- THOMAS LEECH, dry-goods merchant; born in Kilfeach, Queens'
Co., Ireland, May 5, 1832,
- being the son of Michael and Margaret (BREEN) LEECH; came
to America Feb. 22, 1849, to Wisconsin in 1850, 1851 and 1852
in Milwaukee; eight years in the mercantile establishment of
McKEE at Janesville; eighteen years established in business for
himself, and located opposite his present store until April 1879.
Married Elizabeth SHEEHAN in Janesville, May 31, 1863; they have
five children living - John K., born Aug. 7, 1864; Monica M.,
born June 17, 1866; Ita M., April 27, 1868; Thomas A., June 17,
1871; Frances C., July 9, 1874; lost one daughter - Caroline
Frances, who died the day of her birth, March 9, 1873. Mrs. L.
is a daughter of Matthew and Caroline LEISTER, and was born in
N.S [Nova Scotia?]., Sept 24, 1836; they are members of the R.
C. Church.
-
- Taken from "History of Rock County, Wis.," (c)1879,
p. 710.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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