JOSEPH LEECH, deceased, was the fourth
son of John and Jane (Morrison) Leech. He was born in Somerset County,
Penn., December, 7, 1797, and grew to manhood on the old homstead
[homestead] at Leech’s Corners. He married Miss Bethana Hazen, November
7, 1818, and settled on an adjoining farm to the old Leech homestead.
Mrs. Leech was born in Crawford County, Penn., November 7, 1799, and
reared a family of nine children: Isaac, Mary, William B., Jane,
Thomas, Jerome, Joseph, Harrison and Sarah. Of these, William P.,
Mary, wife of David Linn, and Jerome are the only survivors, and all
are residents of Mercer County. Joseph Leech spent nearly
his whole life in the vicinity of Leech’s Corners, and died June 2,
1863. His widow survived him until October 3, 1872, and both died in
the Methodist Episcopal faith. Mr. Leech maintained through life an
unblemished character, was an industrious, enterprising citizen, and
liberal in. the support of every worthy cause.
(Source: History of Mercer County, 1888, page 1139)
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