Biographical Sketch of William S. Leach, M. D., St. Joseph, 
Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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William S. Leach, M. D., was born in Chenango County, New York, on
November 14, 1828.  His father, Rev. Fowler Leach, was a native of
Connecticut, and a minister of the Baptist Church.  His mother's 
maiden name was Malinia Degrass Pardee.  She was the daughter of Dr.
Pardee, a celebrated physician of Paris, France.  In 1800, the family
moved to New York, where, twenty eight years after, the subject of 
this sketch was born.  His earlier education he received at St. Gab-
riel's, a Jesuit College at Vincennes, Indiana.  He was graduated at
the Eclectic Medical College of Cincinnati, in 1847.  He then removed
to St. Louis, Missouri, where he engaged in the practice of his pro-
fession till the close of the year 1848, when he started West, and,
by chance, reached Robidoux' Landing (St. Joseph).  Here he engaged
in the practice of his profession, and, with a firm reliance on the
future growth and ultimate importance of the place, invested his 
carefully accumulated means, which he today sees fortified into 
elements of permanent and substantial wealth.  In 1848, Dr. Leach
was married to Miss Lucille A. Massey, a daughter of Captain Massey,
of Franklin County, Missouri, and a lady of rare mental endowments,
and elegant culture.  The result of this union was four children,
a son who was drowned in childhood, and three daughters, all married.
Bon Cora, wife of Colonel Bradbury, of Peoria, Illinois; Anna L., 
wife of John P. Hooper, of this city; Helen A., wife of Charles 
Dinnbleby, of Peoria, Illinois.

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