Leon Welcome Aldrich and Letetia Chase

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Husband Leon Welcome Aldrich ¹

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           Born: 31 Jan 1867 - Woodcock Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Father: Dr. Elerton Aldrich (1843-1902) 2
         Mother: Sarah Jane Dunham (1834-Aft 1915) 3

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       Marriage: 26 Mar 1891 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 1

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Wife Letetia Chase ¹

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           Born: 12 Mar 1870 - West Mead Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Father: Newell Chase (1837-1912) 1
         Mother: Elizabeth McNamara (1836-      ) 1

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Children

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1 M Percy Aldrich ¹

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           Born: 11 Jun 1893 - Vernon Twp, Crawford Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Lottie Brown (      -      ) 1
           Marr: 3 Sep 1914 1

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2 M Ralph Raymond Aldrich ⁴

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           Born: 8 Aug 1895 4
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3 M Burton Rush Aldrich ⁴

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           Born: 28 Feb 1898 4
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General Notes: Husband - Leon Welcome Aldrich

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He was born in Woodcock township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, passing his early years there and in Vernon township. He received his education in the local schools, after which he became employed in the lumber business in which he continued until the fall of 1908. He then entered the Pennsylvania Institute of Embalming and Sanitary Science, fitting himself for his future profession. He was graduated from the institute with the highest honors ever received by any of its students. Locating in Meadville, he purchased the Aldrich Block, No. 851 Market street, and established himself in business as a funeral director with finely equipped offices and an able assistant. His license to do business covered both the states of Pennsylvania and Ohio. He was a member of the local, State, and National Funeral Directors associations, and became one of the leading citizens in Meadville. In politics he was an Independent, voting for the man whom he considers best qualified for the office. He owned the old Aldrich homestead in Vernon township which he made his summer residence. He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Meadville.

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General Notes: Wife - Letetia Chase

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She passed her entire life in Crawford County, PA, being educated in the graded schools, and she spent some time in the millinery business prior to her marriage. She was an ardent Presbyterian, took great interest in the First Presbyterian Church of Meadville, and in Sunday school work, and was popular in social circles. She was quiet and refined, devoted to her husband and children. She belonged to the Priscillas of the Church, the Ladies of the Maccabees and Tribe of Ben Hur.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1218.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1217.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1220.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1219.