Stephenson County
Pioneer Families
Leckington Family
JACOB LECKINGTON FAMILY
Headstone of Jacob Leckington at Louisa Cemetery
Gravemarker courtsey of Richard Moothart sent to me by Robert Pederson
Jacob Leckington was born 21 July 1810 in Mifflin (Juniata) Co, PA. His death occured
27 February 1900 in Lena, West Point Twp, Stephenson Co, IL
with burial in Louisa Cemetery, Stephenson Co, IL
Jacob was married to Christiana Jane Acker born 11 October 1812 in Mifflin (Juniata) Co, PA
Christina died before reaching their destination she was taken with the measles.
She died on the boat just before they were ready to land in Bureau County.
They were the parents of 8 children all born in Juniata County PA
Anna born 1834
John born 1835
Elizabeth born 1836
Rudolph Leckington was born 15 September 1839 in PA. His death occured 12 Feb 1917 in Stephenson County IL.
Rudolph was married to Clarissa Arvilla Mizner 21 Sept. 1862 in Stephenson County. They became the parents of five children all born in Lena, Stephenson County IL.
Rudolph & Clarissa Leckington Home about 1920
Contributed by Robbyn Lowry
...Walter Goodwin Leckington 12 Aug 1864 married Anna K. Daughenbaugh 8 Sep 1892 Stephenson Co
...Ella Cecelia Leckington 18 Nov 1866
...Cora Melinda Leckington 19 Sep 1869
...William Wallis Leckington 08 Oct 1874
... Henry Hollis Leckington - twin 08 Oct 1874. Henry was married to Anna Trappen 7 Feb 1904
(see photo below)
Amelia born 1840
Ephraim born 1843
Mary born 4 April 1846
Henry Hollis born 18 March 1849 married Hattie A. Gillett daughter of Harmon K. and Mary B. (Baird) Gillett. She was born
16 Aug 1855 in Kent Twp. See the bio below.
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One of the snugest farms and most comfortable appearing homesteads in the western part of Stephenson County, is the one owned by Mr.
Leckington, on section 6, Kent Township. His parents were Jacob and Christina (Acker) Leckington, who were born in Juniata County, Pa.
They left that State in 1851 for Illinois, and before reaching their destination the mother and children
were taken with the measles. The mother died on the boat just before they were ready to land in
Bureau County. This left Mr. Leckington with a family of children upon his hands in a country and
among people which were strange to him. But being a man of strong resolution he did the best
under the circumstances and cared for his children to the utmost of his ability until after harvest,
when he moved to Stephenson County, and settled in West Point Township, where he has resided since. There were nine children, eight of whom
attained to manhood and womanhood: John died in West Point Township, when about nineteen years of age.
Henry was the youngest of the family who lived to grow to manhood. He was bom in Juniata
County, Pa. March 18, 1849, and was abont three years old when his parents removed to Illinois. He
remained at home until he was twenty-six years of age, and during that time availed himself of such
opportunities as were presented to obtain a common-school education. At the age of twenty-six
he was married and settled in Kent Township. He is the owner of ninety-live acres of land, all of
which is improved, and since his residence in this township he has been continuously engaged in farming.
Our subject was married in Kent Township, on the 15th of October 1874, to Miss Hattie A.
Gillett daughter of Harmon K. and Mary M. (Baird) Gillett, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter of New York State. They
moved into Stephenson County, and settled in Kent Township, where they have since resided. They
have four daughters, of whom Mrs. Leckington is the eldest. She was born in Kent Township, Aug.
16, 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Leckington are the parents of four children — Minnie B., Charles E., Chole D. and Mabel M. Chios and Mabel died young. Mr. Leckington has been School Director for several terms. At the time this sketch was
written he was serving his third term as Constable. He belongs to the Democratic party. Mrs. Leckington is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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The 2nd marrige of Jacob Leckington was to Barbara Schwanebarger born 22 Dec 1821 in Germany.
They had three children
Wilmot b 24 March 1858 he married Melissa Breed 20 August 1880 in Stephenson Co.
Isaiah born 1861
Emma born 1864
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