James Calvin Leffel

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Living with parents in 1880.
1880 Census Place: Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio
James LEFFEL, Son, age 2, OH, OH OH

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• Education: Worcester, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA (Highland Military Academy)

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohclark/ohckbios/query008.htm#159
Edward's father James Leffel invented the Leffel water wheel.
Edward "...In July, 1880, Mr. Leffel began the manufacture of the Croft Wind Engine, an invention which has been received by the public with great favor..."
HISTORY of CLARK COUNTY, OHIO W. H. BEERS CO. 1881

http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Clark/ClarkBusiness.htm
"Leffel, E. C., Manufacturer of "Croft's Improved Iron Wind Engine;" also Dealer in Pumps, Tanks, Pipes, Corn Shellers, Corn Grinders, Power Converters with both Lever and Rotary Motion applied to Wind and Mill Power, and everything pertaining t o Wind Engine Machinery." BUSINESS REFERENCES. SPRINGFIELD CITY. Ohio

http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Clark/ClarkSpringfieldbio(1).htm
ED C. LEFFEL. manufacturer, Springfield. This young enterprising manufacturer is the son of James (the inventor of the water wheel) and Mary Leffel. He was born in the city of Springfield, Ohio, July 4, 1857: he received his primary education in the public school of this city, then attended school in New Haven, Conn.; was also a student in the Highland Military Academy, of Worcester, Mass. He was married, Nov. 7, 1877, to Miss Lillian G. Horr daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (Morgan) Horr, who were one of the first families of Springfield. One bright, promising boy, James Calvin, has blessed the home of Ed C. and Lillian. In July, 1880, Mr. Leffel began the manufacture of the Croft Wind Engine, an invention which has been received by the public with great favor, and under Mr. Leffel's management bids fair to be a profitable invention to the manufacturer, as well as a blessing to the public, by supplying a long felt want. Mr. Leffel, although a young man yet, has seen much of the world, having visited all the principle cities of the East. His handsome brick residence is located on South Limestone street.

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=55484520

Edward married Lillian Horr on 7 Nov 1877 in , Clark Co, Ohio, USA. Lillian (daughter of Calvin Horr and Elizabeth Morgan) was born on 13 Jan 1858 in Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Aug 1907; was buried in Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio, USA (Ferncliff Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1860 1870

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Cemetery:
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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

1880 Census Place: Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Edward C. LEFFEL Self Male W 23 OH Retail Cigar Store OH OH
Lillian LEFFEL Wife M Female W 22 OH Keeping House NY ENG
James LEFFEL Son S Male W 2 OH At Home OH OH
Hanah MARTIN Other S Female B 24 KY Servant KY KY
Wesley BRADFORD Other M Male B 32 OH Servant VA VA
Maggie BRADFORD Other Female B 24 VA Servant VA VA

Living with mother in 1900.
1900 Census: Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio
Lillian G. Leffell, dau, ??, 1859, age 40, widow, 1 birth, bp OH, p's bp OH
Lillian Leffell, gr-dau, May 1883, age 16, bp OH, p's bp OH
Lillian stated she had 1 birth and 1 living. Son Calvin died 1896.
Note the birth months and years do not match family info.

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Leffel family is very interesting.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohclark/ohckbios/query004.htm#157

James married Mary Ann Croft on 4 Jul 1830. Mary was born on 7 Nov 1813 in Bethel Twp, , Ohio, USA; died on 27 Oct 1887. [Group Sheet]

