John Robert Leeth

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leith, in the household of Perry Leith
• Census: 1860, Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, in the household of Perry Leeth
• Census: 1880, Bokes Creek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as John R. Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Residence: 1881, Paulding County, Ohio, United States
• History / Bio: 1892; Historical Atlas of Paulding Count, Ohio (Madison, Wisconsin: Western Publishing Co., 1892), p61
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as John Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as John R. Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: Jul 1911; The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), July 1911, p29

Notes:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
John Leeth and daughter, of Clare, Mich. are guests of his daughter, Mrs. Jonas Cromley. (The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, July 15, 1911, pg. 29 Digital copy in file)

History / Bio:

John R. Leeth, a highly respected citizen of Harrison township, is a native of Pike county, Ohio, and dates his birth from the 11th of February, 1850. His parents, Perry and Lydia (Parker) Leeth, were of Irish origin and reared their son to manhood on the farm, giving him a common school education. In 1881 he removed to this county, where he has since resided, and owns a good farm, which is well cultivated. The marriage of Mr. Leeth with Miss Almira Rose, the daughter of William and Malinda J. Roberts, of German extraction, occurred on the 31st of December, 1876, and unto this union have been born these children: Algon (deceased), Lydia J. Lenora, Fairy, Andrew A., and Michael M. Mrs. Leeth was born in Gallia county, Ohio, June 26 1828. Her husband is a democrat, and the family are members of the United Brethren church.

John married Almira Rose on 31 Dec 1876 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. Almira was born on 26 Jun 1858 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Mar 1911 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Mar 1911 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Bokes Creek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Lydia J. Leeth, daughter, in the household of John R. Leeth

Lydia married John W. Athey on 30 Jul 1896 in Pike County, Ohio, United States. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Lenora Leeth, daughter, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Lenora Cromely, wife, in the household of Jonas Cromely
• Newspaper: 23 Aug 1956; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 23 August 1956, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958, Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Leeth Family Reunion held August 10th at Antwerp Park; Address:
  "The Payne Reflector and Press Review"

Notes:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Antwerp News
Mrs Alex Stitsworth and son Liman, of Claire, Mich are the guests of Jonas Cromley and family at their country home east of town. (The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, June 10 1913, pg. 2)

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.

Leonora married William Jonas Cromley on 25 Jun 1910 in Monroe County, Michigan, United States. William was born on 23 Aug 1877 in Defiance County, Ohio, United States; died on 25 May 1942 in Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1942 in Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Fairy Leeth, daughter, in the household of John Leeth
• Newspaper: 10 Jun 1913; The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 10 June 1913, p1
• Census: 1930, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States; as Fairy Stittsworth, wife, in the household of Alex Stittsworth

Notes:

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Antwerp News
...Mrs Alex Stitsworth and son Liman, of Claire, Mich are the guests of Jonas Cromley and family at their country home east of town. (The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, June 10 1913, pg. 2)

Newspaper:

Mrs. Alex Stitsworth and son Laman, of Claire, Mich., are the guests of Jonas Cromley and family at their country home east of town.

Fairy married Allack Edgar Stittsworth on 16 Sep 1902 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Allack was born on 23 Feb 1879 in Peru, Indiana, United States; died on 30 Jun 1942 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mack Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Andrew M. Leeth, son, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1910, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Andrew M. Leeth, son, farm laborer, in the household of John R. Leeth
• Census: 1920, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Andrew Leeth, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1930, Lyons Township, Boulder County, Colorado, United States
• Obituary: 4 Feb 1960; The Clare Sentinel (Clare, Michigan), 4 February 1960, p6

Notes:

Obituary:

