Leroy C. McLaren

Many friends deplore the passing of Leroy C. McLaren, who died early 
last Friday morning, from a heart attack which came upon him several 
days earlier.

Roy, as he was generally called, was born October 27, 1880, at the 
family home in West Bishop.  He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. 
William McLaren, who became Owens Valley residents before the great 
earthquake of 1872.  He lived in this community all his days, except 
for brief occupation elsewhere.  As boy and as man he won friends 
for his excellent character and for his genial nature.  His only 
fraternal tie was as a member of the Woodsmen of the World.  That 
order gave its farewell tribute at the graveside Sunday afternoon, 
following a service conducted by Rev. C. M. Bacon in Albright 
Memorial Chapel.

Those surviving are his widow Mrs. Nellie McLaren, their son Leroy 
junior, a stepdaughter, Mrs. P. L. Smith, of Keeler, and three 
sisters, Mrs. Lula Cox, Mrs. Stella Shepard and Mrs. Zelma Nelligan, 
all of Bishop.

The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
Thursday, November 14, 1940 

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo County GenWeb, July 10, 2004