tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82249715089588663942024-02-19T10:46:29.755-06:00Leisure Family HistoryWelcome to the Leisure Family History Blog. Here we welcome anyone interested in genealogy and particularly those researching the Leisure line. Our lines descend from Joseph and Rachel (Ryan) Leisure, many of whom eventually settled in Rush, Grant, Henry, and Madison counties, Indiana.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-4674748601858329942014-06-30T14:13:00.000-05:002014-06-30T14:13:15.031-05:00June 2014 Family ReunionJim and I had the great pleasure of attending the 92nd Leisure Family Reunion at Phil Leisure's farm near Fairmount, Indiana last weekend. A great time was had by all. As always, the food was delicious and the conversations stimulating!<br />
<br />
Here's a few pictures from the afternoon:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lOCGHjRWHt9qyJVFF1E2ik3B2ve6bTR2E0wrYhM1VaqRAcUWJJj73hj0l9Rrgdfqee0TEPCtsE-q5PwKvxf6A6aR2phxvDTdUYt-YwxjfzJudaJsX8AVIoHvkqnL0MN-khYNau5ZaeY/s1600/IMG_5107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0lOCGHjRWHt9qyJVFF1E2ik3B2ve6bTR2E0wrYhM1VaqRAcUWJJj73hj0l9Rrgdfqee0TEPCtsE-q5PwKvxf6A6aR2phxvDTdUYt-YwxjfzJudaJsX8AVIoHvkqnL0MN-khYNau5ZaeY/s1600/IMG_5107.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zDS3X-w5eAMmLLl2SAHmPt5zwpq19-4mRr5XjuxMQ3VNE0O7KGlmz9YTga23Eun_Qlp7TcRjtMStcFytt7-TGQoySQXe6fnATQMHoeMtdZTyVZzIjeMVidIlXP-7_NdaT0VkM-CaN6E/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zDS3X-w5eAMmLLl2SAHmPt5zwpq19-4mRr5XjuxMQ3VNE0O7KGlmz9YTga23Eun_Qlp7TcRjtMStcFytt7-TGQoySQXe6fnATQMHoeMtdZTyVZzIjeMVidIlXP-7_NdaT0VkM-CaN6E/s1600/IMG_5108.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBnkCwhSVskBGbTcd9aoZFZPoEom5uWxA3TvawcyhpLonE1qAfNT8BUdL6XmTT_49p5LV9hWFD6xwh0_-M06Wfo72VZBSa0fdRd6JJshsU_4n_IubH3QtTPvYM9KQ5dkKwEYbTcMfQvY/s1600/IMG_5109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBnkCwhSVskBGbTcd9aoZFZPoEom5uWxA3TvawcyhpLonE1qAfNT8BUdL6XmTT_49p5LV9hWFD6xwh0_-M06Wfo72VZBSa0fdRd6JJshsU_4n_IubH3QtTPvYM9KQ5dkKwEYbTcMfQvY/s1600/IMG_5109.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYWmqS-sBs3SjR68uXh_7zEnAVXLs5q7hlLAgaAQ-9qk1RawOW4wJCHPxIZA8iguUTp35SqLg9O0K-rhRcZor7N0yr1jgCt1aqIQHDjijawRdiGbEpTzkMFJxTUEBYwaCW-vJxbZLmFM/s1600/IMG_5110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQYWmqS-sBs3SjR68uXh_7zEnAVXLs5q7hlLAgaAQ-9qk1RawOW4wJCHPxIZA8iguUTp35SqLg9O0K-rhRcZor7N0yr1jgCt1aqIQHDjijawRdiGbEpTzkMFJxTUEBYwaCW-vJxbZLmFM/s1600/IMG_5110.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYc_xQM8HyaMYebH_SfiI9xDDKGes5YS_nzaEPYHaTYrGojj2z835qcn5bGcnmFOtHdLJYAtVfI111pgGxsQAJU2MpWh824Al-0o6j3KjiOd3uiHeNZRJno2bwZCFKHAXUFiqU6QlBoc/s1600/IMG_5111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYc_xQM8HyaMYebH_SfiI9xDDKGes5YS_nzaEPYHaTYrGojj2z835qcn5bGcnmFOtHdLJYAtVfI111pgGxsQAJU2MpWh824Al-0o6j3KjiOd3uiHeNZRJno2bwZCFKHAXUFiqU6QlBoc/s1600/IMG_5111.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANoGdx9srMusntWYzR2KK_vYs21jO1i-vsYY21CQzSagGKTxsQNabYf7vSSX15pGhcyxFgME5LnHn7HKu7v656HB3WcgO2ZviaZylustFIOzZndzzA5LTErooOCYdmYiEZOLOBZGTWk8/s1600/IMG_5112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANoGdx9srMusntWYzR2KK_vYs21jO1i-vsYY21CQzSagGKTxsQNabYf7vSSX15pGhcyxFgME5LnHn7HKu7v656HB3WcgO2ZviaZylustFIOzZndzzA5LTErooOCYdmYiEZOLOBZGTWk8/s1600/IMG_5112.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhHxXnIBHK6uYJzPO6g5q5WsWd5oeh-DflMmbbNJ7TdzOuL_aa2dE_Q8JYkL-0MqLcapqLHw4-q3S2JbDOVnNa7GOdWw4hrbgK9URr7qiVH8o2ziwY65tY-KEQloljXpqRZ4B8PiGXvI/s1600/IMG_5113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGhHxXnIBHK6uYJzPO6g5q5WsWd5oeh-DflMmbbNJ7TdzOuL_aa2dE_Q8JYkL-0MqLcapqLHw4-q3S2JbDOVnNa7GOdWw4hrbgK9URr7qiVH8o2ziwY65tY-KEQloljXpqRZ4B8PiGXvI/s1600/IMG_5113.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlc6dLnsJiUnwHh7bvaa0EZ2BQ_ovNrZx9xX7mkClJ3FJMSbHKKrblw-UFil_03a5AymboZUwN4wfAup52okpUZIoVL6yZqZoCZaHVpx-modC6CtZBgJTJsvZ11D_WFFiSHXptgEv7OI/s1600/IMG_5114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhlc6dLnsJiUnwHh7bvaa0EZ2BQ_ovNrZx9xX7mkClJ3FJMSbHKKrblw-UFil_03a5AymboZUwN4wfAup52okpUZIoVL6yZqZoCZaHVpx-modC6CtZBgJTJsvZ11D_WFFiSHXptgEv7OI/s1600/IMG_5114.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4RjCOHltAkJlldE3tJfGguSV_LnLc9EEEzi4UXw9e4lAfr5xmpDCdC49g_gRElfo_RHxx0fHQSzXSzLQ2quaE-awAhsLlz1vcxZsAqc6PZC0kljw8bNLsU8w-1GsBN9Y4xg31MwqFFY/s1600/IMG_5115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4RjCOHltAkJlldE3tJfGguSV_LnLc9EEEzi4UXw9e4lAfr5xmpDCdC49g_gRElfo_RHxx0fHQSzXSzLQ2quaE-awAhsLlz1vcxZsAqc6PZC0kljw8bNLsU8w-1GsBN9Y4xg31MwqFFY/s1600/IMG_5115.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLjbjLoJyw9xuk-qm43qW_FXT0hCV1UP4S7l3FT-Qei1QtJdT4sL72b5uR3wOYuPTSWeBWYc1OTEu1xvRQLxr1zDb9cIXGzdjjiJbFkjSXunF-qemFcrWFoL7Geo5KkKDtka6ZCztIIM/s1600/IMG_5116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtLjbjLoJyw9xuk-qm43qW_FXT0hCV1UP4S7l3FT-Qei1QtJdT4sL72b5uR3wOYuPTSWeBWYc1OTEu1xvRQLxr1zDb9cIXGzdjjiJbFkjSXunF-qemFcrWFoL7Geo5KkKDtka6ZCztIIM/s1600/IMG_5116.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkw8XUzg05BcCe3jXYZq7NTkKngjLMR6aui0bmZYiZIgnxqnT5P6dIaF0Hy-kaclUVqlLRUyF6Rv3uzFcRW5DvMVYOpZbJaFoQSAVuAROEL888swdkkZzj6tE0F-m1gjOiGiMVSXMplNI/s1600/IMG_5117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkw8XUzg05BcCe3jXYZq7NTkKngjLMR6aui0bmZYiZIgnxqnT5P6dIaF0Hy-kaclUVqlLRUyF6Rv3uzFcRW5DvMVYOpZbJaFoQSAVuAROEL888swdkkZzj6tE0F-m1gjOiGiMVSXMplNI/s1600/IMG_5117.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-32003264965267225492013-03-25T13:56:00.000-05:002013-03-25T13:56:50.617-05:00The Max & Margaret Ewing Question Solved<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Back in October of 2011, I posted <a href="http://bit.ly/13qWjrG">A Marriage Conundrum – Max & Margaret
(Leisure) Ewing</a>. The conundrum existed because we had found two marriage
records for this couple – one in 1927 and one in 1937. The question was did
they divorce between marriages.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thanks to Mariah Kendall Allen who left comments regard this
couple we learned more about the them but still had no confirmation of a divorce. Mariah stated Margaret was her great-aunt and the family story “was
Margaret’s dad Dora Roscoe ‘Dode’ Leisure did not like Max William Ewing and
