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West Leroy Cemetery is located on C Drive So. near the corner of 1/2 Mile Road in Section 7 of Leroy Township. It was laid out on land donated by Silas Kelsey 1840.
What is said to have been the first tragic death in Leroy Township occurred on March 21, 1838, and was that of Harriet Kelsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kelsey, who accidentally caught on fire and before assistance could be rendered , was severely burned, and died shortly afterwards.
Burial records are being compiled and computerized by the Township Clerk’s Office. Please contact Township Clerk with questions or input. The Township Clerk can be contacted at clerk@leroytownship.org.