James Leslie and Betsy Cross Place, West Worthington

2021-144

James Leslie and Betsy Cross Place, West Worthington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of James Leslie (b. September 27th, 1825, Canada) and Betsey Cross (b. April 27th, 1834, Becket). James moved to Becket in 1849 and married Betsey [sic?] on May 21st, 1857. The Leslie's lived in Washington and moved to Worthington in 1864. According to a birth certificate in the WHS collection, the couple had a daughter, May Leslie, born March 12th, 1868. The couple were also likely the parents of Charles Leslie, who according to Rev. Moody was also born on March 12th, but in 1862. See item 2021-146. The Leslie's purchased the home from Cephas Thayer who acquired it from A. Medbury's estate. Medbury had built two large boarding houses 'which were used in connection with his tannery, near by.' The tannery was first owned by 'Mr. Watson' who built the Leslie's house. As of 1905, the property contained 100 acres, and the Leslie's kept six cattle, thirty hens, and one pig. The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 88, #12. James and Betsy can be found on page 97, #13-14.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-05-06

Box 17

Glass

Worthington - West Worthington

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See May Leslie's birth certificate and item 2021-146, Charles Leslie and Nettie Dodge House, West Worthington.

NS (2021-05-06)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)