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Jonathan “John” Leffingwell

Birth	:	8 Oct 1862 Rome Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	23 Jul 1948 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Wairoa Cemetery, Wairoa, Wairoa District, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-39.0474690, 177.4171290
Description	:	(Belleville Telescope July 29, 1948) John Leffingwell, son of Lemuel and Martilla Leffingwell, was born October 8, 1862, at Rome, Jefferson county, Illinois, and died July 23, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 15 days. He received his education and grew to manhood in his native state, then moved to Kansas. On January 1, 1888, he was united in marriage to Jennie May Sellars at Ida church near Munden. To this union, nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Mr. Leffingwell led an active, vigorous life and engaged in a number... Read More	(Belleville Telescope July 29, 1948) John Leffingwell, son of Lemuel and Martilla Leffingwell, was born October 8, 1862, at Rome, Jefferson county, Illinois, and died July 23, 1948, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 15 days. He received his education and grew to manhood in his native state, then moved to Kansas. On January 1, 1888, he was united in marriage to Jennie May Sellars at Ida church near Munden. To this union, nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Mr. Leffingwell led an active, vigorous life and engaged in a number of activities at different times, but farming was his chief interest and commanded most of his life's energy. On October 18, 1943, Mr. Leffingwell became a member of Central Christian church in Belleville. For the past several years he had been in failing strength and had lived with his children. Surviving are: four daughters and two sons, Nina R. Picking, Portland, Ore., Claire Leffingwell, Wichita; Loy Leffingwell, Los Angeles, Cal., Iola L. Bryant, Kansas City, Kan., Lulu L. Yost, Des Moines, Ia., Mina L. Terril, San Gabriel, Cal.; two brothers, Sanford C. Leffingwell of Belleville and Elmer of Narka; one sister, Mrs. Effie Hoover of Narka; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. at the Bachelor-Faulkner chapel with the Rev. J. Wilfred Carter, pastor of Central Christian church, in charge. Burial was in Ida cemetery.

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Jonathan “John” Leffingwell's memorial is located at: Wairoa Cemetery, Wairoa, Wairoa District, New Zealand.
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Jonathan “John” Leffingwell death on 23 Jul 1948 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: -39.0474690
Longitude: 177.4171290

Family Members:

Spouse

Jeannie M Sellers Leffingwell

(1868 - 1917)

Children

Infant Daughter Leffingwell

(unknow - 1892)

Infant Son Leffingwell

(unknow - 1904)

Lola Jennie Leffingwell

(1907 - 1908)

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