Judge Darius H. Leeth

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: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ida M. Leeth, daughter, inn the household of Darius Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ida M. Leath, daughter, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Newspaper: 5 Jul 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 17 Jul 1917, page 1
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5

Notes:

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:

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.

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.

Ida married William Joseph Connor on 23 Nov 1904 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States. William was born on 21 Oct 1873 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States; died on 21 Apr 1938 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Leeth, son, in the household of Darius Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Leath, Deputy Clerk to Probate Judge, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Residence: 14 May 1902, Paulding County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

OBITUARY
Died at Noon Last Friday and Buried on Sunday.
...John Leeth was born in Paulding County, Ohio, October 5, 1876, and departed this life in the town of Paulding February 24, 1905, aged 28 years, 4 months and 19 days. His boyhood was spent upon the farm, but about 12 years ago he came to Paulding and has resided here most of the time since. For several years he acted as Deputy clerk in Probate Court and performed the duties of the office with perfect efficiency and with satisfaction to all concerned. On the 14th of May, 1908, he was married to Lela Barber. The beautiful dream of long years of health and domestic bliss so natural to the newly wedded, and in this case anticipated by all, was never to be realized. A few short months passed by and then health failed and a change of climate was sought in hope of recovery. This was only partial when he returned after a three months stay in the mountains of the far west. Again last July in the hope of prolonging his life he once more sought the light air of the high altitudes but only to meet with disappointment for he steadily declined in strength until three weeks ago when he returned to Paulding almost in a dying condition.
...About four months ago he resolved in his heart to accept Christ as his Savior. Since then according to his own testimony he has made a constant effort to live acceptable to God. In his last days he expressed perfect trust in his Savior and declared he was ready to depart this life at any time the summons might come. With this testimony on his lips and in his dying moments a prayer to the Heavenly Father to receive him he has gone from us and entered "That bourne from which no traveller returned."
...Besides his immediate relatives a large circle of friends will mourn his premature death. Perhaps the largest congregation that ever gathered in the Methodist church to attend a funeral service assembled there Sabath afternoon to pay a last tribute of respect to him. After the service, which was conducted by Rev. J. A. Hoffman, the remains were laid to rest in Live Oak cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS
God in his infinite wisdome has seen fit to call our relative unto himself and we bow in humble submission to His will knowing that all he does is for the best. In our sad hour many friends and neighbors assisted us and also tendered words of sympathy. In return for all this we wish, in our weak way, to make partial amends by tendering them our most heartfelt sympathy. That God may ever be merciful unto them for their kindness toward us is our earnest
Mrs. John Leeth,
Mrs. D. Leeth and Children.

John married Lela Elbertine Barber on 14 May 1902 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Lela was born on 13 Jan 1879 in Delaware County, Ohio, United States; died on 19 Jan 1959 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 22 Jan 1959 in Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Phebe E. Leeth, daughter, in the household of Darius Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Phoebe Leath, daughter, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, page 8
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Newspaper: 13 May 1948, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Celebrating birthday and Mother's Day with Louisa Leeth; 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

Notes:

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:

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.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a 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.

Phebe married Alfred Edward Carter on 14 Apr 1904 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Alfred was born on 22 Sep 1875 in Canada; died on 20 Nov 1959 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Garfield Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Garfield Leath, son, farm laborer, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Newspaper: 9 Jan 1913; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 9 January 1913, p1
• Obituary: 17 Feb 1916; The Payne Reflector and Press-Review (Payne, Ohio) 17 February 1916 p1

Notes:

OBITUARY
Death of Gar Leeth.
...An unexpected death occurred at an early hour this morning when Gar Leeth, son of Mrs. Leeth, who resides on east Jackson street passed away after only a brief illness. Deceased was aged about 40 years. He was a telegraph operator by occupation.

Newspaper:

Gar Leeth, accompanied by his mother-in-law Mrs. Fogel, left for Center Point, Texas, Saturday night where they were called on account of the serious illlness of Mrs. Leeth.
D. D. Leeth has accepted a position as operator at the Nickel Plate depot, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gar Leeth.

