Individual Details
Louis L. LeCount
(30 Oct 1858 - 1 Oct 1927)
From Find-A-Grave.com: Louis L. LeCount, son of James Milton LeCount and Sophia Pritchard, was born October 30, 1858, in Schleisingerville (now Slinger), Dodge County, Wisconsin. He died October 1, 1927, at Waukesha General Hospital, Waukesha, Wisconsin, aged 68 years, 11 months and 1 day, and his remains were buried in Hartford Union Cemetery, Hartford, Wisconsin.
On January 15, 1879, Louis was united in marriage to Alice M. Dean, in a Congregational ceremony at Hartford, Wisconsin. Alice was born February 9, 1859, in Wisconsin, daughter of Frank D. Dean, born in 1822, in Massachusetts, son of parents also born in that State and Locima Pierce, also born in Massachusetts. She died October 8, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California, aged 95 years, 7 months and 29 days and was buried besides the remains of her husband in Hartford Union Cemetery. Their large gray granite gravestone is inscribed "Father Louis L. 1858 - 1927" and "Mother Alice M. 1859 - 1954." Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Marian L. born Sep 1879
Frankie Dell 16 Aug 1882
Alice Blanch Mar 1883, died Feb. 1907
Alanson Dean 1885, died 1886
Florence LaVerne 8 Dec 1892
The Louis LeCount family plot contains a large "LeCount" headstone inscribed "Mother Alice M. 1859 - 1954." and "Father Louis L. 1858 - 1927."
Although Louis originally started life as a tinsmith, he soon found his calling as an auctioneer. Review of the weekly Hartford newspapers during his lifetime revealed that he advertised the auctions to be in each issue and appeared to have no competition.
Examination of her daughter Frankie's birth certificate, delayed, revealed that on July 30, 1940, Alice LeCount was living at 2261 Parriell Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.
Obituary
DEATH REAPS RICH HARVEST PAST WEEK
Louis L. LeCount, Leading State Known Auctioneer and Director of First National Bank, Dies Following Operation. Had Been at the Spa. Taking Treatments for Long Seated Condition.
Louis L. LeCount
The community was shocked during the week-end to learn of the death of Louis L. LeCount, of this city who passed away at the Waukesha General hospital Saturday evening at nine o'clock, following an operation he underwent on Friday morning, Sept. 30th. Mr. LeCount, as many of our readers are aware, has been a constant sufferer from diabetic trouble for the past twenty years. Four years ago as the result of gangrene which affected one of his legs, he was obliged to have the afflicted member amputated. Having survived this ordeal, he once more resumed to some extent his work and his ordinary interests about this city. A year ago, however, his other lower limb became affected, and last spring, after patiently trying to rid himself of the trouble at his home, he became a patient at the Spa at Waukesha, a noted sanitarium for the treatment of diabetes and other organic troubles. There he improved much so that it was the hope of his innumerable friends in this locality that he would become entirely well and would be able to return to enjoy many years of life and good health. In spite of his high courage and strict adherence to the best treatment known for his disease, Mr. LeCount was not destined to win in his battle for a regaining of health. About a week before his death the trouble which had been localized in his remaining foot spread, affecting the limb so that in a final attempt to save him, his physicians subjected him to an operation in which the leg was removed. Although after undergoing the amputation, he rallied at first, his heart was not strong enough to endure the strain, and death soon came to relieve him of his sufferings.
Louis LeCount was born in the village of Schleisingerville (now Slinger) October 30, 1858; and so when he died had attained the age of 68 years, 11 months and one day. After living for a few brief years at Slinger and Hustisford, he came with his parents to this city, which has been his home ever since. On January 15th, 1879, he was united in marriage in this city to Miss Alice Dean, who with three daughters Marion (Mrs. James Phelps) Milwaukee; Frankie, (Mrs. Ira Sunderland) and La Verne (Mrs. Mark Morris) both of Los Angeles, Calif., are left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by one brother, Frank LeCount, the postmaster of this city; one sister, Mrs. H. K. Butterfield, Los Angeles, Calif., and by four grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death, one a daughter, (Mrs. Waldo Fletcher) who died in Feb. 1907, and one a little son, Alanson Dean, who passed away at the age of six months.
As a young man Mr. LeCount became interested in the mercantile business, working for many years in the Stark and Liver store and later in the Dennison store as salesman. Relinquishing this occupation he entered upon the field of real estate and auctioneering. Following the latter mentioned vocation for many years he became widely and favorably known throughout this entire region. His efficiency in his business, his moderate temperament, his kindly interest in people made friends for him that he never lost. During his last years his unflinching courage in the face of pain and of a disease which he could never quite overcome, won for him the admiration of all who knew of the fight he was making. He was essentially a home man who enjoyed his won family and fireside, so much that he felt little interest in outside social organizations. Very conservative by nature he possessed a keen business sense, of which the stockholders of the First National bank upon organization, made haste to avail themselves by electing him to its board of directors, a position, which he retained to his death. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at his home at 304 West Summer St., where Rev. A. N. Brown had charge of the services. Burial took place in the Union cemetery, at which Atty. E. W. Sawyer delivered remarks appropriate to Mr. LeCount's standing and character in this city. Pallbearers were all life-time associates and friends of Mr. LeCount, namely: E. W. Sawyer, J. H. G. Lieven, O. P. Kissel, J. B. Day, Halver Halvorsen and Fred Uebele. [October 1927, Hartford Press, Hartford, Wisconsin.]
