On 5 August 1846, in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Leland Justin Webb was born to William Craw and Emily E. Abbot Webb. His paternal line descended from Richard Webb—of Dorsetshire, England—who immigrated to American in 1626. Among its noteworthy American members was a Revolutionary War veteran, General Samuel Blachly Webb, who was General George Washington’s aide-de-camp.
In 1849, Leland’s father, William, began to read the law, under a practicing attorney’s tutelage. In 1851, he joined the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Not long afterwards, he relocated himself and his family to Wisconsin. While there, he became a district attorney and a county judge, and entered politics. In 1857–58, and 1862–64, he served in the state’s legislature.
On 1 October 1861, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, at age fifteen, Leland joined the Union Army. He was mustered in as a drummer, and then placed in Company H of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry. On 25 August 1862, near Corinth, Mississippi, he was discharged, so he went home.
After he returned to Wisconsin, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a musician, and then placed in Company I, of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry. On 8 March 1864, under the War Department’s Special Order No.192, he was discharged again.
Four days later, on 12 March 1864, in Chicago, Illinois, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a private, and then placed in Company E, of the First Regiment of the Illinois Light Artillery. On 15 July 1865, in Chicago, he was mustered out of the service and then returned home.
In 1866, he accompanied when his father and his family when they relocated to Fort Scott, Kansas.
On 18 October 1868, Leland joined the 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, which Colonel Samuel J. Crawford commanded, and then participated in the frontier conflicts with the Indians. On 18 April 1869, at Fort Hays, Kansas—while he held the rank of first sergeant, in Company G, of the 19th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry—he was discharged.
As he adapted to civilian life, he began to read the law. On 11 December 1869, he was admitted to the Kansas Bar Association, and then began his practice in Fort Scott, Kansas. Not long afterwards, he entered politics.
In May 1870, he was elected the first mayor of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
On 31 August 1870, he married Helen M. Herman (12 February 1851–10 August 1938). They had two children: Herman Linus Webb (27 September 1874–6 November 1878), and Mabel Polly Webb (17 May 1873–after 1893).
In May 1871, he and his wife relocated to Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. While there, he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served from 1877–78.
In 1880, he moved his family to Topeka, Kansas, and opened a law practice. He also continued to be politically active, and ran for a justice-of-the-peace position. He won the election and served from 1883–85.
During the mid-1880s, he joined the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization, in which he soon held a variety of positions, in both its local and state branches. Eventually, he served a year as the organization’s Judge Advocate General.
At some point, he suffered a mental break, and then entered a state asylum. On 23 February 1893, he died in it. His remains were interred in the Topeka Cemetery, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sources:
• The Sunflower Magazine, volume 1, number 6, 1893, pages 213–216.
• Wilcox, Reynold Webb. The Descendants of William Wilcoxson, Vincent Meigs, and Richard Webb. New York: T. A. Wright, 1893.
In 1849, Leland’s father, William, began to read the law, under a practicing attorney’s tutelage. In 1851, he joined the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Not long afterwards, he relocated himself and his family to Wisconsin. While there, he became a district attorney and a county judge, and entered politics. In 1857–58, and 1862–64, he served in the state’s legislature.
On 1 October 1861, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, at age fifteen, Leland joined the Union Army. He was mustered in as a drummer, and then placed in Company H of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry. On 25 August 1862, near Corinth, Mississippi, he was discharged, so he went home.
After he returned to Wisconsin, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a musician, and then placed in Company I, of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry. On 8 March 1864, under the War Department’s Special Order No.192, he was discharged again.
Four days later, on 12 March 1864, in Chicago, Illinois, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a private, and then placed in Company E, of the First Regiment of the Illinois Light Artillery. On 15 July 1865, in Chicago, he was mustered out of the service and then returned home.
In 1866, he accompanied when his father and his family when they relocated to Fort Scott, Kansas.
On 18 October 1868, Leland joined the 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, which Colonel Samuel J. Crawford commanded, and then participated in the frontier conflicts with the Indians. On 18 April 1869, at Fort Hays, Kansas—while he held the rank of first sergeant, in Company G, of the 19th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry—he was discharged.
As he adapted to civilian life, he began to read the law. On 11 December 1869, he was admitted to the Kansas Bar Association, and then began his practice in Fort Scott, Kansas. Not long afterwards, he entered politics.
In May 1870, he was elected the first mayor of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
On 31 August 1870, he married Helen M. Herman (12 February 1851–10 August 1938). They had two children: Herman Linus Webb (27 September 1874–6 November 1878), and Mabel Polly Webb (17 May 1873–after 1893).
In May 1871, he and his wife relocated to Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. While there, he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served from 1877–78.
In 1880, he moved his family to Topeka, Kansas, and opened a law practice. He also continued to be politically active, and ran for a justice-of-the-peace position. He won the election and served from 1883–85.
During the mid-1880s, he joined the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization, in which he soon held a variety of positions, in both its local and state branches. Eventually, he served a year as the organization’s Judge Advocate General.
At some point, he suffered a mental break, and then entered a state asylum. On 23 February 1893, he died in it. His remains were interred in the Topeka Cemetery, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sources:
• The Sunflower Magazine, volume 1, number 6, 1893, pages 213–216.
• Wilcox, Reynold Webb. The Descendants of William Wilcoxson, Vincent Meigs, and Richard Webb. New York: T. A. Wright, 1893.
