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The LESAN FAMILY
NOTE: The LESAN surname has also been spelled as LEASEN, LEASAN, and LEASSON
Samuel THOMPSON, born circa 1702, Massachusetts
married circa 1721 to Martha (?) in Massachussets
Children of Samuel and Martha (?) THOMPSON:
1) Joseph THOMPSON
born 06 Mar 1725, Ipswich, Essex Co. MA; died Jan 1805, Southport, Lincoln Co. ME
married Elizabeth Mary ANDREWS 22/26 Nov 1748/50, Ipswich, Essex Co. MA
born 08 May or 21 Apr 1732, Chebecco Parish, Essex Co. MA
daughter of Solomon ANDREWS, born 08 Aug 1699, Chebacco MA, a sea captain
& Elizabeth (INGALLS), born circa 1699; died 17 Sep 1778, Carlisle MA
After their marriage, Joseph and Elizabeth Mary (ANDREWS) THOMPSON moved to Pemaquid, Maine, where
they resided several years. After losing their home to fire, the family moved to Monhegan. By 1777, Joseph and
Elizabeth had settled at Cape Newagen Island at Cameron's Cove. Joseph and Elizabeth's graves are unmarked and
there is no known record of their deaths.
Children of Joseph and Elizabeth Mary (ANDREWS) THOMPSON:
1) Elizabeth THOMPSON
born 03 Mar 1750, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME; died 04 Nov 1834, Southport ME
married Samuel PIERCE, a fisherman, on 27 Jul 167, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
born 20 Jul 1741, Gloucester, Essex Co. MA; died after 1834, Belfast, Waldo Co. ME
brother of Joseph; son of Samuel PIERCE (ca.1714-?) & Elizabeth (PULCIPHER) (1820-?)
Samuel PIERCE came to Cape Newhagen Island from Gloucester, Massachussets around the year 1765 with
his three brothers, Joseph, Sylvester (1745-?), and David (1758-1788). After their marriage, Elizabeth and Samuel settled in Cape Newagen Island
where they built a large estate and reared their family. After Elizabeth's death in 1834, Samuel sold this estate to his
son-in-law Palgrave MADDOCKS. He moved to Belfast, Maine, with his grandchildren and died there. Samuel and Elizabeth
were interred at Union Cememtery, Southport, Maine.
Children of Elizabeth (THOMPSON) and Samuel PIERCE:
1) Elizabeth PIERCE, born 16 Aug 1769, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
2) Jonathan PIERCE, born 07 Jun 1771, Monhegan Island ME; died 26 May 1847, Marr's Harbor ME
3) Mary PIERCE, born 24 Feb 1773, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
4) Sarah PIERCE, born 17 Feb 1775, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
married Peter DUNTON in 1804, Boothbay ME
5) Abigail PIERCE, born 16 Nov 1776, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
married Robert BRYER in 1802, Boothbay ME
6) Susanna PIERCE, born 13 Sep 1778, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
7) Rhuhama PIERCE, born 15 Jul 1780, Monhegan Island ME; died 25 Mar 1868, Boothbay ME
married 1804 Palgrave MADDOCKS (1781-1848)
8) Joanna PIERCE, born 15 Apr 1782, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
9) Samuel PIERCE, born 08 Mar 1784, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
10) George Washington PIERCE
born 07 Feb 1788, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME, died 27 Aug 1866, Boothbay ME
11) Harriet T. PIERCE, born 22 Sep 1789, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
married Rev. John WILKINSON in 1814, Boothbay ME
12) Edward B. PIERCE, born 28 May 1792, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
married Dorcas McMAHAN in 1814, Georgetown, Lincoln Co. ME
13) Thomas H. PIERCE, born 23 Jan 1795, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME
married Hannah HATHORNE in 1823, Woolrich, Lincoln Co. ME
2) Mary THOMPSON, remained unmarried
born 29 Nov 1752, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 04 Dec 1832, Southport, Lincoln Co. ME
interment Old Burying Grounds, Southport, Lincoln Co. ME
3) Samuel THOMPSON, Veteran Revolutionary War, sea captain
born 30 Jun 1754, Pemaquid, Lincoln Co. ME; died 13 Dec 1833
married Mary REED, daughter of David REED in 1781
Children of Samuel & Mary (REED) THOMPSON
1) Polly THOMPSON, born 04 May 1782; married William McKOWN
2) Patty THOMPSON, born 22 May 1784; married John WYLIE, Jr.
3) Samuel THOMPSON, Jr., born 02 Jun 1786; married Martha PINKHAM
4) Betsey THOMPSON, born 25 Aug 1788; married William CLARK in 1809
5) David T. THOMPSON, born 10 Sep 1790; married Mary BARNES, died 25 Jan 1815
6) William THOMPSON, sea captain
born 19 Mar 1793; died 20 Feb 1877
married Lydia T. PIERCE, died 28 Sep 1881
7) Sally THOMPSON, born 23 Apr 1795; married Ephraim McCOBB in 1823
8) Charlotte THOMPSON, born 04 Jun 1797; married John PINKHAM, 1st marriage
9) Julia THOMPSON, born 23 Jul 1799; married John PINKHAM, 2nd marriage 1818
10) Joseph THOMPSON, born 01 Aug 1801; married Frances SLOMAN of Woolrich
11) John THOMPSON, born 11 Jun 1803; married Abigail SLOMAN
12) Henrietta THOMPSON, born 22 May 1806; married Neal WYLIE in 1824
4) Joseph THOMPSON, Veteran Revolutionary War
born 02 Jan 1756, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
married Lucy SALLY or TULLY
5) Sarah THOMPSON
born 28 Dec 1757, Monhegan Island, ME; died 11 July 1834, Southport ME
married Joseph PIERCE 01 Feb 1777, Boothbay or Southport, Lincoln Co. ME
born 08 Apr 1751, Gloucester, Essex Co. MA; died 1837, Southport, Lincoln Co. ME
brother of Samuel; son of Samuel PIERCE (ca.1714-?) & Elizabeth (PULCIPHER) (1820-?)
Joseph PIERCE came to Cape Newhagen Island from Gloucester, Massachussets around the year 1765 with
his three brothers, Samuel, Sylvester (1745-?), and David (1758-1788). Joseph settled at West Southport, and, consequently Joe's Island
was named for him. During their latter years, Sarah and Joseph resided at the Cape. Sarah (THOMPSON) and Joseph
PIERCE were interred at Union Cemetery, Southport, Maine.
Children of Sarah (THOMPSON) and Joseph PIERCE:
1) Jacob L. PIERCE, sea captain
born 29 Jul 1797, Boothbay ME; died 05 Jul 1877, South Thomaston ME
interment Ingraham Cemetery, Owl's Head, Knox Co. ME
2) Joseph PIERCE, Jr.
born 25 May 1888, Southport ME; died 25 Oct 1860, Southport ME
2) David PIERCE, sea captain
born 29 Mar 1779, Southport ME; died 11 Oct 1864, Boothbay ME
3) Sarah PIERCE
born 12 May 1781, Southport ME; married Joseph GYOR (1780-?)
4) Elizabeth PIERCE
born 15 Jun 1783, Southport ME; died 26 Dec 1824, Boothbay ME
married 1804 William HARRIS (1780-1860)
5) Lydia PIERCE
born 12 Aug 1878, Southport ME
6) Mary "Polly" PIERCE
born 29 Jul 1789, Southport ME; died 03 Mar 1881, Boothbay ME
married 1810 Samuel HARRIS (1783-1859)
7) Margaret PIERCE
born 29 Jun 1791, Southport ME
8) William PIERCE
born 1800, W. Southport ME; died 24 Apr 1859
6) Susanna THOMPSON, born 24 Jan 1761, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
married John KENT
7) Ruhama THOMPSON, born 11 Nov 1762, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
8) Joanna THOMPSON, born 29 Jul 1764, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
married Ebenezer LUNDY
9) Jeremiah THOMPSON, born 09 Dec 1765, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
10) Lydia THOMPSON, born 29 Apr 1767, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 02 Feb 1851
11) Jane THOMPSON, born 29 Aug 1769, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died young
12) William THOMPSON, born 01 Oct 1770, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
13) Stephen THOMPSON, born 09 Nov 1771, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 02 Nov 1832
14) Jane THOMPSON, born 05 Jun 1774, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
15) David THOMPSON, born 29 Oct 1775, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
16) John THOMPSON, born 07 Sep 1777, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
17) Child THOMPSON, died young
18) Child THOMPSON, died young
 Mary PIERCE, daughter of Elizabeth (THOMPSON) and Samuel PIERCE
born 24 Feb 1773, Monhegan Island, Lincoln Co. ME; died 1825, Belfast, Waldo Co. ME
married Edmund LEASON, 24 Nov 1781, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
born 1771, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 12 Jan 1825, Belfast Harbor, Waldo Co. ME
From page 804, The History of the City of Belfast, Maine, "While
Edmund LESAN, aged 50, was crossing near the upper bridge, in a boat laden with wood, he capsized, and became so chilled by
exposure that he survived but a few moments after being rescued."