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http://books.google.com/books?id=SzgVAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA264&dq=%22a.+Horr%22&ei=A4KqSpqLAY7ayAT3nN2kCg#v=onepage&q=%22a.%20Horr%22&f=false
A Biographical record of Clark County, Ohio
CALVIN A. HORR.
Calvin Auburn Horr was for many years a prominent factor in business circles of
Springfield and at his death he left to his family not only the splendid financial result
of his labors but also an untarnished name. Everywhere in our land are found men who
have worked their own way from humble beginnings to leadership in the commerce, the
great productive industries, the management of financial affairs, and in controlling the
veins and arteries of the traffic 'and exchanges of the country. It is one of the glories of our nation that it is so. It should be the strongest incentive and encouragement to the youth of the country that it is so. Prominent among the self-made men of Ohio was the subject of this sketch, a man honored, respected and esteemed wherever known and most of all where he was best known.
Mr. Horr was 'born in Denmark, New York, August 9, 1818, and was a son of Jacob Horr, of Scotch descent. The schoolhouse which he attended was three miles from his home. He had limited opportunity for acquiring an education for his services were needed upon the home farm. He was the youngest in a family of nine children and with one exception all were sons. At the age of fourteen years he went to Mechanicsburg,
Ohio, living with his brother, Dr. Obed Horr, until he went to Jeffersonville, where he engaged in, the drygoods business for a time and then returned to Mechanicsburg,
where he again became a drygoods merchant in partnership with his brother, Dr. Horr. He came to Springfield to purchase the right of way for the Springfield, Mount Vernon & Pittsburg Railroad Company, of which he was the secretary and treasurer. His association with that company continued for a number of years and in its behalf he went to' Europe, where he spent five months, purchasing railroad iron for the construction of the road. On the expiration of that period he returned to his native land in the month of March, 1861, but sold his interest in the road in the same year. The following year Mr. Horr became a member of the firm of Wright, Horr & Bacon, wholesale grocers, and continued in that business up to the time of his death, which occurred January 21, 1873. He was a very successful business man and conducted a number of enterprises. For years he devoted his entire time and concentrated all his energies toward the supervision of the active details of his business and his was the heart to resolve, the understanding to direct, and the hand to execute all its various transactions. He also became the owner of considerable city real estate.
Mr. Horr was twice married. He first wedded Mazey Ann Owens and they became the parents of three children: Luvenia;, Llewellyn, who is living in Oklahoma; and Elijah, who died in childhood. On the 11th of December, 1845, Mr. Horr was again married, his second union being with Miss. Elizabeth Morgan, a most estimable lady, who was to him a. faithful companion and helpmate on life's journey and who still survives him.. She was a native of the city of London and in 1832, when twelve years of age, was a passenger on a westward bound sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of New York, after a voyage of seven weeks. She came with her parents, Thomas
and Mary Morgan. Unto the second marriage five children were born : Louise, who is
now the wife of L. C. Smith, of Saginaw, Michigan; Laura, who became the wife of
Jonathan Harshman and now lives with her mother, her husband having died in 1S74;
Lucien, who is married and has five (children, and lives in Ogclen City, Utah; Mary
L., whoi was at home; and Lillian, the widow of Edward C. Leffel. She also resides
with her mother and has lost her only only son, James, who died at the age of
eighteen years.
Mr, Horr possessed many admirable qualities. His record was that of a man who by his own unaided efforts worked hisway upward to a position of affluence. His life was one of industry and perseverance and the honorable and systematic businessmethods
which he followed won him the esteem and confidence of many. Without the
aid of influence or wealth he rose to a leading position in Clark county and his native genius and unremitting diligence formed the stepping-stone on which he mounted.

Obituary:
Date: 1873-01-22
Paper: Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horr&GSiman=1&GScid=40837&GRid=47498285&

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1850 Census Place: Mechanicsburg, Champaign Co Ohio
Horr Calvin A 31 M Mercht 1,000 NY
Horr Elizabeth 29 F England
Horr Livenia 13 F OH
Horr Llewellyn 11 M OH
Horr Louisa 3 F OH
Horr Laura 2 F OH

1860 Census: Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio
Calvin A. Horr, age 41, bp NY, unable to read occ, appears to be abbreviations
Elizabeth Horr, age, 40, bp ENG
Levinia Horr, age, 23, bp OH
Louisa Horr, age, 13, bp OH
Laura Horr, age, 12, bp OH
Lucian Horr, age, 9, bp OH
Lillian Horr, age, 2, bp OH

1870 Census: Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio Note they are on different pages.
HORR, Calvin A. Springfield Ward 4 page: 324b
HORR, Calvin A. 57 M W Whl. Grocer 18,000 12,000 Ny
Elizabeth 49 F W Keeping House England

HORR, Louisa Springfield Ward 4 page: 326a
HORR, Louisa 23 F W At Home Oh
Lucius 19 M W Clerk in Ret. Grocery Oh
Lilian 12 F W At Home