Margaret left for a while”. When exactly the separation took place is unknown
but thanks again to Mariah for providing the copy of their second marriage license we
know they divorced in 1936.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aDVly4-TFk_JW2MrHDmSt4saHj_jfA3q2xq4-ayQ3H0zJLXZJTIu-7hDqbd9iT9iYG-8rPjrWRXlMYNt0RluK53QLMLYmt_Nrr4_efMP9lBKStODm2gB4yJtZqr4zNM8b5KpVOFT18g/s1600/Ewing9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-aDVly4-TFk_JW2MrHDmSt4saHj_jfA3q2xq4-ayQ3H0zJLXZJTIu-7hDqbd9iT9iYG-8rPjrWRXlMYNt0RluK53QLMLYmt_Nrr4_efMP9lBKStODm2gB4yJtZqr4zNM8b5KpVOFT18g/s1600/Ewing9.jpg" height="400" style="cursor: move;" width="248" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I’m sure that somewhere in the depths of Bartholomew County,
Indiana court records the actual divorce file exists. However, for now, I’ll
take this as confirmation of this couple's divorce. If the reason for the
separation and divorce was the feelings of Margaret’s father, it appears that
love won out in the end.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thanks again, Mariah for the update.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p>~Becky</o:p></div>
Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-78866928734150107942013-03-21T13:04:00.001-05:002013-03-21T13:08:53.624-05:00My Leisure Book is OutI had posted a message similar to this earlier but, after some printing problems, I took it down. The issues have been resolved and <i>Our Leisure Family</i> is ready to print for anyone who would like a paper copy. I make no profit from the sale of the book as it is priced at cost. To order go to lulu.com and search for Our Leisure Family or my name Becky Stewart Higgins.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyqYeCbloCFh_TfhWbylh-1bpIUgKqC90L30Hp681o4p3rwB09rfopfKM6_T4MnTkJzl_k01w9DFwfATeIFsrOHVuQicqsPwyvGVHSKL0ybEXl7_3xQbJGPtraPQnJwb0ri_LO06AnrQ/s1600/book+cover1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNyqYeCbloCFh_TfhWbylh-1bpIUgKqC90L30Hp681o4p3rwB09rfopfKM6_T4MnTkJzl_k01w9DFwfATeIFsrOHVuQicqsPwyvGVHSKL0ybEXl7_3xQbJGPtraPQnJwb0ri_LO06AnrQ/s320/book+cover1.jpg" width="244" /></a></div>
<br />
Anyone who would prefer can contact me at bhiggins9@gmail.com and I'll give you access to the PDF file on Dropbox. The PDF is free.<br />
<br />
I just received my test copy of the book and am quite pleased with the outcome. I'm looking forward to doing business with Lulu in the future.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-9146478057289129622013-01-20T13:17:00.001-06:002013-01-20T13:17:08.024-06:00Nearing the End of a JourneyI'm finally nearing the ending of my Leisure project. I have some final proofing to do and perhaps a thing or two to add but the book is almost ready to publish.<br />
<br />
The biographies included thus far are for my direct line: Joseph, Nathan, George Washington, Joseph, Mary Frances "Fanny", Clara Elizabeth "Lizzie", and Earl. I've also included the orphan train rider, William Sidney Emay - Fanny's husband - since I don't know anything about his ancestors.<br />
<br />
Of course, there are many genealogy reports, with source citation, which include many of my indirect lines. I've created a Page on this blog titled Outline Report which includes six generations from Joseph (Sr.) and show the full scope of this project. Any cousin who would like to have a biography of one of these relatives is more than welcome to send it to me at bhiggins9@gmaildotcom. However, time is short as I hope to decide exactly how and where to publish this project within the next month or so.<br />
<br />
I hope the final publication will be of help and interest to fellow Leisure family members and genealogists in the future. I'm excited about closing out this project and am already thinking about my next.<br />
<br />
~ Becky ~Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-20810601020304201422012-11-26T13:38:00.001-06:002012-11-26T13:38:01.769-06:00Joseph Leisure and SlaveryCheck out <a href="http://goo.gl/rjAtL" target="_blank">How My Hopes Were Dashed</a> to learn what I learned in Kentucky about Joseph Leisure.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-25260303833090714932012-11-26T13:32:00.002-06:002012-11-26T13:32:30.707-06:00"Betsy" Montgomery Leisure Protects Her PropertyCheck out <a href="http://goo.gl/g0u8w" target="_blank">My Genealogy Pondering</a> to see a transcription of how Betsy Leisure protected the estate left to her by Joseph prior to her second marriage. She was a smart cookie!!Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-54839627325327861752012-11-24T14:51:00.001-06:002012-11-24T14:51:05.373-06:00Learning As I GoThings I recently learned and am working through: <a href="http://mygenealogypondering.blogspot.com/2012/11/how-my-hopes-were-dashed.html?spref=tw" target="_blank">about Joseph Leisure/Leasure/Lasure</a>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-60951919892953093692012-11-12T10:56:00.001-06:002012-11-12T11:58:51.043-06:00More About Rachel (Leisure) Pierce<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In my previous post for a <a href="http://leisurefamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-rachel-leasureleisure-piercepearce.html" target="_blank">Surname Saturday</a> , I raised some questions about Rachel (Leisure) Pierce. Since my journey to Garrard County, Kentucky, I've learned a bit more and am happy to share.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What I know about Rachel Leisure:</span><br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rachel Leasure married Alfred Pierce in Garrard County, Kentucky on 12 Feb 1824.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn1" name="_ednref1" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[i]</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rachel Pearce is named as daughter and heir in Joseph Lasure will written Oct 1835 and probated in July Court 1838.