Children of Mary (PIERCE) and Edmund LEASON/LESAN:
1) Nabey LEASON, a daughter
born 23 Oct 1792, ME; died 1792, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
2) Polley LEASON
born 24 Jul 1794, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 1794, ME
3) John LESAN, farmer & broommaker
born 03 Aug 1796, Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME; died 04 Dec 1874, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
married Elizabeth BROOKS
Child: 1) Clarissa Ellen LESAN*, born 1832, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
Child: 2) Mary E. (LESAN) AUSTIN
* NOTE: Clarissa has been listed on some genealogies as the child of George P. and Beulah (PATTERSON) LESAN
and had married Love HANSON II in 1854, Atkinson, Maine. John
LESAN's descendants state that this is incorrect as Clarissa was John and Elizabeth (BROOKS) LESAN's daughter. They
do not believe that Clarissa had ever married. In the 1880 census, Clarissa was residing with her sister, Mary
E. (LESAN) AUSTIN. Clarissa was listed as "Clara E. LESAN" who was residing at the Liberty Old Folks Home in
Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa in the 1910 Census.
4) George P. LESAN
born 1798, Southport, Lincoln Co. ME; died 1888, Atkinson ME
married Beulah PATTERSON (1806-1882)
5) Joseph LEASON
born circa 1800, ME; died 04 Jul 1854, Wintersport ME
6) Alfred LEASON
born 08 Jun 1801. Boothbay, Lincoln Co. ME
7) William Thompson LEASON
born 09 Oct 1803, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 1880, Stark Co. IL
married Hannah BLOOD 1830, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
born 20 Aug 1804, Merrimack Co. NH; died 18 Apr 1880, Stark Co. IL
Children of William Thompson & Hannah (BLOOD) LEASON:
1) Mary E. (LESAN) Van DYKE
2) Nancy E. LESAN
3) Hannah Celestia LESAN, born 16 Aug 1833, Sebeck ME
married Abner J. STRUM
4) Henrietta Maria LESAN, born 10 Jul 1838, Newark, Licking Co. OH
married Charles Lee GERARD (1833, NH - 1914, IL)
5) James W. LESAN, born 06 Mar 1845, Bennington, Licking Co. OH
BIOGRAPHY - CHARLES L. GERARD
Charles L. GERARD, son of Nicholas and Frances (LIGNON) GERARD,
both natives of France, was born in Lewis County, NY Jan 24, 1834. The grandfather's family came to the US in 1829 and
settled in Lewis County, New York, in 1834. They moved to Calumet County, Wisconsin where grandfather was engaged in
farming until
his death in 1862, age 110 years old. In 1856 he walked three miles to cast his vote for Buchanan. In religion, he belonged
to the Catholic church. With his wife and 8 children, one of his sons Nicholas, father of Charles L., was married in
France and settled in Lewis County NY in 1826. Resided for some time at Albany and Cleveland, dying in the last named
city. In 1844 his widow remarried and resided in Kansas like his father. He was the parent of 8 children, 2 died in
infancy. Eugene and Joseph are among the dead. John resides in Minnesota, Charles L. in Elmira [IL], Frank in Wisconsin,
and George in Elmira. He served under Napoleon at Waterloo. Charles L. GERARD passed away his early years in Ohio,
moving from Cuyahoga county to Huron County, Ohio at the age of 15. To Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin, 2 years later, where he learned
the carpenter trade. On August 23, 1855, he married Miss Henrietta M., daughter of William and Hannah (BLOOD) LESAN. Her
father was born in Lincoln County, Maine October 9, 1803 and her mother in Merrimac County, New Hampshire August 20, 1804.
They settled in Stark county 1844, and moved to Wisconsin in 1857 and after a few years returned to Stark County. Mrs.
William LEASON died in 1880. To Mr. GERARD and wife, 9 children were born - Hannah E. of Osceola, Mary M. deceased,
Martha F. of Elmira, Caroline A., Sylvia E., Anna L., Charles N., James L. and Edith Marena. In 1857, he and
family came to Stark County. In 1864 he purchased a small tract of section 36 of Elmira and now owns 200 acres, mostly
improved. In 1861 he became a Republican, at one time he was a member of the United Bretheren Church, but now supports all
Christian churches. He is an Odd Fellow, has served as school director. Since 1860 when he made an overland trip to Pikes
Peak, has been steadily engaged in building up the agricultural and social interest of his township.
8) Charles I. LEASON
born 05 Oct 1806, Waldoboro ME; died 26 Nov 1889, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
9) Edmund LEASON, Jr.
born circa 1808, ME; res: Wintersport ME
10) Mary LEASON
born circa 1810, ME
married Macajah DRINKWATER at Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
11) Harriet Purse LESAN
born 26 May 1811, Belfast, Waldo Co. ME; died 23 Sep 1893, Runnels IA
interment Mitchellville, Polk Co. IA
married Nathan H. BLOOD 13 Apr 1830, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
born 14 Apr 1807, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME, brother of Hannah (BLOOD) LESAN
Children of Harriet Purse (LESAN) and Nathan H. BLOOD:
1) Harriet Mahala BLOOD, born 18 Dec 1831, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
2) Gorham Parks BLOOD, born 31 Mar 1833, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
3) Charles Freeman BLOOD, born 01 May 1835, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME
4) Lewis Phillip BLOOD, born 04 Feb 1838, Sebec, Penobscott Co. ME
5) Mary Elizabeth BLOOD, born 28 Mar 1840, Sebec, Penobscott Co. ME
6) Lenora Ellen BLOOD, born 14 Nov 1842, Salem, Wayne Co. PA
7) Henrietta R. BLOOD, born 08 Nov 1844, Salem, Wayne Co. PA
8) Cynthia Jane BLOOD, born 11 Mar 1847, Salem, Wayne Co. PA
9) Laura Ann BLOOD, born 16 Apr 1850, Salem, Wayne Co. PA
10) Lovina Melitta BLOOD, born 25 Apr 1853, Greenbush, Sheboygan Co. WI
11) Mallissa Celesta Harriet BLOOD, born 26 Apr 1855, Greenbush, Sheboygan Co. WI
John LESAN, son of Mary (PIERCE) and Edmund LEASON/LESAN, was born at Boothbay, Lincoln County,
Maine. After his father's death in 1825, John worked as a fisherman and lumber foreman. John moved near Columbus, Ohio, in
1831. In the year of 1833, John moved to Licking County, Ohio, residing in the "Refugee Tract" of Liberty Township. He moved to
Osceola Grove, Illinois, on the Spoon River in 1837. John lost his farm because he was unable to raise the money to "prove
up" his claim. John moved to Knox County, Illinois in 1839; and Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, in 1860.
A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, John served the congregation as a leader until 1835 when a
Free-Will Baptist Church was organized in 1835 at Elmira, Illinois. Joining the newly-founded church, John was appointed
as a Deacon of the church. On the night of June 27, 1860, a mob broke into Deacon John LESAN's home and threatened to lynch
him because he was operating a station on the Underground Railroad. John spoke freely against slavery and
had a grandson named for Owen LOVEJOY, the Abolitionist.
John became the second broommaker in Ringgold
County, Iowa, when he bought a broom machine from Ed HATCH in 1870, moving the machine to his son David's home where he
and David learned the trade. According to family legend, John did not allow his children to attend school, opting to have
them remain at home and make baskets for sale.After losing his wife, John's son Charles went bankrupt. John went back
to Maine where he purchased tickets for Charles and his nine children to come to Illinois by sea. They traveled from
Boston to New York, then up the Erie Canal where they crossed the Great Lakes to Illinois.
Mount Ayr Journal, Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
OBITUARY - JOHN LESAN
DIED -- At the residence of his son, George W. LESAN, in Mount Ayr township, December 4th, 1874, Mr. John
LESAN, aged 78 years and 4 months. He was born in Lincoln County, Maine, August 4th, 1796. He was converted and joined the
Free-Will Baptist Church at the age of 19 years. In 1833 he moved to Licking County, Ohio, where he joined the M. E. Church
and was appointed leader, which position he held until the year 1835, when a Free-Will Baptist Society was organized.
