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Lewis Fillmore Leighton

Birth	:	1 Jan 1878 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	7 Feb 1966 Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Silver Lake Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5872002, -68.7921982
Description	:	L.F. Leighton, Former Keokuk Resident, Dies Lewis F. Leighton, 88, a former resident of Keokuk, died at 12 o'clock noon Monday at Hilltop Nursing Home in Davenport, where he had been the past year. Son of the late George and Mary Ellen Harmon Leighton, he was born on January 1, 1878 in Keokuk. On December 6, 1901 he was married to Maude M. Carss in Keokuk. They lived in Keokuk where he was a carpenter, until 1932 when they moved to a farm in Wapello county near Ottumwa where he farmed until eight years ago when they moved to Eldon, where Mrs.... Read More	L.F. Leighton, Former Keokuk Resident, Dies Lewis F. Leighton, 88, a former resident of Keokuk, died at 12 o'clock noon Monday at Hilltop Nursing Home in Davenport, where he had been the past year. Son of the late George and Mary Ellen Harmon Leighton, he was born on January 1, 1878 in Keokuk. On December 6, 1901 he was married to Maude M. Carss in Keokuk. They lived in Keokuk where he was a carpenter, until 1932 when they moved to a farm in Wapello county near Ottumwa where he farmed until eight years ago when they moved to Eldon, where Mrs. Leighton preceded him death on January 23, 1963. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Viola) Wells of Davenport and Mrs. Beulah Orman of Union Grove, Wisconsin, two sons, Edward of Springfield, Ill., Allen Leighton of Douds, Iowa, four sisters, Mrs. Kate Butterfield [nee Margaret Catherine Leighton] of Gruncy [Grundy] Center, Iowa, Mrs. Andy (Bessie) Kingsley [nee Bessie Olive Leighton] of Stanton, Nebraska, Mrs. Myrtle Jones [nee Myrtle May Leighton] of Alexandria and Mrs. Mabel Murphy [nee Mabel Elizabeth Leighton] of Keokuk, 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by fours sisters and a brother. The body has been brought to the Schmidt Memorial Home where services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Glen Lathrop of Ottumwa officiating. Interment will be in the Buena Vista cemetery. [This obituary was published in the Daily Gate City (Keokuk, Iowa) newspaper, 8 Feb 1966, page 31, column 1] Transcription of memorial booklet: Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 1966 at the Schmidt Memorial Home in Keokuk, Iowa Reverend Glenn Lathrop, officiating Mrs. Richard Lofton, soloist Mrs. Kenneth Bullis, organist Pallbearers - Grandchildren: Roger Wells Lewis Wells Royce Jensen Bernard Orman James Hawkins Dean Humphrey Interment in the Buena Vista Mound Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa

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Lewis Fillmore Leighton's memorial is located at: Silver Lake Cemetery, Bucksport, Hancock County, USA.
When did Lewis Fillmore Leighton death?
Lewis Fillmore Leighton death on 7 Feb 1966 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 44.5872002
Longitude: -68.7921982

Family Members:

Parent

George Jones Leighton

(1851 - 1931)

Mary Ellen Harmon Leighton

(1857 - 1930)

Spouse

Maude May Carss Leighton

(1880 - 1963)

Siblings

Edith Ruth Leighton Washburn

(1875 - 1944)

Clara B Leighton Brown

(1882 - 1940)

Bessie Olive Leighton Kingsley

(1894 - 1994)

Children

Allen P. Leighton

(1912 - 1994)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Silver Lake Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5872002, -68.7921982

2. Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5910020, -68.7930180

3. Oak Hill Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5750220, -68.7970740

4. Bucksport Veterans Memorial
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5709300, -68.7880800

5. Field of Valor Veteran Memorial
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5707360, -68.7882650

6. Buck Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5711600, -68.7847100

7. Lanpher Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5965810, -68.8131790

8. Lawrence Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5972780, -68.8148130

9. Parker Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5700140, -68.7808080

10. Cottle Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6038630, -68.8107040

11. Frye Family Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5690400, -68.7732000

12. Harriman Cemetery
Prospect, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5740720, -68.8182820

13. Village Cemetery
Verona, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5585410, -68.7931760

14. Page Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5837660, -68.7491050

15. Wilson Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6063550, -68.7538710

16. Oak Grove Cemetery
Orland, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5758018, -68.7466965

17. Eldridge Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5936910, -68.7445020

18. Town Farm Cemetery
Bucksport, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6247500, -68.7980700

19. Maplewood Cemetery
Orland, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5558014, -68.7564011

20. Leaches Point Cemetery
Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5555992, -68.7561035

21. Hilltop Cemetery
Orland, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5698270, -68.7395330

22. Harriman Tomb
Orland, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5912390, -68.7268100

23. Bowdoin Point Cemetery
Prospect, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5961110, -68.8569440

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Orland, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5755120, -68.7268430