Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database:
Leasum, Jerman - PVT - Co B - 11 IL US CAV
Residence, Braceville, Grundy co, IL; Join, 31Mar1865 - Joliet; Age, 18; Born, OH
Height, 5' 7-1/2"; Hair, brown; Eyes, hazel; Complexion, light; Farmer
Trans to Co G 5 ILL CAV
Leasure, Jeremiah - PVT - Co G - 5 IL US CAV
Trans from 11 ILL CAV
Deserted 03Jul1865 at Memphis Tenn
www.ancestry.com - American Civil War Soldiers Record:
Jeremiah Leasure - Pvt - Co G - 5th Cavalry Regiment Illinois
Residence, Joliet, Illinois; Enlisted, 31Mar1865
Deserted, 03Jul1865
Will County Illinois USGenWeb Necrologist Reports (© 2002 The ILGenWeb Project All Rights Reserved):
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Additional Biographical Material:
from US Census Records:
1850- Franklin Co, OH
Jeremiah Leasure, 47; Sarah I., 27; Sarah, 8; John A., 6; Chamer, 4; Jeremiah, 3; Mary A, 3/12
1870 - Joliet, IL
Leasure, Sarah, 48; John, 26; Jeremiah, 22 (b. OH), Guard at penitentiary; Parks, 18.
1880 - Seward, Kendall Co, IL
Leasure, Jerry, 32, farmer, b. OH; Fanny (wife), 25; Sarah, 58, mother