Maricopa County AZ Archives Biographies.....Leitch, C. P. 1852 - living in 1896
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Author: McFarland & Poole

p. 580-581

  C. P. LEITCH. Maricopa County, Arizona, is noted for its able, trustworthy and
faithful officials, and none deserves higher praise for the admirable manner in
which he has discharged his various duties than C. P. Leitch, who is at present
filling the responsible position of Territorial Auditor of Arizona. He is a
product of the Buckeye State, born in Trumbull County; Ohio, August 8, 1852; son
of Robert and Elizabeth (Porter) Leitch, the father a native of Scotland and the
mother of Ireland. The parents came to this country in the spring of 1851,
settled in Ohio, and there the father passed the remainder of his days, dying in
Trumbull County. The mother still survives and makes her home in that county.
Our subject was one of eight children born to this couple. In his native county
he grew to manhood and received his education. When about twenty-six years old
he came to Arizona and located in Graham County where he engaged in ranching,
taking Government contract to supply the posts with beef, hay, wood, etc. This
business he followed until coming to Phoenix in 1895. His interests are yet
largely in Graham County where he owns some ranch property and cattle. In the
fall of 1895 he purchased an interest in the "Arizona Gazette," and now owns the
entire plant. He was appointed to his present position in 1894. Mr. Leitch has
never been active in politics but has given his entire attention to his business
affairs. He has been a resident of Arizona for eighteen years and is well known
throughout the Territory. When he first settled in this section the country was
wild, the Indians were numerous and hostile, but he never experienced any
serious trouble with them.


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A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona
Published by
McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896



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