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn2" name="_ednref2" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[ii]</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rachael Pearce is found in the 1850 census in the 1</span><sup style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">st</sup><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> division in Garrard County, Kentucky. She is listed as age 41 with $40 value of real estate. With her are most probably her children; Will H age 24, Almira J age 22, and Amanda G age 16. There is no indication of marital status but most likely Alfred died sometime after 1834 and before 1838.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn3" name="_ednref3" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[iii]</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">R. R. Pierce is found in the 1860 census in the Lancaster post office area, Garrard County, Kentucky. She is listed as age 50. She is living in the David Baker household. (“Mandy” aka Amanda Pearce married David Baker 21 Apr 1851 in Garrard County according to Family Search database </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979</i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, Index; Indexing project MO1079-7; source film 183256; reference 1040 p55).</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn4" name="_ednref4" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[iv]</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rachel R Pierce is found in the 1870 census in Lancaster District No. 3, Garrard County, Kentucky. She is listed as age 58 with $325 value of real estate. With her is the Benjamin Waldrige family. (Almira Jane Pearce married Benjamin Worlledge [sic] 15 Oct 1857 in Garrard County according to Family Search database </span><i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979</i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, Index; Indexing project M01079-9; source film 183256; reference V7 p259.).</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn5" name="_ednref5" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[v]</span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rachael Pearce is found in the 1880 census in Brandy Springs Precinct #1, Garrard County, Kentucky. She is listed as age 75, living alone.</span><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_edn6" name="_ednref6" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 18px;">[vi]</span></span></span></a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Based on the ages listed in the census records Rachel was
born between 1805 and 1812. Because of the age of her father and probable age
of her mother, Rachel, I’m inclined to believe the earlier dates. But then
again, Rachel is listed in all the census records as being born in Kentucky. If
that is true, then the 1809-1812 dates are more likely as one of her brothers
was married in Virginia in the 1804 which places the family still in Virginia
at that time and the first records for Joseph in Garrard County is the 1810
census.</span></blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I haven’t found a death record for Rachel yet but at least I
know she died after 1880.</span></blockquote>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div>
<!--[if !supportEndnotes]--><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br clear="all" /></span>
<hr align="left" size="1" width="33%" />
<!--[endif]-->
<br />
<div id="edn1">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref1" name="_edn1" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[i]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Marriage
License Register, Alfred Pierce and Rachel Leisure, Box 6, bond 1567; Bond and
license issued 12 Feb 1824<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn2">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref2" name="_edn2" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[ii]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a> Garrard
County, KY Will book 1, #391. “Item, at the death of myself and wife
[Elizabeth], I give and bequeath my land on which I now live to my daughter,
Rachel Pearce, to her own proper use and behold forever.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn3">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref3" name="_edn3" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[iii]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
1850 U.S. census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, 1<sup>st</sup>
District, page 252A, dwelling 755, family 796, Rachael Pearce household;
digital image by subscription, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Nov 2012); from National Archives
microfilm M432, roll 201.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn4">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref4" name="_edn4" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[iv]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
1860 U.S. census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, , page 44,
dwelling 291, family 285, David Baker household; digital image by subscription,
<i>Ancestry.com</i> (http://www.ancestry.com
: accessed 10 Nov 2012); from National Archives microfilm M653, roll 368.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn5">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref5" name="_edn5" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[v]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
1870 U.S. census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, Lancaster
District No. 3, page 419, dwelling 278, family 277, Rachel R Pierce household;
digital image by subscription, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Nov 2012); from National Archives
microfilm M593, roll 463.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div id="edn6">
<div class="MsoEndnoteText">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="file:///C:/Users/Becky/Documents/My%20Dropbox/Leisure%20Pub/Rachel%20Leisure%20blog%20post%2011%20Nov%202012.docx#_ednref6" name="_edn6" title=""><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><!--[if !supportFootnotes]--><span class="MsoEndnoteReference"><span style="line-height: 115%;">[vi]</span></span><!--[endif]--></span></a>
1880 U.S. census, Garrard County, Kentucky, population schedule, Brandy Springs
Precinct #1, ED 45, stamped page 551, dwelling 1, family 1, Rachael Pearce
household; digital image by subscription, <i>Ancestry.com</i>
