Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 4, 1911 The death of L.P. SIGLER removes from Leon a most excellent citizen. He had for many years been one of the active business men of this community. He was a man of ability and upright character. His relation with the M.E. Church of this city, of which he was a member for many years, deserves special mention. The present church building was made possible largely through his efforts. He was for about twenty years superintendent of the Sabbath school and became interested in a number of other schools in the county. He was active in the work of the Epworth League and ever anxious for the welfare of the young people. At the time of his death he was a member of the official board. The church realizes they have lost a valuable member and our entire community feel the loss of a good man. LYMAN PERRY SIGLER, son of JOHN and HULDAH SIGLER, was born at Middletown, Marion County, Ohio, May 7, 1848, died at his home in Leon, Iowa, April 23, 1911, at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 16 days. He came west with his father in 1863, and located at Garden Grove, where he lived until 1869, when he moved to Leon, and has resided in this city from that time. He was united in marriage to Miss FANNY B. ARNOLD at Garden Grove, on Aug. 17, 1872, and for thirty-nine years they have resided in the residence on south Main Street where he died. One son was born to them, RALPH A., who resides in Leon. He is survived besides the beloved wife and son, by four sisters, Mrs. S.H. BARNES, of California; Mrs. W.H. JENNINGS, of Garden Grove; Mrs. J.J. EVANS and MRS. I.N. MCPHERRIN, of Leon. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E.M. Hoff, Pastor of the Leon M.E. Church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, among them being floral pieces from the M.E. Sunday school, the Epworth League, the Woman's Guild, and many personal friends, a mute tribute of their love for the deceased. The pall bearers were Dr. O.W. Rowell, V.R. McGinnis, O.E. Hull, E.H. Sharp, J.R. Bowsher and E.H. Alexander. The honorary pall bearers were J.F. Penniwell, J.D. Brown, James Grandstaff, W.W. Craig, J.H. Evans and Dr. H.R. Layton. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]