LEACH FAMILY TOMBSTONES
The tombstone reads as follows:
George W. Leach died June 26, 1859: Aged 65 Yr, 10 M, 26 Days
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone of Lydia Watt Leach 1800-1877
The tombstone reads as follows:
Lydia wife of G.W. Leach Died Mar. 30, 1877. Aged 77 Yrs 1 Mo & 4 Ds.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone of Joseph Leach 1820-1877
The tombstone reads as follows:
Joseph Son of G.W. & Lydia Leach. Died Dec. 15, 1877 Aged 57 Yrs 9 Ms.
Also note: in this photo, the Metal Medallion which says "Veteran-War of 1812" was placed on the wrong grave. It actually belongs to Joseph's father, George Washington Leach.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Elizabeth McCluer Leach 1830-1891 and John H. Leach 1826-1910
The tombstone reads as follows:
Elizabeth Leach Born Mar 26, 1830 Died Feb 21, 1891.
John H. Leach Born Sept 27, 1826 Died Jan 10, 1910.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Reverend Alonzo S. Leach 1851-1927
This is the eldest son of John H. Leach and Elizabeth McCluer.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Family Marker for Alonzo S. Leach and Julia A. Perkins
This is the family marker for Rev. Alonzo S. Leach, his wife Julia A. Perkins and one of their children, Cora E. Leach.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Julia A. Perkins Leach
Wife of Alonzo 1857-1946
This is Alonzo S. Leach's wife Julia A. Perkins.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for James J. Leach 1856-1954
James J. Leach is the son of John H. Leach and Elizabeth McCluer. Bedia A. Richardson is James' wife.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Samuel R. Leach 1860-1863
The tombstone reads as follows:
Samuel R. son of J.H. & E. Leach Died Mar 11, 1863 Aged 2 Yrs 9 Mo 22 Days.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for George W. Leach 1862-1863
The tombstone reads as follows:
George W. Leach son of J.H. & E. Leach Died Mar 22, 1863 (with the rest unreadable in the photograph).
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Andrew N. Leach 1865-1865
The tombstone reads as follows:
Andrew N. son of J.H. & E. Leach Died Sept 1, 1865.
Please note: the tombstone is quite hard to read.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Cynthia A. Leach 1868-1869
The tombstone reads as follows:
Cynthia A. daughter of J.H. & E. Leach Died Feb 12, 1869.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Cora E. Leach 1887-1889
Cora E. Leach was the daughter of Rev. Alonzo S. Leach and Julia A. Perkins.
Place Taken: Spring Grove Cemetery, Coggon, Linn County, Iowa
Owner: Gary Severson and Michele Bender
Tombstone for Clarence and Emmer Lynch Leach
Clarence was the son of Alexander Leach. The bottom picture is of the back side of the tombstone with thier childrens names on it. Special thanks to those of you who made it happen.
Date Taken: Nov. 5, 2001
Place Taken: Antioch Cementary
Owner: Mary Leach Rushing