(http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Nov 2012); from National Archives
microfilm T9, roll 415.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
</div>
Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-1932682224106889672012-11-03T16:00:00.001-05:002012-11-03T16:00:55.084-05:00Garrard County Kentucky - 1st Install<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Well, I’m back from our quick trip to Garrard County,
Kentucky where our Leisure family spent many years. I gleaned some new and
interesting information as well as confirming other data while searching the
files and records found in the local library, the historical society, and the
courthouse in Lancaster. There is too much to tell about in one post so as I
organize and review everything, I try to pass along the most interesting (to
me) and pertinent data to you in small bits. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We spent many hours in the land records. My goal was to find
Joseph’s deeds and I think I did find his first purchase; at least it is the oldest
deed recorded in Garrard County for him. Because the land in Kentucky was
recorded by metes and bounds it’s a bit difficult (again for me) to determine
exactly where things are located. To give you an idea, the land description as
best I can decipher goes like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
Garrard County Deed Book G, pages 124, 125<br /> Tyrus Harris to Joseph Leasure for $225.00 – 46 ½ acres<br />Land Description:<br />…on the waters of Sugar Creek…bounded as follows {to wit}<br />Beginning at a white oak and dogwood on Adams line thence N
90 poles to a buckeye and Ironwood on a branch thence up the same with it
meander N80<sup> o</sup> East 16 poles, S60<sup> o</sup> East 55 poles, South
50<sup> o</sup> East 26 poles, South 87<sup> o</sup> East 34 to two white
walnuts at the mouth of a small branch thence up the same S17<sup> o</sup> East
18 poles to a buckeye and white walnut on said branch thence division line made
by T Harris and Mr. Adams, S62<sup> o</sup> W36 poles to a hickory thence said
line S70<sup> o</sup> W47 poles to a buck thence W42 poles to the Beginning.</blockquote>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As far as I can tell that looks something like this:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype
id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t"
path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
<v:stroke joinstyle="miter"/>
<v:formulas>
<v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"/>
<v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"/>
<v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"/>
<v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"/>
</v:formulas>
<v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect"/>
<o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"/>
</v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75"
alt="plat image" style='width:181.5pt;height:176.25pt;visibility:visible;
mso-wrap-style:square'>
<v:imagedata src="file:///C:\Users\Becky\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg"
o:title="plat image"/>
</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xN69IR4PWdauloL3uoxM93vmtO9LPlmm8K9ZcNqTHHWVR4vQlaMcgB2VJoPlcuIWslGuvDCu1ELEv1jmFCLSqhxcyPYwVfrP4YzOEDQhjc0rBvlmFPsXA5Gbos_IqoL3DATD9NmRFjI/s1600/plat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xN69IR4PWdauloL3uoxM93vmtO9LPlmm8K9ZcNqTHHWVR4vQlaMcgB2VJoPlcuIWslGuvDCu1ELEv1jmFCLSqhxcyPYwVfrP4YzOEDQhjc0rBvlmFPsXA5Gbos_IqoL3DATD9NmRFjI/s400/plat.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Our Nathan also purchased land which I’ll share with you
another time.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Another interesting find was the 2<sup>nd</sup> marriage of
Elizabeth Montgomery who was our Joseph’s second wife and how she protected her
inheritance from her new husband. Joseph died in 1838 and his will was very
specific; Elizabeth remarried in 1842 but not before she put all the land and
personal property in trust!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
More later, Becky <o:p></o:p></div>
Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-38503915376592823602012-10-06T13:09:00.002-05:002012-10-06T13:12:11.713-05:00Surname Saturday - Leisure/Leasure Pierce/Pearce<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm suppose to be on my way home from Kentucky today but the trip had to be postponed to the end of the month.To make the best of things I'm doing as much upfront work as possible. Part of that work is going through every piece of paper accumulated in my Leisure and Kentucky binders and folders over the years and developing questions needing answers. Below you'll find one of my problem relatives:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Rachel Leisure/Leasure, daughter of Joseph and Rachel (Ryan)
Leasure, was born about 1791 probably in Virginia. She married Alfred Pierce in
Garrard County, Kentucky on 12 Feb 1824. [<span style="font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">Kentucky
Marriages, 1785-1979, Index (FamilySearch), www.familysearch.org, Digital Batch
M01079-3; Source Film number 183256; reference. Alfred Pierce & Rachel
Leasure, Garrard County, Kentucky; 1824.]</span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Though Joseph and Rachel had eight children, when Joseph’s
will was probated in July of 1838, Rachel Pearce is the only child mentioned:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Garrard
County, KY Will book 1, #391, October 16, 1835, Joseph Leasure will:</span></blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> In the name of God,
Amen. I, Joseph Leasure of the County of Garrard and State of Kentucky, being
weak and feeble in body, but of sound mind and memory, and being as he
conceives and believes, well calculated to dispose of the worldly goods it hath
pleased God to help me with, do make and ordain this, my last will and
testament, as follows--an first with a grateful heart for the many mercies I
have enjoyed, I commend my immortal part to God, my Saviour, humbly imploring
his Holyness for protection and my body to the dust from whence it originated,
by the Almighty power of God, then to rest in hope and as the worldly goods