On January 15, 1879, Louis was united in marriage to Alice M. Dean, in a Congregational ceremony at Hartford, Wisconsin. Alice was born February 9, 1859, in Wisconsin, daughter of Frank D. Dean, born in 1822, in Massachusetts, son of parents also born in that State and Locima Pierce, also born in Massachusetts. She died October 8, 1954 in Los Angeles County, California, aged 95 years, 7 months and 29 days and was buried besides the remains of her husband in Hartford Union Cemetery. Their large gray granite gravestone is inscribed "Father Louis L. 1858 - 1927" and "Mother Alice M. 1859 - 1954." Their children, all born in Wisconsin, were:
Marian L. born Sep 1879
Frankie Dell 16 Aug 1882
Alice Blanch Mar 1883, died Feb. 1907
Alanson Dean 1885, died 1886
Florence LaVerne 8 Dec 1892
The Louis LeCount family plot contains a large "LeCount" headstone inscribed "Mother Alice M. 1859 - 1954." and "Father Louis L. 1858 - 1927."
Although Louis originally started life as a tinsmith, he soon found his calling as an auctioneer. Review of the weekly Hartford newspapers during his lifetime revealed that he advertised the auctions to be in each issue and appeared to have no competition.
Examination of her daughter Frankie's birth certificate, delayed, revealed that on July 30, 1940, Alice LeCount was living at 2261 Parriell Avenue, in Los Angeles, California.
Obituary
DEATH REAPS RICH HARVEST PAST WEEK
Louis L. LeCount, Leading State Known Auctioneer and Director of First National Bank, Dies Following Operation. Had Been at the Spa. Taking Treatments for Long Seated Condition.
Louis L. LeCount
The community was shocked during the week-end to learn of the death of Louis L. LeCount, of this city who passed away at the Waukesha General hospital Saturday evening at nine o'clock, following an operation he underwent on Friday morning, Sept. 30th. Mr. LeCount, as many of our readers are aware, has been a constant sufferer from diabetic trouble for the past twenty years. Four years ago as the result of gangrene which affected one of his legs, he was obliged to have the afflicted member amputated. Having survived this ordeal, he once more resumed to some extent his work and his ordinary interests about this city. A year ago, however, his other lower limb became affected, and last spring, after patiently trying to rid himself of the trouble at his home, he became a patient at the Spa at Waukesha, a noted sanitarium for the treatment of diabetes and other organic troubles. There he improved much so that it was the hope of his innumerable friends in this locality that he would become entirely well and would be able to return to enjoy many years of life and good health. In spite of his high courage and strict adherence to the best treatment known for his disease, Mr. LeCount was not destined to win in his battle for a regaining of health. About a week before his death the trouble which had been localized in his remaining foot spread, affecting the limb so that in a final attempt to save him, his physicians subjected him to an operation in which the leg was removed. Although after undergoing the amputation, he rallied at first, his heart was not strong enough to endure the strain, and death soon came to relieve him of his sufferings.
Louis LeCount was born in the village of Schleisingerville (now Slinger) October 30, 1858; and so when he died had attained the age of 68 years, 11 months and one day. After living for a few brief years at Slinger and Hustisford, he came with his parents to this city, which has been his home ever since. On January 15th, 1879, he was united in marriage in this city to Miss Alice Dean, who with three daughters Marion (Mrs. James Phelps) Milwaukee; Frankie, (Mrs. Ira Sunderland) and La Verne (Mrs. Mark Morris) both of Los Angeles, Calif., are left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by one brother, Frank LeCount, the postmaster of this city; one sister, Mrs. H. K. Butterfield, Los Angeles, Calif., and by four grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death, one a daughter, (Mrs. Waldo Fletcher) who died in Feb. 1907, and one a little son, Alanson Dean, who passed away at the age of six months.
As a young man Mr. LeCount became interested in the mercantile business, working for many years in the Stark and Liver store and later in the Dennison store as salesman. Relinquishing this occupation he entered upon the field of real estate and auctioneering. Following the latter mentioned vocation for many years he became widely and favorably known throughout this entire region. His efficiency in his business, his moderate temperament, his kindly interest in people made friends for him that he never lost. During his last years his unflinching courage in the face of pain and of a disease which he could never quite overcome, won for him the admiration of all who knew of the fight he was making. He was essentially a home man who enjoyed his won family and fireside, so much that he felt little interest in outside social organizations. Very conservative by nature he possessed a keen business sense, of which the stockholders of the First National bank upon organization, made haste to avail themselves by electing him to its board of directors, a position, which he retained to his death. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at his home at 304 West Summer St., where Rev. A. N. Brown had charge of the services. Burial took place in the Union cemetery, at which Atty. E. W. Sawyer delivered remarks appropriate to Mr. LeCount's standing and character in this city. Pallbearers were all life-time associates and friends of Mr. LeCount, namely: E. W. Sawyer, J. H. G. Lieven, O. P. Kissel, J. B. Day, Halver Halvorsen and Fred Uebele. [October 1927, Hartford Press, Hartford, Wisconsin.]
Events
| Birth | 30 Oct 1858 | Schleisingerville, Dodge Co., Wisconsin |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Jan 1879 | Hartford, Washington Co., Wisconsin - Alice Marion Dean | | ||
| Death | 1 Oct 1927 | Waukesha, Waukesha Co., Wisconsin | | ||
| Alt name | Lewis L. Lee Count | ||||
| Burial | Union Cemetery, Hartford, Washington Co., Wisconsin | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice Marion Dean (1859 - 1954) |
| Child | Marian Lodema LeCount (1879 - 1928) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006), Database online..
2. Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006), Database online..
3. Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2006), Database online..
4. Find A Grave.