Lee, David L.                          Miami Union 1909                                Company E  71^st OVI

Troy has not been saddened more for years than it as Monday when the news passed from mouth to mouth that David L. Lee had died in a Columbus hospital.   He had entered the hospital several weeks ago to undergo an operation for a affliction of the bladder.  The operation has deemed to give him relief and his friends’ were looking forward to his return but it was denied him and them.

Mr. Lee had served his community, the country, and the government in many positions and had ever been faithful to the trust confided in him.  He was an excellent citizen, a loyal comrade a kind and devoted friend.  His friends and all who knew him are proud to be numbered in that category, will for long miss him and mourn their loss. He was born in Troy in 1843 being a son of the late A.J. Lee.  In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, 71^st OVI served until the close of the war and was mustered our sergeant.  For years he served as secretary and treasurer of the regimental association and always took great interest in and was active in arranging for the annual reunions.  H was also an active member of Coleman post G.A.R.  Last summer he attended the GAR encampment at Salt Lake City. After the war he returned to Troy and learned the jewelry trade.  Later he was appointed in the revenue service and served for six years.  He was elected sheriff in 1873 and served two terms.  Following this he was engaged for several years in business in Troy and Kansas City.  Under President Harrison he again became connected with the revenue service and except for an interval of four years when he was clerk of Concord township he has remained in that service, of late being stationed at Hayner’s distillery.  In 1868 he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Clyde, daughter of Gorge C. Clyde.  Mrs. Lee died in 1905. Mr. Lee is survived by two sons, Harry, who is connected with the Central Union telephone company at Indianapolis, and Fred, who is employed by Long and McKnight. Mr. Lee was a member of the Presbyterian church.  He was also a member of the K. O P. and I.O.O. F. lodges. The funeral which was held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon was an impressive although extremely sad service.  The Odd fellows and the G.A.R. the latter with a representation of about 80 veterans, attended in a body.  Dr. Clokey had charge of the services but was assisted by the Rev. W.A. Deaton of the Green Street M.E. church of Piqua, the latter being the pastor o the church of which George Lee, brother of the deceased, is a member.  A letter of tribute from the force of the revenue office at Toledo was read.  A silk flag emblematic of th patriotism of their dead friend was also sent. The G.A.R. gave their beautiful ritualistic service.  The chaplain, offered prayer.  Beautiful music was rendered by a quartet consisting of Mr. T.M. Wright, Ms Jessie West Baker, S. Newton and Vernon LeFever.  Interment was made at Riverside.  

from Martin Stewart  Troy, Ohio   Author "Redemption The History of the 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War"   Martin Stewart 

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