William J. LEACH 1
- Born: 22 Apr 1845, Delaware Co, IN 2
- Marriage (1): Diana BALL on 18 Apr 1875 in Monona Co, IA 1
- Died: 16 Feb 1900, St. Clair Twp, Monona Co, IA at age 54 2 3
- Buried: Mount Hope Cem, Mapleton, Monona Co, IA 2
 General Notes:
1850 IN CENSUS, Delaware Co, Washington Twp:
James Leach, b. OH, and Mary Leach, b. KY, were listed with their sons: "Archibold", 12, William, 6, "Rubin:, 4, and Geo. W., 5/12 and other children. All of their sons were b. IN.
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOLDIER:
Name: William Leach
Enlistment Date: 15 Feb 1865
Side Served: Union
State Served: Indiana
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 February 1865.
Enlisted in Company E, 149th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 15 Feb 1865.
Mustered Out Company E, 149th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 22 Sep 1865.
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR REGIMENTS:
REGIMENT: 149th Infantry Regiment Indiana
Date of Organization: 1 Mar 1865
Muster Date: 27 Sep 1865
Regiment State: Indiana
Regiment Type: Infantry
Regiment Number: 149th
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 1
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 42
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry
INDIANA (1-YEAR)
One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry. -- Cal., William A. Fairbanks Lieut.-Col., William D. Mull, Maj., Thomas B. Reeder.
This regiment was raised in the 7th Congressional district and organized at Indianapolis in Feb., 1865. It was mustered in March 1 and left the state on the 3rd, proceeding to Nashville and moving a few weeks later to Decatur, Ala.
While stationed at that place, it received the surrender of the forces commanded by Gens. Roddey and Polk, together with a large quantity of arms and munitions of war. It was mustered out at Nashville, Sept. 27, 1865.
The original strength was 1,025; gain by recruits, 16; total, 1,041. Loss by death, 38; desertion, 27.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 189
Battles Fought: none recorded
1870 IA CENSUS, Guthrie Co, Bear Grove P.O.:
William J. Leach, 27, laborer, $200 personal property, b. IN.
He appears to be living with his parents, James H. & Mary Leach, and brothers Reuben Leach, 22, and G. W. Leach, 18.
HISTORY OF MONONA CO, IA, 1890, p. 265: "St. Clair Twp." - About the spring of 1873, William and George Leach came and made their home here ever since. (St. Clair Twp.)
CIVIL WAR PENSION INDEX: GENERAL INDEX TO PENSION FILES, 1861-1934:
Name: William J Leach
Gender: Male
Relation to Head:Soldier
Spouse:Dianna Leach
Unit: E 149 Ind Infantry
Invalid Filing Date: 15 Aug 1887- filed in Iowa
Widow Filing Date: Aug 30(?) 1900 - filed in Iowa
Roll Number:277
IA, DEATHS & BURIALS, 1850-1990:
Name: Wm. Leach
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Age: 54
Birth Date: 1846
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 16 Feb 1900
Death Place: St. Clair
Burial Place: Mapleton
FHL Film Number: 1443720
FIND A GRAVE:
Name: William J. Leach
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1845
Birth Place: Delaware County, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date: 16 Feb 1900
Death Place:Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: James Handley Leach
Mother: Mary M Leach
Spouse: Diana Burch
William married Diana BALL, daughter of Nathaniel A. BALL and Hester Mary WICKHAM, on 18 Apr 1875 in Monona Co, IA.1 (Diana BALL was born on 1 Aug 1857 in Linn Co, IA,2 died on 2 Jul 1929 in Madison Co, NE 2 and was buried in Union Cem., Battle Creek, Madison Co., NE 2 4.)
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