He then joined his own church and continued a member of the same until the year 1839, when he moved to Knox County,
Illinois, where at once he became identified with the church. In 1860, he moved to Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, and
joined the M.E. Church, in which he remained a member until 1871, except an absence of two years in Illinois. During his
connection with the church at Mount Ayr, he was for a time leader and also Superintendent of the M.E. Sunday School. In
1871 he moved to the country, six miles east of Mount Ayr, when he joined the United Brethren Church, in which he continued
a member until his death. Just before he died, he called his son, John A. LESAN of Mount Ayr, and said to him, "Tell all
the people of Mount Ayr to meet me in heaven." He was conscious until his spirit took its final departure from relation
and friends to become an inhabitant of heaven. God blessed his servant with an extension of the appointed time for man in
the earth.Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. For we
know that if our earthly home of this tabernacle were disolved we have a building of God, a house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens. Interment was at Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.
John LESAN married 1st at Lincolnville, Illinois, on December 29, 1818 to Elizabeth C. BROOKS, daughter of
Thankful (COLAMER) BROOKS (1771-1837) and David BROOKS (1772-1831).
Elizabeth was born on October 21, 1799, Waldoboro, Maine, and died January 15, 1852, Osceola Grove, Illinois,
where she was interred. John LESAN died December 4th, 1874, and was interred at Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.
John and Elizabeth were the parents of eight children:
1) Mary LESAN
born 04 Nov 1819, Montville ME; died 17 Nov 1884, IL
married Lewis AUSTIN, died 15 Nov 1878, Elmira IL
2) Thankful Brooks LESAN
born 14 May 1821, Montville ME; died 14 Feb 1895, Buda, Bureau Co. IL
married Liberty STONE
Liberty's father Daniel STONE was born in Watertown, Massachussets on January 27, 1766. He went with his parents
to Shrewsbury, Massachussets in 1769, where he afterwards resided and inherited his father's [Jonathan STONE] homestead. Daniel
married on June 9, 1790, Shrewsbury, to Anna GIBSON. Anna, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (BARNES) GIBSON, was born in
March, 1770, Hopkinton, Massachussets. Daniel STONE died on September 27, 1829, Worcester County, Massachussets. Anna
died in Watertown, Massachussets in April of 1856.
Liberty STONE, was the 12th of thirteen children, was born May 15, 1813, Shrewsbury, Massachussets. Liberty
resided for a while in Westborough, Massachussets before moving West in 1838 to Osceola, Stark County, Illinois. Here, Liberty
farmed for over thirty years. Around the year 1872, Liberty moved to Buda in Bureau County, Illinois, where he continued
to farm until his death at the age of eighty years on June 26, 1893.
Liberty STONE married first on March 31, 1836, Westborough, Massachussets, to Julia Mehitable WINSLOW. Julia
was born at Westborough on August 19, 1811, the daughter of Ezra and Patty (FISHER) WINSLOW. Liberty and Julia were the
parents of seven children. Julia died in Osceola, Illinois, on July 15, 1853.
Liberty and Julia's seventh child Ellen Frances STONE was born on September 11, 1848. She married Newell
Hall BLANCHARD on October 14, 1866. Newell Hall BLANCHARD was born on July 7, 1842, Peacham, Vermont, the son of Ralph
and Maria (KELLOGG) BLANCHARD. Newell served first as a Private, and later as a Corporal, for three years in Company
A of the 11th Vermont Volunteers during the Civil War. Newell was taken prisoner on June 23, 1863, and was confined
at the Andersonville Prison until his parole on November 26, 1864. A railroad engineer, Newell and Ellen Frances settled
in Creston, Union County, Iowa, around the year 1873. The BLANCHARDS did not have children.
Liberty STONE married second on October 5, 1853, Elmira, Illinois, to Thankful Brooks LESAN, the daughter of
John and Elizabeth (BROOKS) LESAN. Liberty was a staunch Abolitionist. Liberty, Julia, and Thankful were interred at Osceola Cemetery,
Elmira, Stark County, Illinois.
Children of Thankful Brooks (LESAN) and Liberty STONE:
1) Otto Alonzo STONE
born 18 Aug 1854, Osceola IL; see below
2) Julia Winslow STONE
born 06 Aug 1856, Toulon IL
married Edmund John SWOPE 11 Mar 1880, Buda, Bureau Co. IL
born 02 Oct 1852, Huntingdon Co. PA
son of John W. & Margaret (TEMPLETON) SWOPE
Children of Julia Winslow (STONE) & Edmund John SWOPE:
1) Clay Templeton SWOPE
born 28 Jun 1881, Buda IL; died 05 Jul 1881, Buda IL
2) Glenn Ford SWOPE
born 01 Jul 1882
married Beatrice JOHNSON
Children of Glenn Ford and Beatrice (JOHNSTON) SWOPE:
1) Carl Johnson SWOPE, born 15 Jan 1908
2) Margaret Eleanor SWOPE, born 19 Nov 1912
3) Elton John SWOPE, bron 23 Mar 1915
3) Millie Belle STONE
born 07 Apr 1859, Osceola IL; died 04 Oct 1859, Osceola IL
interment Osceola Cemetery, Elmira, Stark Co. IL
4) Chester Minot STONE
born 08 Mar 1861, Osceola IL; died 27 Dec 1865
interment Osceola Cemetery, Elmira, Stark Co. IL
5) Elbert Sherman STONE
born 08 Aug 1864, Osceola IL; died 27 Feb 1865, Osceola IL
interment Osceola Cemetery, Elmira, Stark Co. IL
Otto Alonzo STONE, son of Liberty and Thankful Brooks (LESAN) STONE, was born on August 18, 1854,
at Osceola, Bureau County, Illinois. He was employed by the railroad. Otto married at Sheffield, Illinois, circa 1880, to
Lizzie FLOYD. Lizzie, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (JACKA) FLOYD, was born on January 28, 1859, Rockaway, New Jersey.
After their marriage, Otto and Lizzie lived about ten years in Buda and Kewanee, Illinois, before settling in
Galesburg, Illinois around the year 1891.
Children of Otto Alonzo and Lizzie (FLOYD) STONE:
1) Brooke T. STONE, born 17 Apr 1881, Buda IL
married Florence DUCHORT, res: Peoria IL
2) Elsie B. STONE, born 15 Nov 1882
married John H. HANRATH (1881-?)
3) Archie F. STONE, born 09 Mar 1884, Buda IL
married Effie ASHLEY, born 24 Apr 1888, Pike Co. IL
Children of Archie F. & Effie (ASHLEY) STONE:
1) Gertrude May STONE
born 18 Feb 1907, Galesburg IL
2) Pauline STONE
born 08 Sep 1912, Aledo IL
4) Edna M. STONE, born 23 Jan 1887, Kewanne IL
married Harry HOUGH of Galesburg IL
5) Herman A. STONE
6) Katharine E. STONE, born 28 Jun 1892, Galesburg IL
married Oliver MULLENBACH, Chicago IL
7) Warld L. STONE, born 22 Dec 1894, Galesburg IL
8) Grace E. STONE, born 02 Sep 1897, Galesburg IL
9) Rush W. STONE, born 04 Mar 1900, Galesburg IL
3) Delilah B. LESAN
born 10 Aug 1823, Lincolnville ME; died 1823, Lincolnville ME
4) John Alfred LESAN, farmer, the first of the LESAN family to settle in Ringgold County, fall of 1854
Sheriff of Ringgold Co. IA 1868-1869
born 15 Apr 1826, Goldsboro ME; died 11 Aug 1897, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married Martha IMUS 10 Apr 1853
born 07 Jun 1833, Genesee NY; died 22 Feb 1922, Berryville AR
daughter of Horatio M. IMUS (1811-1854) & Mary (DOLBEE) IMUS CAVIN (1814-1895)
NOTE: Horatio M. IMUS drowned in Marion County, Iowa, when the family came to Ringgold County.
5) David Martin LESAN
born 01 Jan 1828, Goldsboro, Caroline Co. MD; died 20 Feb 1907 Lesanville IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married Sybil Pratt LESAN 30 Jun 1854, Stark Co. IL
born 28 Feb 1835, Sebec ME, daughter of Charles & Mehitable (PRATT) LESAN
died 13 Apr 1919, Eagleville, Harrison Co. MO, inter: Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co.
