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Birth	:	1842 Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 1924 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Benton Avenue Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.6045265, -112.0415497
Plot	:	Section A, Row 4
Description	:	Frank Leedy was born in Indiana in 1842. When he was 17, he came across the plains from St. Louis, driving bull teams with other immigrants. After arriving at Salt Lake, he drove on to Helena, arriving Helena in 1865. He made his home in and around Helena since that time. In 1887, Mr. Leedy and Mrs. Jeanette Whitehead were married. They lived at 522 Park Avenue until the death of his wife, Jeanette, in 1921. After his wife died, he lived with his daughters. He was a pioneer mining man, following mining most of the time, and was a... Read More	Frank Leedy was born in Indiana in 1842. When he was 17, he came across the plains from St. Louis, driving bull teams with other immigrants. After arriving at Salt Lake, he drove on to Helena, arriving Helena in 1865. He made his home in and around Helena since that time. In 1887, Mr. Leedy and Mrs. Jeanette Whitehead were married. They lived at 522 Park Avenue until the death of his wife, Jeanette, in 1921. After his wife died, he lived with his daughters. He was a pioneer mining man, following mining most of the time, and was a familiar figure in Marysville, Park City, and Unionville. On January 6, 1924, Frank died after a short illness. He had suffered a severe cold the day before Christmas, which developed into acute asthma. He was moved from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leo Rhein, in Wolf Creek, to St. Peter's Hospital. His advanced years and a weakened heart contributed to the cause of death. The funeral was held in Flaherty and Kohler's Chapel. Mr. Leedy was survived by three daughters and one stepdaughter, Mrs. T. A. Whalen, Bozeman, Mrs. Leo Rhein, Wolf Creek, Mrs. J. W. Manning, Seattle, and Mrs. H. F. McCann, Great Falls. (Helena Independent, 1/7/1924) He shares a marker inscribed "Frank and Jeanette Leedy," the marker is a rock.

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Joseph Frank Leedy death on 6 Jan 1924 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.6045265
Longitude: -112.0415497

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Leedy III

(1804 - 1851)

Elizabeth Blocher Bond

(1817 - 1865)

Spouse

Jeanette Morrow Leedy

(1856 - 1921)

Siblings

Sarah Leedy Shidler

(1842 - 1863)

Susan Leedy Duffey

(1848 - 1914)

Benjamin Leedy

(1849 - 1854)

Rev Isaac Calloway Leedy

(1830 - 1903)

Jonas Leedy

(1837 - 1841)

Children

Pearle Agnes Leedy Rhein

(1895 - 1982)

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