Born 8 March 1876, Arthur was the first born child to #9 Watson Leach and #10 Sarah Catherine Kenney. Arthur had three brothers and two sisters. One of his sisters died just before her 8th birthday from the kick of a horse. One of his brothers, #5 Charles Albert Leach, was the webmaster's grandfather.

Arthur's mother died 24 October 1888, when Arthur was only 12 years old. His father remarried in 1890, and Arthur had a step brother born that year.

(Photograph of Arthur as child: courtesy of Steve Webster, grandson of Charles Leach,, Arthur's sister.

The 1900 census states that Arthur is a lodger in Liberty, Hardin, Ohio and attending school. In 1906 his father died.

The 1910 census states he is 35, and a prisoner, living in City Jail in Huntington, VA. [Details of his incarceration are unknown by the webmaster].

The 1930 census states he is a laborer in the oil-gas field, out of work and looking for work as a purchasing agent in Real estate. He was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was actually 54, but the census lists him as 74.

The 1950 census lists him as a lodger, living in Tulsa, Oklahoma and 74 years old.

He died 20 August 1955 at the age of 79.

He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

(Photograph of Arthur as adult: courtesy of Sharon Hinckley, granddaughter of Belva Leach, Arthur's sister.

 

The letter below was written by Art's brother Homer to his sister Belva on August 30, 1955, following Art's death. (Letter is courtesy of Sharon Hinckley granddaughter of Belva.) [This letter reveals a lot about Art's isolation from the family and his struggle to make a living]. Below the 4- page letter is a transcript and a photograph of his tombstone.

 

 

Below is a transcript of the above letter, written by the webmaster on September 1, 2022.

 

(Photograph of Authur's tombstone: courtesy of Find A Grave Website.)

 

Contact person for this website is Susan Snyder: susanleachsnyder@gmail.com