Children of David Martin & Sybil LESAN:
1) Arthur Lewis LESAN
born 22 Nov 1855, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
died 26 Dec 1943, Mason City, Cerro Gordo IA
married Margaret Louella FOXWORTHY Feb 1879, Lineville, Wayne Co. IA
born 04 Auf 1859, Mercer Co. MO; died 23 Mar 1931, Mason City IA
Children of Arthur Lewis & Margaret Louella (FOXWORTHY) LESAN:
1) Hugh V. LESAN
born 01 May 1880; died 04 Oct 1883, inter: Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Bert F. LESAN
born 17 Nov 1882, Lineville, Wayne Co. IA; died 16 Mar 1910, Idaho Falls, Bonneville ID
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
3) Charles Ray Foxworthy LESAN
born 20 Nov 1886, Lineville, Wayne Co. IA; died 06 Oct 1887, Lineville, Wayne Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
4) Roe E. LESAN
born 01 Oct 1888, Grant City, Worth Co. MO; died Seattle, King Co. WA
married Gertrude J. KNOX (1888-?), circa 1910, Waukon IA
Children of Roe E. and Gertrude J. (KNOX) LESAN:
1) Kenneth LESAN
2) Paul R. LESAN
3) Donald LESAN
4) Marian Louise LESAN
5) Helen R. LESAN
born 03 Sep 1891, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1968, Newton, Jasper Co. IA
married Lloyd HESS circa 1915
born 13 May 1895, Emmet IA
Children of Helen R. (LESAN) & Lloyd HESS:
1) Whitney HESS
2) Shirley HESS
3) Margaret E. HESS
2) Albert L. LESAN
born 1857, Lesanville, IA; died 28 Dec 1858, Lesanville, IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
3) George Frank LESAN
born 07 Feb 1859, Lesanville, IA; died 19 Dec 1937
married Harriet Grace INGRAM 24 Mar 1883, Lesanville IA
born 15 Aug 1858, Galesburg IL; died 06 Feb 1945, Ringgold Co. IA
George & Harriet interred Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of George & Harriet (INGRAM) LESAN:
1) Infant Daughter LESAN
2) Bessie Sybil LESAN
born 30 Mar 1885, Ringgold Co. IA; died 23 Aug 1958
married 1st Bythiel GRUBB 03 Nov 1909, Carthage, Jasper Co. MO
born 24 Sep 1884, Joplin, Ramsey Co. MO
Child 1) Hugh Franklin GRUBB
married 2nd William L. MARTIN 1915, McDonald MO
born 15 Oct 1872, MO; died 07 Mar 1915, Pittsburg, Crawford Co. KS
married 3rd Simon EGLY 08 Sep 1918
born 25 May 1879, Kellerton IA; died 27 Feb 1931
interment Merrit Cemetery, Athens Twp., Ringgold Co. IA
Child 1) Albert C. EGLY
Child 2) Darrel True EGLY
3) Infant Daughter LESAN, born & died circa 1886
4) Taylor LESAN, born circa 1888
5) Clinton F. LESAN
Company F, 350 Infantry, 88th Division, World War I
born 10 Jun 1892; K.I.A. 12 Oct 1918, Le Bas, Alsace, France
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
6) Frank C. LESAN, born 1892
7) Gladys J. LESAN, born 1894
8) Oliver LeRoy LESAN
married Neva Fay McELROY
Children of Oliver Leroy & Neva (McELROY) LESAN:
1) Oliver LeRoy "Bud" LESAN
born 22 Dec 1924, Des Moines IA;
died 14 Sep 2008, Creston IA
interment Calvary Cemetery, Creston, Union Co. IA
married Margaret Ann HOPKINS 16 Feb 1952
born 10 Feb 1927; died 11 Jun 2008, Creston IA, inter: Calvary Cemetery
Children of Oliver LeRoy "Bud" & Margaret Ann (HOPKINS) LESAN:
1) Robert L. "Bob" LESAN
2) Thomas L. "Tom" LESAN
3) Janice L. "Jan" LESAN
2) Beverly (LESAN) FINCH
9) Margaret A. (LESAN) FARWELL LEVERETT
born 06 Oct 1900, Ringgold Co. IA
died 1975, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
4) Zaidee Mae LESAN
born 1861, Lesanville IA; died 31 Jul 1948, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married David Durham BEARD, (1851-1936), Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
Zaidee & David interred Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Children: Margaret Ennis BEARD & Burrus E. BEARD
5) Hittie Cora LESAN
born 13 Dec 1863, Lesanville IA; died 29 Sep 1949Creston, Union Co. IA
married John Edward MAIN 17 Oct 1882, Ringgold Co. IA
born 19 Apr 1863, Stark Co. IL
Hittie and John interred Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union Co. IA
Children of Hittie Cora (LESAN) & John Edward MAIN:
1) Frank D. MAIN
born 18 Oct 1883, Ringgold Co. IA
died 04 Feb 1965, interment Graceland Cemetery, Creston, Union Co. IA
married Iva B. (1879-1976)
Child: Franklin E. MAIN, born & died 1913, interred Graceland Cemetery
2) Ernest C. MAIN
born 27 Jun 1887, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
died 05 Jul 1911, Creston, Union Co. IA, interment Graceland Cemetery, Creston IA
6) Chester Ray LESAN
born 06 Jun 1868, Lesanville IA; died 19 Feb 1944, Mount Ayr IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married Lura Ellen SHORT
born 05 Feb 1869, IL; died 05 Mar 1907, Mount Ayr IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Chester and Lura (SHORT) LESAN:
1) Floyd Forest LESAN
born 09 Jul 1891; died 22 Sep 1892, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
2) Leta Fern LESAN
born 13 1893, Ringgold Co. IA; died 24 Feb 1924, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
married William HOUCK circa 1910
Child: 1) Kathryn HOUCK married Henry CLARKE
3) Lillian Ree LESAN
born 27 Apr 1896, Lesanville IA; died 16 Jan 1993, Lamoni IA
married Edward Dewey WHITE
4) Susan Faye LESAN
born 29 Jun 1899, Ringgold Co. IA; died 13 Jun 1999, Batesville AR
interment Weaver Chapel, Hatfield, Harrison Co. MO
married Warren Kent NELSON 14 Dec 1917, Mount Ayr IA
5) Clarence Lynn LESAN
born 02 Feb 1902, Ringgold Co. IA; died 12 May 1978, Luftkin TX
married Geraldine Wilma REYNOLDS 13 Mar 1926, Mount Ayr IA
born 25 Jan 1909, Caledonia, Ringgold Co. IA; died 04 Jan 1908, Luftkin TX
Clarence & Geraldine interred Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter Co. TX
Children of Clarence & Geraldine (REYNOLDS) LESAN:
1) Jerry Joan LESAN married Kirk R. SHIRLEY
2) Bonnie Lou LESAN married Rayford Arleigh FAIRCLOTH
3) Ardyce Lynn LESAN
married 1st Jimmy Floyd POPE
married 2nd Deward Eugene ROBBINS
married 3rd Ray WHISENAND
married 4th Jim COOPER
6) Victor Lee "Tot" LESAN
born 07 Apr 1904, Ringgold Co. IA; died 02 Feb 1997, Mount Ayr IA
married Hazel Marie RAWLINGS 25 Dec 1941, Polo MO
born 09 Aug 1904, Neosho MO; died 06 Aug 1985, Ringgold Co. IA
Victor & Hazel interred Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
7) Lura Lorraine LESAN
born 12 Dec 1906, Ringgold Co. IA; died 26 Jul 1929,Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Lesanville IA
7) Charles Walter LESAN
born 06 Sep 1870, Lesanville IA; died May 1963, Eagleville MO
married Clara R. MIDDLETON 1891, Ringgold Co. IA
born 18 Nov 1865, OH
Children of Charles Walter & Clara R. (MIDDLETON) LESAN:
1) Cleo B. LESAN
born 07 Feb 1892, Ringgold Co. IA
married Omer TOBIAS 1918 Lockport IL
born 23 Apr 1892, Kenney IL; died Jun 1879, Lancaster CA
Children of Cleo B. (LESAN) & Omer TOBIAS:
1) Morris TOBIAS
2) Margaret TOBIAS
2) Amy Karis LESAN
born 03 Dec 1893, Ringgold Co. IA; died 19 Sep 1968, Hatfield, Harrison Co. MO
married James J. PARMAN circa 1915, Hatfield MO
born 15 Mar 1891, Albany MO; died 16 May 1969, Hatfield MO
Children of Amy K. (LESAN) & James J. PARMAN:
1) Edith Lorraine PARMAN
2) Carl W. PARMAN
3) Robert Lee PARMAN
3) Kate D. LESAN
born 13 Nov 1895, Ringgold Co. IA
married Perry Clyde TAYLOR 31 Oct 1920, Eagleville MO
born 07 Aug 1886, Mitchell KS
Children of Kate D. (LESAN) & Perry Clyde TAYLOR:
1) Madeline TAYLOR
2) Clara Janet TAYLOR
4) Roy B. LESAN
married 1st Alice B. BALLEW (1903-1968)
Children of Roy B. & Alice B. (BALLEW) LESAN:
1) Carol Marie LESAN
2) Charles Warren LESAN
3) Sibyl LESAN
4) Donald E. LESAN
5) George LESAN
6) Elizabeth Ann (LESAN) HARRIS
Roy B. LESAN married 2nd Fern S. BALLEW
5) Wayne M. LESAN
8) Roy Burdette LESAN
born 1877, Lesanville IA; died 1891, interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Mount Ayr Journal
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
August 12, 1897
OBITUARY - JOHN A. LESAN
John A. LESAN, one of our most highly respected citizens died
yesterday at 12:30 after a few hours of intense suffering from
inflamation of the bowels. He was born in Montsville, Maine,
April 15, 1826. April 10, 1853 he married Miss Martha IMUS.