Obituary:

The funeral of Garfield Leeth, who died last Thursday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. D. Leeth of Paulding, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian church in Paulding and interment was made in Live Oak cemetery.
Deceased was 35 years of age and leaves to mourn a devoted wife and two children--a son and daughter, his mother, two brothers, D. D. Leeth of Payne and Earl Leeth of Ft. Wayne, three sisters, Mrs. Edward Carter of Bellevue, Mich, Mrs. Irma Harris of Paulding, O., Mrs. Wm. Connor of Kansas City, Kansas.
The following relatives and friends from Payne and vicinity attended the funeral: D. D. Leeth and family, M. M. Leeth and family, C. B. Craig, A. L. Mathias and family, Edward Wahl and wife, Mrs. Stetler, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. James Heaston, Amil Malcult and family and Jacob Wahl.

James married Martha Jane Fogle on 6 Nov 1900 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States. Martha was born on 20 Jun 1881 in Centersville Township, Noble County, Ohio, United States; died in 1961 in Ohio, United States; was buried in 1961 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Name: Nancy Leeth
• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Isa Leath, daughter, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Baptism: 17 Jan 1909, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; First Methodist Episcopal Church

Notes:

OBITUARY
DEATH OF "ISA" LEETH
Well Known Paulding Young Lady Passed Over.
...Isadore Leeth, daughter of Darius and Mary A. Leeth, was born in Harrison township, Paulding county, March 10, 1884; died in Paulding, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1909, aged 34 years, 11 months and 9 days.
...Her family moved to Paulding when Judge Leeth assumed the duties of Probate Judge, where she attended school, leaving the high school to do office work for her father. In the fall of 1904 she entered the Tri-State College at Angola and finished a business course, returning home in the summer of 1905. She was baptized and received into the First Methodist Episcopal church, Paulding, January 17, 1909.
...Her health began to fail in Feb. Of 1908, and for a year she was a constant and patient sufferer until relieved of her pain last Friday morning by the Father of mercy and love. Her mother, three sisters and three brothers survive her, her father and one brother having preceded her to the home above.
...The facts which are here recorded do not hold the secret of this life of four and twenty years. The rich beauty of this life is not found in externalities, but in its inward graces. It is the soul that speaks to us and gives to us a vision of eternal things. The unseen things of her christian faith took from death its sting, and from the grave its victory. During the months of her sickness there was crystalized in her soul-a most beautiful Christian experience. Her reception into the church was preceded by the knowledge that Christ had personally saved her, and by the resignation born of the Spirit in the soul. She experienced religious truth and felt its mighty power in her life. She percieved __?__ with spiritual insight and understood the Spirit message to her failing strength, Christ __?__ as a fragrant flower and Heaven was a possession of her soul before the angels bore her immortal spirit home to God.
...Her christian experience gave to her failing strength an eternal beauty. It was eternal certainty that spoke, not wan cheeks. It was the voice of the soul that gave to her pale face a glow so hopeful and luminous as to make one forget that the silver cord of her life was being loosened and the golden bowl broken. It gave to her youthful life the beauty of resignation. It enabled her to surrender a life full of comforts and friends and youthful joys without a murmur or sigh. Before the icy hand of death laid its power upon the full bloom of her life, it was surrendered to God. The Christ of Calvary was her reward. Death was a welcome messenger and was the angel spirit that bore her to that New Country, that is, an heavenly.
...The funeral service was held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Paulding, O., Sunday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by Rev. W. T. Stockstill, assisted by Rev. J. G. Grabiel. Her body was laid to rest in Live Oak cemetery at sunset, as requested by the deceased.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Dalis Leath, son, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Census: 1910, Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as David D. Leeth, head of household, Telegraph Operator for Railroad Station; Address:
  Third Street
• Newspaper: 9 Jan 1913; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 9 January 1913, p1
• Newspaper: 5 Jul 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 17 Jul 1917, p1
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; tall, slender build, brown eyes and dark brown hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918; Telegraph Operator for NYC & WL R.R.
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as David Leath, Telegraph Operator, head of household; Address:
  West Marion Street
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 13 Aug 1925; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 13 August 1925, p8
• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Dave D. Leeth, Telegraph Operator, head of household; Address:
  West Merrin Street
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

