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Author: FredKindel12
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Ok. Joshua D Leach b.19 Sep 1788 Calvert MD d.1868 Frankfort, Clinton Co IN m.6 Aug 1812
Frederick Co VA Margaret Gobens b.1795 Frederick Co VA d.___Butler Co OH. Their son:
Francis A Leach b.1 Nov 1823 OH d.9 Jun 1903 Weatherford, Parker Co TX m.8 Feb 1844
Clinton Co IN Elizabeth Meneely b.abt 1827 OH d28 May 1896 Weatherford, Parker Co TX.
Chn:
Edwin A Leach 21 Dec 1844 Clinton IN-18 Aug 1883 Parker TX
Margaret Isabel Leach 1 Apr 1849 Clinton IN-18 Oct 1919 TX
L.(dau) Leach 1853 Clinton IN-aft1860 TX
John B Leach 30 Jun 1856 Birdville TX-1929 Santa Monica CA
Albert J A Leach 1861 Parker TX-1905 Parker TX
Walter G W Leach 1866 Parker TX-
Miney B Leach 1868-1881 Parker TX
Minie G Leach 1882-1882 Parker TX
Francis A Leach & neighbors were Indian Fighters & the warlike Indians were not
subdued until 1870's by US Army. He was a Confederate Soldier, private, Co A, C,
Griffin's Battalion,21st Texas Infantry, CSA. Son Edwin A Leach was in the unit. His
unit participated in the Battles of Sabine Pass & Calcasieu Pass where the Texas Army
defeated units of the Union Navy w/ accurate cannon fire to sink vessels or compel
surrender. Frank Leach was twice Mayor of Weatherford, Parker Co, TX: 1860- 1862 &
1878-1880. Members of family buried Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford, Parker Co, TX. Sorry,
I don't have any photos. I can send further info if you'd like to have it, but
only as attachment to an email, not typed in here on the message board. I appreciate your
help and I'm glad to help you with my info in return. Your will & probate papers
on Joshua D Leach were very helpful. Thank you again. -- Fred in Folsom CA
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