Sanford M. Leeth

Sanford M. Leeth

Male 1878 - 1899  (21 years)

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  1. 1.  Sanford M. LeethSanford M. Leeth was born on 7 Apr 1878 in Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 May 1899 in Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Sanford Leeth, grandson in the household of John Leeth

    Notes:


    OBITUARY
    A Fatal Accident.
    ...Last Saturday, while Sanford Leeth, a nephew of ex-Judge and and Martin Leeth of Harrison township, while handling a gun and in the act of pushing a cat up a tree the gun was exploded and the barrel being pointed toward him he received the charge, the ball entering the side passing through the left lung. The sad accident occured at the home of his uncle, Martin Leeth and he survived but an hour. He was aged 21 years and resided with his grandparents but last Thursday started out in search of work, securing a job on the pike and intended commencing work Monday had the sad accident not occurred. He was a young man of excellent character and highly respected by all his acquaintances. The funeral occurred at the home of his uncle on Monday at 10 a.m.