Annie Eliza Leekley was born in Galena, Ill., August 26, 1838, the daughter of James A. and Mary Catherine (Schwatka) Gallaher-the former born in Frederick. Md., and the latter in Baltimore. She was educated in her native city of Galena and at Mt. Morris Seminary, Ill., and, on May 19, 1859, was united in marriage to John Armstrong Leekley, born at Pottsville, Penn., and educated at Mt. Morris, Ill. Mr. Leekley's parents, named Mark and Mary (Sedgwick) Leekley, were from Middleton, England, and after residing for a time in Pennsylvania, removed Lo Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, Ill. He was engaged in the grocery trade in Galena, under the firm name of Leekley & Roberts, but later turned his attention to the agricultural implement business as a member of the firm of Spare & Leekley. He died Dec. 2. 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Leekley's children are: Ada, M.. Charlotte A. and Harlow A. Ada M. married Charles E. Bergmann, of Indianapolis, Ind., and they have two children: Ruth and Adele. Har,ow A. married Miss Harriett Curtis, of Chicago, daughter of Dr. George Curtis, of Hawley, Penn., and they have two children: Harriett Curtis and Harlow Addison. Harlow Leekley, is United States Commissioner for Indian Territory. The daughter, Charlotte A., is a teacher of Latin in William McKinley High School in Chicago. Mrs. Leekley is a Methodist in religious belief and a woman of high intelligence and strong force of character.

From Dori Leekley - History of JoDaviess 1904