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Author: peggykarol
Surnames: FOY, GILBERT, HESS, LEFFLER, MILES, SAXON, TOWNSEND
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Hi Lora,
I am not a Leffler descendant, but the Leffler family married into my Townsend and Saxon
families. In Blackford County, Indiana. The Townsend and Saxons were pioneers of
Blackford County.
The Leffler family was a large family and tracing them is confusing to me . However, I
have 3 George Leffler's in my database: George b. about 1794 in PA, his son George b.
abt 1839 in Ohio and George D, b. abt 1862 in Indiana, son of Daniel Leffler, grandson of
the George born in 1794,.
I have posted to this message board an 1899 obit for Frances Leffler age 16, who was the
daughter of George Leffler, "one of the best known farmers in Washington
Township". I think this must be the George D. who was the son of Daniel
I have cut some information from my FTM database. Can you connect your research to any of
the following Lefflers? I will be very happy to share any of my research which may be of
interest to you.
Peggy Karol
GEORGE (SR) LEFFLER was born Abt. 1794 in PA3, and died 1855 in Blackford County, IN4. He
married ELIZABETH FOY in 1822 in Perry Co., Ohio, daughter of JACOB FOY and ELIZABETH
HESS. She was born Abt. 1798 in Maryland, and died 1866 in Blackford County, IN.
- 1850 Federal Census, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN--pg 31, Aug. 28, 1850, dwelling
20, family 20, lines 14-18
LEFFLER, George 56, M, W, Farmer, PA
Elizabeth 52, F, W, MD
Susanah 19, F, W, OH Attended school
Michael 14, M, W, OH Attended school
George 11, M, W, OH Attended school
War of 1812 Service Records
Surname: LEFFLER
Given Name: GEORGE
Middle Initial: --
Company: 1 REG'T (WILLIAMSON'S) OHIO MILITIA
Unit Rank: --
Induction Rank: Private
Discharge Rank: Private
Misc
Roll Box: 124
Roll Exct: 602
Roll Rec
Land grant for his services
Children of GEORGE LEFFLER and ELIZABETH FOY are:
i. DANIEL LEFFLER, b. 1823, Ohio; d. 11 Mar 1885, Blackford Co., IN.
ii. JOHN LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1826, Ohio
More About JOHN LEFFLER:
Census: 1880, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN. FHL Film 1254266, pg 384B, age 54,
living with brother Daniel
iii. MARY LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1827, Perry County, Ohio; d. 06 Sep 1873, Blackford County,
Indiana.
iv. SUSANAH LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1831, Ohio.
More About SUSANAH LEFFLER:
Census: 1850, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN--pg 31, Aug. 28, 1850, lines 14-18, age
19
Census1: 1870, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN--pg 15, lines 11-17, age 42, living with
brother Daniel
Census2: 1900, Blackford Co., Washington Twp., IN--FHL Film 1254266, NARA Film T9-0266, pg
383D, age 67, listed as sister-in-law living in James Townsend home
v. MICHAEL LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1836, Ohio.
More About MICHAEL LEFFLER:
Census: 1850, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN--pg 31, Aug. 28, 1850, lines 14-18, age
14
vi. GEORGE LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1839, Ohio.
Children of GEORGE LEFFLER and UNKNOWN are:
i. ALBERT LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1871.
More About ALBERT LEFFLER:
Census: 1910, Licking Twp., Blackford Co., IN, ED #8. page 7A, lines, lines 26-32, age 39
living with brother Harry
ii. HARRY LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1873, Indiana
DANIEL LEFFLER (GEORGE (SR)) was born 1823 in Ohio, and died 11 Mar 1885 in Blackford Co.,
IN. He married (1) ELIZABETH MILES. He married (2) ELIZABETH TOWNSEND 20 Apr 1850 in
Blackford County, Indiana29, daughter of GILBERT TOWNSEND and MARY SAXON. She was born 07
May 1827 in Steuben County, NY, and died 25 Nov 1912 in Blackford County, Indiana.
Census Tracking
- 1850 Federal Census: Washington Township, Blackford Co., IN; Pg 031; Ln 19-20,
enumerated August 26, 1850, Dwelling 21, Visit 21
Daniel Leffler, 27, M, Farmer, $250, b. Ohio, married within the year, can't read or
write
Elizabeth, 25, F, b. New York, married within the year, can't read or write
- 1860 Federal Census, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN; Pg 37, LN 24-27; dwelling 267,
family 265
LEFLER (sic), Daniel 39, M, W, Farmer, $400, 400, OH
Elizabeth 29, F, W, NY
Alva 8, M, W, IN
James M. 2, M, W, IN
Elizabeth 63, F, W, PA
- 1870 Federal Census, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN; Pg 15, Ln 11-17; dwelling 107,
family 107
LEFFLER,Daniel, 50, M, W, Farmer, $570, B.OH
Elizabeth, 42, F, W, NY
Alvah C. 17, M, W, Working on farm, IN
James M. 12, M, W, IN
George D., 8, M, W, IN
Mary E., 3, F, W, IN
Susan, 42, F, W, OH
- 1880 Federal Census, Washington Twp., Blackford Co., IN. FHL Film 1254266, NARA Film
T9-0266, pg 384B
LEFFLER, Daniel -- W, M, 60, Head, M, Farmer, OH, PA. PA
Elizabeth--W, F, 54, Wife, M, Keeping House, NY, NY, NY
James M. W, M, 21, Son, S, Farmer, IN, OH, NY
George D. W, M, 17, Son, S, at home, IN, OH, NY
Mary E. W, F, 13, Dau., S, IN, OH, NY
Emily E. W, F, 6, Niece, S, IN, OH, KY
John, W, M, 54, Brother. Laborer, OH, PA, MD
Children of DANIEL LEFFLER and ELIZABETH TOWNSEND are:
i. ALVAH (ALVA) C. LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1852, Indiana; d. 31 Jul 1918, Richland Center,
Richland Co., WI.
ii. JAMES M. LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1858, Indiana.
iii. GEORGE D. LEFFLER, b. Abt. 1862, Indiana.
George lived in Wisconsin at the time of his mother's death in November 1912. George
married ADA B. GILBERT 28 Feb 1885 in Blackford County Indiana
iv. MARY ELIZABETH LEFFLER, b. 27 Mar 1867, Indiana; d. 14 Dec 1920, 605 W. Franklin St.;
Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana.
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