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LEACH FILES

Special Thanks to Michele Bender who has been kind enough to share her research!

This page is still a work in progress so please be patient and I will get in correct as soon as I have finished gathering all of the info I have to go on this page. Thanks.



WARNING:SOME OF THESE FILES ARE VERY LARGE AND MAY TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO UPLOAD!!!!!


    Archived List:

Military Files:
1. George leach Revolutionary War Army Affidavit 1831 (2pp)1 & 2 - This file appears on The Library of Virginia Digital Collections under Military Records of the Revolutionary War--Rejected Claims.
2. George Leach Revolutionary War Rejected Claims File 1837 (7pp))1 \2\3 \4 \5 \6 \7 -This file appears on The Library of Virginia Digital Collections under Military Records of the Revolutionary War--Rejected Claims.
3. Bounty Land File for George Washington Leach (War of 1812) (32pp)
4. William Otto Grear Civil War Pension File (16pp)

Other Documents:
1. Excerpts from Reflections, Sac County, Quasquicentennial 1855-1980 -a biography of Samuel L. Watt who was the 2nd husband of Mary Leach Grear, daughter of George Washington Leach and Lydia Watt.
2. Excerpts from Oakland Cemetery, Sac County, Iowa (Sac County Genealogical Society, 1982). The burials in this cemetery are of the Mary Leach Grear and Samuel L. Watt, Sr. family. Mary is the daughter of George Washington Leach and Lydia Watt.
3. Excerpts from the History of Sac County, Iowa (Bowen, 1914) - This is a biography of Samuel L. Watt who was the 2nd husband of Mary Leach Grear, daughter of George Washington Leach and Lydia Watt.
4. Excerpts from the Linn County, Iowa Cemeteries, Spring Grove Township (Linn County Heritage Society)-This file pertains to Spring Grove Cemetery. The families buried there are Leach, Fay, Evers and Price. Including George Washington Leach, his wife Lydia and their descendants.

George Washington Leach family tombstone photos:



From the Cornwell/Gillespie Family:
1. Bert, Maxine, Nelle Wood
2. Elmer and Alice Gainer Cornwell Family
3. Grown Children of Alvin D. Cornwell 1950
4. Grown Children of Alvin D. Cornwell 1967
5. Children of Alvin D. Cornwell
6. Alvin D. Cornwell 1865-1919
7. Edward and Anna Cornwell Morris 1893
8. Grown Sons of Alvin D. Cornwell
9. Grown Children of Thomas Newton Cornwell
10. Isaac Peyton Cornwell 1905
11. Isaac Peyton Cornwell Family
12. Newton, Tom and John Cornwell 1979
13. Tom Cornwell
14. Cornwell Cousins
15. Trypena Cornwell and David Blue
16. Thomas Newton Cornwell 1832-1892
17. Rachel Shay Cornwell
18. Greeley and   Dessie Cornwell Gillespie Family 1918
19. Greeley and Dessie Cornwell Gillespie Family
20. Greeley and Dessie Cornwell Gillespie
21. Ted and Anne Gillespie
22. Cloyd and Lucy Gillespie
23. Clarence and Anna Gillespie
24. Walter and Mary Gillespie
25. Carol Gillespie and Lee Ready New Years 2001

From the Desc. of John H. Leach and Elizabeth McClure:

Photos:
1. Azro L. Belt/Mary E. Leach photo taken abt. 1930
2. Azro L. Belt/Mary E. Leach Golden Anniversary group photo taken 1930 in Boone, IA
3. Azro L. Belt/Mary E. Leach Home taken 1924, 1403 Marshall St., Boone, IA
4. John L. Belt from WWI, killed in action 1916
5. John L. Belt from WWI, 2nd photo
6. Flora M. Belt (long white gown)
7. Charles J. Smith/Flora M. Belt photo 1
8. Charles J. Smith/Flora M. Belt photo 2
9. Azro L. Belt with Smith Grandchildren
10. Smith and Belt Families (has Azro with 2nd wife)
11. Grown Children of Charles J. Smith/Flora M. Belt 1969
12. Clarence and Eula Smith Family 1943
13. Floyd Smith 1977
14. Agnes Kametz Smith, wife of Floyd 1968
15. Ralph and Clara Smith Family 1943
16. Ralph Smith/Clara L. Olney 1968
17. Wanda J. Smith (1935-1963) taken 1958
18. Glenn A. Smith/Leota Wardell
19. Fred R. Smith/Frances M. Stepaniak
20. Fred R. Smith with mother Flora M. Belt Smith early 1930's
21. Skene Siblings
22. Bender Family 2000
23. Doris E. Smith Smythers (1916-1966) taken 1941

