Darius Earl Leeth

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:

• 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]