A. N. Leet

LEET, LOOMIS, BUTTON, WATTLES, MCDONALD

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Date: 3/23/2002 at 22:55:42

A. N. Leet came to Butler county October 26, 1864, and, as he is a man of the strictest honor and integrity, is now one of the most prominent men of the county. He was born in Oneida county, New York, April 24, 1825. His parents, Charles W. and Adaline (Loomis) Leet, were both natives of Connecticut. A. N. Leet learned the carpenter’s trade. In 1850, married Miss Abby Button. In 1856 he emigrated to Wisconsin, first lived in Dodge, but afterwards in Dane county, where he continued his trade until he came to Butler county. He is a republican in politics, having associated with said party since its infancy. Has often held local offices, and is at present serving his sixth year as a member of the county board of supervisors. The children are – Charles N., A. Jennie, now Mrs. G. W. Wattles; Addie, now Mrs. Dan. McDonald; Hurley, L. Nellie, Mary E., and Harry.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 609