Mack Leeth
Dies At 72
Andrew McClellan Leeth was born September 20 1887 in Paulding County, Ohio the son of John and Almira Leeth, and departed this life January 21, 1960 at the age 0f 72 years, 4 months and 11 Jays.
At the age of 17 Mack with his parents and family came to Clare county and settled on the farm in Sheridan Township where he lived until death excepting four years he spent in Colorado, from 1926 to 1930 because of ill health.
He was united in marriage to Mabel Garver June 7, 1910 and to this union were born four children: Edna Hutchinson, Emma Carncross, Forrest Leeth and Marguerite Kleiner, alll of rural Clare.
Nine years ago his health began to fail and for the past four years almost, he had been a bed patient. Two years ago he and his wife went to the home of their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Everet Carncross where he passed away.
Everything that kind hands and loving hearts could do was done in caring for him.
He was a kind husband and father and became a Christian many years ago and united with the Eagle Church of God where he held membership.
Besides his faithful wife and children eh leaves to mourn his passing 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two sisters; Mrs. Lenora Cramley of Antwerp, Ohio and Mrs. Madonna Stevens of Lnsing, one brother: Giles Leeth of Newaygo, nieces and nephews and a host of neighbors and friends.
Three sisters and two brothers precede him in death.
Funeral Services were held Monday 2:00 p.m. at the Thurston Funeral Home in Clare, Rev. Elza Beery officiating assisted by Rev. Mrs. Lou Beery. He was laid to rest in Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Andrew married Clara Mabel Garver on 7 Jun 1909 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. Clara was born on 25 Jan 1893 in Mark Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States; died on 25 Dec 1969 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 28 Dec 1969 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Loy Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Michael M. Leeth, son, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1920, Cecil, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Plum Street

Other Events:

• Name: Bertie Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Bertie A. Leeth, son, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1910, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Bertie Albia Leeth, daughter, in the household of John R. Leeth

Bertha married Earl Rupert Phinisey on 18 Sep 1912 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Earl was born on 26 May 1890 in Hastings, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Apr 1971 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 3 May 1971 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Madonna G. Leeth, daughter, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1910, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Madonna Grace Leeth, daughter, in the household of John R. Leeth
• Obituary: 27 May 1970; The Clare Sentinel (Clare, Michigan), 27 May 1970, p14.

Notes:

Obituary:

STEVENS
Madonna Grace Stevens, 73, of St. Petersburg Florida died at the Memorial Center Hospital in that city on May 22, following a seven weeks illness.
Born January 11, 1897 in Ohio she moved to Clare in 1903 with her parents John and Elmira Leeth
She was married to Ralph A. Stevens in Clare in 1917 and he passed away in July 1946.
She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Robert Crisson (Ida May) of St. Petersburg Florida, 10 grandchildren, three. great grandchildren, one brother, Giles Leeth of Freemont Michigan.
Funeral services were held from the Stephenson Doherty Funeral Home on Monday, May 25 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jack Gray officiating and burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Charles E. Leeth, son, in the household of John Leeth
• Census: 1910, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Giles E. Leeth, son, in the household of John R. Leeth
• Census: 1920, Sheridan Township, Clare County, Michigan, United States; as Giles E. Leeth, brother, in the household of Andrew Leeth
• Obituary: 13 Nov 1974; The Clare Sentinel (Clare, Michigan), 13 November 1974, p16

Notes:

Obituary:

Giles Leeth
Giles E. Leeth, 75, of 306 E 6th Street in Clare, passed away on November 10th at his residence following a two-year illness.
He was born on August 7th, 1899 in Antwerp, Ohio to John and Almira (Rose) Leeth and married Wava M. Turner on April 23rd, 1920 in Clare.
A retired tool and die maker, he moved to Clare from Lansing in 1971.
Surviving are his wife, Wava, four sons, Garth of Santa Barbara, Californis; Zane of Rockville, Maryland, K.A. Of Lansing, and Loy of San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. Dexter Pridmore of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on November 13th at the Stephenson-Doherty Funeral Home Reverend Frank Humphrey officiated burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.

Giles married Wava Mae Turner on 23 Oct 1920 in Clare, Michigan, United States. Wava was born on 26 Jan 1900 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States; died on 20 Feb 1980 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States; was buried on 26 Feb 1980 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]