Earl Leeth, Jr.

Other Events:

• Obituary: Newspaper unknown
• Name: Junior Leeth
• Newspaper: 7 Oct 1920; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 7 October 1920, p1
• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth Jr., son, in the household of Earl Leeth; Address:
  West Oak Street
• Residence: 1935, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth, Jr., son, in the household of Earl Leeth, Sr., same residence in 1935
• Military: Nov 1945; discharged from Marines
• Newspaper: 25 Apr 1946; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 25 April 1946, p1
• Newspaper: 26 Jul 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1956, p8
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Yearling Reunion; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Obituary: 22 Sep 1988; The South Ben Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) 22 September 1988, p5

Notes:

Obituary:

EARL LEETH JR.
Payne--Former resident Earl Leeth Jr., 67 Elkhart, Ind. Died at 9::53 p.m. Sept. 20 in Elkhart General hospital.
He was born Oct. 5, 1920, in Payne, the son of Earl and Ethyl (Mathias) Leeth. In 1946, he married Marie Yearling, who survives. A U.S. Marines veteran of World War II, he was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart, Elkhart Moose and Flat Rock Lodge No. 580 F&AM of Payne. He was co-owner of Kemco in Elkhart before retiring.
Also surviving are a son, Kenneth, Elkhart; and a sister, Margaret Seavey, Inverness. Fla.
Services were Saturday in St. James Lutheran Church, Rev. Thomas Frey officiated. Burial was in Lehman Cemetery. Visitation was Friday at Slade Funeral Home.
Preferred memorials are to St. James Lutheran Church.

Newspaper:

Birth Record
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town, Oct. 5, a son.

Newspaper:

Announces Engagement
—The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Marie Yearling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Yearling, of Payne, Ohio to Mr. Earl Leeth, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., of Pay, Ohio, was announced Easter Sunday at a dinner given for the immediate family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yearling.
—The wedding will take placee Saturday, June 29, at St. James' Lutheran church, Payne.
—Miss Yearling has asked as her attendants, Miss Edna Lentz as maid of honor, Miss Beth Shrider and Miss Linda Durre as bridesmades, Miss Margaret Shrider and Miss Carole Durre as junior bridesmaids, and little Misses Jean and Janet Warner as flower girls.
—Mr. Basil Leeth will serve his brother as best man and Messrs. Darrel Dunkle, Gene Leeth and Carl Yearling will seath the guests.
—Miss Yearling is a graduate of Payne high school. She is now employed at The Union State Bank in Payne as bookkeeper and teller.
—Mr. Leeth was discharged from the U. S. Marines in November and is now engaged in farming on his father's farm, northeast of Payne.

Newspaper:

Mrs. Conrad Yearling and grandson Mike Yearling spent the past week with her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Jr. at their cottage home on Grand Lake Michigan. Mike had been the guest of his cousin Kenny Leeth on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yearling and daughter Ann were guests at the Leeth home and in returning home were accompanied by his mother and Mike.

Obituary:

Earl J. Leeth
Elkhart—Services for Earl J. Leeth, 67, of 54865 Shoreland West, who died at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday in Elkhart General Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, Ohio. Burial will be in Lehman Cemetery, Payne. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home and from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Salde Funeral Home, Payne Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church or Grace Lutheran Church in Elkhart.

Earl married Marie Ailene Yearling on 29 Jun 1946 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Marie was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Nov 2004 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 22 Nov 2004 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Other Events:

• Name: Earl Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leath, son, farm laborer, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Census: 1910, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth, mail carrier, head of household
• Newspaper: 20 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 September 1917, p1
• Census: 1920, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth, railway postal clerk, head of household; Address:
  Holmes Pike
• Newspaper: 7 Oct 1920; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 7 October 1920, p1
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 13 Aug 1925, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Leeth Family Reunion; Address:
  "Paulding County Republican"
• Newspaper: 6 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth, railroad mail clerk, head of household; Address:
  West Oak Street
• Residence: 1935, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Census: 1940, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Earl Leeth, Sr., postal clerk, head of household, same residence in 1935
• Newspaper: 24 May 1945, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Sold property to Gerald Snyder; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
• Obituary: 24 Jan 1963; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio) 24 January 1963, p2

Notes:

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of Ft. Wayne have moved on his mother's farm northeast of town.

Newspaper:

Birth Record.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town, Oct. 5, a son.

