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Josephine Etta “Josie” <I>Preston</I> Leuthold

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Josephine Etta “Josie” Preston Leuthold

Birth
Warren, Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
Death
23 Jan 1958 (aged 89)
Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
2nd Addition, Sect. B, Lot 59
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Josephine's parents were Stephen H. Preston, pioneer Waseca druggist, b. Sep. 11, 1842 in VT. and d. Apr. 12, 1913 in Waseca Co., MN. &
Emily F. Durkee, b. 1849 in VT. and d. Dec. 26, 1933 in Waseca, Waseca Co., MN.

In the May 1, 1875 Minnesota Territorial and State census, 7 yr. old Josie E. Preston was living in Waseca, Waseca Co., MN. with her
32 yr. old father, Stephen H. Preston, b. in VT.
25 yr. old mother, Emily F. Preston, b. in VT.

In the 1880 U.S. census, 12 yr. old Josie E. Preston, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
38 yr. old father, S. H. Preston, a druggist, b. in VT.
31 yr. old mother, Emily F. Preston, b. in VT.
2 yr. old brother, Lucias F. Preston, b. in MN.

In the May 1, 1885 Minnesota Territorial and State census, 17 yr. old Josie E. Preston, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
42 yr. old father, S.H. Preston, b. in VT.
35 yr. old mother, Emily Preston, b. in VT.
7 yr. old brother, Lucius F. Preston, b. in MN.

On Oct. 30, 1894, Josephine Preston married Charles Leuthold in Waseca, Waseca, MN.

Josephine and Charles Leuthold's children were:
1. Dorothy Gretchen Leuthold, b. Apr. 8, 1897 in Waseca, Waseca, MN. and d. Sept. 1969 in New York, NY.
2. Ruth Joy (Josephine) Leuthold, b. Jan. 7, 1899 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
3. Elizabeth Finette Leuthold, b. May 9, 1900 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
4. Jack P. Leuthold, b. Aug. 24, 1905 in Waseca, Waseca, MN. and d. Oct. 1976 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 41 yr. old Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
41 yr. old husband, Charles Leuthold, a merchant in a clothing store, b. in MN.
13 yr. old daughter, Dorathy Leuthold, b. in MN.
11 yr. old daughter, Joy Leuthold, b. in MN.
9 yr. old daughter, Fenette Leuthold, b. in MN.
4 yr. old son, Jack Leuthold, b. in MN.
17 yr. old household servant, Vanda Lechner, b. in MN.
Charles and Josephine had been married for 15 yrs. Jospehine was the mother of four children, all still alive by this census.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Charles' parents were both b. in Switzerland.

In the 1920 U.S. census, 51 yr. old Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old husband, Charles Leuthold, the proprietor of a clothing store, b. in MN.
22 yr. old daughter, Dorothy G. Leuthold, b. in MN.
21 yr. old daughter, Joy R. Leuthold, b. in MN.
19 yr. old daughter, Finetta E. Leuthold, b. in MN.
14 yr. old son, Jack P. Leuthold, b. in MN.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Charles' parents were both b. in Switzerland.

In the 1930 U.S. census, 62 yr. old widow, Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living alone in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Josephine was 26 yrs. old when she married.
Josephine was living in a home she owned valued at $12,000.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 72 yr. old widow, Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in a home she owned at 824 East Elm Ave. in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
35 yr. old son, Jack Leuthold. the proprietor of a clothing establishment, b. in MN.
They lived in the same house in 1935, valued at $1500.
Josephine had completed 4 years of high school and Jack, three years of college.
She had income from other sources.

Waseca Herald - Jan. 24, 1958
Mrs. Charles Leuthold Dies Thursday
Mrs. Charles Leuthold, 824 Elm Avenue East, died Thursday noon at her home after an illness of several months. She was 89 years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Pfaff Funeral Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Woodville cemetery.
Mrs. Leuthold was born December 20, 1868, the daughter of Stephen H. Preston, pioneer Waseca druggist. She graduated from Waseca public schools, and the Iowa City Academy training school in elocution. She taught elocution at the Chicago College of Vocal and Instrumental Art, and as Miss “Josie” Preston gave many readings and recitals at churches, halls, and clubs, including the local Ward’s opera house.
She was married October 30, 1894 to Charles Leuthold, prominent southern Minnesota clothier. They traveled extensively abroad up to the time of Mr. Leuthold’s death in November 1928. Mrs. Leuthold continued her travels up until recently and gave many talks to various clubs and organizations.
Mrs. Leuthold was a charter member of the King’s Daughters, Monday Study Club, and the Lakeside Club. She was a life-long member of the First Congregational church, and a member of the Owatonna chapter of the D. A. R.
She is survived by four children: Miss Dorothy Leuthold of New York City, Mrs. Ruth Joy Ward, Waseca, Mrs. Finette Love, Minneapolis, and Jack P. Leuthold, Waseca. One brother, L. F. Preston, Waseca, two grandchildren, Miss John Love, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Richard Magnuson of St. Paul; three great grandchildren, Mare, Scot, and Finette Magnuson of St. Paul, also survive.
Pall bearers for Mrs. Leuthold will be Paul Stucky, Donald Day, Marvin Johnson, F. Martin Senn, LeRoy Tyrholm and Anton Stucky of Waterville.
Contributed by S. R. Allen, Find A Grave #46907343
Josephine's parents were Stephen H. Preston, pioneer Waseca druggist, b. Sep. 11, 1842 in VT. and d. Apr. 12, 1913 in Waseca Co., MN. &
Emily F. Durkee, b. 1849 in VT. and d. Dec. 26, 1933 in Waseca, Waseca Co., MN.