They came to Iowa 1854 and located about 4 miles north of Mount
Ayr where they lived until 32 years ago when they moved to this
city where they have since resided.
Children of John Alfred and Martha (IMUS) LESAN:
1) David Horatio LESAN
born 25 Apr 1854, IL; died 12 Aug 1874, IN
2) Siras Afred LESAN
born 17 Mar 1856; died 19 Apr 1856
3) Melissa Ellen LESAN
born 28 Jun 1857; died Dec 1879, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
Melissa died from consumption. Her death date has been also recorded as 07 Sep 1860
4) Mary Elizabeth LESAN
born 01 Aug 1859, Ringgold Co. IA; died IA
5) Seth Albert LESAN, farmer & tinner
born 25 Jan 1862, Mount Ayr IA; died 06 Jun 1943, Stuart IA
married Minnie Iola BAKER, schoolteacher & artist
born 14 Jun 1868
daughter of John E. BAKER (1847-1877) & Manerva Jane (EASTBURN) BAKER
Children of Seth Albert & Minnie Iola (BAKER) LESAN:
1) Orr LESAN
born 25 Apr 1890, Osceola, Clarke Co. IA; died 17 Jun 1890, Osceola, Clarke Co. IA
2) Lela LESAN
born 12 Apr 1891, Osceola, Clarke Co. IA; died 26 Feb 1968, San Jose CA
married 1st Mr. INMAN; parents of a son and a daughter
married 2nd Dr. George A. STOCK, M.D.
born 17 Nov 1875, Gettysburg PA; died Dawson Springs KY
NOTE: Dr. STOCK was the son of George E. and Sarah E. (?) STOCK. He graduated from the University of Pennsylavina
Medical College and was an officer of U. S. Veterans Administration at Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Lela was a nurse
at the U. S. Veterans Administration and later at Oakdale State Tuberculosis Sanatorium near Coralville, Iowa,
where she met her second husband, Dr. STOCK.
3) Ina Lorine LESAN, artist
born 07 Oct 1892, Osceola, Clarke Co. IA;
died 30 Jul 1983, Des Moines IA
interment: Dodge Center Cemetery, Bagley, IA
married Glenn Charles COOK, mechanic
born 09 Nov 1898, Bagley, Guthrie Co. IA, son of Edward C. & Della COOK
Children of Ina Lorine (LESAN) & Glenn Charles COOK:
1) Jack Robert COOK, Veteran U.S. Navy WWII
born Feb 1926; died 05 Jul 2001
interment Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
2) Gene Edward COOK
born 27 Dec 1928; died 16 Jun 1994, Ames IA
interment Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden IA
married Doris Jean McBIRNIE, Boone IA
Children of Gene E. & Doris J. (McBIRNIE) COOK:
1) Jean C. COOK
2) Jill K. COOK
4) Vada LESAN
born 09 Mar 1894, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA; died 10 Dec 1982, Long Beach CA
married Dr. James E. COX, osteopath & U.S. Army Veteran WWI
born 11 Sep 1897, Havelock; died 18 Jul 1978, Long Beach CA
son of Willette S. (1863-1907) & Cora May (POTTER) COX CRISSMAN
Children of Vada (LESAN) & Dr. James E. COX:
1) James E. COX, Jr.
born 07 Dec 1931, Okmulgee OK; died 07 1931
2) Jean Ellen COX
Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach, California
COX, Vada A. Passed away December 10, 1982. Survived by daughter, Jean E. SELOVER; sister, Ina COOK; grandchildren,
Wayne R. SELOVER, Sharon THIELBAR; and 4 great-grandchildren. Past President of Womens' City Club, Kenneyetts and
Good Sports Club. Active member of Ebell Matrons and Order of the Eastern Star. Services St. Lukes Episcopal Church,
7th and Atlantic, 11:00 a.a. Monday, December 13, 1982. Sunnyside Mortuary.
5) Ames Lesan, U.S. Navy WWI
born 14 Sep 1895, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA
died 11 Feb 1946, U.S. Naval Hospital, Charleston SC
interment Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
Ames was in poor health after serving in France, WWI.
married Mary Verna (?) LESAN
born 10 Apr 1910, IA; died 18 Jan 1992, Oakland CA
interment Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA
6) Martha "Pat" M. LESAN
born 16 Apr 1898, Kellerton, Ringgold Co. IA; died 10 Apr 1972, McLean VA
interment Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Pat was a reporter for the Los Angeles Times during World War I
married LTC Cleon Lyle WILLIAMS
born 30 Apr 1896, Barbados; died 29 Jul 1995, McLean VA
interment Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Children of Martha "Pat" (LESAN) & LTC Cleon Lyle WILLIAMS:
1) Cleon Lyle WILLIAMS, Jr.
born 23 Feb 1921, Camp Lewis WA; died 02 Nov 2000, Syracuse NY
2) Lt. Col. Dudley Ames WILLIAMS
born 28 May 1922, Camp Lewis WA; died 09 Dec 2001, Peoria AZ
3) Son WILLIAMS
7) Eula Belle LESAN
born 10 Jul 1902, IA; died 18 Oct 1982, Stuart IA
married Robert Ulysses HIGHLAND
born 24 Aug 1906, Des Moines, Polk Co. IA; died May 1896, Lorimor IA
Children of Eula Belle (LESAN) & Robert Ulysses HIGHLAND:
1) Kenneth HIGHLAND
2) Wayne HIGHLAND
3) Ronald HIGHLAND
4) Glen HIGHLAND
5) Glenna HIGHLAND
6) Mary Lou (HIGHLAND) WHEELDON
7) Donald HIGHLAND
8) Archie HIGHLAND
9) Boyd HIGHLAND
10) Margaret HIGHLAND
11) Mary HIGHLAND
12) Raymond HIGHLAND
8) John Jule LESAN, marble quarryman
born 07 Aug 1904, Sigourney IA; died 28 Jul 1963, Beaumont TX
married Myrtle M. BRYANT
born circa 1913, daughter of Joseph M. & Lizzie (?) BRYANT
6) Elizabeth Belle "Lizzie" LESAN
born 26 Jan 1867; died IN
6)
George W. LESAN
born 11 Feb 1830, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 1913
married Mary Melissa LESAN 13 Mar 1853, Stark Co. IL
born 27 Feb 1837, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 1927, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
daughter of Charles & Mahitabel LESAN
George and Mary Melissa interred Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
NOTE: Mary Melissa LESAN made the first Ringgold County Flag. She began working on the flag and was helped by her
sister Sybil LESAN and her aunt Maggie LESAN. The flag was completed and presented to the town of Mount Ayr during
the 4th of July Celebration in 1926.