Newspaper:

Leeth-Wren Reunion
Last Sunday the Leeth-Wren families held their reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town. Those present to enjoy the day were Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hardesty of Paulding; C. L. Davisson and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife of Auburn, In.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth of Detroit; Reed Windgardner and family of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. J. Connor and family and John Leeth of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest of Ada, O.; Clara W. Ford and son of Lafayette, O.; C. W. Wren and wife of Marysville, O.; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family of Marion, O.; C. B. McColloch and wife of West Mansfield, O.; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family of Churubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, O.; Geo. Williams and family of McComb, O.; Ed Carter and wife of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude B. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, O.; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Berniece Stiwell, Mis Margaret Otis, S. D. Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D. Leeth and family all of Payne.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth entertained with a dinner, Sunday, Oct. 2, at their beautiful home on West Oak street, celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. Covers were laid for twenty-eight guests. The table was centered with a basket of lovely, old-fashioned flowers, cocks com, asters, marguerites and "silvery" dusty "Miller," with baskets of fruit at the ends. These, with the gleaming silver, sparkling glass and delicious things to eat made a colorful sight long to be remembered by the guests.
After dinner they repaired to the porch to enjoy the beauty of the autumn day, recount all the old experiences with "Ethel: and "Earl" as their central figures had pictures taken and the men enjoyed some splendid cigars the gift of the "groom's" brother-in-law, Garret Mathias. Later in the afternoon brick ice cream and cake was served.
The host and hostess received a number of beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Leeth used on the table for this occasion her husband's gift to her, a chest of silver knives, forks, and spoons of dainty design.
Mrs. Leeth's mother, Mrs. Abe Mathias, assisted her in serving the dinner. Late in the afternoon the guests departed, expressing every good wish to their host and hostess for a long and happy life together, which they so richly deserve.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Abe Mathias and son Garret. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and Arden, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wahl, Orlea and Irene, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Otis, Ruth and George, Mrs. Allie Deardorff, Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter, of Union City, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Deardorff and children of Burr Oak, Mich.

Newspaper:

The following folks attended a family reunion and dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of West Oak street:
Mrs. J. W. Connor, son, William and wife and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mays, all of Kansas City, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leeth, son Dallas, of Leipsic, O., Mr. and Mrs. Arden Leeth and son of Bowling Green, O., Mr. and Mrs. Darius Leeth and children of Delphos, O., Mr. and Mrs. John Leeth and son, Mrs. Paul Ridenour and daughter of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Union City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Harl Savage of Paulding, Wm. Wren , Mr. and Mrs. San Wren, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Leeth and son, Gene, Mrs. Della Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Mull and Miss Louise Armour.

Census:

Also in this household:
Grace Gaunt lodger, age 47, English Teacher
Elfreda Rusher, lodger, age 23, Home Ed Teacher

Newspaper:

Gerald Snyder has purchased the Earl Leeth residence property on West Oak street and will move his family there as soon as it is vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Leeth who will move to their farm, northeast of Payne.

Newspaper:

Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth family reunion was held Sunday, August 19, at the Antwerp Park at Antwerp, with an attendance of over eighty.
The officers elected for next year's reunion are: President, John M. Leeth of Payne; vice president, Jesse Leeth of White Pigeon, Mich; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Ind.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and daughter of Haviland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leeth and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of Lewisburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee and children of Van Wert; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth and children, Richard, Dawn and Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Leeth and children, Pamela and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Leeth and son, Roger, all of White Pigeon, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lafie E. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Paulding; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson of Sturgis, Mich.; John L. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Jewell of Bristol, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Basil Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth, Jim, Ella and Linda Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Smith, all of Payne; Mrs. Mae Connor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nora Cromley, Gus Walkenstine of Antwerp; Mrs. Hetty Hosted, Mr. and Mrs. Argo Hosted and children of Richland, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedwell and children of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hosted of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hosted of Sturgis, Mich.; and Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne.
The reunion next year will be held in Elkhart, Ind.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Obituary:

Rites Held For Earl Leeth
Earl Leeth, 80, RR 1 Payne, died at 11:25 PM Friday, Jan 18, in the Paulding County Hospital, where he had been a patient four weeks.
He was born May 14 1882, in Paulding County, Ohio, a son of Darius and Mary Ann (Wren) Leeth. He was aged 89 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church, Payne, and the Knights of Pythias. He was former Paulding County Republican committee chairman and railroad mail clerk.
His wife, the former Ethel Mathias Leeth preceded his in death.
Surviving are two sons, Basil Leeth of Payne and Earl Leeth, Jr., of Elkhart, Ind. a daughter Mrs. Margaret Seavey of Elkhart, Ind., a brother, D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio, three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Carter of Payne, Mrs. Mae Connor and Mrs. Erma Mayes, both of Kansas City, Kansas, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Monday at the Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles B. Whitman, of Paulding officiating. Burial in the Wiltsie cemetery, east of Payne.

