# 1 - - from The Pilot, 2/20/1924

Lemuel Louis Lantry passed away at 2 o’clock this afternoon from a heart weakness that he has been suffering from for the past four months. He seemed to be better at times, but for the past week has steadily grown worse. The funeral will be held at the house at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon.

Mr. Lantry was born in New London, Conn., March 30th, 1843, so would have been 81 years old had he lived about a month longer. He came to this county in January of 1866 before the town of Blair was thought of, and took a homestead west of town on what is now known as the Sheldon Peck farm. In 1869 he entered the railway mail service and served for seventeen years on the old Sioux City and Pacific road, now a part of the Northwestern System.

He was married to Miss Mary Glidden in West Point, Neb., May 18th, 1873. Four children were born to them, two sons having died in infancy. The two daughters are Fanny, Mrs. J. H. Grimm, of this city, and Laura, Mrs. Earl Brooks, of Lincoln, Neb.

In 1876 he started a meat market in Blair and conducted it for thirty-two years, retiring two years ago in July. He was the youngest of four children, of whom Vic Lantry and the late Mrs. W. C. Walton were Blair residents, another sister, Mrs. Emma Parmalee, lived in New London. All of them have preceded him in death.

He was raised in Masonry in the old home in Connecticut and joined Washington lodge when they met out at Cuming City. He was the oldest resident member of the lodge hereabouts at the time of his death. Thus another pioneer has passed to his reward. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of many friends.

# 2 - - Published in The Enterprise, 2/28/1924

PIONEER GONE

L. L. Lantry, pioneer resident of Blair and one of the most widely known characters of the county, passed away at his home on west Colfax street on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock.

Deceased was born in New London, Conn., March 30, 1843 and came to Washington County in 1866, three years previous to the laying out of Blair. He was the first railway mail clerk to run on the S.C. & P. railway which line of work he followed until 1889.

On May 18, 1873 he was married to Miss Mary G. Glidden and to them four children were born, two boys and two girls. Both boys died in infancy.

Mr. Lantry was identified with the business interests of Blair from the time of its infancy until a short time ago when he sold his business and retired to enjoy his old age.

Several months ago he was taken ill and at his advanced age, being past eighty, was unable to rally.

He leaves to mourn him, his wife and two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Grimm of this city and Mrs. Earl Brooks of Lincoln.

Funeral services will be held at three o’clock Friday afternoon at the home with Rev. McKeeman officiating.

The Masonic organization, of which he was a member, will have charge of the ceremonies at the grave.