Children of George W. & Mary Melissa LESAN:
1) Infant Daughter LESAN, born circa 1854; died in infancy
2) Walter LESAN, born 1855, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
3) Laura Ellen LESAN
born 23 Jan 1857, Lesanville IA; died 07 Jul 1914
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married Albert F. BEARD
born 17 Jul 1849; died 27 May 1912, interment Rose Hill Cememtery, Mount Ayr, IA
Child: 1) Henry Clay BEARD
born 26 Jul 1877, Lesanville; died 30 Dec 1949, Mount Ayr IA
married Anna C. DUNCAN 1904, Ringgold Co. IA
born 26 Apr 1879, Ohio, Beaver Co. PA; died 1979
daughter of John J. DUNCAN, born 1874, Beaver Co. PA; died, Ringgold Co. IA
& Mary M. (SHANE), born Dec 1849, Beaver Co. PA; died, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Henry Clay & Anna C. (DUNCAN) BEARD:
1) Son BEARD
2) Daughter Beard
3) Margaret E. BEARD
born 15 Apr 1910, Mount Ayr IA; died 02 Jan 1999, Mount Ayr IA
married Jackson Y. DALBEY
born 07 Jul 1911, IA; died 16 May 1993, Mount Ayr IA
Jackson employed as a Nieuw Amsterdam Ship crew member in 1931.
Child: 2) James W. BEARD
married Bess BRUCE, Garden Grove IA; moved to Missouri circa 1905
4) Owen Lovejoy LESAN
born 17 Feb 1859, Ringgold Co. IA; died 19 Apr 1943, Ringgold Co. IA
named for Abolitionist Owen LOVEJOY
married Josephine FILBY 24 Dec 1884, Ringgold Co. IA
born 28 Oct 1868, Shreve, Wayne Co. OH; died 23 Jul 1948, Ringgold Co. IA
Owen & Joephine interred Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Owen L. and Josephine (FILBY) LESAN:
1) Walter Fred LESAN
born 09 Dec 1885; died 16 Dec 1972
married Maud Grace BACHMAN 1905
born 12 Jun 1886, Adrian, Lanawee Co. MI
Children of Walter Fred & Maud Grace (BACHMAN) LESAN:
1) Clarence Ray LESAN
2) Doris E. LESAN
3) Vera H. LESAN
4) Fred P. LESAN
5) Laura Grace LESAN
2) Laura M. LESAN
born 14 Apr 1887; died 26 Apr 1909, interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
3) SIEGEL Ray LESAN
born 09 Mar 1889; died 21 Jul 1974; interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
4) William Albert LESAN
born 18 Mar 1891, Ringgold Co. IA; died Jul 1940
married Viola B. MYERS 1911
born 05 Dec 1891; died May 1974, Chanute, Neosho Co. KS
Children of William Albert & Viola B. (MYERS) LESAN:
1) Louise LESAN
2) Albert Myers LESAN
3) Betty LESAN
4) Owen Louis LESAN
5) Lois LESAN
6) Anna Jo LESAN
7) Janice LESAN
5) George W. Bryan LESAN
born 03 Mar 1897, IA; died Mar 1983, Miami, Ottawa Co. OK
married Lavina JOHNSTON
Children of George W. Bryan & Lavina (JOHNSTON) LESAN:
1) Marjorie L. LESAN
2) Dixie Jean LESAN
6) Christine LESAN
born 26 Jan 1901; died Mar 1943
married Baldwin F. COOPER Jun 1917
Children of Christine (LESAN) & Baldwin F. COOPER:
1) Martha COOPER
2) Frances COOPER
7) Frances Maud LESAN
born 08 Apr 1903; died Aug 1994, Oklahoma City OK
married Everett Bruce PENCE 31 Dec 1926, Jackson Co. MO
Child: 1) Bennett Bruce PENCE
The Ottumwa Courier
Ottumwa, Iowa
December 19, 2005
OBITUARY - BENNET BRUCE PENCE
A graveside service for Bennett Bruce "Benny" PENCE, 76, of Oklahoma City will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in
Kingfisher Cemetery. The Rev. John SELLERS will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the Marine Corps.
Arrangements are by Sanders Funeral Service, Kingfisher.
He was born February 3, 1929, at Grand Junction, Colo., to Everett and Frances PENCE and died Friday, December 16, 2005,
at Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City.
He graduated from Kingfisher High School and joined the Marine Corps, serving in the Korean War.
He is a member of the Marine Corps League, Oklahoma City. He retired from the banking business in 1990, and relocated to
Oklahoma City, where he was an active member and trustee of Elks Lodge 417.
Memorials may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, or American Heart Association.
5) Burritt Marion LESAN
born 14 Feb 1861; died 04 Nov 1941, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
married Mary Ann "Molly" McCLAREN
born 08 Feb 1862, Mason IL; died 19 Oct 1941, interment Rose Hill Cememtery
NOTE: Mary wrote "Early History of Ringgold County: 1844-1937" in 1937.
Children of Burritt M. & Mary Ann (McCLAREN) LESAN:
1) Glenn L. LESAN
born 1892, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
died 1976, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married Mabel R. LESAN 20 Aug 1919
born 27 Jul 1899; died 10 Jun 1993, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Infant Son LESAN, born 1885; died 1885
3) Clyde G. W. LESAN
born 17 Jun 1886, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
died 20 Jun 1960, Ringgold Co. IA, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
married Jessie M. FULLERTON
born 31 Jul 1892, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1976, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Clyde & Jessie M. (FULLERTON) LESAN:
1) Regina Sue LESAN married Eldon JACKSON
4) Mary May LESAN
born 20 Jun 1888, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
married Frank T. BLANCHARD 30 May 1912
Children of Mary May (LESAN) & Frank T. BLANCHARD:
1) Ruth BLANCHARD
2) Beryl BLANCHARD
5) Adelia LESAN
born 25 Mar 1890, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
married Theodore RAMSEY 10 Jun 1921, Des Moines Polk Co. IA
Child: 1) Paul RAMSEY
6) Jennie June LESAN
born 04 Jun 1893, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA
married George William VANCE 04 Apr 1913, Ringgold Co. IA
born 24 Nov 1891, IL; died 1979, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Jennie June (LESAN) & George William VANCE:
1) Helen VANCE
2) Marguerite VANCE
married Bernard I. DUFTY 13 Sep 1935
Children of Marguerite (VANCE) & Bernard I. DUFTY:
1) Peggy (DUFTY) WALTER
2) Alan DUFTY
3) Nancy (DUFTY) MITCHELL
4) Linda (DUFTY) CLENNIN
5) Sherry (DUFTY) BELL
7) Glen Edward LESAN
born 1894, Creston, Union Co. IA; died 1988, interment Rose Hill, Mount Ayr IA
married Mabel R. BUTLER 20 Aug 1919
born 27 Jul 1899, Hermix, Harrison Co. MO; died 1993
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Glen Edward & Mabel (BUTLER) LESAN:
1) Robert Roe LESAN
born 04 Aug 1921, Lesanville IA; died 01 Jul 1998, Mount Ayr IA
married Lorraine DRAKE 1945, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Robert Roe & Lorraine (DRAKE) LESAN:
1) Sharon LESAN
2) Jacque LESAN
3) Dale Eugene LESAN
2) Rex LESAN
married Betty Jean BUTLER (1925-1972)
Children of Rex and Betty Jean (BUTLER) LESAN:
1) Troy LESAN
2) Wendy LESAN
3) Brett LESAN
3) Joan LESAN
married Park RINEHART
Children of Joan (LESAN) & Park RINEHART:
1) Neil Evan RINEHART
2) Lynn Eric RINEHART
8) Hugh Burritt LESAN
born 02 Aug 1897, Creston, Union Co. IA; interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
married Cleo M. WHISTLER,born 25 Jun 1902; interment Maple Row Cemetery
Children of Hugh Burritt & Cleo M. (WHISTLER) LESAN:
1) William Roger LESAN
born 14 Jan 1928; died 14 Jan 1928; interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
2) Richard LESAN married Theola GREEN
Children of Richard & Theola (GREEN) LESAN:
1) Phyllis Marie LESAN
2) Ricky Ray LESAN
3) Randy Michael LESAN
4) Roland Kenneth LESAN
3) Marvin LESAN married Wanda SWIGART
Children of Marvin & Wanda (SWIGART) LESAN:
1) Terry LESAN
2) Marty LESAN
3) Tracy Lynn LESAN
9) Edna D. LESAN
born 14 Jan 1901; died Nov 1969
married Keith E. PRUGH
Child: 1) Keith E. PRUGH, Jr.
6) Wallace LESAN
born 1863; died 1863, Lesanville. IA, interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
7) Dr. Cassius True LESAN, M.D.
