Obituary for John W. Leffeler (dates unknown)
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From the papers of Mary Omahundro Hutt Walker

John W. LEFFELER, 56 -year-old workman who lives near O'Fallon, in St. Charles County, was drowned the latter part of last week, when he accidently fell from a barge in the Chain of Rocks canal where it empties into the Mississippi River in St. Louis County. He fell into about 30 feet of water when he was struck by a skip pan attached to the crane. The body was recovered Sunday.

Mr. LEFFELER was a son of Weedon LEFFELER, of Troy. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at St. Paul Church at 9:oo a.m. Interment was made in St. Paul Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three children, his father, three sisters, and a brother and other relatives.

[Transcriber's Notes:

Vol 4 Lincoln Co. Cem Book by Wm. Douglas page 85. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Leffeler Weedon J Feb. 1, 1872 Dec 30, 1961

note. I thought perhaps he may be buried St. Paul's United Church of Christ near Old Monroe, Lincoln Co. (I don't think this one is copied ) but it may be the St. Paul's Catholic Church in St. Paul Mo. St. Charles Co. j. g.]

File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by June Groshong, 18 November, 2003.

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