Adam S. Leis, who owns and operates a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Sherman township, was born in this township on the 20th of January, 1860, and is a son of Peter and Margaret (Frish) Leis, both natives of Germany. The father, who was born February 16. 1829, was a son of Joseph and Agatha (Hover) Leis. He came to the United States in 1848, making the journey in about forty-two days, and came direct to Ohio, locating in Sherman township, Huron county, where he worked as a farm hand for some time. During that period he was employed by John Wright for a number of years and then began farming on his own account, purchasing eighty acres of land, which he cultivated and upon which he continued to reside until a few years ago. He is still living in Sherman township. He was married in January, 1865, to Miss Margaret Frish, who was also born in Germany and who passed away in 1896. He helped to erect the Catholic church in 1857 and has continued an officeholder therin most of his life. He and his wife became the parents of thirteen children, namely: John, residing in Kansas; Paul, making his home in Indiana; Peter, of Putnam county, Ohio; Adam, of this review; George, deceased; Anthony, living in Sherman township; Mary, who married Anthony Ruffing, of that township; Sophia, the wife of Anthony Brown, also of that township Helen, residing at Fremont, Ohio; Maggie, the wife of Frank Gerdeman, residing at Findlay, Ohio; Anna, who married Anthony Corps, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; Tillie and Rose.
Adam S. Leis acquired his education in the schools of Sherman township. His boyhood and youth were spent on the home farm, during which time he became familiar with the duties of the farm, and he remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when he went to Indiana. There he was employed as a farm hand for about six years and then purchased a farm of his own, consisting of one hundred acres in Pulaski county. He operated that place for about twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county, Ohio where he purchased the old homestead. He has since directed his efforts to its further improvement and development, and as the years have gone by the place has become one of the valuable and desirable farm properties of this township. He is engaging in general farming, and in his undertaking is meeting with substantial success.
On the 19th of January, 1892, Mr. Leis was united in marriage to Miss Anna Westrich, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Westrich, the wedding occurring at Norwalk, Ohio. Mrs. Leis was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and her parents, who were old settlers in this district, conducted the general store at Bismarck for a number of years. In their family were ten children as follows: Anna, Victor, Peter, Fred, Albert, Alvin, Theodore, Carl, Tillie and Ida. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leis has been blessed with six children, namely, Veronica, Fred, Monica, Carl, Alma and Agnes, all at home. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Bismarck and are respected and esteemed in the community. Politically, Mr. Leis belongs to the democratic party and is public spirited in citizenship. Industrious and enterprising, he has gained a goodly amount of success and is today ranked among the leading farmers in Sherman township.
HISTORY OF HURON COUNTY OHIO ITS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
By A.J. BAUGHMAN Volume I 1909 Page 356 & 357
Adam S. Leis acquired his education in the schools of Sherman township. His boyhood and youth were spent on the home farm, during which time he became familiar with the duties of the farm, and he remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when he went to Indiana. There he was employed as a farm hand for about six years and then purchased a farm of his own, consisting of one hundred acres in Pulaski county. He operated that place for about twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county, Ohio where he purchased the old homestead. He has since directed his efforts to its further improvement and development, and as the years have gone by the place has become one of the valuable and desirable farm properties of this township. He is engaging in general farming, and in his undertaking is meeting with substantial success.
On the 19th of January, 1892, Mr. Leis was united in marriage to Miss Anna Westrich, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Westrich, the wedding occurring at Norwalk, Ohio. Mrs. Leis was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and her parents, who were old settlers in this district, conducted the general store at Bismarck for a number of years. In their family were ten children as follows: Anna, Victor, Peter, Fred, Albert, Alvin, Theodore, Carl, Tillie and Ida. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leis has been blessed with six children, namely, Veronica, Fred, Monica, Carl, Alma and Agnes, all at home. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Bismarck and are respected and esteemed in the community. Politically, Mr. Leis belongs to the democratic party and is public spirited in citizenship. Industrious and enterprising, he has gained a goodly amount of success and is today ranked among the leading farmers in Sherman township.