Gar Leeth, accompanied by his mother-in-law Mrs. Fogel, left for Center Point, Texas, Saturday night where they were called on account of the serious illlness of Mrs. Leeth.
D. D. Leeth has accepted a position as operator at the Nickel Plate depot, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Gar 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.

Ed Carter of Fremont, O. visited Tuesday with his brother Ray Carter and family and at the home of D. D. Leeth

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:

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.
Following is a list of those who were present:
Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene, Hardesty, of Paulding; O. L. Davission 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, Ind.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth, of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth, of Detroit; Reed Winegardner and family, of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family, of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. L. Connor and family and John Leeth, of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest, of Ada, Ohio; Clara W. Ford and son, of Lafayette, Ohio; C. W. Wren and wife, of Marysville, Ohio; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family, of Marion, Ohio; C. B. Colloch and wife, of West Mansfield, Ohio; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter, of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family, of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family, of Cherubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, Ohio; Geo. Williams and family, of McComb, Ohio; Ed Carter and wife, of Union City, Mich.; Harold Blank, of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude M. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, Ohio; 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 Bernice Stilwell, Miss 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:

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.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a 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.

David married Lena M. Ringler on 20 Mar 1907 in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. Lena was born on 30 Jul 1884 in Ohio, United States; died on 4 Dec 1976 in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 6 Dec 1976 in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Erma Leath, daughter, in the household of Darius Leath; Address:
  Wayne Street
• Census: 1910, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Erma E. Harris, daughter, 1 child/1 living, in the household of Mary M. Leeth; Address:
  Jackson Street
• Newspaper: 5 Jul 1917, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Visiting family; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"

Erma married Joseph J. Harris on 11 Nov 1907 in Jackson County, Michigan, United States. Joseph was born about 1884 in Defiance County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Gorman Fogarty. William was born in 1914; died on 26 Dec 1998 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John L. Leeth, grandson, in the household of Dilley Fogle

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Juanita Leeth, granddaughter, in the household of Dilley Fogle
• Newspaper: 30 Jul 1925; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 30 July 1925, p8
• Newspaper: 13 Aug 1925; Paulding County Republican (Paulding, Ohio), 13 August 1925, p8

Notes:

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:

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.
Following is a list of those who were present:
Mrs. Mary A. Leeth, Phyllis Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene, Hardesty, of Paulding; O. L. Davission 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, Ind.; A. V. Silvers and family, Frank Miller and family and Juaneta Leeth, of Fort Wayne; Miss Leah Leeth, of Detroit; Reed Winegardner and family, of Lima; L. E. Leeth and family and Harry Leeth and family, of Haviland, O.; C. M. Mayes and wife, W. L. Connor and family and John Leeth, of Kansas City, Kansas; Emma W. Mertz and son Forest, of Ada, Ohio; Clara W. Ford and son, of Lafayette, Ohio; C. W. Wren and wife, of Marysville, Ohio; H. F. Armentrout and family, Harry Green and family, of Marion, Ohio; C. B. Colloch and wife, of West Mansfield, Ohio; Jonas Cromley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wren and daughter, of Antwerp; Soy Leeth and family, of Defiance; Jonas Brown and family, of Cherubusco, Ind.; Chas. Leeth and family of Lancaster, Ohio; Geo. Williams and family, of McComb, Ohio; Ed Carter and wife, of Union Cityk Mich.; Harold Blank, of Wapakoneta; Mrs. Maude M. Mulligan and Iona Outland of Lakewood, Ohio; 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 Bernice Stilwell, Miss 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.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Barber
• Census: 1910, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Basil Leeth, son, in the household of Earl Leeth
• Newspaper: 17 Jul 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 17 Jul 1917, p1
• Census: 1920, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Basil Leeth, son, in the household of Earl Leeth; Address:
  Holmes Pike
• Census: 1930, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; As Basil D. Leeth, barber shop manager, head of household; Address:
  Laura Street
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Newspaper: 25 Apr 1946, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Best man at his brothers wedding; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Obituary: 9 Jun 1966; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio) 9 June 1966, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

Basil Leeth of Ft. Wayne is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leeth

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.

