Dr. Charles Albright Leas 1
- Born: 28 Jan 1822, Millerstown, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Moore on 11 Nov 1840 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
- Died: 18 Mar 1888, Glyndon, Baltimore Co., PA at age 66
General Notes:
From the Political Graveyard web page (http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leakin-leaver.html)
Leas, Charles A. \emdash of Baltimore, Md. Born in Pennsylvania. U.S. Consul in Reval, 1859-61; Stockholm, 1861-62; Belize City, 1862-65. Burial location unknown.
Glyndon History (http://historicglyndon.org/history.html)
Glyndon, Maryland, located northwest of the City of Baltimore, still maintains much of the charm it had as a Victorian summer village over 100 years ago. It might be said that the arrival of the Western Maryland Railroad in 1860 promoted the early location and growth of the town of Glyndon. The area itself was beautiful with green expanses and tall trees; an elevation above sea level of almost 700 feet provided delightful summers and mild winters.
Prior to 1871, Dr. Charles A. Leas, the first health officer of Baltimore City and a former American consul, made several purchases of land. When he discovered that farming was not his metier, he decided to found a small town. He employed the Baltimore surveyor Augustus Bouldin to lay out the lots and streets, planting rows of maples along the avenues. Baltimore County businessman Samuel P. Townsend also promoted the growth of the town with his purchase and development of a substantial number of acres. He assumed an active role in the community as a merchant, a railroad agent, and a postmaster.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Doctor. 2
Charles married Elizabeth Moore on 11 Nov 1840 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
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