Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Leising, Joseph F 1845 - 
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Author: Portrait & Biographical Album, 1890

JOSEPH F. LEISING, dealer in grain, lumber and livestock, established himself 
in business at Goodenow in 1877, and has conducted an extensive and successful 
business. He was formerly a book-keeper with the Crete Manufacturing Company, 
and possessing business talents of a high order, has naturally made steady 
progress until he is now numbered among the most reliable men of his town. He 
was born in the Province of Westphalen, Germany, December 4, 1845, and lived 
there until a young man of twenty- four years, coming in 1869 to America. 
During his residence of twenty years in his adopted country, he has become 
thoroughly adapted to her institutions which find in him one of their warmest 
defenders. The father of our subject was Henry Leising, also a native of 
Westphalen, who spent his entire life in his native land, engaged in farming 
pursuits. He had served his country as a soldier and was a reliable and 
substantial citizen, and one who enjoyed in a marked degree the esteem of all 
who knew him. He was fifty-six years old at the time of his death; he was 
married in early manhood to a maiden of his own province, Miss Elizabeth 
Senger, who survived her husband a number of years, living to be quite aged. 
Both were members of the German Catholic Church. There had been born to them 
two sons and three daughters of whom Joseph F. of this sketch was the eldest, 
and he was the only one who came to the United States. His two sisters are 
still residents of Westphalen one of them being married. Mr. Leising in 
accordance with the laws and customs of his native country was placed in 
school at an early age and received a thorough education, becoming familiar 
with the French and Latin languages. He commenced his business career as a 
clerk and was thus occupied for nine years in his native province. Not being 
satisfied however, with his condition or his prospects, he decided upon 
seeking the New World and in the summer of 1869 repaired to the port of 
Bremerhaven and look passage on a steamer bound for New York City. Arriving 
safely at his destination he at once set out for Chicago, but not long 
afterward came to Crete Township, where he soon found employment as a clerk 
and book-keeper and by his faithfulness and attention to his duties gained the 
goodwill of his employers and the esteem of all who knew him. Mr. Leising was 
married at Crete to Miss Eliza, daughter of Andrew Schwendemann. The latter 
was a native of Bavaria and was married in the Grand Duchy of Mechlenburg to 
Miss Elizabeth Miller. Later they emigrated to the United States, settling in 
Buffalo, N. Y., where the father conducted a hardware store for a number of 
years and died at the age of fifty-three. The mother and daughter then came to 
Illinois, locating in Crete Township where they lived until the marriage of 
the latter. The mother then returned to Buffalo where she is now living with 
one of her daughters. Although sixty years of age she is bright and active. 
Mrs. Leising was born in Buffalo, N. Y., August 31, 1856, and was one of a 
family comprising two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. She was 
subjected to careful parental training and after her father's death remained 
with her mother until her marriage, obtaining her education in the common 
schools. Of her union with our subject there have been born five children, 
viz: Henrietta M. died aged eleven months; those living are: Ida S., Ella C., 
Leo A. H. and Augusta. Mr. Leising, politically, is decidedly in favor of the 
Democratic party and has served as Township Clerk, besides holding other minor 
offices. He is prompt to meet his obligations, a square man in his business 
transactions and looked upon in all respects as a representative citizen. 

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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