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Atlas of Lawrence
County, Ohio; Hardesty -
1882; Lake - 1887 Atlas Published by H. H. Hardesty & Co.,
Publishers, Chicago and Toledo, 1882. Transcribed by Kristy GABRIEL
H. LEIGHTY – was born in Scioto county, Ohio, April 30,
1839. His parents were
Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Leighty, settlers of this county in 1840. He was married in Lawrence county May 31, 1868, to Viletta McCorkle, who was born in this county January 3, 1841. Her parents are Henry C. and Mary A. (Elkins) McCorkle, who came to this county in 1824. Mr. Leighty was a soldier of the war of 1861; he was a member of the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, serving three years and reenlisting in the same regiment in 1864, and served to the close of the war. He was in several battles during his service, and was wounded accidentally in 1862. Peter W. Leighty, a brother of Gabriel, enlisted in 1861 in the same regiment. After serving three years he reenlisted in the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry (veterans) and served to the close of the war. James F. McCorkle, a brother to Mrs. Leighty, served three years in the 1st Virginia Volunteer Cavalry. Mr. Leighty is a farmer and gardener of the township of Fayette. His postoffice address is South Point, Lawrence county, Ohio.  JOHN QUINCY
LEIGHTY – was born in Aid township, Lawrence county,
Ohio. He is of
German extraction. His parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Leighty, were born in the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Leighty and Laura A. Denny were married in Ironton in 1876. She was born in Gallipolis, and is a daughter of Louis W. and Eliza Denny, both residing in this county. Mr. Leighty was engaged in the grocery business in 1872 and 1873, when he commenced the butcher business in Ironton. He is a very extensive cattle buyer, traveling over Kentucky and Ohio in search of the best cattle that can be found. He makes a specialty of buying and shipping to Cincinnati markets. This stock buying is of general character, all kinds being included, but Mr. Leighty’s judgment is always requisite to make the business a success. He has the confidence of all who are in any way connected with him in this business. He is the most extensive dealer in Ironton. His counters always contain the best meats for home consumption that can be found. Mr. Leighty is father of one child, Percey, born in 1878. The address of Mr. Leighty is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio. JOSEPH
LEIGHTY – and Elizabeth Humphreys were married in Scioto
county, Ohio, May 4,
1837. He was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1814, and she is a native of Jackson county, Ohio, born January 10, 1817. Mr. Leighty’s parents are Peter and Elizabeth (Warner) Leighty. His wife’s parents, Morris and Dicey (Long) Humphreys, came to Lawrence county in 1818. The children of Mr. Leighty are: Jemima J., born February 7, 1838, in Scioto county, died February 15, 1843; Gabriel H., April 30, 1839, in Scioto county, resides in this county; Peter W., October 25, 1841, resides in this county; Willmine (Snedaker), November 3, 1843, resides in this county; Hester A., January 10, 1846, died January 2, 1870; Morris E., March 28, 1848, resides in Lawrence County, Ohio; John Q., July 16, 1850, resides in this county; Florentha (Ferguson), May 24, 1853, resides in this county; Cassiah (Lynd), January 6, 1856, resides in this county; Laura L., October 8, 1859, resides at home. Two of the boys served in the war of the rebellion. Peter W. and Gabriel H. Leighty were members of the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, enlisting in 1861 and serving three years, when they reenlisted as veterans in the 1st Virginia Veteran Volunteer Infantry, serving until the close of the war. Gabriel was wounded at the battle of White Sulphur Springs, East Virginia, July 4, 1862. Two of Mrs. Leighty’s brothers were also soldiers. Gabriel Humphreys enlisted in 1862 in the 9th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and was lost and supposed to have been killed in the fall of 1864, near Winchester. He was 65 years of age. Thomas L. Humphreys enlisted in 1861 in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the battle of White Sulphur Springs in 1862. Mr. Leighty is engaged in farming and gardening in Perry township. He settled in this county in 1840. Address, South Point, Lawrence county, Ohio. PETER
W. LEIGHTY – is a native of Lawrence county, Ohio, born
October 25, 1841. He was
also married in this county April 5, 1864, to Susan Ferguson, who is a native of this county, born November 9, 1841. They have the following children: Abraham W., born July 9, 1866, died August 8, 1867; Joseph R., July 8, 1869; John Vint, December 19, 1871; Nevada, February 20, 1874; Susan B., March 26, 1877; Ada, September 18, 1879; they all reside at home. Mr. Leighty’s parents, Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphrey) Leighty, settled in this county in 1840. His wife’s parents came in 1819. They are Abraham and Sarah (Freeman) Ferguson. Her father died September 20, 1860. Mr. Leighty was a veteran of the late war. He enlisted in 1861 in the 5th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, in which regiment he served three years. He then reenlisted in the 1st Veteran Virginia Volunterr Rifles, under General Enochs, serving to the close of the war. He was in twenty-two hard fought battles. His brother, Gabriel H. Leighty, served in the same regiment, enlisting at the same time and receiving his discharge at the same time. He was wounded at the battle of White Sulpher Springs. Two of his uncles were also soldiers. Thomas L. Humphreys was in the 5th Virigina Volunteer Infantry, and was killed at the battle of White Sulphur Springs in 186?. Gabriel Humphrey the second uncle, was a member of the 9th … EDWARD
LEWIS –- was born in Wales in 1852, coming to the county of
Lawrence in 1856.
His parents are Morgan and Margaret Lewis. Mr. Lewis is occupied as a brass-founder, working at his uncle’s (Thomas Lewis) foundry, which is located in the rear of Norton’s nail works. In politics Mr. Lewis is a republican, and is a liberal in his religious belief. He is a member of the Granger’s association of this county. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
DR.
MANASSES LITCH – and Rachel S. Meyers were married in Gallia
county, Ohio,
December 11, 1836. He is a native of Bradford, Vermont, born October 9, 1811; she was born in Gallia county October 4, 1817. Mr. Litch is a doctor of medicine. He settled in Aid township in 1842. His parents are Manasses and Susanna (House) Litch. John and Rachel (Rosebrough) Meyers, settlers of this county in 1862, are the parents of Mrs. Litch. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Litch are: Ann M. (Burgess), born April 23, 1838, resides in Aid; John T., February 9, 1840, resides in Gallia county; James E., August 6, 1842, resides in Colorado; Mary M., November 23, 1844, died March 7, 1849; William M., March 27, 1847, died September 19, 1864; Romaine C. (Lambert), May 3, 1849, resides in Kansas; Henrietta E., August 9, 1851, died August 26, 1852; Manasses, July 22, 1853, resides in Colorado; George, October 9, 1855, resides in Colorado; Susan R., June 25, 1859, died October 20, 1863; Abraham L., April 20, 1861, resides in Colorado. Two of Mr. Litch’s sons were soldiers in the war of the rebellion; James was a member of Company F, 2d Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, and served during the entire war. William was a member of Company I, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving about seven months; during his service he participated in eleven battles, and was killed at the battle of Winchester; he was a sergeant of his company. General Cook was in command of the Army. Mr. Litch’s address is Aid, Lawrence county, Ohio. |
