Tipton County IN Archives Biographies.....Leavell, John W. 1842 - 
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Author: Charles Blanchard, Editor (1883)

   JOHN W. LEAVELL, Sheriff of Tipton County, was born February 11, 1842, in
this county. He was reared on a farm. His facilities for obtaining an education
were limited. He attended the log school-house of primitive days. He learned,
and for nine years followed, the trade of a tanner. He then returned to
agricultural pursuits, in which he was engaged until his election to the office
of Sheriff, in November, 1882. He is the owner of a fine farm of 140 acres in
Madison Township, which he made his home for many years prior to his recent
removal to Tipton to take charge of the duties of his office. Mr. Leavell is a
Republican, and notwithstanding the fact that Tipton County is essentially
Democratic, he was elected by a majority of about one hundred votes. He is a
prominent member of the Masonic fraternity. March 23, 1862, he was married to
Molcy Beeson. They have had four children-Madora B., William T., Benjamin F. and
Leonidas.

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COUNTIES OF HOWARD AND TIPTON, INDIANA.

HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

CHARLES BLANCHARD. EDITOR.
CHICAGO: F. A. BATTEY & CO.
1883.


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