Decatur County Journal Iowa April 9, l89l LEWIS J. RUMLEY was born in Rush County, Indiana, July 2, l837, and died at his home near Leon, March 30, l89l.  He was 53 years, 8 months and 28 days old.  He was the son of JOHN P. and ANNA RUMLEY. When a boy, he, with his parents, moved to Mahaska County, Iowa and settled near the Des Moines River.  From there he moved to Decatur County in l855 and engaged in farming.  He was married to MATILDA ANN WITTER, February 5, l860.  To this union were born six children, five sons and one daughter.  One son died when but a child.  He leaves a wife and five children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. He was among the leading farmers and we will miss him, but not like the bereaved companion and children.  May the blessing of God rest on the family.  Funeral was conducted by the writer.  The following verses were requested to be written by the family:            He has called for many loved ones,              We have seen them leave our side,            With our Savior we shall meet them              When we too have crossed the tide.            When we've passed the vale of shadow              With its dark and chilling tide,            In that bright and glorious city,              We shall ever more abide.                                         ELIJAH TILLOTSON. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert