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James Calvin LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁰³⁾ was born on 14 Aug 1876 in Moundridge, McPherson Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁴⁷⁾⁽⁵³⁴⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 4 Jun 1880 in Garden Twp, Harvey Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁴⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Banner Twp, Grant Co, OK.⁽⁵³⁵⁰⁾ Calvin was a servant (farm laborer) in the family of David Dy. He appeared on the census on 23 Apr 1910 in Greenwood Twp, Ellis Co, OK.⁽⁵³⁵¹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1920 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁵²⁾ He was buried in 1925 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Woodward Co, OK. Fairlawn Cemetery Location - From Fort Supply go west on highways 273 and 3 to the first
section line road west of junction 183 (about 1 block), then south one
mile, west one half mile. The cemetery is on the south side of the road.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/woodward/fairlawn.txt He died on 10 Feb 1925 in Woodward Co, Ok.⁽⁵³⁵³⁾⁽¹⁰⁷⁰⁾ Died as a result of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile on his way to work. Parents: Samuel Fenton or Fenwick or D. LEEBRICK and Mary Francis HUMPHREY.

Children were: Ellen LEEBRICK , James Samuel LEEBRICK.

James Edward LEEBRICK⁽⁵³⁵⁴⁾ was born in 1867 in Va.⁽⁵³⁵⁵⁾ He was born in Apr 1867 in NC.⁽⁵³⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵³⁵⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 28 Jun 1880 in Lovingston District, Nelson Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁵⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Elkton Precinct, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁵⁹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Elkton, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁶⁰⁾ He died on 12 Apr 1911 in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co, Va. Elkton

One of the most progressive towns of East Rockingham is Elkton, known until 1881 as Conrad’s Store. Near the town stood until recently Elk Run Church, one of the oldest churches in the county; and the town is built where Elk Run flows into the Shenandoah River. The origin of the name Elkton, therefore, is obvious. Conrad’s old store building still remains as one of the landmarks. Another place of historic interest is the old Kite homestead, where Stonewall Jackson had his headquarters in 1862.

In 1867 the postoffice at Conrad’s Store was moved out a mile or two to Geo. W. Sanford’s shoemaker shop, and named Roadside. In 1881 Elkton postoffice was established, with Jas. H. Shipp as postmaster. One of the promoters of Elkton in "boom" times (1889-90) was Dr. S.P.H. Miller (1835-1895). In March, 1908, the town was incorporated, and J.A.S. Kyger was chosen mayor. The councilmen were J.R. Cover, J.T. Heard, J.E. Leebrick, V.C. Miller, W.A. Gordon, and I.L. Flory. Since 1881, when the Norfolk & Western Railway was opened, and especially since 1896, when the Chesapeake-Western was completed to Bridgewater, Elkton has been a railroad center of growing importance.

The river bridges at Conrad’s Store and Elkton, like those at Port, have had an interesting, though expensive, history. On June 3, 1862, the Conrad’s Store bridge was burned by Co. D, 7th Va. Cavalry, S.B. Coyner, captain, to keep the Federal general Shields from coming across to join Fremont against Jackson. In June, 1868, proposals were solicited by J.H. Kite, president of board, for building the island bridges across the Shenandoah, near Conrad’s Store. The bridges were carried away by the flood of 1870. In 1872 a bridge 200 feet long, across the river, and one 100 feet long, across the race, were built by John W. Woods. These probably corresponded to the "island bridges" of 1868. The Conrad’s Store bridge fell again in the flood of 1877; was rebuilt in 1878-9 (by John Woods) and again washed away in September, 1896. In May, 1897, part of the new iron bridge that was being erected was washed down.

The population of Elkton at present (1912) is about 1000, and the town officers are the following:
Mayor - J.A.S. Kyger.
Treasurer - W.H. McVeigh.
Sergeant - W.E. Lucas.
Councilmen - R.B. Wilson, J.F. Taylor, J.R. Cover, J.T. Heard, L.F. Yeager, W.E. Deal.

The Bank of Elkton was organized in November, 1903, and opened for business February 8, 1904. James E. Leebrick was president, C. G. Harnsberger vice-president, and I. L. Flory cashier. The directors were J. E. Leebrick, C. G. Harnsberger, J. T. Heard, W. E. Kite, M. M. Jarman, W. J. Dingledine, and Geo. G. Grattan, Sr.

Parents: James (John) LEEBRICK and Sarah J.

Children were: James Harry LEEBRICK , Edna Blanche LEEBRICK, Robert Gil (Guy) LEEBRICK, Grace E LEEBRICK, Margaret S LEEBRICK.

James Ervin LEEBRICK⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾⁽¹⁰¹⁴⁾ was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Ft. Gibson, Musk, Oklahoma.⁽⁵⁰³⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Apr 1930 in Crutcho Twp, Oklahoma Co, Ok.⁽⁵³⁶¹⁾ He died in Jan 1972 in Oklahoma. Last Residence was Muskogee, Muskogee Co, OK. SSN was 443-14-0088 Info from SS files. SSN 443-14-0088 was assigned in Oklahoma before 1951. Last residence listed was Keefeton, Muskogee county, OK 74401. Parents: Wade Wooldridge LEEBRICK and Charlotte "Lottie" WEATHERFORD.