with which I am blessed, dispose of it as follows: My will is at first that all
my just debts, if I owe any, be speedily and promptly paid, after which the
whole of my Estate, both real and personal, I give and bequeath to my beloved
wife, Elizabeth Leasure, during her natural life. Item, at the death of myself
and wife, <span style="color: red;">I give and bequeath my land on which I now
live to my daughter, Rachel Pearce, to her own proper use and behold forever.</span>
Item, my Negro, John, at the death of myself and wife I hereby emancipate and
set free. Item, all the rest of estate, both real and personal, except what I
have herein given to my daughter aforesaid, <span style="color: red;">at the
death of myself and wife as aforesaid, my will and desires is shall be divided
into two parts, one merely I give to my daughter, Rachel Pearce and the balance
to the legal heirs of my said wife, Elizabeth</span>, and hereby lastly, I
ordain and appoint my said beloved Elizabeth my Executrix and <span style="color: blue;">my brother
William Leasure, Executor</span>, of this, my last will and testament. In witness
whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal this 6th day of October in the year
of our Lord 1835.<br /> John H. Eason<br />Garrard County, KY<br /><br />I certify that the
foregoing last will and testament of Joseph Leasure, dec'd.. was produced to
Court at the July County Court 1838, and having to be such by the oaths of Alex
A. Jennings and John H. Eason subpoenaing thereto, and approved and ordered to
be recorded whereupon the same is truly admitted to record. Alex R. McKee,
Clerk.</span></blockquote>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Witnesses--Alex A.
Jennings </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"> Jose. X Leasure, his mark *(seal)*</span></blockquote>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Probably Joseph had given the other children what he deemed
their portion of his estate prior to his death. Many of them had moved from
Kentucky before he wrote his will in 1835. Also, the “brother” William
appointed as executor is more likely Joseph’s son. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Does anyone have any other information regarding Alfred
Pierce/Pearce?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Did he died before 1835? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Did he and Rachel have any children? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Does anyone have Rachel’s death date?</span></li>
</ul>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m planning to look into Alfred and Rachel when
I go to Garrard County at the end of the month, (Hope reigns eternal), but if
someone could save me that research time I’d be grateful.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-74107185621007357952012-09-15T14:14:00.000-05:002012-09-15T14:14:05.864-05:00Looking to Kentucky<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
It’s been awhile since I last posted so I thought I should
let everyone know what’s been going on. I am still working on the manuscript
for my Leisure Line book although not a diligently as I should. It seems every
time I determine not to do anymore research and just publish what I have
something grabs my attention and I’m off and running again.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I decided to begin the Leisure story with Joseph
(1733-1838). He is purported to have married Rachel Ryan. Their children were
all born between 1771 and 1791 either in Maryland or Virginia but by the late
1790s or early 1800s the family had moved to Garrard County, Kentucky.
Realizing I know next to nothing about their lives in Kentucky, I’ve been doing
some online digging but so much information is not yet online.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Because I want to learn whatever I can about the family in
Kentucky and about what their lives would have been like while they were there,
Jim and I are taking a quick research trip in early October. I’m trying to get
all my homework done so our time there will be efficiently spent.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Lancaster is the county seat for Garrard and the public
library website has a great list of genealogy related holdings. I’m sure they
have more than what is posted but having this list ahead of time allows me to
set up a research plan. Also in Lancaster is the Garrard County Historical
Society which has records too though they are not posted. However even without
records, the Historical Society will provide the background for how the family
lived.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
-- As an aside, the secretary at the Historical Society is
related by marriage. My 1<sup>st</sup> cousins 5x removed, Alexander &
Joseph Leasure, married granddaughters of her ggg-grandfather, Timothy Logan.<br />Small world. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J </span></blockquote>
<div class="BlockedQuote">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="BlockedQuote">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Of course, I’m hoping my visits to the library and
Historical Society will lead me to records at the courthouse, as well as
cemeteries. I would be so thrilled if I could find the burial site for Joseph
and Rachel but I’m trying not to get me hopes up too high.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I’ll report on the trip when I get back. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Until then, Becky</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-21605885907956739012012-08-14T15:27:00.001-05:002012-08-14T15:27:32.590-05:00Check out my other blog to learn the little I know about Lucinda and Dorinda Fresh. <a href="http://bit.ly/R0L2Gf" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/R0L2Gf</a><br />
They have been evading me for years and any help would be appreciated.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-84486461662342285192012-05-05T20:29:00.000-05:002012-05-05T20:29:12.709-05:00Leisure, Stewart, Ging Gathering ca. 1930I promised awhile back to post the next in a series of photos I have of the Leisure, Stewart, Ging clan gathering. Finally, here it is. Sorry it's taken so long.<br />
