William Leroy Stebbins was born August 11, 1893 and died at the Post hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, Monday evening, October 28, 1918 at 10:30, from bronchial pneumonia. At no time was he considered serious enough to notify his relatives. Five minutes before the end came he was conversing with his nurse and was in good spirits until death fastened its grip and in so short a time the life expired.

He heard his country's call and answered October 15, 1918, he was gone two weeks and one day. The body was shipped to Farnam October 30 and a short service was held from the house with interment in the Farnam cemetery.

He was born on the Stebbins homestead three miles west of Farnam, and moved with his parents to Farnam, September 10, 1901 and has always made that his home. He was 25 years, 2 months and 17 days old. He was united to Pearl Parker, November 23, 1916. Both he and wife were well known to the people of the community.

Many beautiful flowers were given by the Fire Department of which he was a member; also many beautiful flowers were given by the friends and neighbors which were appreciated by the family.

He was a member of the Baptist church.

He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, father and mother, one brother, besides other near relatives and friends.

He was the last soldier to leave Farnam and the first to return. He will be greatly missed here.

The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

Roy Stebbins Dies

A message was received Tuesday morning from Lincoln stating that William Leroy Stebbins passed away in the University hospital the previous night. The news was a great shock to the community, as a letter received from him the day before had informed his wife and friends that he was in the hospital, but did not feel much sick and expected to be out in a few days. He had cautioned his relatives not to worry because it was nothing serious. To confirm the statement that he was not considered in a serious condition, a letter written by the authorities in Lincoln stated that not five minutes before he died he was laughing and joking with the nurse.

Roy was called to service on the 15th of October, having been in training at Lincoln only thirteen days. Bronchial pneumonia being the cause of his death.

He had grown to manhood in Farnam and when the news of his death became known it cast a gloom over the entire community that will not soon be forgotten.

The remains were brought to Farnam Wednesday morning and a short service was held from his residence at 2 p.m. the same day.

The pall bearers were O. L. Hudson, L. H. Fitch, T. W. Ainlay, A. B. Carmen, T. H. Bayley and G. I. Hicks, members of the Farnam Fire Department of which he also was a member.

The Farnam Echo, 15(47):1 Thursday, Oct. 31, 1918