Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Leach, Samuel J 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Leach, Samuel J., one of the substantial retired business men and farmers of 
Morris, is rounding out an active life by spending his declining years in the 
ease and comfort his own industry have provided.  He was born in Nettle Creek 
Township, Grundy County, July 12, 1856, a son of Samuel and Mary (Livsey) 
Leach, natives of Lancashire, England, who came to Morris, Ill., in the early 
forties.  The father was a farmer and came to the United States to seek better 
opportunities, which he found in the new home, and was able to buy 160 acres 
of land in Nettle Creek Township several years after his arrival.  He died on 
his homestead in 1862.  The mother added forty acres to the original holdings, 
and remained upon the farm until 1879, when she moved to Morris, and there 
died in January, 1883.  She and her husband had the following children:  
Martha, who is deceased; Helen, who is the widow of Thomas Caisley of Morris; 
Mary H., who is Mrs. D. A. Matthews, of Morris; John E., who is of Vermilion 
County, Ill.; and Samuel J.

Samuel J. Leach was brought up on the farm and sent to the district school.  
He resided with his mother after the others had left home, but when he married 
he went on the farm owned by his father-in-law, and there lived until 1903, 
when he removed to Morris, where he has since lived retired.  In addition to 
his farming operations, covering many years, with a partner, E. C. Thompson, 
he established a flourishing agricultural implement business at Lisbon, Ill., 
but seven years later sold his interest to Mr. Thompson.

On December 25, 1882, Mr. Leach was married to Mary E. Hoyle, born in Nettle 
Creek Township, May 19, 1855, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Ashton) Hoyle, 
natives of England.  Mrs. Leach attended the Lisbon academy.  A member of the 
Presbyterian Church, Mr. Leach has served it as a trustee since 1904.  A 
Republican, on that ticket he was elected road commissioner and served six 
years.  His fraternal affiliations are with the Modern Woodmen of America and 
the Royal Neighbors.  Having now the time and opportunity, he is interesting 
himself in civic matters, and is lending his influence as a private citizen, 
to secure a betterment of existing conditions.

pages 851-852

Additional Comments:
Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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