| Joseph G Leffler |
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Joseph G. Leffler, a prominent member of the Delaware county bar, was born in Hamilton township, Delaware county, Indiana, December 26, 1864. He was the son of Philip and Mary (Girrard) Leffler. His mother died when he was but four years old and at the age of 12 years he was thrown upon the world and every since has battled his own way, rising by his self energy and everlasting determination from almost adversity to an envied position among his fellows as an honored citizen, careful business man and profound lawyer.
Mr. Leffler was educated in the district schools of Delaware county and by close application to his books in winter and hard work upon the farm in the summer season found himself a teacher in the public schools of Hamilton township when but of the age of 18 yeras. He taught the same school four consecutive years in the Davville Normal school. The confines of the four walls of the school proved not attractive to him and he was seized with the desire to enter a broader field and in the year 1884 entered upon the study of law in the office of Mellett and Orr is the city of Muncie. He was admittied to the Bar in 1888 and his sober habits of industry and his affiable and genial disposition made him many friends. He built up a steady and substantial practice and in 1890 was nominated and elected upon the Republican ticket for Prosecuting attorney for Delaware county. His administration was so carefully and satisfactorily [illegible] on that he was re-elected in 1892 to the same position without opposition. Mr. Leffler showed himself an honest, careful and efficient servent of the people and retired from his duties as Prosecuting attorney with the endorsement of the citizens of the county generally. He then took up practice foming a partnership with Walter L. Ball and locating in the Heath Iron building on Walnut street. Mr. Leffler has been allied with the Republicanism of Delaware county since his advent as a lawyer in the county. When the campaign opened in the spring of '96 he was made chairman of the county and managed sucessfully the interests of his party throughout the campaign. He is a member of Welcom Lodge K. of P., DeEmber Tribe of Red Men and is prominent in S. of V. circles throughout the state, being a member and post captain of the local lodge, which bears his name, Joseph G. Leffler Camp No. 20 Muncie, Ind. In 1890 he was married to Miss Laura Emerson of Muncie. He has three children Mary, Ruth and Paul. Mr. Leffler now resides with his family at 806 East Jackson street in his eligant new residence erected by him in 1892. Besides attending to his professional duties, he has manifested a deep interest in the commercial enterprise of Muncie. The history of Mr. leffler should be an inspiration to every young man as to the possibllities that attend a young man of sober and industrial habits. |
November 17, 1896 |