Roger Leavitt

Background

Leavitt, Roger was born on June 25, 1860 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of John Hooker and Caroline Clark (Ware) Leavitt.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1882, Master of Arts, 1885.

Career

1 son, John Windsor; married second, Katharine South. Townsend, June 21, 1892. Children—Roger Townsend, Edward Townsend, Mary Louise, Charles Townsend, Ruth Townsend. Married 3d, Mary Larson, August 25, 1925.

Cashier Grundy County National Bank, Grundy Center, Iowa, 1885-1888.

Director Cedar Falls (Iowa) National Bank (now Cedar Falls Trust & Savings Bank). President Marcus Lumber Сompany.

Vice president Cedar Falls National Company. Secretary Cedar Valley Building & Loan Association Former trustee Beloit College, Grinnell College, Chicago Theological Seminary, Iowa State Board Education.

Achievements

• Roger Leavitt has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sons of the American Revolution (ex-president Iowa chapter), Beta Theta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Alice South. Windsor, October 29, 1885 (died 1890). Married second, Katharine South. Townsend, June 21, 1892. Married 3d, Mary Larson, August 25, 1925.

Children: Roger Townsend, Edward Townsend, Mary Louise, Charles Townsend, Ruth Townsend.

Father:

John Hooker Leavitt

Mother:

Caroline Clark (Ware) Leavitt

Spouse:

Alice South. Windsor

Spouse:

Mary Larson

Spouse:

Katharine South. Townsend

child:

Charles Townsend Leavitt

child:

Roger Townsend Leavitt

child:

Mary Louise Leavitt

child:

Ruth Townsend Leavitt

child:

Edward Townsend Leavitt