Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Alonzo LEACH, retired, Joliet; was born in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., N. Y., Sept. 28, 1816 
when he was 8 years of age, he left his native county, and went to Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y.; 
in 1836, he went to Michigan, and in 1838, came to Joliet; he spent about a year in charge of 
a hotel, and then engaged in the soap and chandlery business, in 1842, he was elected 
Constable, and appointed Deputy Sheriff, and served until 1848, when he was elected Sheriff 
of Will Co., The constitution not allowing an incumbent of the office to hold two terms in 
succession, he retired at the end of his term, but was again elected in 1852, and again in 
1858; in the mean time he was engaged in farming and stock-raising. On the breaking-out of 
the war, he was appointed sutler of the 4th IL. V. C., under Col. DICKEY. After the battle of 
Pittsburg Landing, he sold out and returned home, where he engaged in dealing in stock. He 
was appointed Postmaster at Joliet in 1867, and held the office two years. He was married 
May 10, 1856, to Mrs. Mary GUTTERSON, of Joliet, who died Nov. 2, 1866. Mr. Leach was married 
again, May 8, 1870, to Mrs. Mary J. WHITE, of Joliet; she died Jan. 31, 1871.