James Leachman 1838 - 1901
James Leachman, son of William and Jane Taylor Leachman was born in the year 1838 and died in 1901 in the Ursa Township area of Adams County, Illinois. He married Lucy Selby, daughter of John M. and Emily (...?) Selby of Bourbon County, Kentucky, most likely in Adams County, Illinois, sometime before September of 1865. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the New Providence Cemetery, at Ursa, in Adams County, Illinois...
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Wed. Feb, 13, 1901. The remains of the late James Leachman were laid to rest in the Stone Church cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m Services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. H. Stine, of Quincy, after which the remains were taken in charge by the modern Woodmen of America, of which order deceased was a member. There were members present from Lima, Mendon, Marcelline and Ursa. there were about 100 marched to the cemetery. Deceased led the life of a worthy neighbor and a highly respected citizen. He was one of the first settlers in New Ursa. Besides his daughter and son he left many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
- bio by mrbrtsn
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Thursday night, James Leachman, aged 62, of Ursa, died at the family home, after an illness of two weeks, grip being assigned as the cause. He was born and reared in Adams county, and was known to a large number of citizens, both in the city and the surrounding area.
Mrs. George McAdams of this city, and one son, Clyde, survive. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, February 9, 1901; page 5.
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Family history from his father's obituary:
The deceased [William Leachman] was born in London county, Virginia, October 22, 1802. When he was two years old, his parents moved to Wood county, now in West Virginia, where the deceased resided until 1825, in which year he went to Jefferson county, Kentucky.
In that county in 1828, he married Miss Jane Taylor, a native of Pennsylvania. The result of this marriage was six children: three sons, and three daughters.
In 1835, Mr. Leachman moved from Kentucky to this county, and located in Ursa township, and resided there from that time until his death. His wife died after his removal to this county, and July 5, 1846, he and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart were united in marriage.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 25, 1882; page 4.
James Leachman, son of William and Jane Taylor Leachman was born in the year 1838 and died in 1901 in the Ursa Township area of Adams County, Illinois. He married Lucy Selby, daughter of John M. and Emily (...?) Selby of Bourbon County, Kentucky, most likely in Adams County, Illinois, sometime before September of 1865. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the New Providence Cemetery, at Ursa, in Adams County, Illinois...
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Wed. Feb, 13, 1901. The remains of the late James Leachman were laid to rest in the Stone Church cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m Services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. H. Stine, of Quincy, after which the remains were taken in charge by the modern Woodmen of America, of which order deceased was a member. There were members present from Lima, Mendon, Marcelline and Ursa. there were about 100 marched to the cemetery. Deceased led the life of a worthy neighbor and a highly respected citizen. He was one of the first settlers in New Ursa. Besides his daughter and son he left many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
- bio by mrbrtsn
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Thursday night, James Leachman, aged 62, of Ursa, died at the family home, after an illness of two weeks, grip being assigned as the cause. He was born and reared in Adams county, and was known to a large number of citizens, both in the city and the surrounding area.
Mrs. George McAdams of this city, and one son, Clyde, survive. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, February 9, 1901; page 5.
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Family history from his father's obituary:
The deceased [William Leachman] was born in London county, Virginia, October 22, 1802. When he was two years old, his parents moved to Wood county, now in West Virginia, where the deceased resided until 1825, in which year he went to Jefferson county, Kentucky.
In that county in 1828, he married Miss Jane Taylor, a native of Pennsylvania. The result of this marriage was six children: three sons, and three daughters.
In 1835, Mr. Leachman moved from Kentucky to this county, and located in Ursa township, and resided there from that time until his death. His wife died after his removal to this county, and July 5, 1846, he and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart were united in marriage.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 25, 1882; page 4.
James Leachman 1838 - 1901
James Leachman, son of William and Jane Taylor Leachman was born in the year 1838 and died in 1901 in the Ursa Township area of Adams County, Illinois. He married Lucy Selby, daughter of John M. and Emily (...?) Selby of Bourbon County, Kentucky, most likely in Adams County, Illinois, sometime before September of 1865. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the New Providence Cemetery, at Ursa, in Adams County, Illinois...
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Wed. Feb, 13, 1901. The remains of the late James Leachman were laid to rest in the Stone Church cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m Services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. H. Stine, of Quincy, after which the remains were taken in charge by the modern Woodmen of America, of which order deceased was a member. There were members present from Lima, Mendon, Marcelline and Ursa. there were about 100 marched to the cemetery. Deceased led the life of a worthy neighbor and a highly respected citizen. He was one of the first settlers in New Ursa. Besides his daughter and son he left many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
- bio by mrbrtsn
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Thursday night, James Leachman, aged 62, of Ursa, died at the family home, after an illness of two weeks, grip being assigned as the cause. He was born and reared in Adams county, and was known to a large number of citizens, both in the city and the surrounding area.
Mrs. George McAdams of this city, and one son, Clyde, survive. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, February 9, 1901; page 5.
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Family history from his father's obituary:
The deceased [William Leachman] was born in London county, Virginia, October 22, 1802. When he was two years old, his parents moved to Wood county, now in West Virginia, where the deceased resided until 1825, in which year he went to Jefferson county, Kentucky.
In that county in 1828, he married Miss Jane Taylor, a native of Pennsylvania. The result of this marriage was six children: three sons, and three daughters.
In 1835, Mr. Leachman moved from Kentucky to this county, and located in Ursa township, and resided there from that time until his death. His wife died after his removal to this county, and July 5, 1846, he and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart were united in marriage.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 25, 1882; page 4.
James Leachman, son of William and Jane Taylor Leachman was born in the year 1838 and died in 1901 in the Ursa Township area of Adams County, Illinois. He married Lucy Selby, daughter of John M. and Emily (...?) Selby of Bourbon County, Kentucky, most likely in Adams County, Illinois, sometime before September of 1865. He and his wife Lucy are buried in the New Providence Cemetery, at Ursa, in Adams County, Illinois...
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Wed. Feb, 13, 1901. The remains of the late James Leachman were laid to rest in the Stone Church cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m Services were conducted at the house by Rev. J. H. Stine, of Quincy, after which the remains were taken in charge by the modern Woodmen of America, of which order deceased was a member. There were members present from Lima, Mendon, Marcelline and Ursa. there were about 100 marched to the cemetery. Deceased led the life of a worthy neighbor and a highly respected citizen. He was one of the first settlers in New Ursa. Besides his daughter and son he left many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
- bio by mrbrtsn
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Thursday night, James Leachman, aged 62, of Ursa, died at the family home, after an illness of two weeks, grip being assigned as the cause. He was born and reared in Adams county, and was known to a large number of citizens, both in the city and the surrounding area.
Mrs. George McAdams of this city, and one son, Clyde, survive. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Saturday, February 9, 1901; page 5.
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Family history from his father's obituary:
The deceased [William Leachman] was born in London county, Virginia, October 22, 1802. When he was two years old, his parents moved to Wood county, now in West Virginia, where the deceased resided until 1825, in which year he went to Jefferson county, Kentucky.
In that county in 1828, he married Miss Jane Taylor, a native of Pennsylvania. The result of this marriage was six children: three sons, and three daughters.
In 1835, Mr. Leachman moved from Kentucky to this county, and located in Ursa township, and resided there from that time until his death. His wife died after his removal to this county, and July 5, 1846, he and Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart were united in marriage.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Wednesday, January 25, 1882; page 4.
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