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Leonidas Ingraham Wakefield

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Birth	:	26 Oct 1860 Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	4 Feb 1937 Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Elma, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.0016670, -123.4358368
Description	:	- Elma Chronicle, February 4, 1937: L. I. Wakefield, Elma Pioneer, Passes Today Former Postmaster And Well Known Figure Is Called Had Vital Part in History Of Elma Death came this morning to Leonidas I. Wakefield, Pioneer Elma citizen who had lived here for the past 50 years, at his home, 119 South Second street, after a slight illness which ended in a heart attack. Coming to Elma in 1887, L. I. Wakefield saw Elma grow and played an active part in making the history of the town. During his long and eventful life in Elma, Wakefield had become a much beloved citizen, doing thousands... Read More	- Elma Chronicle, February 4, 1937: L. I. Wakefield, Elma Pioneer, Passes Today Former Postmaster And Well Known Figure Is Called Had Vital Part in History Of Elma Death came this morning to Leonidas I. Wakefield, Pioneer Elma citizen who had lived here for the past 50 years, at his home, 119 South Second street, after a slight illness which ended in a heart attack. Coming to Elma in 1887, L. I. Wakefield saw Elma grow and played an active part in making the history of the town. During his long and eventful life in Elma, Wakefield had become a much beloved citizen, doing thousands of unheralded kind acts for needy people of which few persons knew anything about. Wakefield originally came from Modoc county, California to Hoquiam, where he resided about a year before coming to Elma in 1888. He was proprietor of the Valley House for several years, which was originally located where the Imperial Hotel now stands, before it burned several years ago. Leased Hotel He also owned a livery stable where the Brewer Pharmacy is now located. When the Valley House was moved to the lot back of the Imperial Hotel, Wakefield leased a new building from the Knights of Pythias, furnished it and started what is now the Imperial Hotel in 1909. It was known as the Wakefield Hotel. He was the first president and one of the organizers of the Elma Business Men's Association, first civic organization of the town. In November, 1902, with the late E. L. Minard, J. R. O'Donnell, A. O. Damon, J. H. Dailey, A. E. LeRoy, and Dr. H. Bliar, and with Nim Herriman, R. H. Wade, and Dr. E. P. French, he organized what is known today as the White Star Lumber Co. at Whites. Postmaster 15 Years Wakefield built the building now occupied by the Elma Creamery about 30 years ago. He was mayor of Elma from 1910 to 1912. From October 1920 until June 1935 he was Postmaster for the town, holding commissions from Presidents Wilson, Harding and Coolidge. At one time he also ran the Raymond Hotel at Raymond, and operated the Elma Hotel. He is a past Worshipful Master of the Elma Masonic Lodge and was a member of the board of trustees of the Elma Masons. Had a Full Life Known to his pioneer friends as a great booster for the town and a man who lived a full and worthwhile life, the town mourns his death, and any tribute that can be paid him now will be inadequate to show those who did not know him and the ones he leaves what an outstanding man he was in the history of Elma. He is survived by his wife June, a daughter of the late H. G. Hill, pioneer Elma physician, and four adopted children, Clifford of Aberdeen, Mrs. Arnold Fritzinger of Littlerock and Marjorie and Howard of Elma, and a sister, Mrs. Flora O'Donnell of Whites.

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Leonidas Ingraham Wakefield's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Elma, Grays Harbor County, USA.
When did Leonidas Ingraham Wakefield death?
Leonidas Ingraham Wakefield death on 4 Feb 1937 in Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.0016670
Longitude: -123.4358368

Family Members:

Parent

James Washington Wakefield Jr.

(1832 - 1915)

Mary M. Ingraham Wakefield

(1840 - 1868)

Spouse

Lucy June Hill Wakefield

(1867 - 1946)

Siblings

William A. Wakefield

(1857 - 1864)

Theodore Buchanan Wakefield

(1858 - 1936)

Marvin Monroe Wakefield

(1863 - 1924)

Flora Margaret Wakefield O'Donnell

(1873 - 1973)

Children

Howard Leonidas Wakefield

(1907 - 1986)

Marjorie R Wakefield

(1909 - 1999)

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