Death claimed one of
the oldest residents of Waterford on Saturday, Dec. 13, 1913, in the
person of Leamon Becker. Mr. Becker was born in Waterford, Aug. 18,
1836, and had always lived here.
He was married on April 10,
1864, to Mary F., eldest daughter of the late Leonard Sovereign. Mrs.
Becker predeceased her husband by about fifteen years. Mrs. A. B.
Walker, of Winnipeg, is a sister of the late Mr. Becker and the last
surviving member of the family. The late Mrs. D. R. Foster, of this
place, was also a sister.
Mr. Becker was in his usual
health, when on Thursday morning, the 11th inst., he was attacked with
paralysis and never recovered from the stroke. On Thursday evening he
became unconscious and on Saturday morning passed peacefully away.
The late Mr. Becker was a member
of the Baptist church for many years. He was a Mason, and an active
member of the Canadian Order of Home Circle, and Ancient Order of United
Workmen.
The funeral was held on Monday,
the 15th inst., from his late residence, and was conducted by his
pastor, Rev. E. R. Fitch, B.A., assisted by Revs. Ward, Truax and Moore.
The following out-of-town
relatives were present:
Dr. Barton Forster, of Fonda, N.Y.,
Mrs. Florence
Hobbs, of Tillsonburg,
Mr. Percival Kirkpatrick and Mr. Leonard
Sovereign, of Saskatoon, Sask., Mr. O. S. Laycock of Buffalo, N.Y., and
Dr. Howard York and Mr. Gordon York, of Toronto.
