Monroe County Obituaries





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John Leimbach, Jr.

"A Promising Life Ended"

The funeral of John Limebach jr was held from St. Patrick's Church on Monday, Jan 18th at 9:30 am. rev Fr. Heidenreich officiating. Deceased was 28 years old. He left home about 8 years ago and went sailing on the lakes, and at the time of his death he was mate on the Steamer Zenota and had lived until the season opened on the Lakes he would have been made Captain. He was taken sick and died from typhoid fever. He attended the funeral of his father, John Limebach, six weeks ago. He was unmarried. Interment in Stony Creek cemetery.

NOTES FROM THE SUBMITTER: John George Leimbach was born 14 May 1880 in Blue Bush, Exeter Twp., Monroe Co., MI. He died 18 Jan 1909 in Exeter Twp., Monroe Co., MI. Also, the name of the ship was possibly the Zenobia.


Submitted by Liana Trombley