William Harrison Legge (1818 - 1910): Our Family History

1818 - 1910 (91 years)

Person ID: I2211

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Name William Harrison Legge

Born 9 Jun 1818 Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

His parents are also reportedly born in Virginia

Gender Male

Died 22 May 1910 Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States [5, 6]

Cause: senility

Buried 24 May 1910 Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States [7]

$gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910$

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Siblings

9 more

+	1. Susannah Legg, b. 1814, Virginia, United States , d. 22 Jun 1898, Muskingum, Ohio, United States (Age 84 years)
+	2. Lucinda Legg, b. 1816, Nashport, Muskingum, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Apr 1903, Nashport, Muskingum, Ohio, United States (Age 87 years)
+	3. William Harrison Legge (current person), b. 9 Jun 1818, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States , d. 22 May 1910, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States (Age 91 years)
+	4. Frances E. Legg, b. 23 Jul 1823, Virginia, United States , d. 19 May 1911, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 87 years)
+	5. Mary Ann Legg, b. 18 May 1825, Perry Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 30 May 1899, Perry Township, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 74 years)
+	6. Lewis Legge, b. 26 Sep 1826, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 22 Nov 1912, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 86 years)
+	7. Thomas S. Legg, b. 15 Apr 1828, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 13 Jan 1900, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 71 years)
+	8. Margaret Jane Legge, b. Apr 1831, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 4 Jul 1909, Brownsville, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 78 years)
+	9. Sarah Jane Legg, b. 25 Dec 1835, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 18 May 1922, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 86 years)
	10. Noah Legg, b. 1838, Perry Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 1 Oct 1862 (Age 24 years)
+	11. James Robert Legge, b. 31 Aug 1841, Perry Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 16 Sep 1895, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 54 years)
	12. John Legg, b. 1843, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown

Parents

Family ID: F765 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	Harrison Barr Legge, b. 1788, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States , d. 12 Apr 1868, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 80 years)
Mother	Nancy Ann Beckham, b. 26 Sep 1796, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States , d. 4 Nov 1881, Perryton, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 85 years)
Married	18 Feb 1814	Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Family

Family ID: F268 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Wife Elizabeth Wells, b. 7 Apr 1826, Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States , d. 1904, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 77 years)

Married 1844 Licking, Ohio, United States [1]

Children

	1. George William Legg, b. 27 Jul 1845, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Oct 1879 (Age 34 years)
	2. Martha Jane Legge, b. 26 Oct 1846, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 20 Jan 1925, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (Age 78 years)
	3. Alonzo M Legge, b. 1849, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 25 Feb 1933, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, United States (Age 84 years)
+	4. Belle Irene Legge, b. 1853, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
+	5. Mary Alice Legg, b. 30 Aug 1855, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 7 Oct 1950 (Age 95 years)
	6. Sarah M. Legg, b. 8 Oct 1857, Fallsbury Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
+	7. Lillian Gertrude "Lillie" Legge, b. 28 Feb 1860, Muskingum, Muskingum, Ohio, United States , d. 31 Jul 1942, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States (Age 82 years)
	8. Anna Laura Legge, b. 1 Aug 1865, Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States , d. 26 Feb 1890, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States (Age 24 years)