Documents:
1. Azro L. Belt/Mary E. Leach Golden Anniversary Newspaper Article 1 1930
2. Azro L. Belt/Mary E. Leach Golden Anniversary Newspaper Article 2 1930
3. Azro L. Belt Death Certificate (1858-1939)
4. Charles J. Smith Obituaries (1879-1969)
5. Charles J. Smith Death Certificate
6. Flora M. Belt Smith Obituaries (1883-1941)
7. Death Certificate for Flora May Belt Smith (1882-1941), Granddaughter of John H. Leach
8. Floyd J. Smith Obituary/Prayer Card (1906-1981)
9. Agnes Kametz Smith Prayer Card (1910-1995)
10. Ralph P. Smith Birth Certificate
11. Ralph P. Smith LDS Baptism Certificate
12. Ralph P. Smith LDS Ordination Certificate
13. Ralph P. Smith Death Certificate (1909-1992)
14. Ralph P. Smith Prayer Card
15. Ralph P. Smith/Clara L. Olney Marriage Certificate
16. Clara L. Olney Birth Certificate
17. Clara L. Olney Smith Death Certificate (1909-1994)
18. Clara L. Olney Smith Prayer Card
19. Glenn A. Smith Obituary/Prayer Card (1910-1978)
20. Funeral Home receit for Juanita L. Smith 1943
21. Funeral Home receit for Wanda J. Smith 1963
22. Leota Wardell Smith Obituary (1911-1972)
23.Fred Raymond "Ray" Smith, Michele's Grandfather, received the top civilian award for "meritorious service" from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1974. This article appeared in the Wyandotte News-Herald in 1974.
24.Second Newspaper Article on Award received by Fred Raymond Smith 1974(Great-Grandson of John H. Leach
25. Fred R. Smith Cradle Roll Certificate
26. Fred R. Smith Obituary (Great-Grandson of John H. Leach) 1913-1996
27. Anita May Smith Skene Obituary (1938-2000)
28. Cemetery Receit for Doris E. Smith Smythers' twin boys 1943
29. Marriage Record for John H. Leach and Elizabeth McClure
30. Marriage Record for Mary Leach Grear and Samuel L. Watt (daughter of George Washington Leach) 1 & 2
31.Marriage Record for Andrew J. Leach and Christina Watt (son of George Washington Leach)
32. Death Certificate for John H. Leach (son of George Washington Leach)
33.Obituary for Rev. Alonzo S. Leach (son of John H. Leach)
34. Letter to John H. Leach in 1899 PAGE 1 PAGE 2
35.Letter from Hollis T. Page during WWI Service (grandson of John H. Leach) Page 1 , Page 2
36.Letter written by the Reverend Harold B. Fay to Flora May Belt Smith during his WWI Service, Page 1, Page 2, Page 3.
37. ADELLE JONES LEACH OBITUARY 2000



Desc. of Bushrod W. Leach and Jane Dixson:

Photos:

1. Hugh and Edith Sigler Eaves and Family - Hugh is the son of Carl O. Eaves, the grandson of Elizabeth Susanna Leach and the Great Grandson of Bushrod W. Leach.
2. Sid, Thelma, and Mary Leach
3. Sid Leach in front of old houde
4. Thelma Sigler Leach Scott
5. Sabrina Leach and Cliff Causey Wedding
6. Wilda Sigler and Wayne Leach
7. Rhonda Beth Leach Graduation 1975
8. Ferell Leach and Patsy Marie Leach
9. Wilda Marie Sigler Leach Porter
10. Thelma Maudene Sigler Leach 1990
11. Diandra Burk, Morgan, Treasure, Victoria and Alex 1999
12. Sheila Ann Rushing Graduation 1987
13. Carl Jesse James Burk 1998
14. Frank and Mary Leach Rushing
15. Ginger Leach Borders 1987
16. Tommy Vaughn Leach 1959 - Tommy was the son of Elzie Leach and Adelle Jones; Grandson of Alexander D. Leach and Martha Jane Thompson; Great Grandson of Bushrod and Jane Dixson Leach.
17. Lavell Leach and Kenneth Watlington 2001
18. Thelma Sigler Leach
19. Sid, Mary, and Thelma Leach 1954
20. Emmer Lynch Leach and Rita Ferrell Leach on the motorcycle 1969
21. Emmer, and Clarence Leach, Artist Lynch, Linda and Dick Leach 1960
22. Clarence and Emmer Leach and Family 1930's
23. Alex Goodman, Treasure and Morgan Burk 2000
24. Paul Woodle and Elbert Porter 1999
25. Lavell, Sid, Ferrell, Shot, Ann Bear, and Dick Leach
26. Clarence and Ed Leach
27. Temple Arch Alexander Leach Army photo - son of Clarence Leach Sr. and Emmer Lynch; Grandson of Alexander D. Leach and Marth Jane Thompson; Great Grandson of Bushrod W. Leach and Jane Dixon.
28. Daphne Lynn Lavell Williams 1989
29. Tommy Vaughn Leach on USS Coral Sea 1960's
30. Ed Leach 1960's
31. Elzie Leach
32. Clarence Leach, spouse of Emmer Lynch 1960's
33. Clarence Leach Jr.
34. Mary Leach and Frank Rushing Family 2000
35. Serina and Victoria Rushing 2001
36. Crook Parker and Edd Leach 1969
37. Black Jack with Sid, Mary and Tom Leach 1950's
38. Gerty Lou Amburn Leach 2001
39. Pete Lynch, Border's son, Sid and Mary Leach 1954
40. Alex Leach
41. Uncle Alex Edward Leach


    

DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE & NANCY LEACH 6/17/2001 ***HUGE FILE***
Sep 20 - Leach and Spann descendancy Update
Sep 20 - Leach and Wright descendancy update
Sep 20 - Leach and Borders descendancy update
Sep 17 - Descendants of John H. Leach
Sep 17 - Descendants of Andrew J. Leach
August 11- Joseph Leach, son of George Washington Leach
August 11 - Descendants of Mary Leach Grear Watt
July 29 - Descendants of Bushrod W. Leach
July 26 - Descendants of Rhoda Leach (daughter of George and Nancy Leach)



Bounty Land File for George Washington Leach (War of 1812) Page 32

National Blue Family Association Homepage - Families included:

  • 1. Bushrod Washington Cornwell/Jemima Blue: this includes the Gillespie descendants.
  • 2. Tryphenia Cornwell/David Blue



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