Darius Earl Leeth b. 14 May 1882 Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States d. 18 Jan 1963 Paulding County, Ohio, United States: Tangled Roots

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Name	Darius Earl Leeth
Born	14 May 1882	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [2]
	as Earl Leath, son, farm laborer, in the household of Darius Leath
	Address: Wayne Street
Census	1910	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as Earl Leeth, mail carrier, head of household
Newspaper	20 Sep 1917 [4]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 September 1917, p1
	Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of Ft. Wayne have moved on his mother's farm northeast of town.
Census	1920	Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [5]
	as Earl Leeth, railway postal clerk, head of household
	Address: Holmes Pike
Newspaper	7 Oct 1920 [6]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 7 October 1920, p1
	Birth Record. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town, Oct. 5, a son.
Newspaper	30 Jul 1925 [7]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
	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	13 Aug 1925	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [8]
	Leeth Family Reunion
	Address: "Paulding County Republican"
Newspaper	6 Oct 1927 [9]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1
	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.
Census	1930	Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [10]
	as Earl Leeth, railroad mail clerk, head of household
	Address: West Oak Street
Residence	1935	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [11]
Newspaper	27 Oct 1938 [12]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
	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	1940	Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [11]
	as Earl Leeth, Sr., postal clerk, head of household, same residence in 1935
	Also in this household: Grace Gaunt lodger, age 47, English Teacher Elfreda Rusher, lodger, age 23, Home Ed Teacher
Newspaper	24 May 1945	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [13]
	Sold property to Gerald Snyder
	Address: "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
	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	23 Aug 1956 [14]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
	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	14 Aug 1958 [15]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
	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.
Died	18 Jan 1963	Paulding County, Ohio, United States [16, 17, 18, 19]
Buried	21 Jan 1963	Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States [20]
	Address: Wiltsie Cemetery
Obituary	24 Jan 1963 [19]
	The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio) 24 January 1963, p2
	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.
Name	Earl Leeth
Person ID	I166	TangledRoots
Last Modified	4 Jun 2021

Father	Judge Darius H. Leeth, b. 28 Apr 1846, Pike County, Ohio, United States , d. 23 Mar 1904, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 57 years)
Mother	Mary Ann Wren, b. 30 Sep 1845, Hardin County, Ohio, United States , d. 4 Mar 1926, Burlington Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States (Age 80 years)
Married	4 Sep 1873	Logan County, Ohio, United States
Family ID	F107	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ethel B. Mathias, b. 9 Aug 1884, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 14 Jan 1958, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 73 years)

Married 1 Oct 1902 Paulding County, Ohio, United States [21]

