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Joseph Greenlief

Birth	:	17 May 1849 Brown County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	7 Aug 1928 Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4055000, -93.0618000
Plot	:	L9C
Description	:	1. Alice Greenleaf Schenck, Book - Peter and Mary Halenbeck Greenleaf of New Jersey and Sons Peter and Joseph of Illinois also Kinfok, Original book - Limited Edition #97 "Joseph (3) the second son of Peter (2) and Mary (Furguson) Greenleaf was born May 1849 in Elkhorn Township, Brown County Illinois." 2. Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census, Census Records - 1920, On Record of Son, Harry J. Greenlief, states father was born in Illinois. 3. Compiled by Glenn & Sally Paul Eldora 1974. Updated by Madeline & Foster Mason, June 1999., Cemetery Records - Steamboat Rock Iowa, Found... Read More	1. Alice Greenleaf Schenck, Book - Peter and Mary Halenbeck Greenleaf of New Jersey and Sons Peter and Joseph of Illinois also Kinfok, Original book - Limited Edition #97 "Joseph (3) the second son of Peter (2) and Mary (Furguson) Greenleaf was born May 1849 in Elkhorn Township, Brown County Illinois." 2. Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census, Census Records - 1920, On Record of Son, Harry J. Greenlief, states father was born in Illinois. 3. Compiled by Glenn & Sally Paul Eldora 1974. Updated by Madeline & Foster Mason, June 1999., Cemetery Records - Steamboat Rock Iowa, Found at www.rootsweb.com, "Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Clay Township, Hardin County, Iowa.". Gravesite at L9C States Greenlief, N. Arvilla 1850-1919 Greenlief, Joseph 1849-1928. 4. United States, Census Records - 1860. In the July 27th, 1860 Federal Census, it states that the 11 year old white male Joseph Greenleaf lived in Elkhorn Township, Brown County, Illinois, and that he was born in Illinois, and that he attended school in the last year. 5. United States, Census Records - 1870. In the July 30th, 1870 Federal Census, it states that Joseph Greenleaf lived in Elkhorn Township, Brown County, Illinois. He lived in the same home as Christopher Columbus Greenleaf, who I believe to be his brother. He was a 21 year old white male farm hand who was born in Illinois. 6. United States Government, Census Records - 1880, "Name: Joseph GREENLEAF Age: 31 Estimated birth year: <1849> Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Camden, Schuyler, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Arvilla GREENLEAF Father's birthplace: ME Mother's birthplace: OH Cannot read/write: View Image Blind: View Image Deaf and dumb: View Image Otherwise disabled: View Image Idiotic or insane: View Image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T9_250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 266; Image: 0238." In the June 10th, 1880 Federal Census, Joseph Greenleaf lived in Camden Township, Schuyler County, Illinois. He was a 31 year old white male married to Arvilla Greenleaf. Joseph was born in Illinois; his father was born in Maine and his mother in Ohio. Joseph was a farmer and he and his wife Arvilla lived with their two daughters; 5 year old Lillie and 3 year old Mary. The also lived with 21 year old white male Albert Avery. 7. Iowa State Department of History and Archives, Census Records - Iowa Census - 1895, States that Jos. Greenlief (LIEF) was a 46 year old white male farmer, who was born in Ilinois. 8. United States, Census Records - 1900. In the 1900 Census on June 5th, 1900, it states that Joseph Greenleaf (LEAF) was a married white 51 year old male who was born in Illinois in May of 1849. It states that he had been married for 26 years. Under the birthplace of mother and father, it's unreadable or says ‘Unk' or ‘Amr' (for America?). No immigration or naturalization information is present. It states that he is a teamster who was out of work for 0 months that year. He had not attended school that year, but was able to read, write, and speak English. He owned his own home (not a farm) with a mortgage on it. 9. State of Iowa, Census Records - Iowa Census - 1885, "The 1885 Iowa State Census states that Joseph GreenlIEf was a teamster, lived in Steamboat Rock with his wife Nancy A, and children Lillie, Mary, and Harry." 10. United States, Census Records - 1900. In the 1900 Census on June 5th, 1900, it states that Joseph Greenleaf lived in Clay Township, Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, Iowa. 11. State of Iowa, Census Records - Iowa Census - 1905, "This 1905 Iowa Census Shows Joseph, Arvilla, and Fay Greenleaf had a postoffice Address of Steamboat Rock." 12. State of Iowa, Census Records - Iowa Census - 1915, "The 1915 Iowa State Census states that Joseph GreenlIEF was a white, married male who lived in Ft. Dodge, was a farmer, made $720 in 1914, was born in Illinois, that his father's birthpalce was Vermont, and his mother's birthplace was Ohio. And that he had been in Iowa for 35 years." 13. Alice Greenleaf Schenck, Book - Peter and Mary Halenbeck Greenleaf of New Jersey and Sons Peter and Joseph of Illinois also Kinfok, Original book - Limited Edition #97 "his brother Joseph, age 21, farmhand;." 14. United States, Census Records - 1900. In the 1900 Census on June 5th, 1900, it states that Joseph Greenleaf was a teamster who had not worked for 0 months that year. 15. Newspaper, Obituary for Harry Greenlief - article, "His wife died in 1944 and...His parents...preceded him in death." 16. Compiled by Glenn & Sally Paul Eldora 1974. Updated by Madeline & Foster Mason, June 1999., Cemetery Records - Steamboat Rock Iowa, Found at www.rootsweb.com, "Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Clay Township, Hardin County, Iowa.". Gravesite at L9C States Greenlief, N. Arvilla 1850-1919 Greenlief, Joseph 1849-1928.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Joseph Greenlief's memorial?
Joseph Greenlief's memorial is located at: Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA.
When did Joseph Greenlief death?
Joseph Greenlief death on 7 Aug 1928 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Joseph Greenlief's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4055000
Longitude: -93.0618000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Nancy Arvilla Handley Greenlief

(1850 - 1919)

Siblings

Mary Elizabeth Greenleaf Willett

(1845 - 1921)

Children

Mary T. "Birdie" Greenlief Eilers

(1876 - 1954)

Harry Joseph Greenlief

(1884 - 1954)

Fay Arvilla Greenlief Adey

(1891 - 1984)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Steamboat Rock Cemetery
Steamboat Rock, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4055000, -93.0618000

2. Buckner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3685989, -93.0453033

3. Ellsworth Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3651199, -93.0857129

4. East Lawn Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 42.3605300, -93.0727600

5. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3626000, -93.0905500

6. Eldora City Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3613014, -93.0876999

7. Hardin County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3978004, -93.1524963

8. Eldora Training School Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3558000, -93.1291000

9. Jackson Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037

10. Hazel Green Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

11. First Christian Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4338989, -92.9633026

12. Kidwiler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

13. East Friesland Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4858017, -93.0046997

14. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

15. Xenia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3119011, -93.0781021

16. Sheller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3678017, -92.9439011

17. German Township Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4996000, -93.0095000

18. Shiloh Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4306000, -92.9256000

19. Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4344900, -92.9231240

20. Melrose Cemetery
Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3255997, -92.9558029

21. Francisco Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2888985, -93.0456009

22. Rough Woods Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3582993, -93.2091980

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
Wellsburg, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5027000, -92.9676000

24. Pleasant Chapel Community Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156013, -93.1883011