Leeman, George W. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for George was Leman, George W.

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• his Biography was published in the Portrait and Biographical Album of Osceola County in 1884 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA. ⁷

George W. Leeman, farmer and lumberman, resident on section 23, Hartwick Township, was born April 26, 1840, in Albany Co., N. Y. His father was born in the north of Ireland, of Scotch parentage. He came to the United States with his parents when he was two years old and resided in Alban Co., N. Y., many years. He was married there and soon afterward came to Michigan and settled in the township of Paris, in Kent County, and afterward to Oakfield, where he lives now, aged about 78 years. The mother, Sallie A. (McKinley) Leeman, was of Scotch descent, and was born in Albany Co., N.Y. She died Sept 19, 1883, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Mowitt, whom she was visiting. They had 12 children.

Mr. Leeman is the fifth child in order of birth. He came to Kent County when he was 14 years of age. After securing a good practical education and living at home with his parents until he was 14 years of age. After securing a good practical education and living at home with his parents until he was 24 years of age, he became, in 1864, the owner of 80 acres of land, which he increased to 120 acres by later purchase in the township where his father was a landholder. In 1867 he sold his property and removed to Osceola County, purchasing 40 acres of land on section 23, Hartwick Township, on which he settled and later purchased a like quantity of land in addition. He afterward sold the latter to E. J. Terrill, and has placed all the remaining portion -- his original purchase -- under improvements. In political affiliation Mr. Leeman is a Republican with prohibition principles, and he has officiated as Highway Commissioner in his township and as Justice of the Peace.

He was married Nov. 10, 1864, in Greenville, Montcalm Co., Mich., to Hannah M. Huff. They have one child, -- Gracie Bell, born Feb 22, 1876. Mrs. Leeman was born June 23, 1839, in Orion, Oakland Co., Mich. She attended the common schools of her native county until she was 15 years old, and after her parents removed to Greenville she completed her education in Montcalm County. She began teaching there, and continued that calling until she had served 17 terms successful labor as an educator. Her parents, John and ----- (Fuller) Huff, are still living in Montcalm County, and are aged respectively 72 and 67 years. They are of German descent, he a native of the State of New York, and she of Vermont.

• Appeared on the 1870 US Census 5 Aug 1870 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Page: 1.

Name: Lemon, George W.
Age: 29
Sex: M
Color: W
Occupation: Farmer
Value - Real Estate: On R. R.
Value - Personal Property: 200
Birth Place: New York
Father Foreign Born: Y
Mother Foreign Born: N
Month Born in Census Year:
Month Married in Census Year:
Attended School in Census Year:
Can Not Read:
Can Not Write:
Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Insane, or Idiot:
Eligible to Vote: Yes
Date of Enumeration:

• Appeared on the 1880 US census 1 Jun 1880 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Page: 1.

Name: Leaman, George
Color: W
Sex: M
Age Prior to June 1: 40
Month of Birth in Census Year:
Relationship: Head of Household
Single: N
Married: Y
Widowed: N
Divorced: N
Married in Census Year: N
Occupation: Farmer
Other Information:
Can't Read or Write: N
Place of Birth: New York
Place of Birth Father: Ireland
Place of Birth Mother: New York

• Appeared on the 1900 US Census 1 Jun 1900 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Page: 9B.

Name: Leeman, George W.
Relation: Head
Color: W
Sex: M
Month of Birth: Apr
Year of Birth: 1840
Age: 60
Marital Status: M
Number of Years Married: 35
Mother of How Many Children:
Number of Children Living:
Place of Birth: New York
Place of Birth Father: Ireland
Place of Birth Mother: Vermont
Year Immigrated:
Years in U.S.:
Naturalization:
Occupation: Farming
Number of Months Not Employed:
Number of Months Attended School:
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: O
Home Owned Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
Number of Farm Holder: 146

• Appeared on the 1910 US Census 21 Apr 1910 in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Page: 4B.

Name: Leeman, George W.
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Race: W
Age: 69
Marital Status: M1
Number of Years Married: 46
Mother of how many Children:
Number of Children Living:
Place of Birth: New York
Place of Birth Father: Scotland English
Place of Birth Mother: Pennsylvania
Year of Immigration to US:
Naturalized or Alien:
Language Spoken: English
Occupation: Farmer
Nature of Trade:
Employer, Worker, or Own Account: OA
Out of Work Apr 15, 1910:
Number of Weeks Out of Work 1909:
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Attended School:
Owned or Rented Home: O
Owned Free or Mortgage: F
Farm or House: F
Number of Farm Schedule: 66
Veteran of Civil War:
Blind:
Deaf and Dumb:

• Avondale, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Cherry Valley Cemetery

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George married Hannah Maria Huff, daughter of John V. Huff and Lydia Fuller, on 10 Nov 1864 in Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA. (Hannah Maria Huff was born on 23 Jun 1839 in Orion Township, Oakland County, Michigan, USA, died in 1923 and was buried in Avondale, Osceola County, Michigan, USA, Cherry Valley Cemetery.)