James Harry LEEBRICK was born on 19 Oct 1891 in Elkton Precinct, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁶²⁾⁽⁵³⁶³⁾⁽⁵³⁶⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Jun 1900 in Elkton Precinct, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁶⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Elkton, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁶⁶⁾ He served in the military on 5 Jun 1917 in Elkton Precinct, Rockingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁶⁷⁾ Occupation is "postmaster" He served in the military on 26 Apr 1942 in Upper Darby, Delaware Co, Pa.⁽⁵³⁶⁸⁾ He died in 1961 in Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockingham Co, Va. Parents: James Edward LEEBRICK and Margaret E SHAW.

James Harvey LEEBRICK was born on 5 Sep 1861 in Ia. California Death Index
He appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1870 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵³⁶⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Vinton, Benton Co, Ia.⁽⁵³⁷⁰⁾ Attending the Iowa College for the Blind. He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵³⁷¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 15 Apr 1910 in National Twp, San Diego Co, Ca.⁽⁵³⁷²⁾ He appeared on the census in 1920 in Orange Co, Ca.⁽⁵³⁷³⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1930 in Santa Anna, Orange Co, Cal.⁽⁵³⁷⁴⁾ No family members living with him. He died on 9 Aug 1959 in San Diego co, Ca. California Death Index He received a degree in. Parents: Samuel LEEBRICK and Elizabeth Jan Sturgis JOHNSON.

He was married to Carrie Blom HALM (NAIRN) in 1914.

James Leslie LEEBRICK⁽⁵³⁷⁵⁾ was born in Oct 1873 in Va.⁽⁵³⁷⁶⁾⁽⁵³⁷⁷⁾ He appeared on the census on 10 Jun 1880 in Lovingston District, Nelson Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁷⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Elon Magistrial District, Amherst Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁷⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 16 Apr 1910 in Madison Village, Amherst Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁸⁰⁾ Occupation: Pipe Foundry He appeared on the census on 17 Jan 1920 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁸¹⁾ Laborer at the foundry. He appeared on the census on 17 Apr 1930 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁸²⁾ Watchman Parents: William Henry LEEBRICK Sr and Lilly (Milly) WOODY .

He was married to Nina Bell WOODY in 1893.⁽⁵³⁸³⁾ Children were: Massie Samuel LEEBRICK, William (Bill) (Willie) LEEBRICK , Clarence Edward LEEBRICK, Otis L LEEBRICK, Mable Estelle LEEBRICK, Lille Jane LEEBRICK, Archie Guy LEEBRICK, Gertie (Gertrude) Mae LEEBRICK, Ruby Bell LEEBRICK .

James Raymond LEEBRICK⁽¹⁰¹⁴⁾ was born on 27 Jan 1941.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ He died on 14 Mar 2002 in Oklahoma.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ Last residence was Muskogee, Muskogee County, OK SSN 550-52-4489 Parents: Bert Roy LEEBRICK and Norma MEISON.

James Samuel LEEBRICK⁽⁵³⁸⁴⁾ was born on 13 Aug 1918 in Newton, Harvey Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁸⁵⁾ He appeared on the census in 1920 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁸⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 22 Apr 1930 in Woodward Twp, Woodward Co, Ks.⁽⁵³⁸⁷⁾ Living with mom and grandparents. He died on 4 May 1985 in Sacramento, Sacramento Co, Cal 95815.⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾⁽¹²⁶¹⁾ Last residence was Sacramento, Sacramento Co, Cal SSN 441-12-1903 Unemployed at the time of filing for a SS card. Living at Supply, Oklahoma at time of filing for a SS card. Parents: James Calvin LEEBRICK and Bessie Elizabeth MAUPIN.

Janette W. LEEBRICK was born on 29 Mar 1879 in Norwood, Nelson Co, Va.⁽³⁰⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹²⁾⁽⁵³⁸⁸⁾ There is an IGI listing for Janette's birth as 29 Mar 1878 and place being Lovingston, Nelson Co, Va. She appeared on the census on 8 Jun 1880 in James River District, Buckingham Co, Va.⁽⁵³⁸⁹⁾ She appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Fulton, Callaway Co, Mo.⁽⁵³⁹⁰⁾ She died on 18 Feb 1971 in Fulton, Mo.⁽³⁰⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹²⁾ Parents: Ezra Zaddock LEEBRICK and Cornelia (Permelia) F. THOMAS.

She was married to James Howard THARP on 28 Oct 1903.⁽⁶⁹²⁾⁽⁵³⁹¹⁾ Children were: Marguarite THARP, Westwook Russell THARP.

Janice? LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Staah LEEBRICK and Mary.

Jason Kyle LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: David Hartzell LEEBRICK and Susan Elene GARDNER.

