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Obituary- Sedgwick, Orphustene

In Memorium.
O. Le Roy Sedgwick was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 17, 1847, and was educated in the public schools of that city. At the early age of 14 he entered a law office, studying his prospective profession two years. He then entered a large importing house in the city of Brooklyn as shipping clerk, acting in that capacity for seven years. He was converted at the age of 19 and united with the Handsome Place Baptist church, Brooklyn. In 1868 he was married to Miss Mary A. Chadsey, daughter of Dr. Chadsey, of New York city.

In the spring of 1870 he came west and located a real estate office at St. Marys, Kan. He resided in St. Marys five years and was chosen superintendent of the first Sabbath school in that place. In 1875 he removed to Topeka and two years later established a real estate office in this city which has been under his supervision until his death which occurred at 10:45 Thursday evening, April 23, 1885. He was for three years editor and proprietor of the Kansas Valley Times, published at this place. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Archer in the Baptist church of this city at one o'clock Sunday afternoon after which the remains were carried to the depot and taken to Topeka for interment. He was an active member of the Rossville lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and was buried with all honors of the Order. The ceremonies were beautiful and impressive.

O. Le Roy Sedgwick was a devout Christian, certainly a remarkable business man and an exemplary citizen, a man whose place can hardly be filled. His bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy and condolence of all who knew him.

[From Carpenter's Kansas Lyre, Friday, May 1, 1885]

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