John Leffler

John Leffler, son of John and Frances (Wilkinson) Leffler, was born in Stark county, September 6, 1850. His father was a native of Ohio, where the Pennsylvania Lefflers settled at an early clay, came to Illinois in 1849 and here married Miss Wilkinson. Six weeks later, January 1, 1850, he died. His widow, daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth Wilkinson, whose history is given in this chapter, still resides here. John Leffler, jr., married in his twenty- ninth year, Miss Anna, daughter of Jesse and Lutitia Boblet. This Lady died March 12, 1881, leaving one child, Nora Leffler. His second marriage with Miss Ella, daughter of Isaac and Martha NichoIas, was celebrated March 3, 1886. Her parents, natives of Ohio, came here with their parents, were married here and made their home here since. Mr. Leffler has built up here one of the best farm houses in the county, and around it a fertile farm of 175 acres. In politics he is Democratic. His public sympathy centers in school matters and at present he is clerk of the school board of his district.