L. B. McGEE, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; is the youngest of a family of seven children; he was born in Jefferson Tp., December, 1834. His father's name was William, who married Jane Pope; he was a Kentuckian by birth; born in January, 1785, and emigrated to this State in 1811; was a soldier in the war of 1812, after which he settled on the farm owned by William Dunlop, of Jefferson Tp., where he purchased 164 acres of land, about the year 1821. Here he lived until his death, which occurred in April, 1869, his wife; dying in November, 1864. Leonard was married in 1858 to Eusebia A. Harriman, who was born in this township, in April, 1840, and was a daughter of David and Elizabeth Harriman. After his marriage, he moved to the home place, then to the Harriman farm, and lived there until 1875, when he came to his present place of abode, Situated in the northwest part of the township. The McGee family seems to have been always identified with Democracy, and its principles they have adhered to. He is a member of White Lodge, No. 516, I. O. O. F.
L. B. McGEE, farmer; P. O., West Mansfield; is the youngest of a family of seven children; he was born in Jefferson Tp., December, 1834. His father's name was William, who married Jane Pope; he was a Kentuckian by birth; born in January, 1785, and emigrated to this State in 1811; was a soldier in the war of 1812, after which he settled on the farm owned by William Dunlop, of Jefferson Tp., where he purchased 164 acres of land, about the year 1821. Here he lived until his death, which occurred in April, 1869, his wife; dying in November, 1864. Leonard was married in 1858 to Eusebia A. Harriman, who was born in this township, in April, 1840, and was a daughter of David and Elizabeth Harriman. After his marriage, he moved to the home place, then to the Harriman farm, and lived there until 1875, when he came to his present place of abode, Situated in the northwest part of the township. The McGee family seems to have been always identified with Democracy, and its principles they have adhered to. He is a member of White Lodge, No. 516, I. O. O. F.
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