Orley LeRoy Leeth

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Orley Leeth, son, in the household of Jesse Leeth
• Census: 1930, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; Orley L. Leeth, son, in the household of Jessie T. Leeth
• Residence: 1935, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1940, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Orley Leeth, son, in the household of Jesse Leeth
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5

Notes:

OBITUARY
ORLEY L. LEETH
...Orley L. Leeth, 94, of 210 E. Chicago Road, died Monday (Aug. 10, 2009) in Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis. He was born May 7, 1915, in White Pigeon to Jesse and Josephine (Thompson) Leeth. He married Treva L. Hathaway in 1987. She died. He then married Josephine Branham-Bergner who died in 2000.
...WHITE PIGEON, Mich. -- Orley L. Leeth, 94, of 210 E. Chicago Road, died Monday (Aug. 10, 2009) in Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis.
...He was born May 7, 1915, in White Pigeon to Jesse and Josephine (Thompson) Leeth. He married Treva L. Hathaway in 1987. She died. He then married Josephine Branham-Bergner who died in 2000.
...Mr. Leeth is survived by one son, Roger D. Leeth of White Pigeon; three stepdaughters, Jerry R. Johnson of Santa Cruz, Calif., Jaudece R. Clark of Salinas, Calif., and Jan F. Osorio of Leicester, N.C.; one grandson; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother, Manford (Phyllis) Leeth of Sturgis.
...He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorene Dunker, and three brothers, Arlo, Emmett and Laurel Leeth.
...Mr. Leeth worked as a lineforeman and electrician at New York Central Railroad for 12 years. He worked in the RV industry, and as a store clerk at both Western Auto, Sturgis, and Wittenberg Hardware, White Pigeon. He was a member of Church of God, Elkhart.
...Mr. Leeth enjoyed woodworking, taking family pictures and making home movies. He was a very hard worker.
...Friends may call from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Thursday at Farrand Funeral Home, 300 N. Kalamazoo St., White Pigeon. Pastor B.J. Bishop of Church of God will officiate. Burial will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery.
...Memorials may be given to the church or the Special Olympics Area 18, St. Joseph County, Mich.

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.

Died:


OBITUARY
—Orley was the son of Jesse Leeth and Josephine Thompson. He was brother to Manford, Dorene, Arlo, Emmett and Laurel. He was the father of Roger. He was married 1st. to Treva Hathaway. Then was married to Josephine Branham-Bergner. Orley L. LEETH, 94, of White Pigeon, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2009, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis following a short illness.
—He was born May 7, 1915, in White Pigeon, a child of Jesse and Josephine (THOMPSON) LEETH.
—He was a resident of White Pigeon all his life.
—He was first married to Treva L. Hathaway. She died in 1987. He then married Josephine BRANHAM-BERGNER. She died in 2000.
—Orley worked for the New York Central Railroad for 12 years as a line foreman and electrician. He was employed in the recreational vehicle industry and was a store clerk at Western Auto in Sturgis and Wittenberg Hardware in White Pigeon.
—He was a member of the Church of God in Elkhart, Ind., and was very involved in his church. He enjoyed woodworking, taking family pictures and home movies. He was also a very hard worker.
—Surviving are one son, Roger D. LEETH of White Pigeon; a grandson, Derek LEETH of White Pigeon; three step daughters, Jerry Rose JOHNSON of Santa Cruz, Calif., Jaudece Robin CLARK of Salinas, Calif., and Jan Faith OSORIO of Leicester, N.C.; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Manford (Phyllis) LEETH of White Pigeon; and several neices and nephews.
—He was preceded in death by his parents; wives; a sister, Dorene DUNKER; and brothers Arlo, Emmett and Laurel LEETH.
—Relatives and friends may call from noon-2 p.m. Thursday at the Farrand Funeral Home in White Pigeon where services are at 2 p.m. Thursday with Pastor B.J. Bishop of the Church of God of Elkhart, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in White Pigeon Township Cemetery, White Pigeon.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Jesse E. Leeth, son in the household of Cyrus Leeth
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Jesse T. Leeth, son, laborer, in the household of Mary J. Leeth
• Census: 1920, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Jesse Leeth, finisher in paper mill, head of household
• Census: 1930, White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Jessie T. Leeth, head of household, foreman in paper mill
• Census: 1940, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Jesse Leeth, head of household, sample man in paper mill

Notes:

OBITUARY
...White Pigeon; Jesse T. LEETH, 82, Pinellas Park, Fla., died Monday in St. Petersburg General Hospital. He had been in failing health for eight months.
...He was born in Paulding County, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1890, the son of Cyrus and Mary Jane (CANNEN) LEETH.
...Mr. LEETH had lived in White Pigeon most of his life, moving later to Pinellas Park.
...He was married Feb. 6, 1912, to Josephine THOMPSON, who died in 1955. On Sept. 3, 1956, he married Mabel RANKIN, who died in 1964. His marriage of Mary Ellen ENOS took place on Aug. 1, 1971.
...Mr. LEETH was employed for 43 years at the Eddy Paper Corp. in White Pigeon.
...He also served as a volunteer fireman in White Pigeon and was a member of the Lions Club and the Maccabees.
...Surviving are his widow; five son; Orley, Emmett and Laurel, all of White Pigeon; Manford, Sturgis, and Arlo South Hutchinson, Kans.; one daughter Mrs. William (Doreen) DUNKER, Shipshewana, Ind.; several grandchildren and great-grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Hetty HOSTED, Battle Creek; and Mrs. Glen (Zelma) JACKSON, Salem, Ark.
...One son, one brother and three sisters preceded him in death.
...Friends may call at the Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Robert Stillson officiating. Burial will take place in White Pigeon Cemetery.

Jesse married Josephine Thompson on 6 Feb 1913 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States. Josephine was born on 6 Nov 1895 in Illinois, United States; died on 10 Feb 1955 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Feb 1955 in White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Josephine Leeth, wife, in the household of Jesse Leeth
• Census: 1930, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Josephine Leeth, wife, in the household of Jessie T. Leeth
• Residence: 1935, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1940, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Josephine Leeth, wife, in the household of Jesse Leeth, same residence in 1935

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Cyrus Leith, in the household of John Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as Cyrus Leeth, in the household of John Leeth, Jr.
• Census: 1870, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Cyrus Leeth, farm laborer, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Syrus Leeth, son Laborer, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Cyrus Leeth, farmer, head of household

Cyrus married Mary Jane Canaan on 7 Dec 1881 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Mary was born on 31 May 1861 in Starke County, Indiana, United States; died on 5 Dec 1935 in White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Dec 1935 in White Pigeon, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Mary J. Leeth, wife, in the household of Cyrus Leeth
• Census: 1910, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Mary J. Leeth, widow, 8 children/7 living, head of household
• Census: 1920, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Mary Leeth, mother, widow, in the household of Jesse Leeth
• Census: 1930, White Pigeon Township, Saint Joseph County, Michigan, United States; as Mary J. Leeth, mother, in the household of Jessie T. Leeth

Notes:

Cyrus signed the marriage license with his mark (x).

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