[Waterloo Daily Courier, Monday, April 9, 1900, Waterloo, Iowa]
L. CORWIN DEAD
Old Settler Dies at His Home Near Cedar Falls.
Word was received In Waterloo this morning of the death, at his farm home, eight miles northwest of Cedar Fails, in Butler county, of Luther* Corwin. Mr. Corwin was one of the early settlers of this section and was well known both in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. He was a prominent democrat and for many years was an interesting figure at all gatherings and conventions of his party held in this section.
He was fully six feet tall, and in parades at political meetings was always placed at the head of the procession. At the time of the first election of Grover Cleveland a grand ratification meeting was held at Cedar Falls, with bands and torchlight's. As usual Mr. Corwin was to be stationed at the head of the column and many who witnessed the parade will remember the spectacular figure he made carrying a pole fully thirty feet long at the top of which was a large ball of blazing rags soaked in kerosene. The dripping of the burning oil from this gigantic torch came near setting fire to the clothing of several of the enthusiasts in line, but it didn't and all were happy, while Mr. Corwin was the most thoroughly satisfied man in the country.
Mr. Corwin began to fail in health about three years ago, and since then his decline has been slow, but steady.
He was about 75 years of age. He leaves a family of eleven children, nine boys and two daughters, and he had always been proud to boast that the sons were democrats.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon and the, remains will he taken to Cedar Falls for interment.
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[Semi-Weekly Cedar Falls Gazette, Friday, April 13, 1900, Cedar Falls, Iowa]
Death of L. B. Corwin
L. B. Corwin, of Union Township, whose death was mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the Gazette, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 5, 1819 and removed with his parents to Ohio, while yet a lad.
In 1848 he moved to Cedar County, this State, where he was married to Miss Rebecca Reed. Twelve children blessed this union, all living to grow to manhood and womanhood. The oldest daughter, Mrs. F. L. Smith and the mother, were called home, about five years ago, within a few weeks of each other. The rest of the children attended the funeral as also twenty-two grand-children. Soon after his marriage he moved to Butler County where he resided until his death.
He was a kind neighbor and affectionate husband and father, and during his illness, he received the kindest of care and attention possible from his children. He had been in poor health for about a year and a half, but had been so he could get out around the place, until within a few weeks, when he was taken with the La Grippe, from which he never rallied, passing away Sunday morning, April 8th.
The funeral was held at the home, Tuesday, Rev. O. H. L. Mason of Green Mountain, who conducted the funeral of the mother and daughter, conducting the services. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in this city. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in this section.
* Cemetery and Census records, plus misc newspaper articles show his name as Lucius.
L. CORWIN DEAD
Old Settler Dies at His Home Near Cedar Falls.
Word was received In Waterloo this morning of the death, at his farm home, eight miles northwest of Cedar Fails, in Butler county, of Luther* Corwin. Mr. Corwin was one of the early settlers of this section and was well known both in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. He was a prominent democrat and for many years was an interesting figure at all gatherings and conventions of his party held in this section.
He was fully six feet tall, and in parades at political meetings was always placed at the head of the procession. At the time of the first election of Grover Cleveland a grand ratification meeting was held at Cedar Falls, with bands and torchlight's. As usual Mr. Corwin was to be stationed at the head of the column and many who witnessed the parade will remember the spectacular figure he made carrying a pole fully thirty feet long at the top of which was a large ball of blazing rags soaked in kerosene. The dripping of the burning oil from this gigantic torch came near setting fire to the clothing of several of the enthusiasts in line, but it didn't and all were happy, while Mr. Corwin was the most thoroughly satisfied man in the country.
Mr. Corwin began to fail in health about three years ago, and since then his decline has been slow, but steady.
He was about 75 years of age. He leaves a family of eleven children, nine boys and two daughters, and he had always been proud to boast that the sons were democrats.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon and the, remains will he taken to Cedar Falls for interment.
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[Semi-Weekly Cedar Falls Gazette, Friday, April 13, 1900, Cedar Falls, Iowa]
Death of L. B. Corwin
L. B. Corwin, of Union Township, whose death was mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the Gazette, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 5, 1819 and removed with his parents to Ohio, while yet a lad.
In 1848 he moved to Cedar County, this State, where he was married to Miss Rebecca Reed. Twelve children blessed this union, all living to grow to manhood and womanhood. The oldest daughter, Mrs. F. L. Smith and the mother, were called home, about five years ago, within a few weeks of each other. The rest of the children attended the funeral as also twenty-two grand-children. Soon after his marriage he moved to Butler County where he resided until his death.
He was a kind neighbor and affectionate husband and father, and during his illness, he received the kindest of care and attention possible from his children. He had been in poor health for about a year and a half, but had been so he could get out around the place, until within a few weeks, when he was taken with the La Grippe, from which he never rallied, passing away Sunday morning, April 8th.
The funeral was held at the home, Tuesday, Rev. O. H. L. Mason of Green Mountain, who conducted the funeral of the mother and daughter, conducting the services. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in this city. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in this section.
* Cemetery and Census records, plus misc newspaper articles show his name as Lucius.
