Classification scheme:
Hist. Mss. 1.78 (s.c.)
Title: Joseph Leis fonds
Dates of creation: 1856-1876
Physical description: 1 cm of textual records
Biographical sketch: Joseph Leis ( Feb. 9, 1817-July 6, 1896) was born in Bavaria. He married Catharine Kennel on Mar. 19, 1844; they had 13 children. Leis immigrated to Waterloo County, Ontario; he became a farmer in Wellesley Township.
Custodial history: Donated by Joseph Leis to Mennonite Archives of Ontario ca. 1970. Received from J. Winfield Fretz.
Scope and content: The fonds consists of four legal documents.
Notes: See also photocopies of pages from the Joseph Leis Bible at Hist.Mss. 2.12
Original description created by Sam Steiner.
File list:
- Crown sale / grant to Joseph Leis, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Feb. 21, 1856
- Deed of bargain and sale, Leonhard Streicher & Wife to Joseph Leis, Nov. 2, 1859
- Mortgage, Joseph Leis to Joseph Arnold, Jan. 18, 1876
- Abstract of all entries made affecting Lot No. 11 on the Fifth Concession in the Western Section of the Township of Wellesley, Jan. 22, 1876