While a youngster, he moved with his parents to Schoharie County, New York. As a young man, Judah became one of the early settlers of LaPorte County, Indiana, arriving there in 1831, settling in Sringfield Township. He built the first log cabin and the first frame house. In 1832 the first schoolhouse was built and his daughter Emily was the teacher. The town was surveyed by his brother, Daniel Mack(intosh) Leaming. On April 9, 1832, at the house of Jacob Miller the first election was held and Judah Leaming was elected Associate Judge for LaPorte County. In an election held on Monday, April 6, 1835 at the house of Judah Leaming in Springfield Township, Judah Leaming was elected Overseer of the Poor. He was also inspector of the election.
In 1839, Judah brought his family to Iowa and arrived first at an area five miles southwest of present day Woodward, Iowa. In the spring of 1840 Judah filed his claim and moved to a farm home southeast of present day Woodward. Judah worked as a surveyor and also became active in local politics. He served as 2nd Circuit Judge of Dallas County. Judah later disposed of his land near Woodward and acquired another tract of land that later became part of the village of Ortonville. He died in his home in Ortonville.
While a youngster, he moved with his parents to Schoharie County, New York. As a young man, Judah became one of the early settlers of LaPorte County, Indiana, arriving there in 1831, settling in Sringfield Township. He built the first log cabin and the first frame house. In 1832 the first schoolhouse was built and his daughter Emily was the teacher. The town was surveyed by his brother, Daniel Mack(intosh) Leaming. On April 9, 1832, at the house of Jacob Miller the first election was held and Judah Leaming was elected Associate Judge for LaPorte County. In an election held on Monday, April 6, 1835 at the house of Judah Leaming in Springfield Township, Judah Leaming was elected Overseer of the Poor. He was also inspector of the election.
In 1839, Judah brought his family to Iowa and arrived first at an area five miles southwest of present day Woodward, Iowa. In the spring of 1840 Judah filed his claim and moved to a farm home southeast of present day Woodward. Judah worked as a surveyor and also became active in local politics. He served as 2nd Circuit Judge of Dallas County. Judah later disposed of his land near Woodward and acquired another tract of land that later became part of the village of Ortonville. He died in his home in Ortonville.
Family Members
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Emily Leaming Marks
1810–1902
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Elmira Leaming Stanton
1814–1882
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Jeremiah Leaming
1816–1908
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Sarah Leaming Myrick
1820–1890
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Daniel Leaming
1821–1908
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Philetha Leaming Fouts
1823–1907
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Elisha Leaming
1825–1906
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Charles Mack Leaming
1834–1920
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Chloe Leaming Bryant
1836–1912
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Lydia Leaming Miller
1839–1939
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William Jay Leaming
1841–1916
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Edward Leaming
1845–1898
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Emerett Leaming Sibbitt
1849–1908
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