In the May 1, 1875 Minnesota Territorial and State census, 7 yr. old Josie E. Preston was living in Waseca, Waseca Co., MN. with her
32 yr. old father, Stephen H. Preston, b. in VT.
25 yr. old mother, Emily F. Preston, b. in VT.

In the 1880 U.S. census, 12 yr. old Josie E. Preston, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
38 yr. old father, S. H. Preston, a druggist, b. in VT.
31 yr. old mother, Emily F. Preston, b. in VT.
2 yr. old brother, Lucias F. Preston, b. in MN.

In the May 1, 1885 Minnesota Territorial and State census, 17 yr. old Josie E. Preston, b. in MN., was living in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
42 yr. old father, S.H. Preston, b. in VT.
35 yr. old mother, Emily Preston, b. in VT.
7 yr. old brother, Lucius F. Preston, b. in MN.

On Oct. 30, 1894, Josephine Preston married Charles Leuthold in Waseca, Waseca, MN.

Josephine and Charles Leuthold's children were:
1. Dorothy Gretchen Leuthold, b. Apr. 8, 1897 in Waseca, Waseca, MN. and d. Sept. 1969 in New York, NY.
2. Ruth Joy (Josephine) Leuthold, b. Jan. 7, 1899 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
3. Elizabeth Finette Leuthold, b. May 9, 1900 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
4. Jack P. Leuthold, b. Aug. 24, 1905 in Waseca, Waseca, MN. and d. Oct. 1976 in Waseca, Waseca, MN.

In the 1910 U.S. census, 41 yr. old Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
41 yr. old husband, Charles Leuthold, a merchant in a clothing store, b. in MN.
13 yr. old daughter, Dorathy Leuthold, b. in MN.
11 yr. old daughter, Joy Leuthold, b. in MN.
9 yr. old daughter, Fenette Leuthold, b. in MN.
4 yr. old son, Jack Leuthold, b. in MN.
17 yr. old household servant, Vanda Lechner, b. in MN.
Charles and Josephine had been married for 15 yrs. Jospehine was the mother of four children, all still alive by this census.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Charles' parents were both b. in Switzerland.

In the 1920 U.S. census, 51 yr. old Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in Waseca Ward 2, Waseca, MN. with her
51 yr. old husband, Charles Leuthold, the proprietor of a clothing store, b. in MN.
22 yr. old daughter, Dorothy G. Leuthold, b. in MN.
21 yr. old daughter, Joy R. Leuthold, b. in MN.
19 yr. old daughter, Finetta E. Leuthold, b. in MN.
14 yr. old son, Jack P. Leuthold, b. in MN.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Charles' parents were both b. in Switzerland.

In the 1930 U.S. census, 62 yr. old widow, Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living alone in Waseca, Waseca, MN.
Josephine's parents were both b. in VT.
Josephine was 26 yrs. old when she married.
Josephine was living in a home she owned valued at $12,000.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 72 yr. old widow, Josephine Leuthold, b. in MN., was living in a home she owned at 824 East Elm Ave. in Waseca, Waseca, MN. with her
35 yr. old son, Jack Leuthold. the proprietor of a clothing establishment, b. in MN.
They lived in the same house in 1935, valued at $1500.
Josephine had completed 4 years of high school and Jack, three years of college.
She had income from other sources.

Waseca Herald - Jan. 24, 1958
Mrs. Charles Leuthold Dies Thursday
Mrs. Charles Leuthold, 824 Elm Avenue East, died Thursday noon at her home after an illness of several months. She was 89 years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Pfaff Funeral Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Woodville cemetery.
Mrs. Leuthold was born December 20, 1868, the daughter of Stephen H. Preston, pioneer Waseca druggist. She graduated from Waseca public schools, and the Iowa City Academy training school in elocution. She taught elocution at the Chicago College of Vocal and Instrumental Art, and as Miss “Josie” Preston gave many readings and recitals at churches, halls, and clubs, including the local Ward’s opera house.
She was married October 30, 1894 to Charles Leuthold, prominent southern Minnesota clothier. They traveled extensively abroad up to the time of Mr. Leuthold’s death in November 1928. Mrs. Leuthold continued her travels up until recently and gave many talks to various clubs and organizations.
Mrs. Leuthold was a charter member of the King’s Daughters, Monday Study Club, and the Lakeside Club. She was a life-long member of the First Congregational church, and a member of the Owatonna chapter of the D. A. R.
She is survived by four children: Miss Dorothy Leuthold of New York City, Mrs. Ruth Joy Ward, Waseca, Mrs. Finette Love, Minneapolis, and Jack P. Leuthold, Waseca. One brother, L. F. Preston, Waseca, two grandchildren, Miss John Love, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Richard Magnuson of St. Paul; three great grandchildren, Mare, Scot, and Finette Magnuson of St. Paul, also survive.
Pall bearers for Mrs. Leuthold will be Paul Stucky, Donald Day, Marvin Johnson, F. Martin Senn, LeRoy Tyrholm and Anton Stucky of Waterville.
Contributed by S. R. Allen, Find A Grave #46907343


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  • Created by: Chloé
  • Added: Feb 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65088729/josephine_etta-leuthold: accessed ), memorial page for Josephine Etta “Josie” Preston Leuthold (20 Dec 1868–23 Jan 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65088729, citing Woodville Cemetery, Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).