Genealogical Gems

It was On This Day in 1880 in Lancaster City , that Judge Livingston granted a divorce to John L. Leaman, of Salisbury Township . The divorce was issued from his wife Mary E. Leaman on the grounds of desertion. Sources Lancaster Daily Intelligencer. ( Lancaster , PA ), 31 December 1881. Chronicling America : Historic American Newspapers . Library of Congress. On This Day is a prompt to further explore historical events.                  © Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015

The Reverend Charles Leaman, a missionary of the Presbyterian Church, has returned home from China On This Day in 1882 after eight years. While in China, he met a fellow missionary from New Jersey , married her and they have two children. Leaman is the son of Henry Leaman, of Leaman Place . He is also brother to William Leaman, esq., of Lancaster City Source: Lancaster daily intelligencer. ( Lancaster , Pa. ), 16 May 1882. Chronicling America : Historic American Newspapers . Library of Congress.   On This Day is a prompt I started this month to further explore historical events.                  © Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015