<br />
Just click on the <a href="http://bit.ly/IC1g6g" target="_blank">link</a> to see the photo.<br />
<br />Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-39957484318485815532012-05-02T12:56:00.000-05:002012-05-02T12:56:53.717-05:00Leisure Reunion 2012 Announced<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 14.0pt;">“</span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Family </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 14.0pt;">is
a link to our past…a bridge to our future”
-- </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-size: 14.0pt;">Alex Haley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: red; font-size: 14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<h1>
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> The 91st Leisure Reunion will be held on
Saturday, June 23, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">near Fairmount Indiana at
12:00 noon, EDT. A delicious meal will
be fully catered. Reservations are
required at $12 per adult and $5 for each child 9 years old and younger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Leisure/Leasure/Laysure etc.: all invited.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">For more information and a reservation application, contact Jane at Janepear@aol.com</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 58.5pt;">
<span style="font-size: 19px;"><br /></span></div>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-18158403246071781272012-04-21T12:10:00.000-05:002012-04-21T12:10:43.073-05:00Where I've been LatelyIf you've been wondering why there haven't been many posts lately, here's the reason <a href="http://bit.ly/JmYzoL" target="_blank">why</a>.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-80108828976022516092012-02-22T14:43:00.000-06:002012-02-22T14:43:16.669-06:00Eliza Jane (Hinton) LeisureCheck this <a href="http://bit.ly/wSaD4E" target="_blank">link</a> for a photo of Eliza Jane (Hinton) Leisure.<br />
<br />
She was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky to James Layton Hinton and Elizabeth Kersey. The Hinton's later moved to Rush County, Indiana where Eliza Jane met and married Joseph Leisure, the son of George Washington Leisure and Lucinda Myers, on 20 January 1859. Together they raised six children; one son died in infancy:<br />
<br />
<ol>
<li>James Wash born 13 Nov 1859 in Rush County; Married Mabelle Sexton on 13 Sep 1881 in Rush County; Died 06 Mar 1909 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.</li>
<li>Mary Frances born 26 Oct 1861 in Rush County; Married William Sidney Emay on 12 Sep 1878 in Rush County; Died 22 May 1951 in Hancock County, Indiana.</li>
<li>Lee Wash born 19 Feb 1864 in Rush County; Married Minnie Nantz/Nance 04 Nov 1886 in Mound City, Linn County, Kansas; Married Maude ? before 01 Mar 1905; died 23 May 1961 in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.</li>
<li>John P. born 08 Jul 1867 in Rush County; Married Ada Adella Langston on 26 Mar 1891 in Rush County; died 02 Jul 1901 in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.</li>
<li>Noah J born in May of 1870 in Howard County, Indiana; Married Hypatia Birt on 16 Feb 1893 in Rush County, Indiana; died 07 Jan 1908 in Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana.</li>
<li>Oliver Carr born 28 Mar 1873 in Rush County; Married Evelina C. Powell on 21 Nov 1893 in Fayette County, Indiana; Died 18 May 1947 in Rush County.</li>
</ol>
<br />
According to Eliza Jane's obituary "Her life was a beautiful one, filled with sweetness, which comes to those who serve the Lord. She died loving and trusting the One who had been her strength and guide so many years. She was a true and devoted wife and a dear and loving mother.."<br />
<br />
Anyone who would like the source citations for any of the above mentioned births, marriages, and deaths, please feel free to contact me at bhiggins9@gmail.com<br />
<br />Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-29879167022035570542012-02-16T14:37:00.001-06:002012-02-16T14:38:23.967-06:00DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: 1930 US Census open access<a href="http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/2012/02/1930-us-census-open-access.html">DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: 1930 US Census open access</a>:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a><br />
<div><br />
</div><div>Now everyone can access the 1930 census for free from home; at least, through the weekend. Have fun!!</div>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-20819735115505842492012-02-16T14:32:00.000-06:002012-02-16T14:32:21.982-06:00Photo that includes some Rush County LeisuresCheck out my other blog for a photo taken about 1922 of a little Rush County gathering of the Leisure, Ging, Stewart, Emay families and the like:)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://bit.ly/xYo38g">http://bit.ly/xYo38g</a><br />
<br />
I've haven't been posting much because I've been busy writing biographies for my Leisure publication. I committed to writing 250 words a day, which I've done, but then the is always a question that comes up that causes me to do some research afterwards. By the time I'm finished, it's time to close up shop. Hopefully, I'll get back to more blogging soon.<br />
<br />
BeckyBecky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-5018032162976938682012-01-23T15:41:00.001-06:002012-01-23T15:41:23.756-06:00Osburn/Osborn Leisure Connections<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Last week cousin Phil Leisure contacted me with some
interesting information regarding the connection between the Leisure and
Osborn/Osburn/Osborne families. He had noticed Elizabeth Leisure, daughter of
George Washington and sister to Nathan J. and Joseph. (Phil is descended from
Nathan and I’m from Joseph.) Phil recalled some of the surnames from family
deeds he’s kept at the bank. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
After looking at the deeds he found “deeded to John Osburn
and wife Elizabeth in 1863 from his father Benjamin F (deeded in 1851) who then
sold it to son Frank Osburn in 1894. Nathan J. eventually bought it in 1913.”
