Person:Sanford Leathers (2)

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Sanford Leathers
d.3 Feb 1872 Keokuk County, Iowa
m. 20 Oct 1798
  1. Elizabeth LeathersAbt 1803 - 1845
  2. Frances LeathersAbt 1805 - Aft 1860
  3. Thomas Jefferson Leathers1806 - Bet 1840 & 1850
  4. John B. Leathers1807 - Aft 1880
  5. Ann LeathersAbt 1810 -
  6. Nancy LeathersBet 1810 & 1820 - Aft 1880
  7. William Leathers1811 - 1893
  8. Sanford LeathersAbt 1813 - 1872
  9. James Madison Leathers1814 - 1880
  10. Sarah Leathers1817 - Aft 1880
  11. Winnifred LeathersAbt 1820 - Bet 1880 & 1882
m. 20 Aug 1835
  1. John Henry Leathers1836 - 1907
  2. Josiah Carpenter Leathers1837 - 1913
  3. Cyrus LeathersAbt 1839 - Aft 1907
  4. Mary Ann Leathers1841 - 1906
  5. George Washington Leathers1843 - 1913
  6. Sarah Jane Leathers1845 -
  7. Thomas Jefferson Leathers1846 - Aft 1907
  8. James William Leathers1848 - 1923
  • HSanford LeathersAbt 1813 - 1872
  • HSanford LeathersAbt 1813 - 1872
  • WSarah _____Bet 1816 & 1819 -
m. 20 Apr 1851
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Sanford Leathers
Gender Male
Birth[3][12] Abt 1813 Franklin County, Kentucky(calculated from grave marker)
Marriage License 18 Aug 1835 Morgan County, Indianato Elizabeth Saunders
Marriage License 18 Aug 1835 Morgan County, Indianato Unknown
Marriage 20 Aug 1835 Morgan County, Indiana(his 1st wife)
to Elizabeth Saunders
Residence? Abt 1845 Mahaska County, IowaMoved to Iowa abt 1845 (according to 1856 state census), when he homesteaded land at Lanchester, near Rose Hill, Mahaska County.
Marriage 20 Apr 1851 Mahaska County, Iowa(his 2nd wife, her 2nd husband)
to Sarah _____
Death[3][12] 3 Feb 1872 Keokuk County, Iowa
Burial[3][4][12] Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk, Iowa, United States"Died Feb. 3, 1872 / Aged 57 Years"

Morgan County, Indiana, 1840 census:S5

Leathers, Sanford (agriculture - 1)
Males:
under 5 -2
20-30 - 1
Females:
20-30 - 1

Mahaska County, Iowa, 1850 census:S6

Leathers, Sanford 36 yrs b. Kentucky Farmer (real estate = $700)
      Elizabeth wife 37 yrs b. Kentucky
      John H. son 14 yrs b. Iowa
      Josiah son 12 yrs b. Iowa
      Mary A. dau 9 yrs b. Iowa
      George W. son 7 yrs b. Iowa
      Sarah J. dau 5 yrs b. Iowa
      Thomas J. son 3 yrs b. Iowa
      James W. son 10 mon b. Iowa

Mahaska County, Iowa, 1854 state census:S7

Leathers, Sanford
7 males (1 voter)
3 females

Mahaska County, Iowa, 1856 state census:S8

Leathers, Sanford 38 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Kentucky Farmer
      Sarah 35 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Kentucky "Millener"
      John H. 19 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Indiana Farmer
      Josiah 18 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Indiana Farmer
      Mary A. 16 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Indiana
      George W. 14 yrs 11 yrs in Iowa b. Indiana
      Thomas J. 9 yrs b. Iowa
      James W. 7 yrs b. Iowa
Rea, Mary F. 12 yrs 9 yrs in Iowa b. Ohio
      Caroline 10 yrs 9 yrs in Iowa b. Ohio
Roose, Albert 18 yrs 1 yr in Iowa b. New York Farmer

Mahaska County, Iowa, 1860 census:S9

Leathers, Sanford 45 yrs b. Kentucky Farmer (real estate = $2,400; personal estate = $1,050) (cannot read or write)
      Sarah wife 44 yrs b. New York
      George W. son 17 yrs b. Indiana Farm laborer
      Thomas son 13 yrs b. Iowa
      James W. son 10 yrs b. Iowa
Rhea, Carlisle "male" 15 yrs b. Ohio Farm laborer
      Louisa "female" 16 yrs b. Ohio
Carpenter, Emma "female" 6 yrs b. Indiana
Leathers, Josiah son 24 yrs b. Indiana Farmer (real estate = $400; personal estate = $100)

Mahaska County, Iowa, 1870 census:S10

Leathers, Sanford 55 yrs b. Kentucky Retired Farmer (real estate = $5,000; personal estate = $400)
      Sally wife 52 yrs b. New York
Carpenter, Emma "female" 16 yrs b. Indiana
References
  1. Indiana Historical Society (Indianapolis, Indiana). The Hoosier genealogist. (Indianapolis [Indiana]: Indiana Historical Society, Genealogical Section, 1961-)
    Bk A.

    "Morgan County Marriage Records" 10 (May-June 1970): 32.

  2. Correspondence with various other researchers.

    Winfield G. Leathers: query posted 1975, manuscript lineage, assorted notes and letters

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Keo-Mah Genealogical Society, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Researchers File.

    Moved to Iowa c.1848, when he homesteaded land at Lanchester, near Rose Hill, Mahaska County.

  4. Correspondence with various other researchers.

    Family Group Sheet by Judy Swanson, 1984.

  5.   Morgan, Indiana, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M704)
    p. 587.
  6.   Mahaska County, Iowa. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 207.
  7.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. 1854 Iowa State Census
    p. 36.
  8.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. 1856 Iowa State Census
    p. 1155, house/family 34/37.
  9.   Mahaska County, Iowa. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Monroe Twp, p. 345.
  10.   Mahaska County, Iowa. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    Monroe Twp, p. 298.
  11.   United States. Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records.

    Fairfield, Iowa, Office: Received grant for 40 A., SE Quarter of NW Quarter, S18, T75N, R12W.

  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 Find A Grave.
  13.   United States. U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907. (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008)
    Fairfield, Iowa, Office, 10 Apr 1849.

    Received grant for 40 A. located at SE Quarter of NW Quarter of Sect. 18, Twp. 75 North, Range 12 West.

  14.   Mahaska, Iowa, United States. Deeds
    Book D, p. 738, 20 Apr 1853.

    Sanford sold William NW1/4 of SW1/2 of SW1/4 of NW1/4 of Sect 24, Township 76, Range 14.