Francis Harrison Towne Greenleaf ^253,272

The Lewiston Evening Journal
Lewiston, Maine
July 25, 1953
p. 2

Francis H. Greenleaf

War Dad President, Lodge Officer, Dies

Francis H. Greenleaf of Lewiston, prominent lodge member and charter member and past president of the American War Dads, L-A Chapter, died this morning at the Central Maine General Hospital. He had been a patient for a short time, but had been in failing health for the last year. Mr. Greenleaf was 64 years old.

He was born in Otisfield, Jan. 7, 1889, son of Percival and Hattie Holden Greenleaf, but came to Lewiston about 50 years ago. In earlier years, Mr. Greenleaf was purchasing agent for the old Lunn & Sweet Shoe Co., in Auburn, but at the time of the death was a salesman for the H.B. Product Co., of Brockton, Mass.

Mr. Greenleaf occupied a prominent role in the lodge activities of both Lewiston and Auburn. He was a Past Chancellor of Eureka Lodge 48; Grand Lodge Representative of Knights of Pythias; Past President of New England War Dads as well as being a charter member and Past President of the local group; Treasurer of the Nomads; and royal Prince of the DOKK. Mr. Greenleaf was a member of the East Otisfield Baptist church.

In addition to his widow the former Lura Morrell of Lewiston, Mr. Greenleaf leaves a son, Francis H Greenleaf Jr., of Lewiston; four daughters, Mrs. Rowena Peabody, Mrs. Avis Smyc, Mrs. Glenice Radonski [sic], and Mrs. Esther Robbins of Lewiston-Auburn; two brothers, Hartley of Norway and Ernest of Pittsfield; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

DIED
In Lewiston July 25 Francis H. Greenleaf, 64, funeral from Memorial Chapel Dillingham and Sons, Tuesday July 28, at 2:30. Interment at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Friends unable to attend services may call at chapel Sunday p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  Events

• He was described as being of medium build and height with grey eyes and light hair.

• He worked as a shoe maker.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his in-laws, along with his wife and child.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his in-laws, along with his wife and children.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and owned property valued at $5,500.

Francis married Lura Esther Morrell, daughter of Frank A. Morrell and Abbie F. Carver 2nd, 7 January 1909 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.²⁷² (Lura Esther Morrell was born in January 1891 in Maine and died 27 December 1970 in Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁵⁶²⁸.)