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Josiah Leathers

Birth	:	30 Nov 1837 Indiana, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 1913 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0138600, -91.9562100
Plot	:	1st.046
Inscription	:	Aged 76 yrs 12 days.
Description	:	Note: A Leathers family relative notes in a SAC on July 5, 2012 that the middle name for Josiah was "Carpenter." That may be the case, but since it isn't on the headstone, obituary, or family group sheets will just use "Josiah Leathers" for the memorial, but with that notation. Husband of Amy Zeigler Leathers, married December 26, 1861 in Jefferson county, Iowa. ------- Fairfield Ledger Wednesday December 17, 1913 Pg. 6 Col. 3 & 4 Answered Last Roll Call. Josiah LEATHERS died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. J. BETTENDORF, in this city Friday. He was a soldier of the Civil war,... Read More	Note: A Leathers family relative notes in a SAC on July 5, 2012 that the middle name for Josiah was "Carpenter." That may be the case, but since it isn't on the headstone, obituary, or family group sheets will just use "Josiah Leathers" for the memorial, but with that notation. Husband of Amy Zeigler Leathers, married December 26, 1861 in Jefferson county, Iowa. ------- Fairfield Ledger Wednesday December 17, 1913 Pg. 6 Col. 3 & 4 Answered Last Roll Call. Josiah LEATHERS died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. J. BETTENDORF, in this city Friday. He was a soldier of the Civil war, a member of Company C. Fortieth Iowa infantry, and saw three years of arduous service. Mr. LEATHERS was born in Indiana, November 30th, 1847 (sic. 1837 is more likely the correct DOB year), and came to Mahaska county with his parents when a child of five years. He was married to Amy ZEIGLER in this county December 26th, 1861, and the wife died here in 1895 (sic. Amy ZEIGLER LEATHERS, d. Dec. 10, 1895). They spent the greater part of their married life in this county. Mr. LEATHERS was the father of ten children, seven of whom survive him, all living in this county - S.S., J.H., W.S., J.F., and B.F. LEATHERS, Mrs. BETTENDORF and Mrs. Margaret GAINES. He was an excellent man and had many friends thoughout the county. The body was interred in this city Sunday. Rev. W. B. Ireland had charge of the funeral service and Geo. Strong post, G.A.R., paid the last rites to its dead comrade at the graveside. -------- Note: The obituaries for Josiah and Amy ZEIGLER LEATHERS differ on the number of children. Amy's obituary notes that she was the mother of seven children, while Josiah's obituary states that he was the father of ten children. Using known burials, and using various census reports, it appears that nine children can be accounted for (not in birth order): George M. LEATHERS, Samuel Sanford LEATHERS, William Sherman LEATHERS, Johnie LEATHERS, Jesse F. LEATHERS, Benjamin LEATHERS, Margaret LEATHERS GAINES (Mrs. Rolland GAINES). Also two girls, Flora and Lizzie, one of whom may or may not be the Mrs. BETTENDORF referred to in Josiah LEATHERS obituary. The identity of a tenth child is not known at this time. Any clarification would be appreciated. It should be noted that on the 1st.046 lot at Evergreen cemetery the only specific names listed are for Josiah and Amy LEATHERS. There are notations in a plat listing of four children ("child"), without any names or dates of burials written down. Whether or not these would be children of or perhaps grandchildren of Josiah and Amy is open only to speculation.

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Where is Josiah Leathers's memorial?
Josiah Leathers's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA.
When did Josiah Leathers death?
Josiah Leathers death on 12 Dec 1913 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Josiah Leathers's memorial?
Latitude: 41.0138600
Longitude: -91.9562100

Family Members:

Spouse

Amy Zeigler Leathers

(1837 - 1895)

Children

Samuel Sanford Leathers

(1867 - 1939)

William Sherman Leathers

(1875 - 1944)

Jesse Fremont Leathers

(1877 - 1942)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0138600, -91.9562100

2. Old Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0148000, -91.9598000

3. Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0068000, -91.9805000

4. Switzer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0368996, -91.9096985

5. Bradshaw Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9766998, -91.9032974

6. Roth Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9589005, -91.9574966

7. Bethesda Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0019000, -91.8796000

8. Smith Family Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9972416, -92.0362857

9. Wheeler Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0797000, -91.9185500

10. Galliher Cemetery
Glasgow, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9666892, -91.8835038

11. Upper Richwoods Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0602989, -91.8807983

12. Jefferson County Poor Farm Cemetery
Libertyville, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9416900, -91.9996200

13. Perlee Cemetery
Perlee, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0805750, -91.8993380

14. Pattison Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9444008, -91.9049988

15. Moorman Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0452995, -92.0622025

16. Wright Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9524000, -91.8728000

17. Antioch Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1002998, -91.9147034

18. Moyer Cemetery
Fairfield, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1046982, -91.9330978

19. Cumberland Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9248000, -91.9903000

20. Gregg Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0078011, -92.0811005

21. Salina Cemetery
Salina, Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0419006, -91.8330994

22. McCleary Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9892006, -92.0805969

23. Brooks Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0635986, -92.0693970

24. Thompson Cemetery
Jefferson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9155998, -91.9772034