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Leonard Bearce

Birth	:	26 Aug 1876 Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 1940 Brown County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.8497009, -95.5156021
Description	:	Born in 1876 or 1875. He was the son of Frank & Lidda J. Bearce. Leonard married Lena Faye Tompkins. OBITUARY Bearce—Leonard Bearce was born Aug. 26, 1875, near Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Benjamin Franklin, Lydia Jane Bearce, who all preceded him in death. At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to near Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa. On Jan. 4, 1899 he was united in marriage to Lena Faye Tompkins. Shortly after the death of his father he moved to the present home northeast of Hiawatha in December, 1906.... Read More	Born in 1876 or 1875. He was the son of Frank & Lidda J. Bearce. Leonard married Lena Faye Tompkins. OBITUARY Bearce—Leonard Bearce was born Aug. 26, 1875, near Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Benjamin Franklin, Lydia Jane Bearce, who all preceded him in death. At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to near Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa. On Jan. 4, 1899 he was united in marriage to Lena Faye Tompkins. Shortly after the death of his father he moved to the present home northeast of Hiawatha in December, 1906. To this union 10 children were born, a daughter, son dying at infancy, Leo Glenn dying at age of 18 months in 1913. He is survived by his wife; 7 children, Chas. R., Walter R., Leland M., Howard W., Mrs. Herman Puvogel, of Hiawatha, Jas. R., of Amarillo, Tex., Karl L., of Burbank, Calif.; also 6 grandchildren, Joan, Patty, Gary, David Bearce of Hiawatha, Barbara Faye, Raymond Bearce, of Amarillo, Tex. When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church at Clarinda, Iowa, was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Hiawatha. He had been in failing health for the past 3 years, bedfast for the past 3 months. He died at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 12, 1940, at the home northeast of Hiawatha. He leaves a host of friends, was always sympathetic with those less fortunate, a co-operative, likable neighbor. He was an exemplary husband, father who will be missed by all. The funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church at 3 p. m., Dec. 15, 1940, by Rev. A. R. Flick. Body was laid to rest at Mt. Hope cemetery at Hiawatha. —The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS) Mon Dec 16, 1940, p.6.

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Leonard Bearce's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Hiawatha, Brown County, USA.
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Leonard Bearce death on 12 Dec 1940 in Brown County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.8497009
Longitude: -95.5156021

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lena Faye Tompkins Bearce

(1879 - 1957)

Siblings

Eli Harvey Bearce

(1858 - 1935)

Leonidas Samuel Bearce

(1871 - 1926)

Children

(unknow - 1920)

(1901 - 2000)

(1903 - 1993)

(1908 - 1979)

(1912 - 1913)

(1914 - 2002)

(1917 - 2000)

(1924 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Hope Cemetery
Hiawatha, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8497009, -95.5156021

2. Hiawatha Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.8601799, -95.5265198

3. Bemis Cemetery
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7. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9273900, -95.5610900

8. Rose Hill Cemetery
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9. Shelton Cemetery
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10. Hart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9519005, -95.5366974

11. Carson Cemetery
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12. Madison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.7717700, -95.4201700

13. Kenyon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9122000, -95.3964600

14. Hamlin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.9206009, -95.6292877

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Irving Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9435997, -95.4328232

16. Powhattan Cemetery
Powhattan, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7681007, -95.6288986

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8411800, -95.6716400

18. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6779700

19. Upper Wolf Lutheran Cemetery
Robinson, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7690010, -95.3893509

20. Cornelison Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.5485687

21. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7928009, -95.3654022

22. Laus Creek Cemetery
Reserve, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9754105, -95.4699936

23. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Fairview, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8559700, -95.6858500

24. Carr Cemetery
Everest, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7254600, -95.4521600