The Hartford News, Jan. 10, 1895, vol. V no. 37



Joseph Lebo, one of the oldest settlers in this section, died of rheumatism 
at his home a few miles east of this city Tuesday evening, January 8, 1895, 
aged about 64 years.  Funeral services will be held at the M.E. church in this 
city to day at 1 o'clock p.m. after which the remains will be interred in Hartford 
cemetery.  We join with the many friends in extending the sympathy to the 
bereaved wife and son.
Obituary next week.



The Hartford News, Jan. 17, 1895, vol. V no. 38

                    Death of Josiah Leabo.

   After a long and severe illness Josiah Lebo passed to his reward about 3 o'clock, 
Tuesday, January 8th, 1895, aged 65  years, 7 months and 22 days.
   He was born in Indiana May 12, 1831.  Removed to Kansas in the year 1855,
 where he has resided ever since, except one year that he resided in Illinois.  
He was married to Mary Jane Crail February 12th, 1860, and to this union was
 born one son, T.J., who survives him.
   The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in ths section and was well 
identified with the pioneer days of Kansas.  He was a most good hearted man 
and was well and favorably known.
   It was with sorrowful hearts that we humbly bow to the divine will of the all 
wise Father who knows all things best.  We know that we cannot bring back 
the departed, but we know that we can go to Him where death can come no 
more.  He passed away happy into his Saviour's arms and we will humbly 
bow to the will of one that is able to carry us over Jordan.
   Funeral services were held at the M.E. church in this city at one o'clock p.m. 
Thursday, January 10th, conducted by Rev. R.T. Harkness, after which the 
remains were buried in Hartford,cemetery, a large number of sorrowing friends 
witnessing the last sad rites.



Neosho Valley Times, February 21, 1913, volume XVII, no. 9

                    Mrs. Jane Leabo Dead.
   Mrs. Jane Leabo, one of the pioneer settlers of this community, died at the 
home of her sister Mrs. Henry Scott, east of town, Wednesday morning, after 
an extended illness.  Some time ago her right foot was taken off, blood 
poisoning having set in, the result of a bunion on one of her feet, which had 
been giving her trouble for several years.
   Funeral services are being held at the M.E. church, this place, this 
(Thursday) afternoon, conducted by Rev. E.T. Rice.  Interment will be made 
in the Hartford cemetery.  A more extended obiturary will appear next week.
   To the bereaved relatives we extend our deepest sympathy in their loss.



Neosho Valley Times, February 28, 1913, volume XVII, no. 10

                    Mrs. Jane Leabo

   The funeral of Mrs. Jane Leabo, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. 
Henry Scott, east of town, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1913, was held from the M.E. 
church last Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.R. Rice.  Interment 
was made in the Harford cemetery.  She was aged 73 years, 3 months and 
19 days.
   Mary Jane Crail was born in Vermont, Fulton County, Ills., Nov. 30, 1839.  In 
1855 she moved from Illinois with her parents to Kansas and located on a 
homestead on Lebo Creek, east of Hartford, on which and near to which her 
life was spent.  On February 12, 1860, she was married to Josiah Leabo.  
To this union was born one son, Thomas J. Leabo, who resides at Wicks, 
Arkansas,  who, with one sister, Mrs. Margaret Scott, and one brother Jesse 
Crail, survive her.  Mr. Leabo died in 1895.
   The deceased was converted in Jefferson County, Kans., 1867 and united 
with the United Brethren church, where she has for all these years held her 
membership.  She was a faithful, consistent Christian woman, a firm believer 
in God and one who always rejoice in God's many promises.  She was a 
woman of generous impulses and never forgot the hospitable ways of the 
pioneer.  Her home was always open to the minister of the gospel as he 
passed through the country in the early days of Kansas and the stranger, 
though a beggar, never failed to find shelter if he sought it at her hands.  
She was always at home by the bedside of the sick of her neighborhood 
and delighted in all kinds of neighborly duties.