Darius married Ethel B. Mathias on 1 Oct 1902 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Ethel was born on 9 Aug 1884 in Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 14 Jan 1958 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1958 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel B. Mathias daughter, in the household of Eberhard Mathias
• Census: 1910, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Leeth, wife, 1 child/1 living, in the household of Earl Leeth
• Newspaper: 20 Sep 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 September 1917, p1
• Census: 1920, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Leeth, wife, in the household of Earl Leeth; Address:
  Holmes Pike
• Newspaper: 7 Oct 1920; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 7 October 1920, p1
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 6 Oct 1927; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel B. Leeth, wife, in the household of Earl Leeth; Address:
  West Oak Street
• Residence: 1935, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Census: 1940, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel B. Leeth, wife, in the household of Earl Leeth, Sr., same residence in 1935
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Residence: 14 Jan 1958, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of Ft. Wayne have moved on his mother's farm northeast of town.

Newspaper:

Birth Record.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town, Oct. 5, a son.

Newspaper:

Leeth-Wren Reunion
Last Sunday the Leeth-Wren families held their reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town. Those present to enjoy the day were Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hardesty of Paulding; C. L. Davisson and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife of Auburn, In.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth of Detroit; Reed Windgardner and family of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. J. Connor and family and John Leeth of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest of Ada, O.; Clara W. Ford and son of Lafayette, O.; C. W. Wren and wife of Marysville, O.; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family of Marion, O.; C. B. McColloch and wife of West Mansfield, O.; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family of Churubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, O.; Geo. Williams and family of McComb, O.; Ed Carter and wife of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude B. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, O.; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Berniece Stiwell, Mis Margaret Otis, S. D. Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D. Leeth and family all of Payne.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth entertained with a dinner, Sunday, Oct. 2, at their beautiful home on West Oak street, celebrating their silver wedding anniversary. Covers were laid for twenty-eight guests. The table was centered with a basket of lovely, old-fashioned flowers, cocks com, asters, marguerites and "silvery" dusty "Miller," with baskets of fruit at the ends. These, with the gleaming silver, sparkling glass and delicious things to eat made a colorful sight long to be remembered by the guests.
After dinner they repaired to the porch to enjoy the beauty of the autumn day, recount all the old experiences with "Ethel: and "Earl" as their central figures had pictures taken and the men enjoyed some splendid cigars the gift of the "groom's" brother-in-law, Garret Mathias. Later in the afternoon brick ice cream and cake was served.
The host and hostess received a number of beautiful and useful gifts. Mrs. Leeth used on the table for this occasion her husband's gift to her, a chest of silver knives, forks, and spoons of dainty design.
Mrs. Leeth's mother, Mrs. Abe Mathias, assisted her in serving the dinner. Late in the afternoon the guests departed, expressing every good wish to their host and hostess for a long and happy life together, which they so richly deserve.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Abe Mathias and son Garret. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and Arden, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wahl, Orlea and Irene, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Otis, Ruth and George, Mrs. Allie Deardorff, Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter, of Union City, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Deardorff and children of Burr Oak, Mich.

Newspaper:

The following folks attended a family reunion and dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of West Oak street:
Mrs. J. W. Connor, son, William and wife and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mays, all of Kansas City, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leeth, son Dallas, of Leipsic, O., Mr. and Mrs. Arden Leeth and son of Bowling Green, O., Mr. and Mrs. Darius Leeth and children of Delphos, O., Mr. and Mrs. John Leeth and son, Mrs. Paul Ridenour and daughter of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Union City, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Harl Savage of Paulding, Wm. Wren , Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Leeth and son, Gene, Mrs. Della Mathias, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Mull and Miss Louise Armour.