Obituary:

Basil D. Leeth
—Basil D. Leeth, 62, East Dallas St., Payne, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 4rd, at Paulding County Hospital, five hours after admittance
—He was born in Paulding County near Payne, Ohio, august 25, 1903, the son of Earl and Ethel (Mathias) Leeth, Sr. He was aged 62 years, 9 months and 8 days.
—Mr. Leeth was a barber in Payne for a number of years.
—He was a member of the St. Paul Methodist Church, Flat rock Lodge 580 F. and A. M., and Knights of Pythias 650, Latty, Ohio
—He lived his entire life in this community.
—Surviving are the wife, Beatrice (Howell) Leeth, a son, Gene of Elkhart, Ind., a brother, Eaarl Leeth, Jr., of Elkhart, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Seavey, of Lima, Ohio and four grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: Beatrice C. Howell. Beatrice was born on 16 Sep 1907 in Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Jun 1991 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Jun 1991 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Margrate F. Leeth, daughter, 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 Margaret G. Leeth, daughter, in the household of Earl Leeth, Sr.,

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Latty, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Darius E. Leeth, son, in the household of David D. Leeth; Address:
  Third Street
• Census: 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Edward Leath, son, in the household of David Leath; Address:
  West Marion Street
• Census: 1930, Bexar, Texas, United States; as Darius E. Leeth, Soldier in the Army; Address:
  Brooks Field
• Census: 1940, Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States; as Darius E. Leeth, truck driver, head of household; Address:
  516 North Canal Street
• Newspaper: 26 Jul 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 26 July 1956, page 8

Notes:

Newspaper:

Darius Leeth of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leeth and family.

Darius married Hilma M. Seider about 17 Aug 1931 in Comal County, Texas, United States. Hilma was born about 1909; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Dallas Leath, son, in the household of David Leath; Address:
  West Marion Street
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Obituary: 17 Mar 1976; Paulding Progress (Paulding, Ohio) 17 March 1976, p3

Notes:

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.

Obituary:

DALLAS LEETH
Dallas Marion Leeth, of Springfield, Ohio, died in his home February 27 after a lengthy illness.
He was born in 1912 at Latty, Ohio, a son of David and Lena Leeth.
On Sept 5, 1939, he was married to Louise Armour.
Dallas grew up in Payne and was known to his friends as "Bud."
Surviving are his wife, Louise; two daughters. Mrs. Ronald Webb of Athens, Ga., and Mrs. Jeffery Negley, of Covington, Ohio, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Leeth, who reside at Oaks Manor Nursing Home, Deshler, Ohio, two brothers, Darius Leeth of Tempe, Ariz., and Arden Leeth of Delphos.

Dallas married Louise Armour on 5 Sep 1938 in Williams County, Ohio, United States. Louise was born about 2 Apr 1912 in Grover Hill, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States; retired from Hossellman Co.,
• Religion: Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, United States; a member of Trinity United Methodist Church
• Census: 1920, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Ardan Leath, son, in the household of David Leath; Address:
  West Marion Street
• Census: 1930, Payne, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Arden E. Leeth, son, in the household of Dave D. Leeth; Address:
  West Merrin Street
• Newspaper: 27 Oct 1938; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 27 October 1938, p1
• Newspaper: 25 Apr 1946; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 25 April 1946, p1
• Newspaper: 13 Feb 1975; imes-Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio), 13 February 1975, page 16
• Newspaper: 25 Jun 1975; Times-Bulletin (Van Wert, Ohio), 25 June 1975, p1
• Obituary: 19 May 1993, Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Paulding County Progress (Paulding, Ohio) 19 May 1993, p4

Notes:

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.

