Leander Tarr

    Leander Tarr, an old and respected pioneer of Blackford County, who is now deceased, was born in Clinton County, Ohio, September 16, 1827, where he grew to manhood. He was married in his native State to Miss Mahala Mills, September 30, 1847, who was also born in Clinton County, Ohio, August 9, 1825. To them were born eight children -Samuel, born January 26, 1849, and died June 3, 1881; Lucius, born July 16, 1850; Annis, born September 1, 1851, married James R. Williams, and died at Hartford City, April 12, 1873; Marvel, born July 8, 1853; John, born November 25, 1854, and died January 13, 1876; Moses, born May 26, 1856; Alonzo, born December 24, 1858; Emily Alice, born December 11, 1860, married Theodore Moon, and died September 18, 1886, leaving two children. Mrs. Mahala Tarr died April 24, 1879.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.