Children

	1. Basil DeVere Leeth, b. 25 Aug 1903, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 3 Jun 1966, Paulding County, Ohio, United States (Age 62 years)
	2. Earl Leeth, Jr., b. 5 Oct 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Sep 1988, Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States (Age 67 years)
	3. Margaret F. Leeth, b. 19 Nov 1923, Paulding County, Ohio, United States , d. Aft Jan 1963 (Age > 40 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F33 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S497] Ohio: Paulding County, Birth Records v. 1-5, v2, p35, #295 - Darius Earl Leeth.
Darius Earl Leeth, 1882 May 14, Ohio, Paulding Co., Harrison Tp., white, male, Father: Darius Leeth, Mother: Mary Ann Wren, Residence: Harrison Township
State of Ohio, Paulding County
14 May 1882
[S147] 1900 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Paulding, Paulding Township, pg. 43B.
Research notes:
DW 34-34
...line 58 - Darius Leath, head, white, male, born April 1846, age 54, married 27yr, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, Probate Judge
...line 59 - Mary A. Leath, wife, white, female, born September 1864, age 54, married 27yr, mother of 8 children-8 living, born Ohio, father born Virginia, mother born Ohio
...line 60 - John W. Leath, son, white, male, born October 1876, age 23, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 61 - Ida M. Leath, daughter, white, female, born June 1874, age 25, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 62 - Phoebe Leath, daughter, white, female, born Aug 1878, age 21, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 63 - Garfield Leath, son, white, male, born November 1880, age 19, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 64 - Earl Leath, son, white, male, born May 1882, age 18, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer
...line 65 - Isa Leath, daughter, white, female, born March 1884, age 16, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 66 - Dalis Leath, son, white, male, born April 1886, age 14, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 67 - Erma Leath, daughter, white, female, born august 1888, age 11, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Paulding, Paulding Township, Paulding County, Ohio p43B
[S166] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Benton Township, pg. 8B.
DW 140-140
...line 51 - Earl Leeth, head, male, white, age 27, married 8yr, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, Mail Carrier-U.S. Mail
...line 52 - Ethel Leeth, wife, female, white, age 25, married 8yr, mother of 1 child-1 living, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 53 - Basil Leeth, son, male, white, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
Payne, Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio p8B
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 September 1917, p1.
Francis Shelley, formerly of Payne but for the past several years a resident of Bethel, O., last week had the misfortune to fall from a ladder, breaking his collar bone and otherwise bruised up.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of Ft. Wayne have moved on his mother's farm northeast of town.
20 September 1917, p1
[S181] 1920 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Harrison Township, pg.1A.
DW 2-2
...line 2 - Earl Leeth, head, white, age 37, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, postal clerk - Railway
...line 3 - Ethel Leeth, wife, female, white, age 36, married, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 4 - Basil Leeth, son, male, white, age 16, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio p1A
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 7 October 1920, p1.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of Northeast of town, Oct. 5, a son
7 October 1920, p1
Birth
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8.
Leeth-Wren Reunion
Held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of northeast of town on Sunday, 26 July 1925.
30 July 1925, p8
Leeth-Wren Reunion
[S1951] Newspaper: Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 13 August 1925, p8 - Leeth Family Reunion.
Leeth Family Reunion
...The 1925 reunion of the Leeth families and their connections was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth, of near Payne.
...An extra large number of relatives was in attendance and a fine time was had by all.
Paulding, Ohio
13 August 1925, p8
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 6 October 1927, p1.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeht celebrating their silver wedding anniversary.
6 October 1927, p1
Celebrating Silver Anniversary
[S199] 1930 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, p6A Payne Village.
DW 208-155
West Oak Street
...line 2 - Earl Leeth, head, male, white, age 47, married at age 20, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, mail clerk/rail road
...line 3 - Ethel B. Leeth, wife, female, white, ag 45, married at age 18, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 4 - Earl Leeth Jr., son, male, white, age 9, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 5 Margrate F. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S779] 1940 Federal Census: Ohio, Paulding County, Payne, Harrison Township, p8.
DW 198-
...line 49 - Earl Leeth, Sr., head, mlae, white, age 56, married, born Ohio, 1935 same house, postal clerk, U.S Post Office
...line 50 - Ethel B. wife, female, white, age 54, married, born Ohio, 1935 same house
...line 51 - Earl Leeth, Jr., son, male, white, age 18, single, born Ohio
...line 52 - Margaret G. Leeth, daughter, female, white, age 15, single, born Ohio
...line 53 - Grace Gaunt, lodger, female, white, age 47, single, born Illinois, English Teacher/Payne High School
...line 54 - Elfreda Rusher, lodger, female, white, age 23, single, born Ohio, Home Ed Teacher/Payne High School
Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1.
Family reunion and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leeth of West Oak street.
27 October 1938, p1
Family Reunion
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 24 May 1945, page 5.
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.
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5.
The Payne Reflector and Press Review
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
23 August 1956
Page 5
Leeth Family Reunion held August 19 at Antwerp Park
Payne, Ohio
23 August 1956, p5
Leeth Family Reunion
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5.
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.

Leeth Family Reunion
14 August 1958
[S424] Ohio: Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002.
Name: LEETH, EARL
Death Date: 18 January 1963 Age: 80, Place of Death: Paulding County, Residence: Paulding County; Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital Status: Widowed, Certificate: 06162
Volume: 17163
[S44] Book: Mortality Records Paulding County Ohio 1867 - 1987, pg. 5.
Leeth Earl, b. 14 5 1862, d. 18 Jan. 1963 Payne, Wilt. (Researchers Note: Date of birth in index is incorrect, should be 1882, pbh)
[S698] United States: Social Security Death Index, FamilySearch, Earl Leeth.
Earl Leeth, age 81, birth 14 May 1882, Ohio, death Jan 1963
[S1937] Newspaper: The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 24 January 1963, page 2.
Obituary for Earl Leeth
The Payne Reflector and Press Review
Payne, Ohio
24 January 1963, p2
[S1888] Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 59690304 - Darius Earl Leeth.
Earl Leeth
Birth: 1882
Death: 1963
Family links:
Spouse:
Ethel B Mathias Leeth (1884 - 1958)
Burial:
Wiltsie Cemetery
Payne
Paulding County
Ohio, USA
Created by: Michael Fromholt
Record added: Oct 06, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 59690304
Payne, Paulding County, Ohio
Darius Earl Leeth 1882-1963
Ethel Mathias Leeth 1884-1958
[S357] Ohio: Paulding County, Marriage Records, vol 6, pg 493 #996 - Darius Earl Leeth and Ethel B. Mathias.
State of Ohio Paulding County
...Darius Earl Leeth, age 20, born Payne, Ohio, occupation Farmer, father Darius Leeth, mother Mary A. Wren
...Ethel B. Mathias, age 18, born Payne, Ohio, father A. L. Mathias, mother Margaret A. Deardorff
...Married 1 October 1902 by J. H. Lautzenhiser, Minister of the Gospel
State of Ohio, Paulding County
1 October 1902