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Stephenson County
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PAUL M. LAPP
, 4, of 516 W. Addison Street, Freeport, Illinois died this morning at Freeport Memorial Hospital. (The date was April 5, 1983.) He was a retired machinist from Micro Switch, a veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion. Born November 24, 1896 in Mount Carroll, he was the son of Joseph and Emma (Weiler) Lapp. He married Ida Ammerman April 19, 1938 in Freeport.
Surviving are his widow; two brothers, Alman of Rockford and Galen of Byron; and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel (Edward) Belttner) and Mrs. Esther (Frank) Inman, both of Arlinger, Texas. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Arrangements are pending at Walker Mortuary.
Transcriber’s Note: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, Illinois confirms Paul M. Lapp is buried there, as well as his wife Ida, who died December 2, 1998.
GEORGE M. LaSHELLE
, an old resident of Stephenson county, passed away last Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble, from which he was suffering for only a short time. Mr. LaShelle was a resident of this county for the past sixty-two years, during which he was very active. His life was one of usefulness and his many interesting stories of early life in this county will be remembered by all who had any talks with him. He was a man of strict integrity.
Forty-five years ago Mr. LaShelle ran a general store on Galena street and enjoyed a profitable trade. His demise ends a useful career. Although he had not been in any business for some time past he was always active. He has been ailing only a few days. For the past year and a half he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chitty, 127 Benton street.
George M. LaShelle was born in Danville, Pa, January 11, 1839. He came to Freeport with his parents [Martha (Kipp) and Jacob Lashells] in February, 1855. His father opened a general store in Loran the same year and his son followed him in a short time. When a few months past sixteen years of age, in June, he was called to a clerkship at Waverly, Iowa. His voyage to Waverly was a tiresome one. Railroads had been established between here and Dubuque and he went there by that route. From Dubuque he went to Cedar Falls by way of a stage coach. From Cedar Falls he was compelled to go to Waverly on foot. After two years of service in the west he returned to Illinois and established a general store in Kent, in this county. He was united in marriage to Miss Maria Mishler of near Pearl City on October 24, 1864. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive, as follows: Malcom of Missouri Valley, Iowa; George S. of Chicago; Mrs. Anna Chitty and Mrs. Margaret Kreamer of Freeport; Miss Marie LaShelle of Atlanta, Georgia; and Mrs. Edith Ritchie of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Martin of Franklin, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Mary C. Irvin of Olathe, Kansas, also survive him. His wife preceded him to the grave eight years ago, having passed away June 8, 1910.
Mr. LaShelle became connected with the First Presbyterian church at Shannon when he was twenty-one years of age and has been a follower of the Presbyterian faith ever since that time. He was a veteran of the Civil war, having been a member of Company D, 93rd Illinois Infantry, under Captain Taggart. Most of Mr. LaShelle's life was spent in merchandising. He has been a resident of Freeport for the past twelve years, having moved to this city in January, 1906, the last time after he had spent several years at Kent and Shannon. The family resided at Shannon for forty-six years in all.
MARTHA (HOLMES) LEONARD
, Pearl City – Funeral services for Mrs. Samuel Leonard, 83, who died Thursday afternoon (April 27, 1939) in the Miss Clara Miller nursing home here after four weeks’ illness in the home, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late home six miles south of Pearl City, with burial in the Leonard Cemetery.
Mrs. Leonard is survived by one son, David, of near Shannon, one grandson, Mark Leonard, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Penticoff, Mrs. Rose Sturtevant, and Mrs. Margaret Zier, all of Shannon. Her husband preceded her in death six years ago.
LEROY FRANCIS LEVEQUE
, 41, a lifelong resident of Freeport, died suddenly at his home, 479 South Float Avenue, about 9:30 o’clock last night September 26, 1938 after an illness of only two days. The son of the late George and Rose LeVeque he was born in Freeport on April 9, 1897. He was educated at St. Mary’s parochial school and for the past several years had been employed as a brakeman by the Illinois Central. He served in the U. S. Navy during the World War.
Mr. LaVegue was united in marriage 12 years ago to Miss Ruth Peters, who survives. He also leaves three children: Norma, Donald, and Dorothy LeVeque. There are also three sisters and a brother surviving, Mrs. W. A. Held, Mrs. Bert Michel, Mrs. Torrey Foy, and Leslie LeVeque, all of Freeport. Friends may view the body at the Schwarz Funeral Home on South Galena Avenue. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery.
SAM LOGOSZ , age 75, of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at the FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport, Illinois. Cremation rites were accorded. Inturnment will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. Sam was born March 1, 1933, in Grassy Butte, North Dakota, the son of Mike and Mary (Zevik) Logosz. He married Sandy Rose in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Sam served in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver most of his life, most recently at J.T. Cullen in Fulton, Illinois. Sam enjoyed traveling, fishing, and working with his hands, particularly wood working. Sam is survived by his wife Sandy of Mt. Carroll, Illinois; and two sisters, Ann Walker of Mt. Carroll, and Dorothy Westby of Seattle, Washington. Sam was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, John Logosz; and four sisters, Olga Logosz, Pauline Lund, Rosella Dalton, and Helen Pederson.
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