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John Jacob Lease

Birth : 9 Mar 1839 Licking County, Ohio, USA
Death : 1921 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial : Kilrehan Cemetery, Ireland
Coordinate : 53.2633760, -7.8177680
Plot : 9 19 C
Description : John J. Lease was born in Ohio in 1839 but grew up in Wisconsin. His parents had migrated west from Maryland to Ohio and settled in Wisconsin.

He enlisted in Company I, 37th Wisconsin Infantry in 1863 and fought in several battles, including Cold Harbor, Wilderness, and the Siege at Petersburg. He was present at General Lee's surrender at Appomatox Court House. He was discharged in 1865.

In 1868, he married Helen L. Van Wermer Carnahan, a widow with a small son. They had 4 daughters between 1868 and 1874. About 1878, he moved his family by covered wagon to Dakota Territory... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is John Jacob Lease's memorial?

    John Jacob Lease's memorial is located at: Kilrehan Cemetery, Ireland.

  • When did John Jacob Lease death?

    John Jacob Lease death on 1921 in Turner County, South Dakota, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Jacob Lease's memorial?

    Latitude: 53.2633760
    Longitude: -7.8177680

Family Members:

Parent

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John Baldwin Lease

(1806 - 1878)

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Susanna Flick Lease

(1808 - 1886)

Siblings

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Eliza Lease Benson

(1831 - 1906)

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James Monroe Lease

(1843 - 1928)

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Lydia Ann Lease Jones

(1849 - 1933)

Children

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Neva G. Lease

(1868 - 1947)

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Etta Lease Wilson

(1870 - 1908)

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Phebe Lease Andrew

(1872 - 1974)

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Mattie Lease Larsen

(1874 - 1957)

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Jesse Lease

(1881 - 1922)

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