[Waterloo Daily Courier, Monday, April 9, 1900, Waterloo, Iowa]
L. CORWIN DEAD
Old Settler Dies at His Home Near Cedar Falls.
Word was received In Waterloo this morning of the death, at his farm home, eight miles northwest of Cedar Fails, in Butler county, of Luther* Corwin. Mr. Corwin was one of the early settlers of this section and was well known both in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. He was a prominent democrat and for many years was an interesting figure at all gatherings and conventions of his party held in this section.
He was fully six feet tall, and in parades at political meetings was always placed at the head of the procession. At the time of the first election of Grover Cleveland a grand ratification meeting was held at Cedar Falls, with bands and torchlight's. As usual Mr. Corwin was to be stationed at the head of the column and many who witnessed the parade will remember the spectacular figure he made carrying a pole fully thirty feet long at the top of which was a large ball of blazing rags soaked in kerosene. The dripping of the burning oil from this gigantic torch came near setting fire to the clothing of several of the enthusiasts in line, but it didn't and all were happy, while Mr. Corwin was the most thoroughly satisfied man in the country.
Mr. Corwin began to fail in health about three years ago, and since then his decline has been slow, but steady.
He was about 75 years of age. He leaves a family of eleven children, nine boys and two daughters, and he had always been proud to boast that the sons were democrats.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon and the, remains will he taken to Cedar Falls for interment.
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[Semi-Weekly Cedar Falls Gazette, Friday, April 13, 1900, Cedar Falls, Iowa]
Death of L. B. Corwin
L. B. Corwin, of Union Township, whose death was mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the Gazette, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 5, 1819 and removed with his parents to Ohio, while yet a lad.
In 1848 he moved to Cedar County, this State, where he was married to Miss Rebecca Reed. Twelve children blessed this union, all living to grow to manhood and womanhood. The oldest daughter, Mrs. F. L. Smith and the mother, were called home, about five years ago, within a few weeks of each other. The rest of the children attended the funeral as also twenty-two grand-children. Soon after his marriage he moved to Butler County where he resided until his death.
He was a kind neighbor and affectionate husband and father, and during his illness, he received the kindest of care and attention possible from his children. He had been in poor health for about a year and a half, but had been so he could get out around the place, until within a few weeks, when he was taken with the La Grippe, from which he never rallied, passing away Sunday morning, April 8th.
The funeral was held at the home, Tuesday, Rev. O. H. L. Mason of Green Mountain, who conducted the funeral of the mother and daughter, conducting the services. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in this city. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in this section.
* Cemetery and Census records, plus misc newspaper articles show his name as Lucius.
L. CORWIN DEAD
Old Settler Dies at His Home Near Cedar Falls.
Word was received In Waterloo this morning of the death, at his farm home, eight miles northwest of Cedar Fails, in Butler county, of Luther* Corwin. Mr. Corwin was one of the early settlers of this section and was well known both in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. He was a prominent democrat and for many years was an interesting figure at all gatherings and conventions of his party held in this section.
He was fully six feet tall, and in parades at political meetings was always placed at the head of the procession. At the time of the first election of Grover Cleveland a grand ratification meeting was held at Cedar Falls, with bands and torchlight's. As usual Mr. Corwin was to be stationed at the head of the column and many who witnessed the parade will remember the spectacular figure he made carrying a pole fully thirty feet long at the top of which was a large ball of blazing rags soaked in kerosene. The dripping of the burning oil from this gigantic torch came near setting fire to the clothing of several of the enthusiasts in line, but it didn't and all were happy, while Mr. Corwin was the most thoroughly satisfied man in the country.
Mr. Corwin began to fail in health about three years ago, and since then his decline has been slow, but steady.
He was about 75 years of age. He leaves a family of eleven children, nine boys and two daughters, and he had always been proud to boast that the sons were democrats.
The funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon and the, remains will he taken to Cedar Falls for interment.
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[Semi-Weekly Cedar Falls Gazette, Friday, April 13, 1900, Cedar Falls, Iowa]
Death of L. B. Corwin
L. B. Corwin, of Union Township, whose death was mentioned in Tuesday's issue of the Gazette, was born in Wayne County, Ohio, August 5, 1819 and removed with his parents to Ohio, while yet a lad.
In 1848 he moved to Cedar County, this State, where he was married to Miss Rebecca Reed. Twelve children blessed this union, all living to grow to manhood and womanhood. The oldest daughter, Mrs. F. L. Smith and the mother, were called home, about five years ago, within a few weeks of each other. The rest of the children attended the funeral as also twenty-two grand-children. Soon after his marriage he moved to Butler County where he resided until his death.
He was a kind neighbor and affectionate husband and father, and during his illness, he received the kindest of care and attention possible from his children. He had been in poor health for about a year and a half, but had been so he could get out around the place, until within a few weeks, when he was taken with the La Grippe, from which he never rallied, passing away Sunday morning, April 8th.
The funeral was held at the home, Tuesday, Rev. O. H. L. Mason of Green Mountain, who conducted the funeral of the mother and daughter, conducting the services. The remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery in this city. It was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in this section.
* Cemetery and Census records, plus misc newspaper articles show his name as Lucius.
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