Lively, Amos P was born in RC T5R6 on 02 Mar 1829. His first wife was Melinda Cunningham, the d/o of Robert. His second wife was Ellen Beatty, the d/o Andrew. Amos' father was William who came to RC in 1818 from SC. William married Cynthia Ellett from Perry Co, IL. They had 11 children: Amos, Henry, Reuben, Luncinda, Elizabeth, Mathew, Cynthia, Jasper, Mary E, James (d in Andersonville Prison during CW) andNewton (d bef 1875).Amos' grandfather John was from SC, he fought in the Rev War, was a Ranger War of 1812, and the Black Hawk War. (1875)

Leavitt, George W was born 11 Dec 1813 in KS. His parents were Abijah and Elizabeth from ME. They came to RC in 1803. From age 13 to 26, George carried the mail to St Louis. In 1840 he married Sarah Nifold the d/o Daniel. George's first wife died in 1864. They had 6 children all had died by 1894. In 1865 George married a second time to Sarah Meyers. Their children were: Emily, Annie, Jessie and Carrie. (1894)

Lindsey John H was born 1833 in Wythe County, VA, the son of Jesse Lindsey and Catherine Kelly. He came to RC in 1852 to work on a farm near Ellis Grove. He returned to VA in 1854 to pursue studies at Hillsville Academy where he met and married Margaret A. Mitchell, the d/o John B. Mitchell, Esq. In 1857 the couple relocated to Ellis Grove where Mr. Lindsey was principally in engaged in teaching. In 1872 he was elected Justice of the Peace and at the same time took up the study of law. In 1872 he was chosen County Judge. (1875)

Livingston, Lachlan 1817-1856 was born on the Isle of Lismore, Argyll, Scotland. He came to RC in the 1840's and settled in Sparta. In 1845 he married Eliza Ann McMillan the d/o John and Eliza McMillan. Eliza Ann was born 1827 in Eden. Lachlan farmed and engaged in blacksmithing. He and Eliza had two children, Dorothy Lauretta (b 1847) and John Alexander (b 1855). Lachlan, Eliza Ann and Dorothy all died within a six year period, leaving John Alexander an orphan at the age of six. He was sent to live with his great uncle, Dr Robert McMillan, a wealthy surgeon in San Francisco. John later moved to Eureka, CA where he engaged in business.

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Leming, Garrett was born 09 May 1805 in NJ. He came to RC in 1859. He married Huldah Maines. Their children were: Henry and Mary E ( see Bio for Henry Holmes). Garrett's father was Ezekiel who was married to Catherine Sheppard and then to Rebecca Cole. Garrett's grandfather was Thomas who had 7 children. (1875)e-mail Lois Wessel

Louvier, John N was born in 1802 in Prairie du Rocher. On 05 Mar 1822 he married Mary Louise Blais. She died in 1867 after having 12 children Some of their children were Eugene, Vietal, Gabriel, John and Josephine (all living in 1875). He then married on 09 Feb 1869 to Mary Louise Barbeau the d/o Antoine. John's father was Antoine who was born in 1767. His family came to RC when he was 10 to 15 years old. Antoine married Louise Langlois. Their children were, Cyprian, Benjamin, John N and one other child. (1875)

Liddy, Timothy was born in Limerick, Ireland on 24 Feb 1809. He came to the US in 1832 via Maine. In 1833 he moved to St Louis and remained there for 9 years. He came to RC and settled on Horse Prairie. He marries Margaret McKenna in 1842. She was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to the US in 1834. In 1865 Timothy suffered what appears to be a stroke. He died 16 Mar 1872 and she died 1871. Their children were James, Elizabeth (d c 1872), Maggie, Katie, John and Daniel. (1894)

Lehnheu, Isaac was born 09 Sepp 1824 in Switzerland. On 24 May 1849 he married Sophia Heitman, the d/o Herman and Margaret (Wayland). Sophia was born 01 May 1826. Isaac first lived in Steeleville where he owned a store, later the family moved to Chester and opened a hardware store. Isaac's children were: Rudolph D, Louis F (druggist), Adelia, Herman H and Emma. Isaac's father was Christian, who came to the US in 1833 to NYC. He was a miller by trade back in Spielz, Switerland. He maove dhis family to Stark Co, OH then to RC in the Ellis Grove area. Christian died in 1860. Isaac's mother was Elizabeth C (Klopsten), who died in 1844. Their children were: Isaac, Susan, John, Christian, Martha, Jacob and Elizabeth. (1894)

Leeper, A K was born in Beaver Co, PA on 26 Nov 1832. He graduated from University of PA in 1859 as a MD. C 1860 he relocated to Coulterville, Il and married Martha Rosborough in 1861 in Sparta. Their children were: Mary E, Eloise and Willie R. AK's father was Hugh, born in PA and married to Esther Harper d/o Samuel. Their other sons: Hugh, Joseph, William and John E all graduated from Jefferson College as Presbyterian ministers. (1875)

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