Port Rowan: The death
of George L. Leedham, Port Rowan, occurred in Hamilton General Hospital
on Monday night, following a recent operation.
Deceased was in his 80th year
and was born in Charlotteville Township, the son of the late Thomas
Leedham and Charlotte Mary Ferris, who came to this country from
England.
He married Sarah Bulmer of
Charlotteville and settled on a farm in South Walsingham, where his only
son, Ernest S. Leedham, was born. They came to Port Rowan in 1906 where,
shortly after, his first wife predeceased him.
He was in the hardware business
and also a builder and contractor and was Inspector of Game and
Fisheries for 10 years. He was interested in public affairs and served
on the village council at various times. Mr. Leedham took an active part
in the Neal Memorial United Church, of which he was a member, elder and
trustee for years.
He married Mrs. Lillian Fick,
formerly Lillian Westover, of Port Rowan, more than 30 years ago.
Besides his widow, he is survived by one son E. S. Leedham, Port Rowan,
and adopted daughter, Mrs. George Abbott of Toronto, one brother, Thomas
Leedham of Forestville; and one sister, Mrs. Coville Johnson, Port
Rowan.
Funeral services are being held
from Neal Memorial United Church at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon with
Rev. Homer Brown officiating. Interment is in Fairview Cemetery,
Forestville.
