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     He was born in October 1865 at United Province of Canada.^4,5 John married Nettie Ann Moore circa 1889, since they had been married 11 years at the time of the 1900 census.⁴
     John B. and Nettie Ann Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, Township 97, enumerated circa 16 June 1900, described as a Farmer. Their children: Elnora, Fenton T., Clifford A., John P., Ardis M. and Olive S., were listed as living with them.⁶
     John B. Leetch was a beneficiary in the will of his father, Matthew Leetch which was probated on 25 November 1907 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.³

     She was born in 1859 at Wisconsin, USA.¹ Francis married Henry Leetch circa 1881.^1,2

     She was born in October 1867 at Illinois, USA. Note that her son Fenton's birth registration lists her birthplace as Probstown, Illinois, but I have not found it in a Google search.² Nettie married John Benson Leetch circa 1889, since they had been married 11 years at the time of the 1900 census.²
     John B. and Nettie Ann Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, Township 97, enumerated circa 16 June 1900, described as a Farmer. Their children: Elnora, Fenton T., Clifford A., John P., Ardis M. and Olive S., were listed as living with them.³ On 10 November 1952 at Davenport in Davenport Twp., Scott County, Nettie Leetch, the former Nettie Moore, certified the accuracy of information about the birth of her son, Fenton Thorndale Leetch; Other supporting documents were his 1939 marriage certificate and a 1948 insurance policy.⁴

     She was born in March 1890 at Iowa, USA.¹
     Elnora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of her parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.²

     He was born on 17 April 1891 at Danbury, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^3,5,4,1 Fenton married Vela Hollister on 15 February 1916 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.⁶ Fenton married Edith Cornelia Sampson, in the manse of Newcomb Memorial Church, on 6 March 1939 at Davenport, Davenport Twp., Scott County, Iowa, USA.^4,2 A delayed birth registration for Fenton Thorndale Leetch was made on 10 November 1952 at Davenport in Davenport Twp., Scott County, certified by his mother, Nettie Leetch. Other supporting documents were his 1939 marriage certificate and a 1948 insurance policy.¹
     Fenton Thorndale Leetch died on 29 March 1974 at age 82.⁵
     Fenton Thorndale Leetch was buried at Kvindherred Cemetery (aka Our Saviour's Kvindherred Cemetery), Clinton County, Iowa, USA.⁵
     Fenton T. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.⁷
     The following article appeared in the Davenport, Iowa The Daily Times, 7 March 1939 :

     In the obituary of Edith Leetch, who died 1 May 1977, her husband, Fenton Leetch, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born in September 1892 at Iowa, USA.¹
     Clifford A. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.²

     He was born in December 1893 at Iowa, USA.¹
     John P. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.²

     She was born in May 1896 at Iowa, USA.¹
     Ardis M. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of her parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.²

     She was born on 28 September 1899 at Gregory County, South Dakota, USA.^2,1
     Olive S. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Gregory County, South Dakota in the household of her parents, John and Nettie Ann Leetch.³

     He was born on 17 October 1919.⁴ Clarence married Dorothy Ruth Christian on 4 May 1943.^1,2,5
     Clarence Wayne Otterman died on 17 November 2003 at Clever Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 84 with military honors, including a 21? gun salute.⁴
     He was commonly known as Chuck.⁵
     He survived the attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.^2,6