"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 61, No 30, p 477, July 24, 1905. Lewis A. Loofboro was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Aug. 17, 1838, and died of pneumonia in Portland, Oregon, July 5, 1905. For about fifty years he had been a resident of Welton, Iowa, being one of the leading citizens of the community, and one of the leading and influential members of the Welton Seventh-day Baptist church. He was deeply interested in all departments of Christian work and a willing helper, both by personal labor and financial support. He was genial in temper and kind in all relations in life. July 8, 1862, he was united in marriage with Miss Tamar Forsythe, who survives him. One son and three daughters, two brothers, a sister and a large number of other relatives, remain to mourn their loss. The respect with which the community in which he resided regarded him was attested by the large attendance at the funeral services held at Welton church, July 11. The remains were taken to Milton for interment. In his death the community, his family and his church have suffered an irreparable loss. G. W. B. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders