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Show REST COMES TO WILLIAM D. LEIGH Sufferer from Stomach Trouble Finds Relief in Death Was Old and Useful Citizen. Uncle William D. Leigh, a promi-Mat promi-Mat and old time resident of this city, and well-known throughout the southern south-ern portion of the state, died at his home here early Wednesday morning. His health has been failing rapidly the past four months and he has been bed-fast and in a weak condition the last five weeks. The amount of nourishment nour-ishment he could take became less and less, due to a gradual closing of the pylorus (or outlet of the stomach.) stom-ach.) There was no evidence of any large malignant growth. He was conscious con-scious up to the very last and his suffering suf-fering was greatly reduced by medical medi-cal attention. Brother Leigh was seventy-five years of age, and leaves a wife and four children to grieve his loss. The funeral services were held in the Cedar tabernacle yeUerday afternoon. af-ternoon. There was a large attendance, attend-ance, and the floral offerings were profuse and very beautiful. The several sev-eral speakers all bore testimony to the good character and usefulness of the departed brother, neighbor and friend in the community: A long line of automobiles followed the remains to their last resting place, the grave being dedicated by Elder Henry Leigh, brother of deceased. Next issue we will publish a more , extended obituary and biographical sketch. |