Individual Details
Leander Wesley Skeels
(15 May 1818 - 9 Sep 1909)
Events
| Birth | 15 May 1818 | Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States | |||
| Marriage | 24 May 1840 | Licking, Ohio, United States - Jane M. Cole | |||
| Residence | 1850 | Age: 32 - Saint Albans, Licking, Ohio, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 1856 | Age: 35; MaritalStatus: Married - Washington, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1860 | Age: 42 - Washington Township, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Marriage | 9 Jul 1866 | Probably, Keokuk, Iowa, United States - Eliza Ward Prentice | |||
| Marriage | 9 Jul 1866 | Probably, Keokuk, Iowa, United States - Eliza Ward Prentice | |||
| Residence | 1870 | Deer Creek, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States |  | | |
| Residence | 1870 | Deer Creek, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1 Mar 1875 | Age: 56 - Norway, Republic, Kansas, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1 Mar 1875 | Age: 56 - Norway, Republic, Kansas, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Age: 61; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 281; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self - Norway, Republic, Kansas, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Age: 61; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 281; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self - Norway, Republic, Kansas, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1900 | Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1905 | Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | ||
| Death | 9 Sep 1909 | Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | |||
| Burial | 12 Sep 1909 | Hazelwood Cemetery, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Burial | 12 Sep 1909 | Hazelwood Cemetery, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States | | | |
| Military | Info: Private; Info: Private; Info: Private; Info: Private - Iowa, United States | | |||
| Residence | RelationToHead: Soldier - Kansas, United States | | |||
| FIND-A-GRAVE | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120223615/leander-wesley-skeels | | |||
| Residence | RelationToHead: Soldier - Kansas, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane M. Cole (1829 - 1881) |
| Child | Leander Augusts Skeels (1841 - 1863) |
| Child | Daniel Charles Skeels (1845 - 1926) |
| Child | Wealthy Jane Skeels (1846 - 1919) |
| Child | Anson N. Skeels (1849 - 1914) |
| Child | David Mark Skeels (1855 - 1927) |
| Child | Rosesella Evangeline Skeels (1860 - 1945) |
| Child | James H. Skeels (1863 - 1920) |
| Child | Hiram Marion "Harry" Skeels (1865 - 1927) |
| Spouse | Eliza Ward Prentice (1829 - 1914) |
| Child | Flora May Skeels (1869 - 1953) |
| Child | Mary Emma Skeels (1874 - 1943) |
| Father | Cephas Skeels (1779 - 1865) |
| Mother | Mary "Polly" Ellis (1789 - 1869) |
| Sibling | Permilia Skeels (1812 - 1879) |
| Sibling | Nahum B. Skeels (1814 - ) |
| Sibling | Cordelia Skeels (1821 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Sylvester L. Skeels (1822 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Samantha Skeels (1823 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Calista Skeels (1826 - 1861) |
| Sibling | Ansel G. Skeels (1828 - 1896) |
| Sibling | Hiram Skeels (1829 - 1914) |
Notes
Residence
Age: 51; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 400; RealEstateValue: 1200; Occupation: FarmerResidence
Age: 51; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 400; RealEstateValue: 1200; Occupation: FarmerResidence
StreetAddress: Center Street; Age: 81; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0100; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: O; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 30; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: HeadResidence
StreetAddress: Center Street; Age: 81; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0100; HomeMortgaged: F; HomeOwnership: O; OwnsFarm: H; YearsMarried: 30; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: HeadBurial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120223615md #1 - Jane Cole
md #2 - 16 Aug 1890 Grinnell, IA to Helen E (Mead) Shaw
Leander & Jane's oldest son Augustus Skeels was born 14 Aug 1841 - died 16 May 1863 Champion Hill, MS - he was in Co C 28th IA Reg (as was his father) & was killed in the battle of Champion Hill.
Burial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=120223615md #1 - Jane Cole
md #2 - 16 Aug 1890 Grinnell, IA to Helen E (Mead) Shaw
Leander & Jane's oldest son Augustus Skeels was born 14 Aug 1841 - died 16 May 1863 Champion Hill, MS - he was in Co C 28th IA Reg (as was his father) & was killed in the battle of Champion Hill.
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3S-54M : 9 November 2014), Leander Skeils, St. Albans, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing family 128, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
2. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: St Albans, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_702; Page: 175A; Image: 359.
3. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3S-54M : 9 November 2014), Leander Skeils, St. Albans, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing family 128, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
4. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1850; Census Place: St Albans, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_702; Page: 175A; Image: 359.
5. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX3S-54M : 9 November 2014), Leander Skeils, St. Albans, Licking, Ohio, United States; citing family 128, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..
6. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1850; Census Place: St Albans, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_702; Page: 175A; Image: 359.
7. Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007).
8. Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007)..
9. Ancestry.com, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007)..
10. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8LM-7HF : 30 December 2015), L W Skeels in entry for Abner Jessup, 1860..
11. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 492; Family History Library Film: 803339.
12. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8LM-7HF : 30 December 2015), L W Skeels in entry for Abner Jessup, 1860..
13. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 492; Family History Library Film: 803339.
14. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8LM-7HF : 30 December 2015), L W Skeels in entry for Abner Jessup, 1860..
15. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Poweshiek, Iowa; Roll: M653_339; Page: 492; Family History Library Film: 803339.
16. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1870; Census Place: Deer Creek, Webster, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 545925.
17. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1870; Census Place: Deer Creek, Webster, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 545925.
18. Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1870; Census Place: Deer Creek, Webster, Iowa; Roll: M593_425; Page: 423B; Family History Library Film: 545925.
19. Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_17; Line: 17.
20. Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_17; Line: 17.
21. Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_17; Line: 17.
22. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1880; Census Place: Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 281.
23. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010)., Year: 1880; Census Place: Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 281.
24. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010)., Year: 1880; Census Place: Norway, Republic, Kansas; Roll: 394; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 281.
25. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240456.
26. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004)., Year: 1900; Census Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240456.
27. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004)., Year: 1900; Census Place: Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240456.
28. "Iowa State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVM5-NY7Y : 22 August 2016), L W Skeels, 1905..
29. "Iowa State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVM5-NY7Y : 22 August 2016), L W Skeels, 1905..
30. "Iowa State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVM5-NY7Y : 22 August 2016), L W Skeels, 1905..
31. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Skeels&GSfn=Leander&GSmn=W&GSby=1818&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1909&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=120223615&.
32. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
33. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Skeels&GSfn=Leander&GSmn=W&GSby=1818&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1909&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=120223615&.
34. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
35. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Skeels&GSfn=Leander&GSmn=W&GSby=1818&GSbyrel=in&GSdy=1909&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=120223615&.
36. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
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41. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
42. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
43. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGZ-69XC : 13 December 2015), Leander Wesley Skeels, 1909; Burial, Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States of America, Hazelwood Cemetery; citing record ID 120223615, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..
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