Leonetta (Moulton) Lee-o-netto (abt. 1844 - 1939)

Born about 4 Apr 1844 in Canada

Wife of Charles J. Dodge — married 14 Aug 1888 in Kinzua, Warren, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 19 Dec 1939 at about age 95 in Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY

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Biography

Leonetta was born about April, 9, 1844 in Canada according to her death record. This record indicates her father's name is John Moulton and her mother's name is unknown.^[1] Her census age is all over the map, placing her birth anywhere from 1830 to as late as 1869. Her birth place is usually given as Canada and occasionally given as New York. Her presumed siblings Carry (Kanistanaux) Horton and Isaac Henry Kanistanaux were raised by Layton Kanistanaux and Marleah (Moulton) Kanistanuax in the State of New York. She may be related to Marleah (Moulton) Kanistanuax, but the exact relationship is still a mystery.

Lee-o-netto was known throughout Western New York State as an Indian Doctress. She traveled a regular circuit and worked out of hotel lobbies. She specialized in women's ailments. Lee-o-netto provided her services for free and charged for her medicines.

At times she traveled with a showman known as U-ta-wa-un and his Indian Medicine Company. In 1889 they were touring in Vermont.

She practiced medicine from the age of about 25 right up to the year before her death. At the time of death she had a substantial estate, suggesting she was very good at her chosen occupation.

You can view her very impressive stone monuments in the Allegany Cemetery on Find-A-Grave.

Data & Discussion

For a detailed review of records, images, and other items of interest concerning this individual please visit the Dr. Lee-o-netto post on my research blog. I update this post whenever I discover new items.

• Leonnetta appears in the 1870 U.S. Census for Rathbone, Steuben Co., NY in the household of Layton Kanistanaux. ^[2]

• Isaac Kiness (aka Dr. I. J. Kanistanaux) and Leonetto purchase 100 acres in Stockton, Chautauqua Co., NY and build a home in the summer of 1874. They are identified as husband and wife at this time. ^[3]

• Leonetta has not been found in the 1875 New York State Census.

• Mrs. Leonetto appears in the 1880 U.S. Census for Rome, Oneida Co., NY as a widow (but Isaac Kiness is still living!) and Indian Doctress.^[4]

• Nettie Kineiss married Charles J. Dodge at Kinzua, Warren Co., PA while living in Bradford, McKean Co., PA. ^[5]

• Lee A. Netto Dodge appears in the 1892 New York State Census for Stockton, Chautauqua Co. NY as wife in the household of Charles J. Dodge and living next to Marleah & Layton Kanistanaux. ^[6]

• Lee-o-netto purchased land at Machais, Cattaraugus Co., NY from Issalinda L. Kellar on 13-Apr-1892^[7]

• Leeonetto Dodge appears in the 1900 U.S. Census for Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., NY as the wife in the household of Charles Dodge. ^[8]

• Leonetta has not been found in the 1905 New York State Census.

• Leonetta has not been found in the 1910 U.S. Census.

• Leonetta has not been found in the 1915 New York State Census.

• Lee O'Netto purchased real estate in Olean (Allegany), Cattaraugus Co., NY from Laurence & Joseph Gault on 8-Sep-1915.^[9]

• Lee O'Netto appears in the 1920 U.S. Census for Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY as the head of household. ^[10]

• Dr. Lee Onetto appears in the death notice of Isaac Henry Kanistanaux in 1924 as follows

"He leaves a sister Dr Lee Onetto of Allegany"

• Leonetta has not been found in the 1925 New York State Census.

• Lee O. Netto appears in the 1930 U.S. Census for Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY as the head of household. ^[11]

• Dr. Lee O. Netto appears in the death notice of Carrie (Kanistanaux) Horton in 1931 as follows

"... a sister, Dr. Lee O. Netto of Allegany"

• Dr. Lee-o-netto died 19-Dec-1939 at the stated age of 95 at her home in Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY. The name of her father is listed as John Moulton. Her mother's name is blank.^[12]

General Sources

• Nancy L, preliminary research.

• Visit my blog GWILODWÔGAN for the details of my research on this family.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY Death Register #60
2. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Rathbone, Steuben Co., NY, household #65
3. ↑ Jamestown Journal, 5-Jun-1874, pg. 8, "Stockton Items"
4. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Rome, Oneida Co., NY, pg.25, Household #230
5. ↑ Marriage License Docket 439, Warren County, Pennsylvania
6. ↑ NY State Census, 1892, Stockton, Chautauqua Co., pg. 9
7. ↑ The Post, 7-Dec-1892, under "Real Estate"
8. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., NY, pg.21-22
9. ↑ The Post, 8-Sep-1915, under "Real Estate"
10. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY, pg.4a
11. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY, pg.11a
12. ↑ Allegany, Cattaraugus Co., NY Death Register #60