Other Personal Events

Census	1 Jun 1850	Licking Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States [8]
	In the household of Anne Ruckle, an 18 year old woman. Also in the house were Eveline Ruckle, 15, and Mary J Ruckle 10. William was a laborer in this house, and he lived there with his wife and their 3 children. Not sure how the Legg family knew the Ruckle family. Mrs. Ruckle died in 1848, her husband Rev. Ruckle died in 1849, leaving 3 daughters - the three daughters then apparently took in the Legg family as boarders and farm help. Witness Role: Resident Name: Anne M. Ruckle Witness Role: The dwelling seems to be the Ruckle house, 3 orphaned daughters bringing the Legge family in as boarders and caretakers. Witness Role: Resident Name: Eveline E. Ruckle Witness Role: Resident Name: Mary J. Ruckle Witness Role: head of household William Harrison LEGGE Witness Role: wife Elizabeth WELLS Witness Role: son George William LEGG Witness Role: daughter Martha Jane LEGGE Witness Role: son Alonzo M LEGGE
Ω Census Principal	1 Jun 1850
	Witness Role: Resident Name: Anne M. Ruckle Witness Role: The dwelling seems to be the Ruckle house, 3 orphaned daughters bringing the Legge family in as boarders and caretakers. Witness Role: Resident Name: Eveline E. Ruckle Witness Role: Resident Name: Mary J. Ruckle Witness Role: Principal William Harrison LEGGE
Occupation	From 1860 to 1880 [2, 3]
	farmer
Census	1 Jun 1860	Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States [3]
	William was a farmer, George shown as a laborer, but also attending school. Witness Role: head of household William Harrison LEGGE Witness Role: wife Elizabeth WELLS Witness Role: son George William LEGG Witness Role: daughter Martha Jane LEGGE Witness Role: son Alonzo M LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Belle Irene LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Mary Alice LEGG Witness Role: daughter Sarah M. LEGG Witness Role: daughter Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
Ω Census Principal	1 Jun 1860
	Witness Role: Principal William Harrison LEGGE
Census	1 Jun 1870	Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States [4]
	William was a farmer, with Alonzo working as a farm hand. George was a school teacher. The others were keeping house or attending school. Witness Role: head of household William Harrison LEGGE Witness Role: wife Elizabeth WELLS Witness Role: son George William LEGG Witness Role: daughter Martha Jane LEGGE Witness Role: son Alonzo M LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Belle Irene LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Mary Alice LEGG Witness Role: daughter Sarah M. LEGG Witness Role: daughter Lillian Gertrude LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Anna Laura LEGGE
Ω Census Principal	1 Jun 1870
	Witness Role: Principal William Harrison LEGGE
Census	1 Jun 1880	Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States [2]
	William was a farmer, Alonzo was a grocery clerk Witness Role: head of household William Harrison LEGGE Witness Role: wife Elizabeth WELLS Witness Role: daughter Martha Jane LEGGE Witness Role: son Alonzo M LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Lillian Gertrude LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Anna Laura LEGGE Witness Role: daughter Belle Irene LEGGE Witness Role: granddaughter Genivieve V RICHARDS Witness Role: grandson Oliver William RICHARDS Witness Role: grandson George L RICHARDS
Family Search ID	KC8G-96R
Ω Census Principal	1 Jun 1880
	Witness Role: Principal William Harrison LEGGE
Ω Census father-in-law	1 Jun 1900
	Witness Role: Principal David William MATTICKS
Ω Census father	15 Apr 1910
	Witness Role: Principal Lillian Gertrude LEGGE
_UID	33E4FA5F0C7246E7B5F343713B5C230F40C5

Photos

$gravestones\LEGGE William Harrison d1910$

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Event Map

	Born - 9 Jun 1818 - Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
	Married - 1844 - Licking, Ohio, United States
	Census - 1 Jun 1850 - Licking Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
	Census - 1 Jun 1860 - Hanover Township, Licking, Ohio, United States
	Census - 1 Jun 1870 - Wayne Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
	Census - 1 Jun 1880 - Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
	Died - 22 May 1910 - Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States
	Buried - 24 May 1910 - Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

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Source Citations

[S274] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1900 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Newark Township, e.d.153, p9a", (1 June 1900), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 5 December 2018).. [S33] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1880 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Newark, 4th Ward, p.42-3", (1 June 1880), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 5 December 2018).. [S271] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1860 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Hanover, p.10", (1 June 1860), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 11 January 2012).. [S272] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1870 US Census, Ohio, Muskingum County, Wayne Township, p.27", (1 June 1870), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 7 December 2018).. [S1347] State of Ohio, Department of Health, "Certificate of Death: William Harrison Legge", Muskingum County, Ohio, (OH: Division of Vital Statistics, 23 May 1914), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 15 December 2018).. [S202] State of Ohio, Department of Health, "Death Certificates and Index, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953: William Harrison Legg", (OH: Division of Vital Statistics, 1953), Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com: accessed 2012).. [S560] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 April 2021), memorial page for William Harrison Legge (18 Jun 1818–22 May 1910), Find a Grave Memorial no. 64737368, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Debbie Klotsche (contributor 46805461) .. [S270] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1850 US Census, Ohio, Muskingum County, Licking Township, p.353", (1 June 1850), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 12 January 2012)..

[S274] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1900 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Newark Township, e.d.153, p9a", (1 June 1900), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 5 December 2018)..
[S33] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1880 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Newark, 4th Ward, p.42-3", (1 June 1880), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 5 December 2018)..
[S271] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1860 US Census, Ohio, Licking County, Hanover, p.10", (1 June 1860), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 11 January 2012)..
[S272] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1870 US Census, Ohio, Muskingum County, Wayne Township, p.27", (1 June 1870), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 7 December 2018)..
[S1347] State of Ohio, Department of Health, "Certificate of Death: William Harrison Legge", Muskingum County, Ohio, (OH: Division of Vital Statistics, 23 May 1914), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 15 December 2018)..
[S202] State of Ohio, Department of Health, "Death Certificates and Index, Ohio Deaths 1908-1953: William Harrison Legg", (OH: Division of Vital Statistics, 1953), Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com: accessed 2012)..
[S560] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 April 2021), memorial page for William Harrison Legge (18 Jun 1818–22 May 1910), Find a Grave Memorial no. 64737368, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Debbie Klotsche (contributor 46805461) ..
[S270] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1850 US Census, Ohio, Muskingum County, Licking Township, p.353", (1 June 1850), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 12 January 2012)..