Person ID: I8667773781
George W. Lesan
11 FEB 1830 – 6 APR 1913
Male
Events
- Born
- 11 FEB 1830 — Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
- Died
- 6 APR 1913 — Ringgold, Iowa, United States
Family
Family group sheet →Married: 13 MAR 1853 — Stark, Illinois, United States
- FatherGeorge W. Lesan11 FEB 1830 – 6 APR 1913
- MotherMary Melissa Lesan27 FEB 1837 – 4 MAY 1927
- ChildInfant Daughter Lesanb. ABT 1854
- ChildWalter Lesan1855 – 1855
- ChildBurritt Marion LesanABT 1861 – 4 NOV 1941
- ChildLaura Ellen Lesan27 JAN 1857 – 7 JUL 1914
- ChildOwen Lovejoy Lesan17 FEB 1859 – 19 APR 1943
- ChildWallace Lesan1863 – 1863
- ChildCassius True Lesan2 APR 1874 – 9 JUL 1932
Notes
- Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lesan. The second, couple of Interest to Ottumwa people are Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lesan. J. P. Lesan who resides in this city at 427 Ottumwa Street is a brother-in-law of George W. Lesan. The sketch is as follows: "Both Geo. W. Lesan and his wife Mary M. Lesan, were born in Sebec, Maine. George W. Lesan was born February 11, 1830 . Mary M. Lesan was born February 27, 1837. In early life they removed to Stark county IL. They were married March 13, 1853. In 1855 they removed to Ringold County, where they have resided ever since. They -lived on a farm near here until 189 4 when they took up their residence in Mt. Ayr. Seven children were born to this couple, four of whom are living and all are married. The last one married was their youngest child, Dr. C. T. Lesan of Mount Ayr, who was married 6 months ago. Thi s aged couple have fifteen grand-children. Mr. and Mrs. Lesan are enjoying the best of health. They celebrated their golden wedding March 13 of this year. A rather peculiar incident of this golden wedding was the presence of seven persons who w itnessed the original marriage fifty years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Lesan are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr. Lesan is a total abstainer and does not use tobacco. Mr. Lesan was a republican for many years but drifted into the green back movement and later on became a devoted follower of W. J. Bryan. The children and grand-children all reside in this county and are frequent visitors at the old folks' home. There are in all about one hundred and fifty persons living in thi s county named Lesan, and all are related. George W. Lesan seems to be a sort of chief among the Lesans. This couple lives contented and happy and are respected by all who know them. The Ottumwa Courier 7-10-1903 You may have this, but I just entered in my FTM so thought I would send it along. Buzz Hoffman