Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, July 6, 1911 Elder L.M. KOB was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, December 25, 1834, and died at his late home in Garden Grove, Iowa, June 26, 1911, aged 76 years, 6 months and 1 day. He came with his parents to Henry County, Indiana, when six years old where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss ANNA WIMMER, of that county, March 29, 1857. They emigrated to Iowa the same year, reaching Decatur County, June 4th, in which county they have ever since resided. To this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters; the sons preceded him to the spirit world; the daughters are: Mrs. SIDNEY DUFFIELD, of Center Township; Mrs. ELIZABETH KENTNER, of Morgan Township, and Miss JEMIMA KOB, of Garden Grove. He united with the Church of the Brethren about 1860, and being a very zealous worker in the church, he was soon chosen to the ministry and owing to the rapid progress made by him was soon advanced to the second degree and then to the full ministry or eldership in which capacity he has served his church faithfully and well as long as he lived. His sickness was of long duration, yet he never murmured or complained but longed so much to be released from this world of suffering and go home to rest. By his death the church feels her great loss for his life, one that was fully consecrated to the Lord. He will be sadly missed by the community at large for he was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 11 o'clock at the Franklin Church conducted by Elder A.L. Sears. Text, Rev. 22:14, after which the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth yea sayeth the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them." --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 7, 2009 [email protected]