HISTORY OF HURON COUNTY OHIO ITS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
By A.J. BAUGHMAN Volume I 1909 Page 356 & 357
Adam S. Leis, who owns and operates a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres of land in Sherman township, was born in this township on the 20th of January, 1860, and is a son of Peter and Margaret (Frish) Leis, both natives of Germany. The father, who was born February 16. 1829, was a son of Joseph and Agatha (Hover) Leis. He came to the United States in 1848, making the journey in about forty-two days, and came direct to Ohio, locating in Sherman township, Huron county, where he worked as a farm hand for some time. During that period he was employed by John Wright for a number of years and then began farming on his own account, purchasing eighty acres of land, which he cultivated and upon which he continued to reside until a few years ago. He is still living in Sherman township. He was married in January, 1865, to Miss Margaret Frish, who was also born in Germany and who passed away in 1896. He helped to erect the Catholic church in 1857 and has continued an officeholder therin most of his life. He and his wife became the parents of thirteen children, namely: John, residing in Kansas; Paul, making his home in Indiana; Peter, of Putnam county, Ohio; Adam, of this review; George, deceased; Anthony, living in Sherman township; Mary, who married Anthony Ruffing, of that township; Sophia, the wife of Anthony Brown, also of that township Helen, residing at Fremont, Ohio; Maggie, the wife of Frank Gerdeman, residing at Findlay, Ohio; Anna, who married Anthony Corps, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; Tillie and Rose.
Adam S. Leis acquired his education in the schools of Sherman township. His boyhood and youth were spent on the home farm, during which time he became familiar with the duties of the farm, and he remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when he went to Indiana. There he was employed as a farm hand for about six years and then purchased a farm of his own, consisting of one hundred acres in Pulaski county. He operated that place for about twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county, Ohio where he purchased the old homestead. He has since directed his efforts to its further improvement and development, and as the years have gone by the place has become one of the valuable and desirable farm properties of this township. He is engaging in general farming, and in his undertaking is meeting with substantial success.
On the 19th of January, 1892, Mr. Leis was united in marriage to Miss Anna Westrich, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Westrich, the wedding occurring at Norwalk, Ohio. Mrs. Leis was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and her parents, who were old settlers in this district, conducted the general store at Bismarck for a number of years. In their family were ten children as follows: Anna, Victor, Peter, Fred, Albert, Alvin, Theodore, Carl, Tillie and Ida. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leis has been blessed with six children, namely, Veronica, Fred, Monica, Carl, Alma and Agnes, all at home. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Bismarck and are respected and esteemed in the community. Politically, Mr. Leis belongs to the democratic party and is public spirited in citizenship. Industrious and enterprising, he has gained a goodly amount of success and is today ranked among the leading farmers in Sherman township.
HISTORY OF HURON COUNTY OHIO ITS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
By A.J. BAUGHMAN Volume I 1909 Page 356 & 357
Adam S. Leis acquired his education in the schools of Sherman township. His boyhood and youth were spent on the home farm, during which time he became familiar with the duties of the farm, and he remained at home until twenty-six years of age, when he went to Indiana. There he was employed as a farm hand for about six years and then purchased a farm of his own, consisting of one hundred acres in Pulaski county. He operated that place for about twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county twelve years and then sold out, returning to Sherman township, Huron county, Ohio where he purchased the old homestead. He has since directed his efforts to its further improvement and development, and as the years have gone by the place has become one of the valuable and desirable farm properties of this township. He is engaging in general farming, and in his undertaking is meeting with substantial success.
On the 19th of January, 1892, Mr. Leis was united in marriage to Miss Anna Westrich, a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Westrich, the wedding occurring at Norwalk, Ohio. Mrs. Leis was born in Seneca county, Ohio, and her parents, who were old settlers in this district, conducted the general store at Bismarck for a number of years. In their family were ten children as follows: Anna, Victor, Peter, Fred, Albert, Alvin, Theodore, Carl, Tillie and Ida. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Leis has been blessed with six children, namely, Veronica, Fred, Monica, Carl, Alma and Agnes, all at home. The family are members of the Catholic Church of Bismarck and are respected and esteemed in the community. Politically, Mr. Leis belongs to the democratic party and is public spirited in citizenship. Industrious and enterprising, he has gained a goodly amount of success and is today ranked among the leading farmers in Sherman township.
HISTORY OF HURON COUNTY OHIO ITS PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT
By A.J. BAUGHMAN Volume I 1909 Page 356 & 357
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