History of Clarence, (Erie County) New York United States of America

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A Biography of De Witt Clinton Leach

De Witt Clinton Leach, representative, was born in Clarence, Erie county, N.Y., Nov. 22, 1822; son of Jeshurun and Theoda Leach; grandson of Samuel Leach, a Revolutionary soldier; great grandson of Samuel Leach, who was killed in the French and Indian war; and a descendant of Lawrence Leach, who came from England to Salem, Mass., in 1629. He removed to Genesee county, Mich., with his parents in his young manhood, and was a representative in the Michigan legislature, 1849-50; member of the constitutional conventions of 1860 and 1867; state librarian, 1855-57, and editor of the Lansing Republican for several years. He was a Republican representative from the fourth Michigan district in the 35th and 36th congresses, 1857-61; and was Indian agent for Michigan, 1861-65. In 1861 he removed to Traverse City, and purchased the Grand Traverse Herald, which he published and edited for nine years. He later removed to Springfield, Mo., where he published the Patriot Advertiser, but subsequently returned to Traverse City, and edited the Northwest Farmer.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor