LEIGAN, Charles^{[1, 2, 3]}

1848 - 1900  (51 years)

• Name	LEIGAN, Charles
  Birth	2 Sep 1848	Jefferson City, Cole, MO USA   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Arrival	1855	Kansas, USA   [5]
  Obituary	From Wilson County Sun Charles Leigan Dead. Died, at his residence three miles southwest of Neodesha, Kansas, early on the morning of July 31, 1900, Charles Leigan, aged 51 years, 10 months and 29 days. Tho funeral occurred on the afternoon of the same day, conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith, interment being made in the City cemetery. Deceased was born near Jefferson City, Mo., from which place he emigrated to Jefferson county, Kansas, with his parents in 1855. In the early 70's he came to Noodesha where later he married Josephine Rue, the daughter of 'Squire Rue who then owned what is now N. M. Tanquary's farm. Mr. and Mrs. Leigan have since their marriage resided in the vicinity of Neodesha and have raised nine children, four boys and five girls, all of whom are at home with their mother except two. W. J. C. Leigan is married and lives south of town and a daughter has become Mrs. Lucy Jenkins. The cause of Mr. Leigan's death was cancer of the lip with which he had been afflicted for more than two years.  [3]
  Cause of Death	Cancer of the lip  [6]
  Death	31 Jul 1900	Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States   [4, 7]
  Burial	31 Jul 1900	Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson, KS USA   [8]
  	Old Add, Block 1, Lot 401, Space 6
  Person ID	I4690	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2018

  
  

  Family	RUE, Josephine,   b. 17 Dec 1856, Ohio, USA d. 2 Nov 1915, Brayton, Audobon, IA USA (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	22 Jul 1872	Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States   [1]
  Children	1. LEIGAN, William,   b. Abt 1876, Kansas, USA   2. LEIGAN, George A,   b. Abt 1878, Kansas, USA d. 16 Dec 1912, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 34 years)   3. LEIGAN, Ellie,   b. 1880, Kansas, USA d. 14 Apr 1881, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 1 year)
  Last Modified	23 Sep 2018
  Family ID	F2803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Sep 1848 - Jefferson City, Cole, MO USA Arrival - 1855 - Kansas, USA Marriage - 22 Jul 1872 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Death - 31 Jul 1900 - Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States Burial - 31 Jul 1900 - Neodesha Cemetery, Neodesha, Wilson, KS USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S757] Funeral of Mrs Beers Tomorrow, She was united in marriage with Charles Leigan July 22, 1872. [S759] Find A Grave, Charles “Charley” Leigan. [S763] Charles Leigan Dead. [S759] Find A Grave, Charles “Charley” Leigan, BIRTH 1848/DEATH 1900. [S763] Charles Leigan Dead, Deceased was born near Jefferson City, Mo., from which place he emigrated to Jefferson county, Kansas, with his parents in 1855. [S763] Charles Leigan Dead, The cause of Mr. Leigan's death was cancer of the lip with which he had been afflicted for more than two years. [S763] Charles Leigan Dead, Died, at his residence three miles southwest of Neodesha, Kansas, early on the morning of July 31, 1900, Charles Lelgan, aged 51 years, 10 months and 29 days. [S763] Charles Leigan Dead, Tho funeral occurred on the afternoon of the same day, conducted by Rev. J. A. Smith, interment being made in the City cemetery. .