| Obit For | Leopold J. Decocq |
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| Headline | Farmer Drowns in Water Tank |
| Text | Leopold J. Decocq, a farmer who lived a mile south of Corsicana, was found drowned in a watering tank early Saturday morning, by his wife and son. The coroner, Floyd Callaway was called but after he had made an investigation, he decided that the man had died from natural causes and a coroner’s inquest was unnecessary.
Decocq, who was about 64 years old, had been complaining of not feeling well for several days. He is believed to have become dizzy and fallen in the tank. Mr. Decocq went to the barns just about daybreak to feed the stock. He was carrying a lantern. Between the two barns is a big watering tank. Instead of going a longer way and opening a gate to get from one barn to the other, Mr. Decocq had been in a habit of walking the edge of the tank. He is supposed to have become dizzy lost his balance and fallen in the tank. He had been there only twenty or thirty minutes when he was found, for his wife and son started to find him when he did not come to the house as promptly as they expected. Leopold J. Decocq was born April 19 (should be 20), 1865 in France, came with his parents to the United States in 1875 and departed this life March 16, 1929 at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 26 days. He was united in marriage Dec. 25, 1890 to Amelia Lucie Mutrux. To this union eight children were born, four of whom are living: Pierre L. and Henry A. of Purdy, Mo. (should be south of Corsicana, Mo.), Mrs. Emma Whipple and Louie G. of Forest City, Mo. His wife preceded him in death July 15 (should be 20), 1911. August 7, 1912 he was united in marriage to Stella F. Trent. To this union five children were born, four of them living: Eunice Leah, William Lafay, Flora Fay, and Tressa Elizabeth, all at home. Besides his wife and children he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Adolph of Rosedale, Ark., Ben H. and Lewis of Little River, Kan., Mrs. Mary Sass, Purdy, Mo., Mrs. Anna Mutrux, Exeter, Mo., and Mrs. Ernest Planchon of Monett, Mo. He also leaves seven grandchildren and other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He professed his religion early in life and has since lived a devoted life to his family and to his Lord. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon March 18 by Rev. Eddie Freeman at the Mt. Joy Church. Internment was made in the Maddy Cemetery under the direction of Pogue’s Undertaking, Wheaton. Research Note: This is my Great Uncle and the additions in Parenthesis are from Tombstones in Maddy Cemetery and from my family history. |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Wheaton Journal |
| Date | Mar. 21, 1929 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | - |
| Submitted by | Jay Trace - Don Warner - Deceased |
