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Plot 79,3,6. Stone says "At Rest".
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Contents of estate, as listed in the initial document filed 4 January 1905 by Mary D. Leebrick, his wife: Share No. 60 in Mesa Canal, three cows, one heifer, three horses, one pig, chickens, 75 stands of beer, lease on NE forty four acres of SE quarter of Section 16, township one North, Range four East, , the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Section twenty nine, township two south, range five East. All of the above property being community property, acquired during the marriage of decedent and petitioner. That the estate and effects for, or in respect of which Letters of Administration are hereby applied for do not exceed the value of sixteen hundred dollars, that the next of kin of said deceased, and whom your petitioner is advised and believes and therefore alleges to be the heir at law of said deceased ar petitioner( the surviving widow) aged 43 years, residing near Mesa, Arizona, Arthur and Mary Leebrick children of deceased by a former marriage, aged 37 and 35 years respectively and residing at Chicago, Ill, and Burlington Ia, respectively, and Rachael Pearce, Karl, Bessie, Ruth, Samuel and Jean Paul Leebrick aged 21, 19, 18, 16, 13 and 11 years respectively and residing near Mesa, AZ. That due search and inquiry have been made to ascertain if said deceased left any will and testament, but none have been found, and according to the best knowledge, information and belief of your petitioner, said deceased died intestate.
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Mary D. Leebrick filed a bond of $1000, while she acted as administrator of her husband's estate.
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Estate settlement was completed.
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From the Burlington (Ia) Hawkeye: In a report on 27 August 1864 of donations made to support the "Union Society" for the period April through August 1864 is listed a donation by J. P. Leebrick. However, the amount is not legible. " In a report of the Republican County Convention published 7 Sept 1876, the following remark was made: "On motion, an informal ballot was held for recorder, and resulted as follows: C. Garman 13, F. Morrison 28, John Leebrick 8, J. P. Brown 4, Williams ". In an announcement dated 19 April 1877: "The District Court will convene on the fourth Monday of May, being the 28th day of the month. The jury will be summoned for the second day, and will therefore be on hand promptly with sufficient money in their pockets to pay their personal expenses during the term, on Tuesday, May 29th. Judge Newman will look for them that day. The following is a list of the lucky men who have been drawn for the district court, and in that list J. P. Leebrick's name is listed." In a report of a fire published 26 July 1877: "A second Alarm was sounded about four o'clock, and the residence of C. Cheeney, United States Express agent, on Marshall street, five doors south of Valley, was discovered to be in flames. The building was a two-story frame, owned by John Leebrick, was worth about $2,000 and was totally consumed. The furniture was nearly all saved, and Mr. Cheeney's loss will be small". In a list of court continuances, published 18 May 1882: "Weed Sewing Machine Co. vs. J. P. Leebrick".\
Death date is given as 1906 on gravestone.
Death notice: John Phillip(s) Leebrick was born in Burlington, Iowa, November 26, 1837 and died in Mesa, Arizona, January 1, 1905, aged 67 years, 1 month, 5 days. He was married to Eliza Ann Candy, July 26, 1864, to whom were born three children, two of whom still live, a son in Chicago and a daughter in Burlington. On the 17th day of July 1883, hew was married to Mary D. Rosenberger, to whom six children were given, all of whom live and with the mother, mourn the loss of a husband and father. The greater part of Mr. Leebrick's life was spent in Burlington, his birthplace. About fifteen years ago he moved to Exira, Iowa, where he spent three years, after which he came to Mesa, where he spent the last twelve years of his life.
December 22, 1903 Arizona Republican, in Recorder's Office Transactions: United States to John P. Leebrick, patent, E 1/2 Sec. 29, Township 2 S, Range 5 E. United States to Mary D. Leebrick, patent W 1/2 Sec. 29, Township 2 S, Range 5 E. Note: These must be homestead grants.
Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Ia) 5 Feb 1874. County recorded a bill of $14.00 from Leebrick & Candy for shoes for the poor.
In the 1870 Burlington City Directory, J.P. Leebrick is listed as a traveling agent for Smith, Scott & Co, with his residence at Marshall & Valley streets.
"J.P. Leebrick is quite ill at his home north of Mesa. It was necessary to have the aid of two physicians, who performed an operation to relieve him from pain."--29 Dec 1904, (Phoenix) Arizona Republic
"Karl and Bessie Leebrick, normal students, were called home several days ago by the serious illness of their father at Mesa, and it is with deep regret that their many friends learn of Mr. Leebrick's death, which occurred at midnight Sunday. The funeral will be held at Mesa this morning at 10 o'clock."--3 Jan 1905, (Phoenix) Arizona Republic
"J.P. Leebrick yesterday brought into the city a nice lot of fresh honey of this year's raising. The first of the season, and it is said the flavor is exceedingly fine."--16 May 1902, (Phoenix) Arizona Republic