Leland Claude Ellingwood

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• Census, 9 Apr 1930, Columbia, NH. ¹
Home owned - farm - schedule 11
1) John M. Ellingwood, head, male, white, age 46, married, age 21 at first marriage, did not attend school in past year, able to read and write, born in Canada - English, father born in New Hampshire, mother born in Canada - English, English spoken in home before immigrating, immigrated in 1920 - naturalized, able to speak English, farming - general, employed, not a veteran
2) Jennie M. Ellingwood, wife, female, white, age 55, married, age 24 at first marriage, did not attend school in past year, able to read and write, born in Canada - French, father born in Canada - French, mother born in Canada - French, French spoken in home before immigrating, immigrated in 1920 - naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation
3) Josephine S. Ellingwood, daughter, female, white, age 14, single, attended school in past year, able to read and write, born in Canada - English, father born in Canada - English, mother born in Canada - French, English spoken in home before immigrating, immigrated in 1920 - naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation
4) Leland C. Ellingwood, son, male, white, age 11, single, attended school in past year, able to read and write, born in Canada - English, father born in Canada - English, mother born in Canada - French, English spoken in home before immigrating, immigrated in 1920 - naturalized, able to speak English, no occupation

• Census, 8 Apr 1940, Columbia, NH. ²
D.W. Highway - home owned - value $800 - farm
1) Williard McKeag, head, male, white, age 24, married, did not attend school in past year, completed 8th grade, born in New Hampshire, residence in 1935: same house, at private work, worked 48 hours in previous week, truck driver - hauling pulp, private wage worker, worked 40 hours in 1939, earned $600, no supplemental income
2) Josephine S. McKeag, wife, female, white, age 24, married, did not attend school in past year, completed 4 years of high school, born in Canada - alien, residence in 1935: same house, engaged in home housework, house keeper - private family, unpaid family worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, no supplemental income
3) Gloria N. McKeag, daughter, female, white, age 4, single, did not attend school in past year, completed 0 grades, born in New Hampshire
4) Edward E. McKeag, son, male, white, age 3, single, did not attend school in past year, completed 0 grades, born in New Hampshire
5) Loretta F. McKeag, daughter, female, white, age 1, single, did not attend school in past year, completed 0 grades, born in New Hampshire
6) Leland C. Ellingwood, brother in law, male, white, age 21, single, did not attend school in past year, completed 8th grade, born in Canada - alien, residence in 1935: same place, at private work, worked 48 hours in previous week, laborer - farm, private wage worker, worked 45 weeks in 1939, earned $450, no supplemental income

• Census, 24 Apr 1950, Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire, United States. ³

• Obituary: Legacy.com, 4 Sep 2006.
Leland C. Ellingwood, age 87 of Wellsweep Acres in Rochester, died early Monday morning, September 4, 2006 at home.
Born February 12, 1919 in Hereford, Quebec, Canada, he was a son of the late John M. and Clarise P. (Brouseau) Ellingwood. He resided in Rochester for the past five years, having previously resided in Middleton, NH for 21 years and having come from Colebrook, NH.
A United States Army Veteran, he served during World War II and was a life member of the 80th Army Division.
Lee was retired from the Town of Middleton, where he had served as Road Agent, and also was previously employed at Tibbetts Lumber Co. of Milton.
He was a member of the Burroughs-Drew Post No. 8663 V.F.W. of Union, a member of the Union Grange and a member of the Knights of Pythian of Manchester.
Survivors include his wife Joyce M. (Bolstridge) Ellingwood of Rochester, 3 sons: Claude Ellingwood of Milton, VT, Maynard Ellingwood of Colebrook, NH, Edwin Hapsgood of Oakland, ME, 5 daughters: Patricia Nye of Alfred, ME, Carol Emerson of Farmington, NH, Rebecca Prosper of Middleton, NH, Sarah Ellingwood of Vermont and Hazel Tilton of Nottingham, NH, 2 step-sons: Elwood Decker of Louisiana and Patrick Decker of Bucksport, ME, 27 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild, also many Nieces and Nephews. He was pre-deceased by a son: Leland C. Ellingwood, Jr. and his first wife: Mae Ellingwood.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 9, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Milton Assembly of God Church on Route 125 in Milton, NH with Rev. Alfred Weeden, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Village Cemetery in Colebrook. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Seacoast Hospice, 642 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820 or Milton Assembly of God Church, Route 125, Milton, NH 03851. Arrangements are in the care of Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street in Farmington, NH. To express condolences, please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com

Leland married Joyce Marie Bolstridge, daughter of Hollis Ivanhoe "Jack" Bolstridge Sr. and Gladys Hazel Carson. (Joyce Marie Bolstridge was born on 8 Jul 1934 in Caswell, ME, died on 1 Oct 2008 in Dover, NH and was buried in Colebrook Village Cemetery, Colebrook, NH.)