Generation No. 1
1. JOHN W.1 LEECH was born Abt. 1773 in Pennsylvania, and died April 28, 1839 in Putnam Co IL. He married MARY PARR in Jefferson Co. OH Bef. 1814, daughter of John Parr and Jane Gilmore.
More About JOHN W. LEECH:
Buried: Union Grove Cemetery, Putnam Co. ILMore About MARY:
Buried: Union Grove Cemetery, Putnam Co. ILResidence: 1850, Putnam Co. IL
Children of JOHN LEECH and MARY are:
2. i. MARIA2 LEECH, b. Ohio.
ii. ROBERT2 LEECH, b. May 18, 1814, Jefferson county, Ohio; d. August 04, 1895, Florid, Putnam Co. IL.
Notes for ROBERT LEECH:Taken From the Record of Olden Times by Spencer Ellsworth, 1880
Biographical Dept., Hennepin Twp, Page 636
Mr. Leech is a farmer living on section 19. He was born in Jefferson county, Ohio in 1814, removed with his parents to Peoria in 1832 and to Hennepin one year later. Has ever since resided on his present homestead. John Leech, his father, died in 1839, leaving nine children. His mother still lives, and is eighty-six years old. Mr. Leech never married, having dutifully remained with his parents, giving all his care to them. He has one of the finest farms in the township, containing 330 acres, his house occupying a beautiful location, skirted by a belt of timber on the north-west, interspersed with old oaks and other native trees.Came to Putnam county in 1833. Living near Florid in 1890. Occupation farmer.
Hennepin, August 8, 1895
Robert Leech, an old and respected resident of Florid, Putnam County, died Sunday at noon, age 82 years. Funeral from family residence Tuesday at 2:00 PM, Rev. McGill officiating. Internment at Union Grove cemetery.
More About ROBERT LEECH:
Buried: Union Grove Cemetery, Putnam Co. ILOccupation: 1860-1880, Farmer
Residence: 1860-1880, Hennepin township, Putnam Co. IL
Other Info: 1860-1870, Living with mother
3. iii. JOHN W. LEECH, b. Abt. 1823, Ohio; d. Aft. 1880, Putnam Co IL.
4. iv. JAMES LEECH, b. Abt. 1827, Ohio; d. Bef. 1860, Putnam Co IL.
v. SAMUEL GILMORE LEECH, b. May 07, 1829, Ohio; d. February 01, 1908, Florid, Putnam Co. IL.
Notes for SAMUEL GILMORE LEECH:
Florid, February 6, 1908
Samuel Gillmore Leech, who has been in failing health for sometime, but only
bad sick about two weeks, passed peacefully away at the old Leech homestead
last Friday morning at 6:30. He will be missed in our community as for all
that knew him liked him. Another good man gone to the great beyond. We all
sympathize with those that are left; especially the aged sister who is in
such delicate health. Mr. Leech was 76 years old.
More About SAMUEL GILMORE LEECH:
Buried: Union Grove Cemetery, Putnam Co. IL
Occupation: 1880, Laborer
Residence: 1880, Hennepin township, Putnam Co. IL
Other Info: 1860, Living with mother
Occupation: 1860, Farmer
Residence: 1860, Hennepin Twp., Putnam Co. IL
5. vi. MARGARET LEECH, b. Abt. 1831.
6. vii. ELIZABETH LEECH, b. Abt. 1833; d. September 1907, Florid, Putnam Co. IL.
7. viii. JACOB P. LEECH, b. Abt. 1835, Ohio.
Generation No. 2
2. MARIA2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born in Ohio. She married JAMES S. ZENA 1857 in Putnam Co IL.
Notes for JAMES S. ZENA:From the Record of Olden Times by Spencer Ellsworth, 1880
Biographical record, Hennepin Twp, page 646
James S. Zena
Mr. Zena is a farmer living on section 33 in Hennepin township. He was born in Jefferson county, Kentucky in 1829 and came to Putnam county with his parents in 1839. He has followed farming all his life, except two years spent in California (1850 and 52), on the Central Railroad two years, and in the blacksmithing business three years. In 1857 he married Miss Maria Leech (born in Ohio and raised in Putnam county). They have five children Francis M., Robert E., Arthur, Charles J. and Katie.
Children of MARIA LEECH and JAMES ZENA are:
i. FRANCIS M.3 ZENA.
ii. ROBERT E. ZENA.
iii. ARTHUR ZENA.
iv. CHARLES J. ZENA.
v. KATIE ZENA.
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3. JOHN W.2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1823 in Ohio, and died Aft. 1880 in Putnam Co IL. He married VIRGINIA B..
More About JOHN W. LEECH:
Occupation: 1880, None
Other Info: 1860, Living with mother
Occupation: 1860, River Pilot
Residence: 1860-1880, Hennepin, Putnam Co. IL
Occupation: 1870, Steam Boatman
Child of JOHN LEECH and VIRGINIA B. is:
i. MARY V.3 LEECH, b. Abt. 1868.
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4. JAMES2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1827 in Ohio, and died Bef. 1860 in Putnam Co IL. He married ELIZABETH Bef. 1840.
More About JAMES LEECH:
Occupation: 1850, Carpenter
Residence: 1850, Putnam Co. IL
More About ELIZABETH:
Residence: 1850, Putnam Co. IL
Children of JAMES LEECH and ELIZABETH are:
i. MARY3 LEECH, b. Abt. 1838, Illinois.
ii. JOHN LEECH, b. Abt. 1840, Illinois.
iii. ADAH LEECH, b. Abt. 1843, Illinois.
iv. LUCY J. LEECH, b. Abt. 1845, Illinois.
v. JAMES H. LEECH, b. Abt. 1847, Illinois.
vi. CHARLES F. LEECH, b. Abt. 1850, Illinois.
vii. EUGENE LEECH, b. Abt. 1853, Illinois.
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5. MARGARET2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1831. She married ARMSTRONG.
Children of MARGARET LEECH and ARMSTRONG are:
i. AGNES3 ARMSTRONG, b. Abt. 1854.
ii. MARY ARMSTRONG, b. Abt. 1857.
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6. ELIZABETH2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1833, and died September 1907 in Florid, Putnam Co. IL. She married MILLING.
Notes for ELIZABETH LEECH:TAKEN FROM THE HENRY NEWS REPUBLICAN
Florid, September 26, 1907
Mrs. Milling died at the home of her brother, S.G. Leech, last Friday and will be buried Monday. Mrs. Milling was quite an old lady and very feeble for a number of years. Her husband and two daughters died some years ago.
Children of ELIZABETH LEECH and MILLING are:
i. DAUGHTER3 MILLING, d. Bef. 1907.
ii. DAUGHTER MILLING, d. Bef. 1907.
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7. JACOB P.2 LEECH (JOHN W.1) was born Abt. 1835 in Ohio. He married SARAH E. GOWDEY March 15, 1857 in Putnam Co IL, daughter of JOHN GOWDEY and MAYDALENA RUSSELL.
More About JACOB P. LEECH:
Occupation: 1860, Farming
Residence: 1860, Hennepin township, Putnam Co. ILMarriage Notes for JACOB LEECH and SARAH GOWDEY:
Taken From the Hennepin Tribune
March 20, 1857
Married March 15, 1857 on Hennepin Prairie by Rev. Steven Hainhare, Jr., at the house of John Gowdey, Esq., Mr. Jacob P. Leech and Miss Sara E. Gowdey, both of Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois
Child of JACOB LEECH and SARAH GOWDEY is:
i. JOHN3 LEECH, b. Abt. 1857, Putnam Co IL.