Calvin married Elizabeth Morgan on 12 Dec 1845 in , Champaign Co, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Morgan and Mary Edwards) was born on 28 Feb 1820 in London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1820 in Helborn Church, London, Middlesex, England; died on 29 Jun 1913 in Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Springfield, Clark Co, Ohio, USA (Ferncliff Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Name : Elizabeth Horr
Titles :
Death date : 27 Jun 1913
Death place : Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Birth date : 28 Feb 1820
Estimated birth year :
Birth place : London, England
Age at death : 93 years 3 months 29 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : Caucasian
Street address :
Occupation : Not Any
Residence :
Burial date : 30 Jun 1913
Burial place :
Cemetery name : Ferncliff Cem
Spouse name :
Father name : Thomas Morgan
Father titles :
Father birth place : Wales
Mother name : Mary Edwards
Mother titles :
Mother birth place : Wales
GSU film number : 1953649
Digital GS number : 4021247
Image number : 949
Certificate number : fn 32285
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953


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1880 Census Place Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Elisabeth HORR Self W Female W 55 ENG Keeping House WAL WAL
L. HARSHMAN Dau W Female W 27 OH At Home NY ENG

1900 Census: Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio
Elizabeth Horr, head, Apr 1829, age 71, widow, 3 births 3 living, bp OH, f's bp ?, m's bp NY
Laura Harshman, dau, Aug 1849, age 50, widow, 0 births, bp OH, p's bp OH
Lillian G. Leffell, dau, ??, 1859, age 40, widow, 1 birth, bp OH, p's bp OH
Lillian Leffell, gr-dau, May 1883, age 16, bp OH, p's bp OH
Note Elizabeth stated she had 3 births and 3 living.
(Could not find Louise in 1900.)

1910 Census: Springfield, Clarke Co, Ohio
Elizabeth Horr, head, age 90, widow, bp ENG, f's bp WAL, m's bp WAL
Laura Harshman, dau, age 60, widow, bp OH, f's bp NY, m's bp WAL
Allie/Ollie Rena, ?? relationship, age 44, widow, bp OH, p's bp PA, Housekeeper

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• Census: 1820

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"Elijah Horr's branch of the family came into Northern New York in the latter part of the last century, and settled in Denmark, Lewis county."
From: "The Growth of a Century", by JOHN A. HADDOCK, 1895.
If this is true then Jacob was the first child of Robert and Sarah's to leave Massachusetts. It is said that brothers Warren and Robert with Jacob moved there about the same time.

Jacob moved to Ohio before 1818.

https://books.google.com/books?id=gSkWAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA750&lpg=PA750&dq=Black+Hawk+War+%22Hor%22+OR+%22Horr%22&source=bl&ots=ADsXC_F5go&sig=eK-oX8bRpLar6Yqt5aI9VF2FPbM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JOyaVNGdL5GNgwTJ_4GwCA&ved=0CCQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Black%20Hawk%20War%20%22Hor%22%20OR%20%22Horr%22&f=false
(Published in 1874)
Jacob Horr had eleven children, of whom ten lived to be grown, but only three are now alive. They are, William Horr, of Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio ; Elijah Horr, of Carthage, Jefferson County, N. Y., and Josiah Horr, the subject of the present sketch. William Horr was the youngest son.


Not listed in 1810 Lewis Co NY census as head of household.

1820 Census: Denmark, Lewis Co New York
Jacob Horr,
3 males under age 10 (Ashley, Calvin, William)
2 males 10 to 16 yrs (Walter, Josiah)
0 males 16 to 26 yrs (Where is Elijah?)
1 of total males in household 16-45 (Jacob = Head)
0 males 25 to 45 yrs (Where is Pierce & Obed? Both m aft 1820)
2 males 45 yrs and up (Jacob Sr & ??)
0 females under 10 yrs
0 females 10 to 16 yrs
0 females 16 to 26 yrs (Where is Sarah?)
0 females 26 to 45 yrs
1 females 45 yrs and up (wife Hannah)

Could not find Jacob in any census after 1820.

Census:
In 1820, Denmark, Lewis Co, New York.

Jacob married Hannah Pierce on 13 Mar 1792 in Middleboro, Plymouth Co, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah was born on 16 Jan 1774 in Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Nov 1839 in Cheney's Grove, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Hannah died while on a visit to Illinois.

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Thomas married Mary Edwards. Mary was born on 3 Jan 1790 in Wales. [Group Sheet]

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