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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 25, 1943, page 2

MRS. WILLIAM LEATON

Tamer Addie Barnes was born Oct. 31, 1860 at Wayland, Michigan, where she attended school and later graduated from Teacher's Seminary in Ohio.
In 1881 she was married to William Leaton of Holton, Michigan. To this union seven children were born, James, Ethel, Orpha, Cassie, Frank, Hazel, and Winnie.
They came west in 1887 and settled in the Lyle country, where they lived until 1901 when they moved to Camas Prairie.
In early life she was a member of the Congregational church, but after moving to Glenwood she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church.
She taught school in Michigan during girlhood and for many years was one of the pioneer teachers in Klickitat county, Washington.
She passed away at her home, March 19 at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 19 days. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935.
She leaves beside her children, 16 grandchildren of whom one grandson, William, who has lived with her since childhood, held a very important place in her heart, 7 great grandchildren, 2 nieces, Mrs. Frank Hunsaker and Mrs. Del Kidder of White Salmon, and one very dear sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Leaton of Brookville, Kansas.
Mrs. Leaton enjoyed life to the fullest extent, particularly the social activities of the community of which she was a part of for so many years.
Mr. Gardner of White Salmon had charge of funeral arrangements, and interment was in the Glenwood cemetery.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 26 1943, page 3

OBITUARY

Tamer Addie Barnes was born October 31st, 1860, at Wayland, Michigan, where she attended school and later graduated from Teacher's seminary in Ohio.
In 1881 she was married to William Leaton, of Holton, Michigan. To this union seven children were born -- James, Ethel, Orpha, Cassie, Frank, Hazel, and Winnie.
They came west in 1887 and settled in the Lyle country where they lived until 1901 when they moved to Camas Prairie. In early life she was a member of the Congregational church, but after moving to Glenwood she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church.
She taught school in Michigan during girlhood and for many years was one of the pioneer teachers in Klickitat county, Washington.
She passed away at her home, March 19th, at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 19 days. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935.
She leaves beside her children, 16 grandchildren of whom one grandson, William, who has lived with her since childhood, held a very important place in her heart, 7 great grandchildren, 2 nieces, Mrs. Frank Hunsaker and Mrs. Del Kidder, of White Salmon, and one very dear sister-in-law, Mrs. Esther Leaton of Brookville, Kansas.
Mother enjoyed life to the fullest extent, particularly the social activities of the community of which she was a part for so many years.
Mr. Gardner of White Salmon had charge of funeral arrangements, and interment was in the Glenwood cemetery.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 26, 1943, page 5

GLENWOOD PIONEER WOMAN CALLED

Death claimed Mrs. T.A. Leaton, 82, Glenwood pioneer woman, Saturday night when she succumbed to a lingering illness caused by a stroke two years ago. Tuesday, of last week, the elderly woman again suffered a slight stroke, from which she did not recover. A settler of Klickitat county since the early 1900s, Mrs. Leaton settled in Glenwood after the family had lived for a short time at Lyle, Washington. She is survived by five daughters and two sons, 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The death of Mr. Leaton preceded his wife by several years. An early-day school teacher, Mrs. Leaton was a honorary member of the Glenwood Woman's club, past president of the Aid and had served, in various offices of the Pioneer association.
Funeral services were held at Glenwood Monday afternoon.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., March 26, 1943, page 1

GLENWOOD PIONEER WOMAN BURIED ON LAST MONDAY

GLENWOOD, Mar. 23 -- (Special) -- The funeral of Mrs. Wm. Leaton was held Monday at 1 P.M. at the church. Rev. H.B. Thomas held the service and the Gardner Funeral service had charge of the burial in the Grange cemetery. Mr. Aug. Hanson, Mr. H. Knosher and Mr. McGrew, of Goldendale furnished the music with Mrs. Mildred DeVries at the organ.
Mrs. Leaton passed away Friday evening at her home east of town. She had a stroke over a year ago and had been care for by a trained nurse ever since and one Friday suffered another stroke and never regained consciousness. She was an early pioneer here and leaves to mourn her loss seven children: James, Cassie, Ethel, Orphia, Hazel, Frank and Winnifred; also 16 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends. She was 82 years, 4 months, 21 days at the time of her death. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family. Mrs. Leaton was a friend of everybody and a devoted Christian.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 25, 1943, page 1

COUNTY PIONEER BURIED MONDAY

Funeral services were held Monday in Glenwood for Mrs. William Leaton, 82-year-old Klickitat county pioneer, who passed away at her home Saturday, March 19.
Mrs. Leaton came to Klickitat county in 1887 and settled near Lyle. In 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Leaton moved to Camas Prairie, where she had since made her home. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935.
For several years Mrs. Leaton taught school in the Cams Prairie section and took an active interest in the social activities of that community.
An obituary appears elsewhere in this issue of the Sentinel.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 25, 1943, page 8
"Glenwood News"

Mrs. T.A. Leaton passed away later Friday evening following another stroke which had occurred on Tuesday. Funeral services were held for her Monday. She was born in 1860 and two years ago on her birthday suffered the fist stroke which gradually weakened her and finally took her. The Leaton family came here from Lyle in 1909 and have lived here continually on their place by the Grange hall. Prior to that hey had lived a number of years at Lyle, where Mrs. Leaton was one of the early day school teachers for this county. She was active in community work up until the time her illness prevented active participation. She had held many offices in the aid and pioneer organization and was an honorary member of the Woman's club. Sympathy is extended to the family who survive her, five daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.