Re: James Thomas Lease, father of Arzella Mae & Howard Ashby
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In reply to:
Re: James Thomas Lease,father of Arzella Mae
3/31/99
Donald, received your package, thanks so much.Hope to send you something soon on James T. Lease.I have received a letter* from WV Div of Culture and History and a photocopy of page 595 of "History of Hampshire County West Virginia" (McClain Printing Co., Parsons, W. Virginia, 1972).Photocopy states, "James F. Lease, John W. Lease, taken prisoner; George W. Lease, taken prisoner; ..." --under "enlisting companies" during Civil War.Maybe our James?I'm writing National Archives for compiled service record for James.Found Howard Ashby Lease on birth index (Monongalia Co., WV) from FHL & his father's name was James (T or F) Lease, hard to tell middle initial. From info you sent, looks like Mary Jane Crist (Howard's mother) may have been Mary Jane Criss. *Letter stated there was one soldier named Uriah Lease buried at Eusebia Cem. 9 mi. E of Keyser, WV on Rt 46. He was born in now WV 1822, died 1897 WV; a note was made that there were no known kin. Maybe someone reading this is looking for Uriah. He was CSA (Confederate) Private, Co. D, 11th Virginia Cavalry.This was found from their index of soldier burials throughout the state.