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Leo Pollock Wise

Birth	:	27 Jan 1900 Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Sep 1933 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Plot	:	West Side; Section 2, Row 1, Lot 6, Grave 1
Description	:	FORMER AKRON BOY MEETS DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT Leo P. Wise is Killed in Chicago—Funeral Services Here Wednesday A host of friends and numerous relatives in this vicinity were grievously shocked and saddened Saturday afternoon by word from Chicago that Leo P. Wise, youngest son of Mrs. Margaret Wise, of this city, had died from injuries sustained in a truck automobile collision in that city that forenoon at Twenty-second street and Mannheim road, near Willow Springs. At about 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon Mr. Wise and his wife, Lucille, and friend, Mrs. Edgar Fletcher, all occupying the front seat, were driving on an... Read More	FORMER AKRON BOY MEETS DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT Leo P. Wise is Killed in Chicago—Funeral Services Here Wednesday A host of friends and numerous relatives in this vicinity were grievously shocked and saddened Saturday afternoon by word from Chicago that Leo P. Wise, youngest son of Mrs. Margaret Wise, of this city, had died from injuries sustained in a truck automobile collision in that city that forenoon at Twenty-second street and Mannheim road, near Willow Springs. At about 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon Mr. Wise and his wife, Lucille, and friend, Mrs. Edgar Fletcher, all occupying the front seat, were driving on an arterial highway, when a truck approaching from a side road drove through a stop signal and crashed into the Wise car, striking it on the driver's side, just back of the front wheels. The Wise car was hurled to one side by the impact, the left front door being sprung open and Mr. and Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Fletcher were thrown out onto the pavement. They, with one of the three occupants of the truck, were rushed to Edward Hines hospital and given medical attention. Mr. Wise did not regain consciousness and succumbed to his injuries at about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wise sustained a broken collar bone and several fractured ribs, and Mrs. Fletcher a fracture of one leg above the ankle. Odell Burnett, 60, of Chicago, riding in the truck, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries, and his recovery is said to be doubtful. George Hergman and his brother, Roy, of Chicago, other occupants of the truck, escaped with minor injuries. The truck driver admitted he had broken the traffic rule by failure to stop before crossing an arterial highway. He was arrested on a charge of manslaughter, but later released under a $5,000 bond to await the coroner's verdict and the outcome of the injuries to the others involved in the accident. Leo Pollock Wise, the younger son of Charles and Margaret Wise, was born in Akron, Iowa, January 27, 1900, and died in Chicago, Ill., September 23, 1933, at the age of 33 years, 7 months and 27 days. He attended the Akron public schools and graduated from the Akron High school in 1918. The following fall he enrolled in Iowa State College, Ames, where he took a course in electrical engineering. He entered the employ of the Bell Telephone company at Davenport, Iowa, remaining there until, October, 1925, when he was transferred by the Bell Company to its Chicago office, where he held a position in the electrical department of that firm up to the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Lucille Grace Kane, of Chicago, on September 6, 1930, who, with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Wise, of Akron, a brother, Vance Wise, of Sioux City, and numerous relatives and friends, mourn his tragic and untimely death. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church when just a lad of fourteen years, and was a charter member of Hoschler Post, American Legion. A young man of high ideals, of sterling worth and upright character, he held the respect of everyone and was beloved by all his friends and acquaintances. He was held in high esteem by his employers and his fellow employees in the firm with which he had been associated for a number of years. To the bereaved wife, mother, brother and other near relatives, the community offers its sincerest sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Wise have been making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Fletcher, of Des Plaines, Ill., near Chicago, since the first of February. Mr. Fletcher is a former Akron resident, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fletcher, west of town. The remains were brought here from Chicago, Tuesday afternoon, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Cross, accompanied by Mrs. Lucille Wise and Edgar Fletcher. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 o’clock at the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. R.E. Brown, of the Baptist church, in the absence of the pastor. Yymns were sung by a mixed quartet, composed of Miss Enida Snyder, Miss Clara Stoutenburg, J.A. Jenson and H.B. Nelson, with Mrs. W.J. Brunner as accompanist. The pallbearers were Max Pollock, Russell, Pollock and Arden Pollock, cousins of the deceased. The attendance at the church required extra seating facilities. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Member of Hoschler Post, American Legion attended the services in a body, with color-guard, color-bearers and firing squad in uniform, and had charge of the military burial service at Riverside cemetery. Among the relatives present from a distance were: Vance Wise and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arden Pollock, Blaine Root, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Winkler, of Sioux City; Mrs. Emma Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Armstrong and Miss Lillian Armstrong, of Lake View, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. James Lilley and daughters and son, of Hawarden; Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Murphey and daughters, Eva and Bessie, of Lennox, S.D.; Mrs. Lyman Hanson, of Beresford, S.D.; Mrs. Wesley Greene, of Elk Point. Friends who came from out of town were: David Rae, of of Sioux Falls, S.D., brother of Mrs. J.H. Pollock; LeRoy Crowley, of Le Mars, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Palm, of Sioux City. [Source: The Akron Register Tribune; Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, September 28, 1933; Volume 47, Number 10, Pages 1 &4]

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Leo Pollock Wise's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
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Leo Pollock Wise death on 23 Sep 1933 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Wise Jr.

(1859 - 1932)

Margaret Estelle Pollock Wise

(1865 - 1941)

Siblings

Vance Leland Wise

(1887 - 1953)

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