Arthur M. Leas 2
- Born: 1847
- Marriage (1): Mary Caldwell in 1874 in Fountain County, Indiana, USA 1
- Died: 24 Oct 1881 at age 34
- Buried: Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Stone Bluff, Fountain County, Indiana, USA 3
General Notes:
Age 34, 2 wks after his wife died. Baby Clara Leas beside them in Osb.Prai.Churchyard
Birth: unknown
Death: Oct. 24, 1881
Aged 34y 11m 23d
Burial::
Osborn Prairie Cemetery
Stone Bluff
Fountain County
Indiana, USA
Created by: T Hundley
Record added: Sep 24 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30044165
Arthur Leas, farmer, Stone Bluff, is the offspring of George and Lydia (Crane) Leas, early pioneers of Fountain county. The former was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, in 1805, and emigrated with his parents, when four years old, to Warren county, Ohio, where he was reared and educated. In 1827 he was married to Miss Lydia Crane, daughter of Abner Crane. She is a native of Ohio. Three years after their marriage they settled on Osborn's prairie. They raised a family of ten children, five of whom are now living: Isaac T., Abner, William, Arthur, and Jenney. The two last named are citizens of Van Buren township; the other three are citizens of Illinois. George Leas died in 1877. His wife lives with her daughter, Mrs. Jenney Warric. He and his wife were devoted members of the Christian church (New Light) at Osborn's chapel, from the time of their location here, and she is still a member of the church. They have ever ranked as one of the first families in the community where they resided. Arthur lives on the old homestead. He was married in 1874, to Mary Caldwell, daughter of James and Mahala Caldwell, the former a native of Keutucky, the latter of Ohio. They settled in Fountain county in 1828, where their daughter Mary was born. In 1878 they moved to Davis county, Missouri, where they now reside. Arthur and Mary Leas have one cbild living, Elmer E. Arthur was educated in the common schools of his home. He taught school one term; has a fine farm of 320 acres, all in good cultivation and fairly stocked. In politics he is a republican. He and his wife are members of the New Light Christians, at Osborn's chapel. He is a thorough-going business man, and is contented with such sucess as he is able to achieve by his own management and labor.
History of Fountain County, Indiana
by H. W. Beckwith
Published by H. H. Hill and N. Iddings, Chicago, in 1881
Van Buren Township - Biographical 1
Noted events in his life were:
• United States Census: Residence, 1880, Van Buren, Fountain, Indiana, USA.
Arthur married Mary Caldwell, daughter of James Caldwell and Mahala, in 1874 in Fountain County, Indiana, USA.1 (Mary Caldwell was born about 1851 and died on 29 Oct 1881 2.)
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