Newspaper:

Cpl. Arden Leeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, was given a honorable discharge from the Army at Ft. Devens, Mass, after a year's service.
He has rejoined his wife, Crystal and children at Delphos, Ohio.

Newspaper:

Masonic Reunion Continues Today
The Super Excellent Master degree is to be presented tonight by Van Wert Council No. 73, R&SM.
The degree is being presented as a portion of the 38th annual York Rite reunion being held in the Masonic Temple.
Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. today by members of the Order of Eastern Str, and the degree, which has a cast of approximately 75 persons, will be seen at 7:30 p.m. It is only presented once a year.
Richard L. Harless of Urbana, area inspector, was to inspect the local council this afternoon in the Select Master degree. The work was to be conferred by James Schrader, master.
NO DINNER will be served Friday. Activities of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 54, Kinghts Templar, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Order of Red Cross will be conferred by Stanley Merkle, senior warden.
At 8:30 p.m. Maurice Keene, past commander, will present the Order of Malta.
The reunion will conclude Saturday with work beginning at 3:30 p.m. A number of Grand Commandery officers from Ohio, Indiana and Michigan are scheduled to attend.
Other commandery officers participating the events include: Robert Bolton, commander; Rec Coil, generalissmo; Bruce Basil, captain general; Arden Leeth, junior warder; Glen Place, prelate; David L. Brumback Sr., treasurer; Ted Pheneger, recorder; Jack Frysinger Jr., standard bearer; Charles Sheets, sword bearer and Carl Morris, warder.
Other participants are: Kenneth Pollock, Schrader, Harry Baker, C. Joe Thomas, Carl Lies Jr. and Glen Frisinger.
Lloyd Basil is coordinator of the work and W. Dale Terry is director of properties.

Newspaper:

Rex Coil of Convoy was elected and installed as commander of Ivanhoe Commandery No. 54, Knights Templar, Tuesday night.
He succeeds Robert Bolton.
Other new officers include Bruce Basil, generalissimo; Stanley Mercke, captain general; Arden Leeth, senior warden; Carl Morris, junior warden; Glen Place, prelate; David L. Brumback Sr., treasurer, and Floyd Jacks, recorder.
Charles Sheets was named standard bearer, Bud Githens, sword bearer and Jack Frysinger, warder.
Ned E. Dull, past grand commander, served as installing officer. Harold Monford was marshal and Rex Hanley, installing prelate.
Coil announced that the orders of Red Cross and Malta would be presented Sept. 23.

Obituary:

ARDEN LEETH
DELPHOS--Arden Evans Leeth, 77, 610 N. Pierce St., died at 2:01 p.m., Tuesday, May 11, 1993, due to an extended illness.
He was born March 15, 1916, in Payne, the son of David and Lena (Ringler) Leeth. On Jan. 2, 1937, he married Chrystal Flaugh, who survives.
He was retired from Siferd-Hossellman Co., in Lima. He was a member of the Trinity-United Methodist Church, Delphos.
Also surviving are two sons, David Leeth of Three Rivres, Mich., Jon Leeth, Guatemala City, Guatemala; two daughters, Linda Leeth, Fort Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Byron (Janet) Broom, Atlanta, Ga.
Preceding him in death were two brothers, Darius and Dallas.
Services were held Friday at Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos. Rev. Wayne Karges officiated. Burial was in Lehman Cemetery, Pane.
Preferred memorials are to the Trinity United Methodist Church. A masonic memorial service was held Thursday in the funeral home.

Arden married Chrystal Belle Flaugh on 2 Jan 1937 in Wood County, Ohio, United States. Chrystal was born on 3 Feb 1917 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Dec 1999 in North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Dec 1999 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]