalion of the 80th division at Camp Dodge. He was a member of the A.E.F. divisional staff in France and after the Armistice was signed, became assistant chief signal officer, later serving as chief signal officer of the British Isles in charge of civil and military communications.
He was a member of the military staff under three Iowa governors and served as secretary of the Iowa Senate for two terms during the 1920's. His Business activities in Des Moines also included the secretaryship of the board of trade.
Those surviving include his widow, two sons, Peter and David of Spirit Lake, three grandchildren and one great-grandson, two sisters, one brother and numerous friends throughout the community who join with the family in mourning the loss of one who has lived a full and useful life.
*Obituary is published in the Milford Mail, Dec. 15, 1949
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*A second obituary with a photo of Leon is published in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Dec. 15, 1949, pg. 1 and continued on pg. 14
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Husband of Callie Isabel (birth name-Dimmitt ~ adopted name-McCornack) Ainsworth
(Married: Oct. 29, 1902, Des Moines, Iowa)
Children are:
Peter McCornack Ainsworth, of Olreans, Iowa
David Galt Ainsworth, of Salmon, Idaho
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Funeral Service
for Col. Ainsworth
at Sp. Lake Wed.
Col. L. W. Ainsworth, 73, widely known Dickinson county resident, died at the Spirit Lake hospital Monday as the result of a stroke suffered several weeks ago. Col. Ainsworth, who had resided on the west shore of Spirit Lake since 1934, when he retired from active business, was prominent in state and national politics, having served at the western Republican headquarters in the campaigns of Herbert Hoover in 1928-32, and as campaign manager for United States Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church in Spirit Lake Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Carl J. Sinning of Lake Park officiating. Interment was made in Lakeview Cemetery at Spirit Lake. The services included Masonic rites and military rites by Timpe Post of the American Legion.
L. W. Ainsworth was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 17, 1876, and passed away in Spirit Lake, Iowa, Dec. 12, at the age of 73 years, 2 months and 25 days.
In 1897 he came to Iowa settling in Des Moines where he was connected with the Western Union Telegraph Co. for 27 years, after which he retired while holding the position of city superintendent of the company.
In 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Callie McCormack, to this union two sons were born.
He served in the Spanish American War and first World Wars as well as the Mexican border campaign, and after the signing of the Armistice in 1918, was returned to inactive status in the organized reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was commissioned in the organized reserves and enlisted in a radio company in 1916, and was called to active duty in the summer of 1917. He organized and commanded the 313th field signal battalion of the 80th division at Camp Dodge. He was a member of the A.E.F. divisional staff in France and after the Armistice was signed, became assistant chief signal officer, later serving as chief signal officer of the British Isles in charge of civil and military communications.
He was a member of the military staff under three Iowa governors and served as secretary of the Iowa Senate for two terms during the 1920's. His Business activities in Des Moines also included the secretaryship of the board of trade.
Those surviving include his widow, two sons, Peter and David of Spirit Lake, three grandchildren and one great-grandson, two sisters, one brother and numerous friends throughout the community who join with the family in mourning the loss of one who has lived a full and useful life.
*Obituary is published in the Milford Mail, Dec. 15, 1949
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*A second obituary with a photo of Leon is published in the Spirit Lake Beacon, Dec. 15, 1949, pg. 1 and continued on pg. 14
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