George W. Leeman

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 Albany Co., N.Y., many years. He was married there and soon afterward came to Michigan and settld 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 fith 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 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 is a native of the State of New York and she of Vermont.

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