Captain U.S. Medical Corps, Engineers' Infirmary
Camp Shelby, Hattisburg MS, World War I
born 02 Apr 1874, Poe Twp., Ringgold Co. IA
died 09 Jul 1932, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married Susan M. "Sue" NEELY 09 Jul 1902, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
born 1874; died 1960, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
6) Harriet J. LESAN
born circa 1831, OH
7) Clarissa LESAN
born circa 1834, OH
8) Solomon B. LESAN
born 1836, OH
died St. Louis MO when returning from Civil War
inter: Jefferson Barrack Nat'l Cemetery, St. Louis MO
Solomon's surname is spelled "LEASON" on his
gravestone.
9) James G. LESAN
born 04 Jan 1838, IL; died 1838, IL
10) Martha LESAN
born 20 Jan 1840, IL; died 1840, IL
11) Lavina LESAN
born 14 Dec 1842, IL; died 1842, IL
8) Charles I. LEASON, son of Mary (PIERCE) and Edmund LESAN, was born October 05, 1806, Waldoboro,
Maine, and died November 26, 1889, Lesanville, Ringgold County, Iowa, with interment at Sweet Home Cemetery. Charles married
on August 7, 1831, Sebec, Penobscot County, Maine, to Mehitabel S. PRATT who was born March 29, 1813, Hebron,
Maine, and died March 29, 1852. After Mehitabel's death, Charles and his children moved to Spoon River Valley, Illinois. They
nearly starved to death during the winter of 1862. Charles' brother John came to the struggling family's rescue, bringing
them to Ringgold County, Iowa. There is a gravestone for Mehitable at Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa, although
she was interred at Atkinson, Maine.
Children of Charles I. and Mehitabel S. (PRATT) LESAN:
1) John Alfred LESAN
born 10 Jul 1832, Bangor ME; died 24 Feb 1905, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
Civil War Veteran, Private in Company G, 29th IA Infantry
25 Dec 1863 - 10 Aug 1865, mustered out at New Orleans LA
married Margaret Ann "Maggie" COON 23 Sep 1859, Stark Co. IL
born 1837, Hamilton, Canada; died 1924, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of John A. and Margaret Ann (COON) LESAN:
1) Charlie W. LESAN
born 20 Dec 1860; died 11 Oct 1861, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Hattie M. LESAN
born 10 Jul 1862; died 10 May 1949, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
3) Merta LESAN
born 12 Jul 1864, Ringgold Co. IA; died 07 Aug 1875, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
4) Nellie Blanche LESAN
born 03 Oct 1876, Lesanville, Ringgold Co. IA; died 02 Apr 1925
married Willis M. McCANDLESS 05 May 1897, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Nellie (LESAN) & Willis McCANDLESS:
1) Loren McCANDLESS
2) Paul McCANDLESS
3) Theron McCANDLESS
4) Margaret McCANDLESS
2) Bulah Ann LESAN
born 05 Nov 1833, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 1914, Ringgold Co. IA
married Sylvester H. JACKSON 13 Mar 1853, Stark Co. IL
born 1831; died 1914, Ringgold Co. IA
Bulah & Sylvester interred Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Bulah Ann (LESAN) & Sylvester H. JACKSON:
1) Charley JACKSON, born 1853; died 1878, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Harriet JACKSON, born circa 1855
3) Alexander JACKSON, born 1857; died 1873, Ringgold Co. IA
4) Malissa JACKSON, born circa 1860
5) George Mac JACKSON, born 10 Jul 1863, Stark Co. IL
married Lizzie C. JOHNSTON 21 Dec 1884
born 07 May 1866, Brimfield, Peoria Co. IA; died 12 Jan 1931, Ellston IA
Children of Walter & Lizzie C. (JOHNSTON) JACKSON:
1) Mary JACKSON, born 20 Apr 1886, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Bernice JACKSON, born circa 1888, Ringgold Co. IA
3) Horace JACKSON
born 03 Nov 1890, Kellerton IA; died 1928, York, York Co. NE
married circa 1916 Cecil GRAHAM, born 05 Jul 1896
Children of Horace & Cecil (GRAHAM) JACKSON:
1) Drexel C. JACKSON
2) Nadine R. JACKSON
4) R. Paul JACKSON
born 17 Mar 1895, Ellston IA; died before 1995
married Evelyn F. ADAMS 20 Nov 1913
born 20 Dec 1894, Maloy, Ringgold Co. IA; died before 1994
Child: 1) Bernice Marie JACKSON
5) Guy M. JACKSON
6) Eugene Grant Jackson, born circa 1865, Stark Co. IL
7) Frank Elmer JACKSON, born 20 Mar 1870, Stark Co. IL; died 27 Mar 1955, Ringgold Co. IA
8) Walter JACKSON, born 18 Jun 1872, Stark Co. IL
married circa 1895 Mary R. RYAN, born 23 Feb 1872, Auglaize Co. OH
Children of Walter and Mary R. (RYAN) JACKSON:
1) Vernie JACKSON
2) Velma JACKSON
3) Clarence JACKSON
4) Charlie JACKSON
5) Jessie JACKSON
6) Clyde JACKSON
7) Ray JACKSON
8) Roy JACKSON
9) Theodore Rossevelt JACKSON
10) Infant Son JACKSON
11) Earl JACKSON
12) Golds JACKSON
13) Florence JACKSON
14) Leland JACKSON
3) Sybil LESAN
born 28 Feb 1835, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 03 Apr 1919, Eagleville MO
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married David Martin LESAN, son of John & Elizabeth (BROOKS) LESAN
4) Mary Melissa LESAN
born 27 Feb 1837, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 04 May 1927, Ringgold Co. IA
married George W. LESAN, son of John & Elizabeth (BROOKS) LESAN
5) Harriet E. LESAN
born 26 Nov 1837, Sebec, Penobscot Co. ME; died 10 Apr 1926, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
married William CLARK in 1861, Stark Co. IL
born 26 Sep 1829, Glanford Twp., Ontario, Canada; died 04 Mar 1916, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Harriet E. (LESAN) & William CLARK:
1) Cora E. Woodruff CLARK
born 05 Jan 1871, Ringgold Co. IA; died 24 Sep 1951, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married William Albert MIDDLETON 15 Apr 1891, Ringgold Co. IA
born 01 Nov 1855, Fairfield OH; died 31 Jul 1925, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Cora E. (CLARK) & William A. MIDDLETON:
1) Infant MIDDLETON
born 1890; died 1 yr 7 days on 04 Apr 1892
2) Herbert Ray MIDDLETON
born 22 May 1894; died 12 Jul 1962
3) Mary Ethel MIDDLETON
born Oct 1896, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1978, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Merritt Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married Carroll R. MERRITT (1893-1991)
Child: 1) Ronald Ellis MERRITT, born Jan 1918; died 05 Sep 1918
4) Charles Lee MIDDLETON
5) Josiah William MIDDLETON
2) Waldo M. ALEXANDER, born Sep 1881
married Erma PEASE, born circa 1890, IL
Child: 1) Elizabeth ALEXANDER
6) William P. LESAN
born 13 Nov 1840; died 12 May 1841; interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
7) Charles William LESAN
born 18 Sep 1841
enlisted at Stark Co. IL as a Private on 17 Jun 1861
served with Company B, 19th IL Infantry
K.I.A. 31 Dec 1862, Stones River TN
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
8) Joseph Edmund LESAN, twin
born 29 Dec 1845, Bangor ME; died 25 Jan 1917, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co. IA
Civil War Veteran, Private with Company K, 29th IA Infantry
25 Dec 1863 - 15 Jun 1865, mustered out at Davenport IA
married Emma R. PIERSON 1877, Ringgold Co. IA
born 24 Jun 1855, OH; died 18 Feb 1929, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Joseph Edmund & Emma R. (PIERSON) LESAN:
1) Goldie E. LESAN, born and died 1879, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Claudie Ethel LESAN
died 7 days old on 18 Aug 1880, interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
2) Howard P. LESAN
born 13 Feb 1881, Ringgold Co. IA; died 14 Jan 1952, Ringgold Co. IA
married Myra F. BOWLES
born 01 Sep 1883, Midland City IL; died 27 Apr 1971, Ringgold Co. IA
Howard & Myra interred at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
Children of Howard P. & Myra F. (BOWLES) LESAN:
1) Charles Joseph LESAN
born 1911, Mount Ayr IA; died Oct 1970, Mount Ayr IA
married Eileen YASHEK circa 1946
2) Anna Margaret (LESAN) PETERS
3) Mary LESAN, born 1883, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1889, Ringgold Co. IA
4) Charles Karr LESAN
born 20 Nov 1886, Ringgold Co. IA; died 06 Nov 1887/89, Ringgold Co. IA
9) Josiah Pratt LESAN, twin
born 29 Dec 1844, Bangor ME; died 22 Nov 1922 Seattle WA
interment Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle WA
married Mary Ennis BEARD
born 09 Sep 1853, Marion Co. IA; died 14 Oct 1939, Courtney ND
interment Rose Hill Cemetery,Mount Ayr IA
Mary Ennis (BEARD) & Josiah Pratt LESAN
Children of Josiah Pratt & Mary Ennis (BEARD) LESAN:
1) Iola LESAN, born and died 1872, Ringold Co. IA
2) Winnie Esther LESAN
born 15 Nov 1872, Ringgold Co. IA; died 18 Jun 1950, Courtney ND
married Absolam Adinijah HOFFMAN 18 Jan 1896
born 01 Mar 1871, Ringgold Co. IA; died 23 Oct 1931 died Courtney ND
Child: 1) Merritt Elthan HOFFMAN
born 30 Oct 1898, Redding IA; died 21 Dec 1966, Minot, Ward Co. ND
3) Harry Edmund LESAN
born 16 Aug 1874, Ringgold Co. IA; died 18 Mar 1932, Scarsdale NY
married Rosina LOCKE 16 Apr 1902, Eureka Springs AR
born 26 Nov 1883, Van Buren, Crawford Co. AR; died circa 1951, AR
Children of Harry Edmund & Rosina (LOCKE) LESAN:
1) Rosemary LESAN
2) Robert Carlton LESAN
born 22 Jan 1908, St. Louis MO; died Reb 1952, Dayton OH, interred Lebanon OH
Robert Carlton LESAN
married 1st Genevieve SULLIVAN
Children of Robert Carlton & Genevieve LESAN:
1) Robert Carlton Sanford LESAN
2) Holly LESAN
married 2nd Maxine Charlotte FRASER (1912-1997)
Children of Robert Carlton & Maxine LESAN:
1) Thomas Charles LESAN
2) Nan (LESAN) SEMPSROTT
3) Robert Carlton LESAN, Jr.
