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Predeceased: Gred Erfert, Allena Erfert, Roger, Debbie and Marty.⁵

"In February 1965, defendant Sawyer was found guilty by a jury of second degree murder of Albert Croskell as charged in count two of the indictment and she was also found guilty of unlawfully and feloniously inflicting a bodily injury upon one Edith Lucille Croskell as charged in count five of the indictment. These charges arose when the defendant drove an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and caused an automobile collision which resulted in the death of Mr. Croskell and in personal injuries to Mrs. Croskell. The defendant's 35(b) motion does not challenge her conviction for causing a personal injury as a result of driving a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and for which she received a four to five year term in the penitentiary. At the time of sentencing, the trial court ordered that the two sentences imposed upon her be served concurrently."

Further documentation shows that on Jun 13, 1964 Stella M Sawyer had been driving a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating alchol and that she collided with the Croskell car, killing Albert and injuring Edith Lucille Croskell. She was convicted of second degree murder (15-20 years) and causing personal injury (4 to 5 years).

The second degree murder conviction was later overturned.^7,3

Her parents were listed as Joe Eudey and Mrs. Joe Eudey. The Best Man was Boyd Croskell.⁶

Josephine Eudey, John F. Croskell Wedded At Chapel
     Miss Josephine I.. Eudey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eudey of Ashland, and John F. Croskell were married at a ceremony held at the Chapel of the Rocks and Roses, Saturday, May 3, the Rev. D. E. Millard performing the double-ring ceremony at 8 clock in the evening. The chapel and adjoining rooms were arranged with roses of all colors as a setting for the rites.
     Preceding the ceremony Mrs. John Hubler sang and Mrs. Millard played the wedding march.
     Miss Eudey's bridal gown was designed with a white satin bodice and marquisette skirt with long train. She wore a white net headdress, a pearl necklace and carried a bouquet of white roses, sweetheart roses and lilies-of-the-valley.
     Mrs. Ethel Gayhart, sister of the bride, was matron-of-honor and another sister, Sue Eudey, was flower girl. Mrs. Gayhart wore a pink gown and carried lavender and pink sweetpeas while the flower girl was gowned in a long net dress and carried pink roses and sweetpeas.
     Boyd Croskell, San Francisco, served as best man for his brother and Ed Simmoris and Ernest Flakus were ushers.
     The reception was held at the chapel, with Mrs. Louise Clark serving the wedding cake and Mrs. Ray Huson pouring. Mrs. Ernest B. Rippon had charge of the bride's book.
     In addition to the groom's brother, his mother, Mrs. Catherine Croskell of San Diego was here for the wedding.
     After a week's honeymoon In San Francisco and other points, Mr. and Mrs. Croskell will be at home in Medford. Both are on the staff of Littrell Parts In this city.⁶

Survived by her husband, Robert W. Croskell Sr..⁸

The Late John Pilgrim
     Mr. John Pilgrim, whose death occurred on January 28, was born in South Algona, this county, on December 7, 1867. His marriage to Ernestine Hempke was in 1890 and of the union eleven children were born. Four predeceased him to the grave, and seven are living, namely, Mrs. Louis Hildebrandt of Rosenthal, Mrs. E. J. Binney of Tregarva, Sask; Mrs. A. Brohart of Letterkenny, Mrs. George Hartwigh (sic) of Cobden, Mrs. John Verch of Killaloe, and one son, George of Rosenthal. There are thirty-eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister survive: Gustave of Haleys Station, William of Powassan and Mrs. William Budarick of Palmer Rapids.
     Mr. Pilgrim came to Rosenthal with his parents as a boy and as he grew to manhood took up farming as it was under pioneer conditions sixty years ago. Mr. Pilgrim was a deeply religious man and an active member of the Evangelical Church. He was Sunday School superintendent for fifty-two years, and teacher of the adult bible class for forty years. He believed in public prayer. His work on behalf of his Church in these parts will not soon be forgotten.
     The funeral took place on Friday from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Hildebrandt, to the Evangelical church. Rev. W. A. Durst officiated, and the choir rendered two of the late Mr. Pilgrim's favorite hymns.
     Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. A large number of neighbors and friends attended the funeral services and in this manner paid fitting tribute to one who was highly esteemed and respected by all.
     The Rosenthal Sunday School and the Proudfoot family presented two beautiful wreaths.⁸

Is there a kinship between Matthew Leetch, ancestor of Granny Christian, and Samuel Edward Leetch, the grandfather of Goldie Leetch. Both came from Canada, resided in North Dakota and their descendants resided in Iowa.³

Matthew Leetch left a will which was written 20 Mar 1907 and probated on 25 November 1907 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.

     Heirs were:
     his wife, Eliza Leetch,
     the children of his son, the late Samuel E. Leetch,
     the son of his daughter, Mary Eblen
     and his other children: John B. Leetch, Thomas N. Leetch, Sara Dimond, Maggie Allen, George Leetch, Kate Massy, Lizzie McLaughlin and Maria Fisher.²