CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - DAWSON Leonard "Pete"

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LEONARD DAWSON

The death of Leonard Dawson better known as “Pete” Dawson was a surprise 
to his friends at Magnet. He passed away January 2 at Nicholas Senn Hospital 
at Omaha. Last September he left Magnet to live with his daughter in Omaha 
and was taken ill. Leonard Dawson was born April 14, 1846 at Pierce, Illinois. 
In 1865 he was married to Sarah Speakman. Mr. Dawson had lived in the Magnet 
vicinity for 20 years as a farmer. For the past few years he lived with his 
son R.H. Dawson and his daughter Mrs. Ernest Halleen near Magnet.

“Pete” Dawson was an industrious man, was popular as a citizen, a good neighbor, 
beloved by family and esteemed by all who knew him.

Deceased leaves four children; R.H. Dawson and Mrs. Ernest Halleen at Magnet, 
Mrs. J.P. Hrischman of Grant, Neb., and Mrs. E.T. Crellin of Omaha. His wife 
died about eight years ago.

Funeral services were held at the home of R.H. Dawson and at the M.E. Church 
where Rev. Illsley preached the sermon. A quartet sang several selections. 
Burial was made beside his wife in the Magnet Cemetery.