Another tract of land just across from the original went from Benjamin to John
in 1862. After John’s death the land was transferred to his children: George,
Frank, Joseph, Mary Toole, Ida May Hinds and Jane Snook.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I’ve spent several days trying to tie Benjamin F. and John
Osburn/Osborn through census records. My current theory is the Benjamin Osburn
of Clermont County, Ohio who purchased 80 acres in Rush County, Indiana from
the government at the Indianapolis Land Office (certificate 132623) in 1834 is
John’s father but don’ have them together on a census record. This same
Benjamin could easily have purchased the land in Grant County in 1851.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Some of my finds are listed below. Where the deeds are
mentioned, the information is from Phil.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
References to
Benjamin Osburn/Osborn:<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Benjamin Osburn of Clermont County, Ohio
purchased 80 acres from the government: east ½ of the North West quarter of
Section twelve in township 14, north of range 9 east, 12 Aug 1834 – Rush County,
Indiana</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"> </span>Benjamin Osburn purchases 80 acre tract on St
rd. #13 in 1851 – Grant County, Indiana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Deeded property to son John & wife Elizabeth
– 1863 – Grant County, Indiana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Deeded property “across the road” to John &
wife – 1862 – Grant county Indiana</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1850 Federal Census for Jackson township, Rush
County, Indiana (Roll: M432_170; page 557B/558A, of NARA Record Group 29;
accessed on Ancestry.com 18 Jan 2012) lists a Benjamin Osburn age 26 born in
Ohio with wife Elizabeth age 27. He is listed as a Wagon Maker. This couple is
living near familiar families: George W & Lucinda Leisure – including our
Elizabeth age 7, John & Sarah (Leisure) Price, & Nathan and Sarah (Irvin)
Leisure.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1860 Federal Census for Green township, Grant County, Indiana (Roll: M653_261;
page 238; accessed on Ancestry.com 20 Jan 2012) lists a Benj. P Osborn age 37
born in Ohio with wife Elizabeth age 38 and children Elijah 10, John W. 7,
Catharine 6, Dan 4, Wilson 1. He is listed as a Farmer but also in the
household is a Soloman R Beara age 67, Mill Wright.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> 1870 Federal Census for Noble township, Wabash County, Indiana (roll: M593_367,
page: 154A; accessed on Ancestry.com 20 Jan 2012) lists Benj P Osborn age 45
with wife Elizabeth age 49 and children William age 18, Catharine age 16, and
Daniel age 12. Also listed is Catharine Kirtley age 63 [probably Elizabeth’s
mother.]</span></li>
</ul>
<!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<br />
<span style="color: red;">This is probably not The Benjamin Osborn/Osburn we
seek. His son, John, age 7 in 1860 could not have married Elizabeth Leisure in
1859. However, this Benjamin <i>could</i> be
a brother to the John we seek. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto;">
References to John Osborn/Osburn<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: .25in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Deeded property from father, Benjamin </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">– 1863 – Grant County, Indiana</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
</div>
<ul>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Deeded property “across the road” from father,
Benjamin – 1862 – Grant county Indiana</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">John’s deed transferred to children at his
death: George, Frank, Joseph, Mary Toole, Ida May Hinds and Jane Snook.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1880 Federal Census for Green township, Grant
County, Indiana Roll: 279; Family History Film: 1254279; Page: 432D;
Enumeration District: 169; dwelling 33, family 35 (accessed on Ancestry.com)
lists John Osborn age 44 </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">- parents born
in Ohio – with wife, Elisabeth, age 37 and children: George age 20, Frank age
17, Mary E. age 14, Joseph age 10, and Idah M [Ida Mae] age 7. [Daughter Jane
had married in 1877 to William J. Snook and was also living in Green, Grant,
Indiana]</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1900 Federal Census for Green township, Grant
County, Indiana, </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">ED 35, sheet 8B;
enumerated </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">18 Jun 1900,(National Archive</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Film # T623, roll 373; accessed on
Ancestry.com 20 Jan 2012).</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> Dwelling 182, Family 182, lines 64-70 lists John Osburn age 59 with wife
Elizabeth age 55; daughter Jane Snook [widow] age 40 with children Alta age 15
and Onrie[?] age 12; and daughter Mary E Tolle [widow] age 34 with daughter
Orphie age 10. Everyone listed as born in Indiana. John’s parents listed as
born in Ohio and Elizabeth’s parents listed as born in Kentucky.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />Dwelling 183, Family 183, lines 71-74 lists Frank Osburn age 36 with wife Mary
E. age 27 with children Mamie B age 8 and Floy age 3 months. All born in
Indiana.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">John’s deed transferred to children at his
death: George, Frank, Joseph, Mary Toole, Ida May Hinds and Jane Snook.</span></li>
</ul>
<!--[if !supportLists]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
We’d
love to hear from anyone with addition information or clarification. For now, I
have to get back to my work writing about Mary Francis Leisure.<o:p></o:p></div>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-81324273434911110762012-01-02T14:24:00.000-06:002012-01-02T14:24:19.246-06:00A New Year and New GoalI'm hoping this will be the year I publish my Leisure line. To that end, I'm trying to establish a habit of writing/working on this project at least one hour a day, five of seven days. Wish me luck:)<br />
<br />
To see the outline I've created to help me write the biography of Mary Frances Leisure, my great-grandmother, <a href="http://bit.ly/v7uTzt">click here</a>. I'm using it to help me know what I have and what I need to get the job done.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-90715293155814515522011-12-29T14:05:00.000-06:002011-12-29T14:05:16.601-06:00Happy New YearWishing all the Leisure's out there a very Happy New Year.<br />
<br />
I'm hoping to be able to do more posting this year. As I work on my <a href="http://bit.ly/vBUTga">personal genealogy goal</a>, I'm sure many possible posts for this blog will come to mind.<br />
<br />
