Judge Darius H. Leeth

Judge Darius H. Leeth

Male 1846 - 1904  (57 years)

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  • Name Darius H. Leeth 
    Prefix Judge 
    Born 28 Apr 1846  Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    as Darius Leith, in the household of John Leith 
    Census 1860  Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    as Darius Leeth, in the household of John Leeth, Jr. 
    Census 1870  Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    as Darius Leeth, works on farm, in the household of John Leeth 
    Census 1880  Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    as Darius Leeth, farmer, head of household 
    Census 1900  Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    as Darius Leath, head of household, Probate Judge 
    Address:
    Wayne Street 
    Newspaper 12 Mar 1903  [7
    Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 12 March 1903, p8 

    • Ambrose Wren of Kansas City, Mo., is a guest at the home of Judge and Mrs. Leeth.
    Obituary Mar 1904  [8
    The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 24 March 1904, p7 

    • 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.
    Died 23 Mar 1904  Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 10, 11
    Cause: of consumption 


    • 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)

    Obituary 24 Mar 1904  [12
    Paulding Democrat (Paulding, Ohio), 24 March 1904, p7 

    • 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 25 Mar 1904  [13
    The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 25 March 1904, p7 

    • 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.
    Buried 25 Mar 1904  Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Address:
    Live Oak Cemetery 
    Obituary 31 Mar 1904  [16
    Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio) 31 March 1904, p1 

    • 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.
    Occupation Probate Judge, Paulding Co., Ohio  [14
    Person ID I143  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 17 May 2021 

    Father John Leeth, Jr.,   b. 9 Dec 1822, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1900, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Nancy Walls,   b. 9 May 1826, Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1906, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 21 Apr 1844  Pike County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Wren,   b. 30 Sep 1845, Hardin County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1926, Burlington Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 4 Sep 1873  Logan County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17, 18
    Children 
     1. Ida Mae Leeth,   b. 27 Jun 1874, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1965, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. John W. Leeth,   b. 5 Oct 1876, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1905, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     3. Phebe Eunice Leeth,   b. 14 Aug 1878, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1963, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     4. James Garfield Leeth,   b. 24 Nov 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1916, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     5. Darius Earl Leeth,   b. 14 May 1882, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1963, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     6. Isadore Leeth,   b. 10 Mar 1884, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1909, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     7. David Dallas Leeth,   b. 16 Apr 1886, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1976, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     8. Erma E. Leeth,   b. 21 Aug 1888, Paulding County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart