LEACH, James Montgomery - Putnam

J. M. and Elizabeth Leach Married More than 65 Years

Both Born in Union Township Where They Live

"This week, new candidates for the distinction of being the oldest native-born married couple in the county appear. They are James Montgomery Leach, born in Union township, Feb. 9, 1834, and Elizabeth Hamilton Leach, born in Union township, June 13, 1841. On March 17, 1859, James M. Leach and Elizabeth Hamilton were married. He is now ninety years old and she nearly 83 and their married life covers more than 65 years. It is also worthy of note that Mr. Leach has been a subscriber to this paper since 1860--64 years. He is probably the oldest subscriber. . . .

William and Sarah Gibson Montgomery were nearing the half century mark in age at this time. They were the parents of six daughters and one son. These people had lived in Mason county, Kentucky, for a number of years. The two older daughters were living there at this time. Mary had married a Howard and Elizabeth had married Enos Leach, of Bath county, Apr 1, 1823, but they lived in Morgan county. James Montgomery, a brother of William, had married a sister of Sarah. As they had no children they had partly reared Margaret, the third child and Eliza, the sixth. Margaret had married James O'Hair and all of these had gone to Putnam county, Ind. and settled north of Greencastle. . . . "