Death of W.J. Leake
Word was received at this office Wednesday evening from a letter written by Amasa J. Leake, telling of the death of his father, which occurred in St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver, January 11, 1904, at ten a.m. and would be buried January 12, at two p.m. at the Fairmount Cemetery, Denver.

Mr. Leake came to Manning a few years ago and had been engaged in the grain business here and in Audubon and Ross. But one year ago he sold the business here and went to Denver last fall to assist his son Will in the meat market business where he was stricken with paralysis about five weeks ago and which was the direct cause of his death. He leaves a wife, Mary (Holmes), two sons, William and Amasa, and two daughters, Georgiana and Alice, to mourn his loss.

W.J. Leake was a man of uncommon merit. He was possessed of more than ordinary intellectual qualifications and gifts. He was a most attractive companion because of his general qualities, his great good nature and his inexhaustable mental resources for entertainment. He was never known to be anything but the agreeable man that he was. Who of those that experienced his companionship can never recall a time but what that cheerful heart was not doing everything to make pleasure for them. It seemed to be his mission. In a peculiar degree to contribute to the enjoyment of those he came in contact with. He was a very prince of optimists, the bright side was always before him. We do not know what his faith was, he did not talk of it. But this we do know, that he was ever faithful to those precepts which guide the footsteps of honorable men, that he was earnest in his friendships, true to his home In all it's obligations and duties. How unutterably great must be the grief of those who will never more know his love and care. Dear old friend, farewell, thou has answered the summons which must come to us all and we believe he has entered into a happier life and those who know him will long cherish the memory and worth as a man, a friend and a companion.

The bereaved have the sympathy of all In this, their hour of sorrow.

I'm occasionally adding the actual scanned image of the obituary I make using my VERY expensive - large commercial scanner, and/or also other articles about the deceased person that were published in the Manning Monitor.
I want to also comment about people who are taking my obituaries, pictures, and/or other articles about a person/family and posting them on other websites.
You do NOT have permission or the right to do this - you are stealing my historical work.
Buy your own scanning equipment, pay for memberships to other commercial websites, and spend decades working on your local history like I have - then you'll understand why I'm making these comments!
Thank you for your attention to this matter - Dave Kusel

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