William John Leetch a native of Ballymenna, County Antrim, Ireland, was born there on Mar.10, 1849. He learned the trade of a stone mason and plasterer. He came to America when he was 23 years old, and settled at Lilly, in Tazewell County, IL. After three years in America, he returned to Ballymenna and married Maggie Wilson on Sept. 18, 1875. In 1882, they came to Illinois, stayed a few years, then in 1895 went to Hamilton, Iowa. Seven years later they came to Colfax. He died Dec.19, 1910, and Margaret on Mar. 12, 1919. They were the parents of 9 children, but two died in infancy.
Their family included Robert Leetch, who married Maud Garner; Mary, who married Alonzo Batterton; James, who married Flora Garner; Maggie F. married James Foster; Matilda married Ralph Burtis; William J. Jr., and Wilson S. Leetch.
Their family included Robert Leetch, who married Maud Garner; Mary, who married Alonzo Batterton; James, who married Flora Garner; Maggie F. married James Foster; Matilda married Ralph Burtis; William J. Jr., and Wilson S. Leetch.
William John Leetch a native of Ballymenna, County Antrim, Ireland, was born there on Mar.10, 1849. He learned the trade of a stone mason and plasterer. He came to America when he was 23 years old, and settled at Lilly, in Tazewell County, IL. After three years in America, he returned to Ballymenna and married Maggie Wilson on Sept. 18, 1875. In 1882, they came to Illinois, stayed a few years, then in 1895 went to Hamilton, Iowa. Seven years later they came to Colfax. He died Dec.19, 1910, and Margaret on Mar. 12, 1919. They were the parents of 9 children, but two died in infancy.
Their family included Robert Leetch, who married Maud Garner; Mary, who married Alonzo Batterton; James, who married Flora Garner; Maggie F. married James Foster; Matilda married Ralph Burtis; William J. Jr., and Wilson S. Leetch.
Their family included Robert Leetch, who married Maud Garner; Mary, who married Alonzo Batterton; James, who married Flora Garner; Maggie F. married James Foster; Matilda married Ralph Burtis; William J. Jr., and Wilson S. Leetch.
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