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Jeremiah Leas

Birth	:	23 Jan 1830 Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	19 Apr 1914 Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2577000, -91.4735000
Description	:	BIOGRAPHY- History of Allamakee Co. Iowa Jeremiah Leas, Linton Township, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1831, and was raised a farmer. In 1856 he came to Iowa and settled on his present farm of 320 acres, which is one of the best in his township He married Susanna Henderson, of Ohio, by whom he has nine children. Jeremiah Leas Allamakee county numbers among its representative and successful pioneer citizens Jeremiah Leas,of Rossville, who came to this part of Iowa in 1856 and who was for forty-six years thereafter one of the greatest individual forces in the agricultural development of Linton township, where... Read More	BIOGRAPHY- History of Allamakee Co. Iowa Jeremiah Leas, Linton Township, was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, in 1831, and was raised a farmer. In 1856 he came to Iowa and settled on his present farm of 320 acres, which is one of the best in his township He married Susanna Henderson, of Ohio, by whom he has nine children. Jeremiah Leas Allamakee county numbers among its representative and successful pioneer citizens Jeremiah Leas,of Rossville, who came to this part of Iowa in 1856 and who was for forty-six years thereafter one of the greatest individual forces in the agricultural development of Linton township, where he made his home. The years have brought him success, prominence and a substantial fortune, upon which he has been able to retire from active live, his period of leisure rewarding earnest and untiring labor in the past. Mr. Leas was born in Harrison county, Ohio, on the 23d of January, 1830, and he grew to manhood in that vicinity, acquiring his education in the common schools and becoming, before he was of age, a practical and progressive agriculturist. He had very limited educational advantages but has supplied his early deficiencies along this line by study and reading, since coming to mature years, and is now a well informed and well educated man. In his early manhood Mr. Leas operated his father's farm in Ohio for several years but in 1856 came to Iowa, locating in Allamakee county in pioneer times. He purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land in Linton township and partially cleared it of timber, adding to his holdings from time to time until he owned at length four hundred and sixty acres of land in Linton township and partially cleared it of timber, adding to his holdings from time to time until he owned at length four hundred acres. He cleared over two hundred of these of a dense growth of trees and upon it built a fine residence and good barns and outbuildings, making it one of the valuable and well equipped properties in this section of the state.He continued to make his home thereon for forty-six years thereafter, engaging in general farming and stock-raising, breeding high-grade cattle, hogs and horses and keeping also a flock of three hundred and sixty-five sheep. He sold the farm in 1902 and in that year moved to Rossville, where he has since lived retired. In Ohio, in the fall of 1853, Mr. Leas was united in marriage to Miss Susanna Henderson, who was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but reared in Ohio.They became the parents of nine children: Albertus, who resides in Rossville;George, who owns and operates the home farm; John, who resides in Minneapolis,Minnesota; Seldon, also of Minnesota; William Leslie, of North Dakota; Margaret Jane, the wife of H. C. Campbell, a farmer of Jefferson township; Estella, the wife of A. D. Emmerson, of Minnesota; Finley, who grew to mature years and engaged in farming in Jefferson township, meeting death by accident in 1909; and Mary, who died in early life. The parents are members of the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Leas has served as trustee and treasurer. A stanch democrat, Mr. Leas has always been interested in public affairs and has cooperated heartily in all movements for the advancement and growth of Allamakee county. In 1857 he was elected road supervisor and afterward township trustee, and he served also as township clerk and township collector for two terms. He was for nine years justice of the peace and for three terms township supervisor and he held various other important positions of public trust and responsibility. Since coming to Rossville he has made some judicious investments and is always ready to stimulate industrial activity by lending his money where he considers that circumstances justify such action. He is one of the most prominent and deservedly respected citizens of that community.

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Jeremiah Leas's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA.
When did Jeremiah Leas death?
Jeremiah Leas death on 19 Apr 1914 in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2577000
Longitude: -91.4735000

Family Members:

Parent

George Leas

(1794 - 1870)

Mary Bream/Breem Leas

(1805 - 1883)

Spouse

Susannah Henderson Leas

(1832 - 1914)

Siblings

Jane Leas

(1825 - 1891)

George Leas

(1826 - 1891)

Jacob Bream Leas

(1836 - 1863)

Margaret Leas Mattern

(1839 - 1932)

John Leas

(1843 - 1921)

Addison Leas

(1852 - 1932)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2577000, -91.4735000

2. Eells Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2749759, -91.5168078

3. Dundee Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260887, -91.4493054

4. Dundey Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2260000, -91.4493000

5. Nelson Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2444218, -91.4251376

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2919006, -91.5006027

7. Makee Township Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2983017, -91.4781036

8. Ebenezer Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2477989, -91.4143982

9. Allamakee County Care Facility Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3153060, -91.4542960

10. Zalmona Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2405586, -91.5516663

11. Round Prairie Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2986107, -91.4136124

12. Evergreen Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2038994, -91.4250031

13. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

14. Lycurgus Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3320000, -91.4240000

15. Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -91.3597183

16. West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2606180, -91.3593980

17. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2297211, -91.5869370

18. Rossville Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1944008, -91.3758011

19. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

20. West Ridge Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3125950, -91.5918370

21. East Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

22. Center Baptist Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886086, -91.3355637

23. IOOF Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1782990, -91.3735962

24. Reynolds Plot
Waterville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2666445, -91.3251340