Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NamePeter William LEACH , M
Birth12 Mar 1856, Port Washington, Ozaukee, WI
Death6 Mar 1933, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
BurialSaint Mary’s Cemetery; Winona, Winona, MN
FatherJacob Nicolas LOESCH , M (1825-1866)
MotherCatherine WETOR , F (1826-1907)
Spouses
Birth23 Nov 1859, Hartford, Hartford, CT
Death19 Aug 1883, Winona, Winona, MN
BurialSaint Mary’s Cemetery; Winona, Winona, MN
Family ID2794
Marriage30 Nov 1878, Winona, Winona, MN
ChildrenOlga Eliza , F (1881-1967)
Birth11 Oct 1862, , , Austria
Death1 May 1889, Winona, Winona, MN
FatherJacob SCHIMMER , M
Family ID219
Marriage19 Apr 1884, Winona, Winona, MN
ChildrenRosa Susie , F (~1885-~1890)
 Edward William , M (1886-1953)
 Mary Ann , F (1889-1974)
Birthabt Oct 1856, Bohemia, Austria
Death11 Jun 1927, , Ramsey, MN
Family ID2798
Marriage14 Jun 1891, Winona, Winona, MN
ChildrenWilliam E , M (1897-1970)
Notes for Peter William LEACH
• He started the Winona Lumber Company and was the foreman of the mill for 26 years.

• For 16 years, he was member of the Crystal Hose Company and later the Mezeppa Hose Company, both are volunteer fire departments.

• For 30 years he was a member of the Wenonah Tribe #20, Improved Order of Red Men.

• During 1900 and 1901, he was the Alderman At Large for the city, being president of the council both years.

• In the 1910 Census, Peter and his family (Edward, William, Minnie and his wife Lizzie) are recorded as living in “Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota”
Notes for Elizabeth Mary (Spouse 3)
• Also went by the name of “Lizzie”
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