Please remember, if you have something you'd like included here either <a href="mailto:bhiggins9@gmail.com">email me</a> the post or let me know and I'll add you as an author.<br />
<br />
Best wishes for a great New Year. Happy researching!!Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-25662513690165256922011-11-26T10:19:00.000-06:002011-11-26T10:19:52.568-06:00Dora & Anna Leisure Military BoysThanks to Mariah Allen here is a news article showing Dora & Anna Leisure's seven sons who served in WWII. Below the picture is a little more information about the individuals.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7xD9Rx5hfBi2ni8EnebdnNNi6rZgt2Y6NbiKEgQl9Jc1I7HipWlWLxvFKAyLZzq0hx17L6AHmlgf_85z0G3xdiis3YADtTx2vvjzJ27qjHEdLCBYqEq_JpNE4FTiZsMjKflfBNLVh3Q/s1600/Leisure+Brothers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje7xD9Rx5hfBi2ni8EnebdnNNi6rZgt2Y6NbiKEgQl9Jc1I7HipWlWLxvFKAyLZzq0hx17L6AHmlgf_85z0G3xdiis3YADtTx2vvjzJ27qjHEdLCBYqEq_JpNE4FTiZsMjKflfBNLVh3Q/s640/Leisure+Brothers.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Max Fredrick Leisure 31 May 1918-26 Feb 1945 KIA in WW II</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Max married twice no children. His 2<sup>nd</sup> wife had children from her 1<sup>st</sup> marriage</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">1<sup>st</sup> marriage Anna DUDLEY married 10 Sep 1938</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">2<sup>nd</sup> marriage Edith BINION married 1 Jun 1943</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Hugh Alexander Leisure 23 Jul 1914-25 Sep 1953</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Married Edith Hicks</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">No children</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Hal Dora "Ben" Leisure 6 Nov 1915-14 Jun 1986</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Married Evelyn M GORDEN 30 Sep 1946</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Had one son Hal Jr</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Ross Liburn Leisure living</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="FR">Mellis Grant Leisure 18 Dec 1922-5 Mar 1945 KIA in WW II<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="FR"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="FR">Orie Amos Leisure living<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="FR"><u></u> <u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Robert Lynn "Bob" Leisure 13 Dec 1919-24 Oct 1989 POW in WWII from 19 Dec 1944-12 May 1945 married Helena Mary Snyder 1 Oct 1943 had two children.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;"><u></u> <u></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Dora Roscoe "Dode" Leisure and Anna Vina West married 24 Dec 1905 they were the parents of 13 children</div>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-59748651616542434812011-10-10T15:20:00.000-05:002011-10-10T15:20:03.501-05:00A Marriage Conundrum - Max & Margaret (Leisure) EwingMax Ewing and Margaret Leisure were married <u>14 Aug 1927</u> in Rush County, Indiana. At the time the groom was living in New Castle and the bride in Carthage. Max's birth is listed as 18 Sept 1905 in Rush County born to Wm Ewing and Mary A Price. Margaret's birth is listed as <i>16 Nov 1910</i> in Shelby County* to Dora R Leisure and Anna V West**.<br />
<br />
Then, Max Ewing and Margaret Leisure were married <u>24 Apr 1937</u> in Bartholomew County, Indiana. At the time the groom was living in New Castle and the bride in Columbus. Max's birth is listed as 18 Sept 1905 in Rush County born to William Ewing and Mary Price. Margaret's birth is listed as <i>16 Nov 1909</i> in Shelby County* to Dora R Leisure and Anna V West***.<br />
<br />
The earlier marriage definitely took place as the couple is found together in New Castle, Henry County on the 1930 census. They are listed as married; he married at age 22 and she age 17****. Margaret's brother Tyrus was living with them as well.<br />
<br />
There you have the conundrum. Why were they married twice? Did they divorce and remarry? Did they think they should remarry because Margaret hadn't been truthful about her age at the first marriage?<br />
<br />
Based on their obituaries, Max and Margaret never had any children so there are no direct descendants to query. If anyone out there has resolved this mystery, I'd love to know what it is.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> *(This is incorrect, her parents were born in Shelby County but she was born in Rush County and is listed in Rush County Births Book 5, page 47.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**Rush County Marriage Records Bk 22, Pg.71 & LDS film 1837933, digital folder 4186014, image 00071 on familysearch.org Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 (search for Max Ewing)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*** LDS film 1940484, digital folder 4201891, image 00206 on familysearch.org - Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 (search for Max Ewing)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">**** 1930 US census, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, population schedule, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Enumeration District (ED) 23, p.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">9B, dwelling 185, family 189, Max Ewing; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com (http:/www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 Oct 2010); from National Archives microfilm </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">T626, roll 593.</span>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-2780266073321823092011-09-27T13:48:00.000-05:002011-09-27T13:48:59.243-05:00Lizzie & Charles Stewart tombstonesCheck out the <a href="http://bit.ly/mUBCcq">link</a> to see the post on my personal blog. Lizzie (Emay) Stewart was the daughter of William and Fanny (Leisure) Emay.Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8224971508958866394.post-22991201796907869492011-09-21T14:30:00.000-05:002011-09-21T14:30:50.835-05:00Wordless Wednesday - Howard Leisure questionI have this picture from the <i>Madison County Vocational Agriculture</i> newsletter(?). In the lower left corner is a photo of Howard Leisure, Reserved Corn Husker champion. Anyone know which Howard this is? I have two in my file: 1. Howard Aubrey born 13 Nov 1921, son of John Aubrey & Buellah Leisure and 2. Howard Franklin born 16 May 1911, son of Noah and Eva Leisure.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvNIdk-2SvqFq3zA17ted2HMyLuuQBZunpWpXk5wH9CIuj2kD9E47qWbBy-hynacVYR6Vov1h9aHUnQd7r-kPr2j12pPjxoUnAWFv51NjYZCdTORbw-6FobFBD_wJAHy4h_nGfhJDO-E/s1600/Howard+Leisure1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIvNIdk-2SvqFq3zA17ted2HMyLuuQBZunpWpXk5wH9CIuj2kD9E47qWbBy-hynacVYR6Vov1h9aHUnQd7r-kPr2j12pPjxoUnAWFv51NjYZCdTORbw-6FobFBD_wJAHy4h_nGfhJDO-E/s320/Howard+Leisure1.jpg" width="230" /></a></div>Becky Higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04375430428083496025noreply@blogger.com0