Laura Lacey Acker

     Laura Lacey was born on Monday, 1 May 1843 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Thomas and Laura Acker. Laura Lacey married Francis William Leggett, son of William Haight Leggett and Margaret Peck Wright, on 24 March 1864 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.¹ Francis & Laura had children: Laura Lacey [1 Jan. 1865- ][single], Lacy Wright [16 Feb. 1875-5 Aug. 1875]. 3 June 1880, Francis and Laura was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at West 10th Street in the City, County & State of New York. Enumerated in this household were Martha E. van Wych [58 New York], Martha van Wych [22 New York], borders: Francis W. Leggett [45 New York], his wife: Laura L. [36 Michigan], Laura L. Leggett [15 New York] and others.² Laura departed this life on Monday, 20 March 1899 in the City, County & State of New York, at age 55 years, 10 months and 19 days. She was buried at Bronx in the Woodlawn Cemetery.