Newspaper:

Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth family reunion was held Sunday, August 19, at the Antwerp Park at Antwerp, with an attendance of over eighty.
The officers elected for next year's reunion are: President, John M. Leeth of Payne; vice president, Jesse Leeth of White Pigeon, Mich; and Secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Ind.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lee and children and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Leeth and daughter of Haviland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leeth and children and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leeth of Lewisburg, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee and children of Van Wert; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Leeth and children, Richard, Dawn and Garnet, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Leeth and children, Pamela and Angie, Mr. and Mrs. Orley Leeth and son, Roger, all of White Pigeon, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Lafie E. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carter of Paulding; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Leeth of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jackson of Sturgis, Mich.; John L. Leeth and Mr. and Mrs. Don Adams of Elkhart, Ind.; Mrs. Edna Jewell of Bristol, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Basil Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth, Jim, Ella and Linda Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griswold, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd V. Smith, all of Payne; Mrs. Mae Connor of Omaha, Nebraska; Nora Cromley, Gus Walkenstine of Antwerp; Mrs. Hetty Hosted, Mr. and Mrs. Argo Hosted and children of Richland, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedwell and children of Dayton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hosted of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hosted of Sturgis, Mich.; and Mrs. M. M. Leeth of Payne.
The reunion next year will be held in Elkhart, Ind.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Probate Judge, Paulding Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Darius Leith, in the household of John Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Darius Leeth, in the household of John Leeth, Jr.
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Darius Leeth, works on farm, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Darius Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Darius Leath, head of household, Probate Judge; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Newspaper: 12 Mar 1903; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 12 March 1903, p8
• Obituary: Mar 1904; The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 24 March 1904, p7
• Obituary: 24 Mar 1904; Paulding Democrat (Paulding, Ohio), 24 March 1904, p7
• Obituary: 25 Mar 1904; The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 25 March 1904, p7
• Obituary: 31 Mar 1904; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 31 March 1904, p1

Notes:

Newspaper:

Ambrose Wren of Kansas City, Mo., is a guest at the home of Judge and Mrs. Leeth.

Obituary:

Death Of Judge Leeth.
A Paulding County Pioneer Passes Away.
Paulding, Ohio, March 24.—Probate Judge Darius Leeth died at his home her yesterday after an illness of nearly a year. He was one of the pioneers of the county. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as probate judge.
Darius Leeth was born in Pike county, Ohio, April 28, 1846, and was united in marriage of Miss Mary Wren, of Logan county, in 1873. He leaves a widow and eight children.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest in Live Oak cemetery.

Obituary:

JUDGE LEETH
Passes Away After Long Illness.
Judge Darius Leeth of the Probate court of this county answered the death summons Wednesday morning at 3 a.m., after a long illness from consumption.
He was born in Pike county April 28th., 1846 and was therefore 57 years, 10 months and 25 days old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood in his native county but later he removed to Logan county where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Wren. They came to Paulding county about 30 years ago and have since resided here. He leaves a wife and a large family of grown children to mourn his decease.
Judge Leeth was resident of Harrison township for many years where he held positions of trust repeatedly, always with fairness and fidelity. In 1893 he was favored by the Republican party with the nomination for probate judge and was elected by a large majority. Defeated for his second term by the narrow margin of 12 votes, his party again honored him with the nomination in 1899 and he was triumphantly elected and again re-elected in 1902. At the time of his death he was serving his third term in that important office with honesty, fidelity and popularity with the people.
Judge Leeth was an honest, honorable, upright man. Voluomns could be written of his splendid character and exemplary life as a citizen without over-doing the subject. Judge Leeth's spiritual character is best illustrated by this brief paragraph kindly handed to us by his pastor.
"Judge Leeth for a number of years was skeptical in regard to christianity. Confused by the sects of christendom and the various creeds, he had abanded hope of understanding religious matters and had concluded that God did not require an open profession of men. But in 1896 under the preaching of Victor W. Dorris he was led to see that 'God calls all men everywhere to repent and turn to God.' Accordingly on Dec., 16th., of that year he was baptised in Christ by G. B. Townsend. H has been for a number of years a deacon in the Church of Christ in Paulding and died as he expressed himself, without fear, but sorry that he could not do more good in the world."
The funeral will occur on Friday afternoon under the auspices of Widow's Son Lodge F. & A. M. of which he was a devoted member, from the Christian church, its pastor Rev. Chas. Darsie officiating and his remains will be interred in Live Oak Cemetery.
The family have the true sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

