Mortimer Allen Leggett1

M, b. 18 October 1837, d. 18 November 1930
FatherAugustus Wright Leggett b. 11 Jun 1816, d. 12 Jan 1885
MotherEliza Seaman b. 9 May 1815, d. 9 Feb 1900
Mortiimer Allen Leggett
     Mortimer was born on Wednesday, 18 October 1837 at 76 Mercer Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York. Mortimer married Jane Mais Whitehead on 7 April 1858. 5 June 1870, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were M. A. Leggett [32 New York - farmer - Property value $8,000 & personall $2,000], Jinnie M. [30 Michigan], William H. [Michigan], Catharine M. [4 Michigan], May [2 Michigan], [page 22 [Drayton Plains P.O.]. 7 June 1880, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Mortimer A. Leggett [42 New York], children: William H. [21 Michigan], Catherine M. [17 Michigan], & May E. [12 Michigan]. Mortimer & William are farmers.2 9 June 1900, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were Mortimer A. Leggett [62 New York - October 1837], children: William H. [41 Michigan-March 1859 - violinist], & Catherine May [36 Michigan - September 1863].3 16 April 1910, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were Mortimer A. Leggett [72 New York, New York & New York - widower], daughter: Catherine M. [47 Michigan, New York & Michigan - single]. He was a farmer on a general farm.4 8 January 1920, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were M. A. Leggett [82 New York], daughter: Catherine M. [57 Michigan], son: William H. [61 Michigan - divorced], neice: Elrose Randall [6 Michigan], & a hired hand: Frank Riker [57 New York].5 24 April 1930, Mortimer was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Waterford Township. Enumerated in this household were John T. Bird [58 Michigan], border: Mortimer A. Leggett [92 New York], maid: Catherine M. Leggett [67 Michigan], Emerson Dill [29 Michigan][caretaker], his wife: Ester M. [27 Minnesota]. Mr. Bird is a physician & Mortimer is retired. John Bird was 21 years old when 1st married, Mortimer was 20 years old, Emerson was 27 years & Ester was 26 years. They lived at Walton Blcd & Bird Island.6 Mortimer departed this life on Tuesday, 18 November 1930 in Waterford Township at age 93 years and 1 month. He was buried at Waterford Township in the Drayton Plains Cemetery.

Family

Jane Mais Whitehead b. 8 Aug 1839, d. 11 Jul 1874
Children

Citations

  1. [S12] Michigan Daughters of the American Revolution, Old Bible and Other Genealogical Records, Vol. 5 p. 103.
  2. [S21] 1880 United States Federal Census, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 273, sheet 11, line 39.
  3. [S23] 1900 United States Federal Census, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 109, sheet 4, line 85.
  4. [S26] 1910 United States Federal Census, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 154, sheet 1b, line 67.
  5. [S38] 1920 United States Federal Census, Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 206, sheet 1b, line 59.
  6. [S64] 1930 United States Federal Census, Oakland County, Michigan - Enumeration District 63-132, sheet 24a, line 10.