On 5 August 1846, in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, Leland Justin Webb was born to William Craw and Emily E. Abbot Webb. His paternal line descended from Richard Webb—of Dorsetshire, England—who immigrated to American in 1626. Among its noteworthy American members was a Revolutionary War veteran, General Samuel Blachly Webb, who was General George Washington’s aide-de-camp.
In 1849, Leland’s father, William, began to read the law, under a practicing attorney’s tutelage. In 1851, he joined the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Not long afterwards, he relocated himself and his family to Wisconsin. While there, he became a district attorney and a county judge, and entered politics. In 1857–58, and 1862–64, he served in the state’s legislature.
On 1 October 1861, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, at age fifteen, Leland joined the Union Army. He was mustered in as a drummer, and then placed in Company H of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry. On 25 August 1862, near Corinth, Mississippi, he was discharged, so he went home.
After he returned to Wisconsin, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a musician, and then placed in Company I, of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry. On 8 March 1864, under the War Department’s Special Order No.192, he was discharged again.
Four days later, on 12 March 1864, in Chicago, Illinois, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a private, and then placed in Company E, of the First Regiment of the Illinois Light Artillery. On 15 July 1865, in Chicago, he was mustered out of the service and then returned home.
In 1866, he accompanied when his father and his family when they relocated to Fort Scott, Kansas.
On 18 October 1868, Leland joined the 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, which Colonel Samuel J. Crawford commanded, and then participated in the frontier conflicts with the Indians. On 18 April 1869, at Fort Hays, Kansas—while he held the rank of first sergeant, in Company G, of the 19th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry—he was discharged.
As he adapted to civilian life, he began to read the law. On 11 December 1869, he was admitted to the Kansas Bar Association, and then began his practice in Fort Scott, Kansas. Not long afterwards, he entered politics.
In May 1870, he was elected the first mayor of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
On 31 August 1870, he married Helen M. Herman (12 February 1851–10 August 1938). They had two children: Herman Linus Webb (27 September 1874–6 November 1878), and Mabel Polly Webb (17 May 1873–after 1893).
In May 1871, he and his wife relocated to Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. While there, he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served from 1877–78.
In 1880, he moved his family to Topeka, Kansas, and opened a law practice. He also continued to be politically active, and ran for a justice-of-the-peace position. He won the election and served from 1883–85.
During the mid-1880s, he joined the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization, in which he soon held a variety of positions, in both its local and state branches. Eventually, he served a year as the organization’s Judge Advocate General.
At some point, he suffered a mental break, and then entered a state asylum. On 23 February 1893, he died in it. His remains were interred in the Topeka Cemetery, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sources:
• The Sunflower Magazine, volume 1, number 6, 1893, pages 213–216.
• Wilcox, Reynold Webb. The Descendants of William Wilcoxson, Vincent Meigs, and Richard Webb. New York: T. A. Wright, 1893.
In 1849, Leland’s father, William, began to read the law, under a practicing attorney’s tutelage. In 1851, he joined the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Not long afterwards, he relocated himself and his family to Wisconsin. While there, he became a district attorney and a county judge, and entered politics. In 1857–58, and 1862–64, he served in the state’s legislature.
On 1 October 1861, in Wautoma, Wisconsin, at age fifteen, Leland joined the Union Army. He was mustered in as a drummer, and then placed in Company H of the 16th Wisconsin Infantry. On 25 August 1862, near Corinth, Mississippi, he was discharged, so he went home.
After he returned to Wisconsin, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a musician, and then placed in Company I, of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry. On 8 March 1864, under the War Department’s Special Order No.192, he was discharged again.
Four days later, on 12 March 1864, in Chicago, Illinois, he re-enlisted, was mustered in as a private, and then placed in Company E, of the First Regiment of the Illinois Light Artillery. On 15 July 1865, in Chicago, he was mustered out of the service and then returned home.
In 1866, he accompanied when his father and his family when they relocated to Fort Scott, Kansas.
On 18 October 1868, Leland joined the 10th Kansas Volunteer Infantry, which Colonel Samuel J. Crawford commanded, and then participated in the frontier conflicts with the Indians. On 18 April 1869, at Fort Hays, Kansas—while he held the rank of first sergeant, in Company G, of the 19th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry—he was discharged.
As he adapted to civilian life, he began to read the law. On 11 December 1869, he was admitted to the Kansas Bar Association, and then began his practice in Fort Scott, Kansas. Not long afterwards, he entered politics.
In May 1870, he was elected the first mayor of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas.
On 31 August 1870, he married Helen M. Herman (12 February 1851–10 August 1938). They had two children: Herman Linus Webb (27 September 1874–6 November 1878), and Mabel Polly Webb (17 May 1873–after 1893).
In May 1871, he and his wife relocated to Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. While there, he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives and served from 1877–78.
In 1880, he moved his family to Topeka, Kansas, and opened a law practice. He also continued to be politically active, and ran for a justice-of-the-peace position. He won the election and served from 1883–85.
During the mid-1880s, he joined the Grand Army of the Republic veterans’ organization, in which he soon held a variety of positions, in both its local and state branches. Eventually, he served a year as the organization’s Judge Advocate General.
At some point, he suffered a mental break, and then entered a state asylum. On 23 February 1893, he died in it. His remains were interred in the Topeka Cemetery, in Topeka, Kansas.
Sources:
• The Sunflower Magazine, volume 1, number 6, 1893, pages 213–216.
• Wilcox, Reynold Webb. The Descendants of William Wilcoxson, Vincent Meigs, and Richard Webb. New York: T. A. Wright, 1893.
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