Obituary:

DEATH OF JUDGE LEETH
A Paulding County Pioneer Passes Away.
Paulding, Ohio, March 24.—Probate Judge Darius Leeth died at his home here yesterday after an illness of nearly a year. He was one of the pioneers of the county. At the time of his death he was serving his third term as probate judge.
Darius Leeth was born in Pike county, Ohio, April 28, 1846, and was united in marriage of Miss Mary Wren, of Logan county, in 1873. He leaves a widow and eight children.
Funeral services will be held in the Christian church Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the remains will be laid to rest in Live Oak cemetery.

Obituary:

Funeral of Judge Darius Leeth
The funeral services of the late Judge Leeth were held in the Christian church last Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The weather was miserable, there being a steady down pour of rain, yet in spite of this fact the large auditorium of the church was filled by the friends of the deceased who thus showed the great love and respect in which the deceased was held. The services were beautiful and impressive. Rev. Darsie delivered an excellent funeral oration speaking plainly of the many beautiful traits of character that endeared Judge Leeth to the people. The floral offerings were rich and profuse and breathed a perfume of peace over the scene.
At the conclusion of the funeral sermon Widow's Son Lodge 571, F. and A. M., took charge of the services and conducted the last rites, concluding at the grave.
Those present from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Leeth of Payne L. E. Leeth of Payne, Wm. Wren of Ft. Wayne, Mr. Charles Wren and daughter Miss Nora of West Mansfield, Ohio.
The following Masonic brethren of out of town were in attendance at the funeral: J. H. Adcock, David Zuber, John Paulson, A. R. Lacy, E. P. Lacy, C. C. Jacobs, S. B. Harris, Byron Snook, Thos. Carr and James Chorpening, of Antwerp; F. J. Wobler, S. S. Adcock, F. M. Houser, N. E. Prentice, Levi Baron, Harry Hyman, Hiram Underwood, Ira Graham, Kniseley, and Kerr, of Payne; Hon. W. H. Hubbard of Defiance, G. W. Cook, of Latty, Amizon Rought, Haviland, Henry Wilson, Van Wert.

Died:


OBITUARY
JUDGE LEETH
Passes Away After Long Illness.
...Judge Darius Leeth of the Probate court of this county answered the death summons Wednesday morning at 3 a. m., after a long illness from consumption.
...He was born in Pike county April 28th., 1846 and was therefore 57 years, 10 months and 23 days old at the time of his death. He grew to manhood in his native county but later he removed to Logan county where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Wren. They came to Paulding county about 30 years ago and have since resided here. He leaves a wife and a large family of grown children to mourn his decease.
...Judge Leeth was a resident of Harrison township for many years where he held positions of trust repeatedly, always with fairness and fidelity. In 1893 he was favored by the Republican party with the nomination for probate judge and was elected by a large majority. Defeated for his second term by the narrow margin of 19 votes, his party again honored him with the nomination in 1899 and he was triumphantly elected and again re-elected in 1902. At the time of his death he was serving his third term in that important office with honesty, fidelity and popularity with the people.
...Judge Leeth was an honest, honorable, upright man. Voluminous could be written of his splendid character and exemplary life as a citizen without overdoing the subject. Judge Leeth's spiritual character is best illustrated by this brief paragraph kindly handed to us by his pastor:
..."Judge Leeth for a number of years was skeptical in regard to Christianity. Confused by the sects of Christendom and the various creeds, he had abandoned hope of understanding religious matters and had concluded that God did not require an open profession of men. But in 1896 under the preaching of Victor W. Dorris he was led to see that 'God calls all men everywhere to repent and turn to God.' Accordingly on Dec., 16th., of that year he was baptised in Christ by G. B. Townsend. He has been for a number of years a deacon in the Church of Christ in Paulding and died as he expressed himself, without fear, but sorry that he could not do more good in the world."
...The funeral will occur on Friday afternoon under the auspices of Widow's Son Lodge F. & A. M. Of which he was devoted member, from the Christian church, its pastor Rev. Chas. Darsie officiating and his remains will be interred in Live Oak Cemetery.
...The family have the true sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement. (Paulding Democrat, March 24, 1904, page 7)

Darius married Mary Ann Wren on 4 Sep 1873 in Logan County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 30 Sep 1845 in Hardin County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Mar 1926 in Burlington Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 6 Mar 1926 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Wrenn, in the household of William Wrenn
• Census: 1860, Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Wren, in the household of William Wren
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Wren, in the household of William Wren
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Leeth, wife, in the household of Darius Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary A. Leath, wife, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Newspaper: 12 Mar 1903; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 12 March 1903, p8
• Census: 1910, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as mary M. Leeth, widow, 8 children/6 living, head of household; Address:
  Jackson Street
• Newspaper: 5 Jul 1917, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Visiting family; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Census: 1920, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  402 North Cherry Street, Paulding
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 13 Aug 1925, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Leeth Family Reunion; Address:
  "Paulding County Republican"
• Obituary: 11 Mar 1926; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio) 11 March 1926, p5

Notes:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Payne News - Mrs. Darius Leth and daughter, Edna, and grand-daughter, of Paulding, spent Sunday with David Leeth. (The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, July 23, 1918, pg. 14)

OBITUARY
...Following is a list of the folks from a distance who were here in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Leeth; Mr. And Mrs. W. J. Connor; Mr. And Mrs. C. M. Mayes and Miss Phyllis Harris all of Kansas City, Kansas; Mr. And Mrs. Ed Carter, of Union City, Michigan; Mr. And Mrs. Earl Leeth, and children and Mr. And Mrs. D. D. Leeth and children, of Payne; Wm. Wren, of Antwerp; Mr. And Mrs. M. Mull and Miss Jaunita Leeth, of Fort Wayne; M. M. Leeth and wife, of Payne; Mr. And Mrs. Williams, of Payne; Mr. And Mrs. Sam Wren, of Antwerp; Mrs. William Speice and Miss Iona outland, of Cleveland.
Mrs. Mary Ann Leeth
...Mary Ann Wren, was born in Hardin County; Ohio, Sept. 30th, 1845. On September 4, 1873 she was united in marriage to Darius Leeth. To this union were born eight children, three of whom with the husband have preceded her in death. These are: The late Judge Leeth, her husband; John W., Garfield and Isadore Leeth.
...On Dec. 16th 1896 she, together with her husband, obeyed the Lord in Christian baptism and united with the Church of Christ at Paulding, under the ministry of Brother G. B. Townsend.
...She departed this life Wednesday morning, March 3, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Carter, at Union City, Mich., where she had gone to spend the winter. She has been in failing health for several months, but it wasn't fully realized until the last few weeks that death was so near.
...She leaves to mourn their loss three daughters and two sons; Mrs. W. J. Connor of Kansas city, Mrs. Ed Carter, of Union City, Mich.; Earl and David Leeth, of Payne, O., and Mrs. C. M. Mayes, of Kansas City; two brothers, Charles Wren of Marysville, Ohio and William Wren, of Antwerp, Ohio; also thirteen grandchildren.
...Funeral service was held at the Church of Christ in Paulding Sunday afternoon at 12:30, Rev. King officiating. Interment in Live Oak cemetery.

OBITUARY
TWO PIONEERS
Answer the Final Roll Call and Pass to the Great Beyond
...The number of the original settlers of Paulding county that are left among the living are becoming very few. This week two of the real pioneers have answered the final roll call and passed to the great beyond.
...Mrs. Mary Leeth, widow of the late Darius Leeth, who were early settlers in Harrison township and William R. Crawford, who located in Jackson township in 1859. The present day generation of folks can hardly picture in their minds the conditions which confronted these first settlers in a new country Miles of forests stretching in every direction; neighbors few and far between; no roads except those blazed through the trackless woods by their own hands. The loneliness of such circumstances would quail any but the bravest hearts. But by courage they over come all these obstacles and in faith they succeeded in establishing homes and rearing families. All honor and praise is due their memories.

Newspaper:

Ambrose Wren of Kansas City, Mo., is a guest at the home of Judge and Mrs. Leeth.

Newspaper:

Mrs. D. Leeth and daughter, Mrs. Erma Harris of Paulding, stopped off here Sunday to visit her son D. D. Leeth and family. They left in the afternoon for Kansas City, Mo., for an extended visit with the former's daughter Mrs. Connor and family.