3) David Edmund LESAN
4) Deborah (LESAN) WILSON
4) Jessie Chloe LESAN
born 31 Jan 1876, Ringgold Co. IA; died 12 May 1935
married James Henry WILSON 1903, Courtney ND
born 27 Sep 1875, Hancock IA; died 24 Dec 1955
Children of Jessie Chloe (LESAN) & James Henry WILSON:
1) Doris M. WILSON
married Virgil BURCH (1904-1956)
2) Esther Rose WILSON
5) William Carl LESAN
born 11 Feb 1880, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1922, Ottumwa IA
6) Robert Parish LESAN
born 27 Sep 1883, Ringgold Co. IA; died 01 Oct 1955, Kansas City MO
married Lilla J. JORDAN 1913, Eureka Springs AR
born 01 Jun 1885, AR; died Apr 1977, Kansas City MO
Child: 1) John Frederick LESAN
born 13 Jun 1922, Paris TX; died 31 Jan 1984
7) Lena Hazel LESAN
born 1887, Ringgold Co. IA; died 1889, Ringgold Co. IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
8) Luella F. LESAN, born 16 Mar 1891, Ringgold Co. IA
10) George Micaha Drinkwater LESAN, teacher for 7 years
born 22 Nov 1850, Atkinson ME; died 27 May 1911, St. Joseph MO
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
married Elsie GREEN 18 Apr 1874, Ringgold Co. IA
born 13 Nov 1853, NY; died 10 Nov 1910, Ringgold Co. IA
George and Elsie were interred at Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of George M. D. and Elsie (GREEN) LESAN:
1) Mabel Edna LESAN, born 1874, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 1958
married 09 Jun 1895 Oley Vinton MESSINGER (1872-1927)
interred Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
2) Emery E. LESAN
born 19 May 1878, Kellerton IA; died 18 Jun 1955, San Fernando CA
married Addie B. Van SLYKE 14 Nov 1900, Ringgold Co. IA
born 24 Apr 1878, MO; died 12 Jan 1969, Chino, San Bernadino Co. CA
Children of Emery E. & Addie B. (Van SLYKE) LESAN:
1) Cleo "Vic" LESAN married Inga FOSS
Children of Cleo "Vic" & Inga (FOSS) LESAN:
1) Dorothy Laverne LESAN
2) Linda Marie LESAN
2) Lyle LESAN
3) Phyllis LESAN
4) Arlyne Arvilla LESAN
married Clyde ROXY
married Leon D. SUMMERS
married Pete J. ROLAND
Child: 1) Richard James Roland SUMMERS
born 07 Jun 1941, Oakland CA; died 27 Apr 1961, Tunjunga CA
3) Cora E. LESAN
born 02 Sep 1880, Kellerton IA; died 17 Aug 1924, Kansas City MO
married Isaac MOSIER, Jr. 23 Aug 1900, Ringgold Co. IA
born 12 Jan 1875, Ringgold Co. IA; died 01 Apr 1954, Denver CO
Children of Cora E. (LESAN) & Isaac MOSIER, Jr.:
1) Theodore MOSIER
2) Claire MOSIER
3) Richard MOSIER
4) Robinette MOSIER
5) George MOSIER
6) Rex MOSIER
7) Vern Arneil MOSIER
8) Edna MOSIER married Roy SICKELS
9) Charles M. MOSIER
4) Bertha LESAN
died 06 Jan 1881, Kellerton IA
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
5) Walter Glenn LESAN
born 24 Jul 1885, Kellerton IA; died 24 Feb 1964, Denver CO
married 1st Lucy MOSIER 05 Nov 1905, Ringgold Co. IA
born 05 May 1882; died 02 Mar 1913, interment Oakland Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Children of Walter Glenn & Lucy (MOSIER) LESAN:
1) Everett C. LESAN
born 27 Sep 1906, Ringgold Co. IA; died 29 Oct 1957, Denver CO
2) Evan Andrew LESAN
3) Geraldine Kathryn (LESAN) GALIANI
4) Margaret Pauline LESAN married Jasper C. MULLINS
Walter Glenn LESAN
married 2nd Jenne May RICHARDSON 06 May 1920
born 09 Mar 1898,Caledonia, Ringgold Co. IA
daughter of James RICHARDSON (1853-1921)
& Malinda Jane (WARREN) (1860-1949)
Children of Walter Glenn & Jenne M. (RICHARDSON) LESAN:
1) Bette Lou (LESAN) COOKSON
2) Walter Glenn LESAN, Jr.
3) Janet Jean (LESAN) McDUFFY JOHNSON
4) Birta Lee (LESAN) FAUGHT
6) Edith M. LESAN
born 1886, Kellerton IA; died 21 Mar 1887
interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Other LESAN interments in Ringgold County, Iowa not included above:
Ettie V. LESAN, gravestone illegable; interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
Walter F. LESAN, died 08 Jul 1861; interment Sweet Home Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
LESAN HOUSE
George W. LESAN founded the farming community of Lesanville, located approximately 5 miles east of
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa. Lesanville was located on the original farm Solomon LESAN obtained from the United
States government when he settled in Ringgold County in 1855. Lesanville was a stop on the CB&Q Railroad with the post office operating from
1884 to 1899. The community disappeared during the Great Depression. Today it is maintained as
the RAMSEY Farms, developed by California businessman Paul RAMSEY with assistance from VisionIowa and the Iowa Department
of Cultural Affairs. The LESAN farm house has been established as Leasanville Inn, a member of the Iowa Bed and
Breakfast Asssociation. Lesanville still has a school, church, and a cemetery known as Sweet Home Cemetery, sometimes
referred to as the Lesanville Cemetery. Paul RAMSEY is a LESAN descendant.
SOURCES:
Contributions by LESAN Family descendants
GREEN, Francis Byron. History of Boothbay, Maine: 1623-1905, Pp. 632-34, 806. Loring, Short & Harmon. Portland, Maine. 1906
BARTLETT, Joseph Gardner. Gregory STONE: Ancestry and Descendants of Deacon Gregory STONE of
Cambridge, Mass. 1820-1917 Pp. 331-32 515-16 708-09. Stone Family Assoc. Boston. 1918
Iowa Gravestone Photo Project, an IAGenWeb special project
www.charter-pierce.org/cemdm03.htm
Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, ancestry.com
WPA Graves Survey
Social Security Death Index
American Civil War Soldiers, ancestry.com
www.iowaghosttowns.com/ringgoldcounty.html
www.essentialiowa.com
Compiled by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2009
Updates, additions, and corrections submitted by LESAN Family descendants - THANK YOU!!
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