Johnson County KS Archives Biographies.....Legler, Edwin A. 1868 - 
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Author: Ed Blair

  Edwin A. Legler, former postmaster and a well known merchant of Lenexa, 
Kan., is a native of Johnson county. He was born on a farm near Lenexa, 
December 7, 1868, and is a son of Fred and Alartha Jane (Spalding) Legler, the 
former a native of St. Louis, born in 1847, and the latter of Tennessee, born 
in 1848. Fred Legler, the father, was a son of Adam and Elizabeth Legler. Adam 
Legler died in Johnson county in 1893. He was a native of Switzerland and 
immigrated to America when a young man and first settled in St. Louis, Mo., 
where he worked at his trade. He was a cheesemaker. In 1864, he came to 
Kansas, coming up the Missouri river by boat. He located in Shawnee township, 
Johnson county, about a mile east of Lenexa. He bought land from the Shawnee 
Indians when he came here and remained on his original homestead until his 
death; his wife also died on the old home farm. Fred Legler, son of Adam 
Legler, settled on a farm adjoining his father's place and resided there until 
1912, when he removed to Lenexa. He still owns his farm which is well improved 
and contains 160 acres; besides this he owns considerable town property in 
Lenexa. Edwin A. Legler is one of a family of four children, born to Fred and 
Martha Jane (Spalding) Legler, as follows: Edwin A., the subject of this 
sketch; Adolphus, station agent for the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, at 
Eddy, Tex.; Frank, McPherson, Kan., and Mrs. Elizabeth Starr, who resides with 
her parents. Edwin A. Legler received his education in the district schools of 
Johnson county and Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Mo. He farmed for some 
years and was a telegraph operator for a time, and in 1893 engaged in the 
mercantile business at Lenexa, Kan., and has been in business there longer 
than any other merchant. Mr. Legler started in business with very limited 
capital. He had only $128.00 in cash when he opened his store at Lenexa, but 
he has prospered and added to his stock and today is one of the extensive 
merchants of Johnson county. By close application to business and following 
honest methods, he has won the confidence of the public and built up a large 
trade. He owns his own store building and considerable other town property in 
Lenexa. He takes a deep interest in the development of the town of Lenexa 
because he and Lenexa have grown up together, and have more than a passing 
interest in each other. He has been a factor in the development of the town 
ever since it started. He was appointed postmaster of Lenexa, March 2, 1903, 
and served until February 1, 1915. He is a member of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows and is a Republican. Mr. Legler was married. September 15, 1897, 
to Miss Effie Williams, a native of Lenexa and a daughter of A. P. and Martha 
Jane Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Legler have one child, Lois Mildred, five years of 
age. One son died in infancy.

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HISTORY OF Johnson County Kansas
BY
ED BLAIR

AUTHOR OF
Kansas Zephyrs, Sunflower Sittings and Other Poems and Sketches

IN ONE VOLUME

ILLUSTRATED
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
1915


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