Newspaper:

Leeth-Wren Reunion
Last Sunday the Leeth-Wren families held their reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town. Those present to enjoy the day were Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hardesty of Paulding; C. L. Davisson and wife, Margaret Kilpatrick and Margaret Ohler of Round Head, Ohio; Mrs Manoah Miller and daughter Deane, Joe Miller and family B. L. Bailey and wife and Chas. Sidle and wife of Auburn, In.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth of Detroit; Reed Windgardner and family of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. J. Connor and family and John Leeth of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest of Ada, O.; Clara W. Ford and son of Lafayette, O.; C. W. Wren and wife of Marysville, O.; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family of Marion, O.; C. B. McColloch and wife of West Mansfield, O.; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family of Churubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, O.; Geo. Williams and family of McComb, O.; Ed Carter and wife of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude B. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, O.; Mrs. C. C. Dupler, Dale Stilwell and wife, Fred Wahl, Edward Wahl and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mathias and son Garret, M. M. Leeth and wife, Wm. Wren, Miss Berniece Stiwell, Mis Margaret Otis, S. D. Griswold and family, Earl Leeth and family, Wm. May A. E. Malcuit and wife and D. D. Leeth and family all of Payne.

Obituary:

Death of Mrs. Mary A. Leeth.
Mary Ann Wren was born in Hardin county, Ohio, Sept. 30, 1845; on Sept. 4, 1873, she was united in marriage to Darius Leeth. To this union was born eight children, three of whom with the husband, have preceded her in death--they are the late Judge Leeth, her husband, John W., Garfield and Isadore Leeth.
On Dec. 16, 1896, she and her husband obeyed the Lord in Christian baptism and united with the Church of Christ at Paulding, under the ministry of Brother G. B. Townsend.
She departed this life Wednesday morning, March 4, 1926, at Union City, Mich., at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ed Carter, where she had gone to spend the winter. She had been in failing health for several months, but it was not fully realized until within the last few weeks that death was so near.
She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters and two sons, Mrs. W. J. Connor of Kansas City, Mrs. Ed Carter, Union City, Mich., Earl and David Leeth of Payne, and Mrs. C. M. Mayes of Kansas City; two brothers, Charles Wren of Marysville, Ohio, and William Wren of Antwerp, Ohio, also 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Chrit in Paulding, Rev. Lester F. King officiating, and interment in Live Oak cemetery.
_____
We wish to thank our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our dear mother, Mrs. Mary A. Leeth
The Children.

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leith, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, Jr., farmer, head of household
• Military: 1 Aug 1863, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1896; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 30 July 1896, p8
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Obituary: 20 Dec 1900; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 20 December 1900, p38

Notes:

Census:

Also listed in the household is Joel Durham, age 35, male, farmer, born in Virginia

Newspaper:

DITCH NOTICE
Notice To Non-Resident Lot or Land Owners
To all lot or land owners, corporations Public or Private, that will be affected by the ditch improvement herein designated. In the matter of County Ditch Number 110 Petitioned for by W. S. Purdue et al.
Auditor's Office Paulding County, Ohio, July 14th 1896
Among the long list of names is John Leeth and Henry Shelley.

Obituary:

Tuesday, Dec. 18, funeral services were held for Mr. John Leeth the aged father of Judge Darius Leeth. Despite the fact that many people in the neighborhood of Payne are still afraid to attend any public gathering the funeral was largely attended. Services were conducted by Rev. Wm. Harris, of Paulding, and the interment was in the cemetery northeast of Payne. John Leeth was born in Pike county, Dec. 9 1822 and died Dec. 17, 1900, age 78 year and 8 days.
He moved to Paulding county, about 23 years ago, and has proven himself a worthy citizen a good husband and father.
When about 18 years old Mr. Leeth united with the Protestant Methodist church and has since then been a faithful member of that communion. In 1843 he was married to Miss Nancy Walls and for 57 years they have walked this life hand in hand.
Eleven children have been born to this union. Two dying in early childhood, nine remain to support the aged mother in her bereavement. Mr. Leeth's last words indicate the spirit of the man. They were that his children might always be mindful of their duty to their creator. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."

John married Nancy Walls on 21 Apr 1844 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Nancy (daughter of Levi Walls, Jr. and Susannah Harmanson) was born on 9 May 1826 in Pike County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Jan 1906 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1906 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nancy Dorothy Walls
• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leith, in the household of John Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, wife, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Leeth, wife, in the household of John Leeth