Jayne Marie LEEBRICK⁽¹¹⁰⁹⁾ was born on 4 Mar 1958. She died on 15 Sep 1991.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ SSN 262-55-4504.. JAYNE MARIE LEEBRICK
My sister, Jayne, attended OPHS from 1971 to 1976. She dropped out towards the end of her senior year to marry Mike Haltiwager. She was well-liked and a great student. (She did much better in school than I did, I graduated in 1971). She had a son, Michael Haltiwager, Jr. who still lives in the area and graduated from OPHS. Jayne moved to Los Angeles to become Marketing Manager for ALLMETAL. She loved to travel, her family, friends and LIFE! She was a wonderful mom, sister and aunt until she was murdered in 1991. There has been a movie (EVERY WOMAN'S DREAM) and a book (DEADLY PRETENDER) written about my sister's brutal murder. We continue to miss her beautiful smile and personality every day.

Submitted by her sister, Debbie Leebrick 1974

More details on the circumstances leading up to her death can be found at http://panachereport.com/website%20channel%20documents/more%20short%20 stories/Deadlyfacade.htm
Parents: Richard Waller LEEBRICK Jr and Janice RENZI.

Children were: Mike HALTIWAGER Jr .

Jean Paul LEEBRICK Sr⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾ was born on 30 Nov 1893 in Mesa, AZ.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾⁽⁵³⁹²⁾⁽⁵³⁹³⁾ He appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Maricopa Co, Az.⁽⁵³⁹⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 29 Apr 1910 in Rowland Twp, Covina City, Los Angeles Co, Cal.⁽⁵³⁹⁵⁾ He served in the military on 5 Jun 1917 in Orange Co, Ca.⁽⁵³⁹⁶⁾ Occupation: Foreman at Southern California Sugar Company, New Delhi, Santa Anna, California He appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1930 in Honolulu, Hi.⁽⁵³⁹⁷⁾ Insurance manager. He died on 14 May 1977 in Kailua, Hi.⁽⁵⁶³⁾ Last residence was Kailua, Honolulu County, Hi. SSN 575-20-5895 From SS files SSN 575-20-5895 was assigned before 1951 in Hawaii. Last residence was listed as Kailua, Honolulu, Hi 96734.

Shirley relates the following story of how the name Jean Paul came about. John Phillip was the family name passed on to the first son of each family through the years. Our paternal grandfather followed the convention and named his first son John Phillip, however he died at age 18. When our father was born they couldn't name him, the youngest son, after the first son, so they named him Jean Paul in order to preserve the initials. And now we have Jean Paul, Jean Paul Jr., Jean Paul III and Jean Paul IV! Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Mary Detwiler ROSENBERGER.

He was married to Eva Elizabeth DAY on 3 Feb 1916 in HB, California.⁽⁵⁶³⁾ Children were: Jean Paul LEEBRICK Jr, Shirley Louise (Shay) LEEBRICK.

Jean Paul LEEBRICK Jr was born on 2 Jul 1917 in Santa Anna, Ca.⁽⁵³⁹⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 4 Apr 1930 in Honolulu, Hi.⁽⁵³⁹⁹⁾ He died on 3 Jan 1999.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ Last residence listed was Naples, Collier County, Fl. SSN was 576-16-8733. Parents: Jean Paul LEEBRICK Sr and Eva Elizabeth DAY.

He was married to Doris Bernice ADAMS on 22 Mar 1944 in Honolulu, Hi. Children were: Leslie LEEBRICK, Lynn LEEBRICK, Leigh LEEBRICK, Jean Paul LEEBRICK III.

Jean Paul LEEBRICK III (Private). Parents: Jean Paul LEEBRICK Jr and Doris Bernice ADAMS.

Children were: Jean Paul LEEBRICK IV, Brian LEEBRICK.

Jean Paul LEEBRICK IV (Private). Parents: Jean Paul LEEBRICK III and Valarie Diane CALTABIANO.

Jeffrey Jay LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Charles Edward LEEBRICK Sr and Janice Lorena STRITENBERGER.

Jeffrey Thomas LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Robert John LEEBRICK Jr and Suzanne Marie MARICHAL.

Jennie B LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Alfred LEEBRICK and Margerett KULP.

Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK Sr. (Private). Parents: William Henry LEEBRICK Sr and Ida Catherine THOMPSON .

Children were: Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK Jr, Ray Henry LEEBRICK Sr., Jack Lee LEEBRICK, Jessie Eugene LEEBRICK, Betty Jane LEEBRICK, Ida Mae LEEBRICK, Franklin Delano LEEBRICK.

Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK Jr was born in 1928 in Va.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 1 May 1930 in Brookville Twp W.D., Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁰¹⁾ He died before 15 Jan 2004.⁽⁵⁴⁰²⁾ Parents: Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK Sr. and Annie Bell BOGAR .

Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK III (Private). Parents: Ray Henry LEEBRICK Sr. and Barbara Shirley RITCHEY.

Jessie Eugene LEEBRICK was born on 28 Aug 1935.⁽⁵⁴⁰³⁾ She died on 15 Jan 2004 in Virginia Baptist Hospital..⁽⁵⁴⁰⁴⁾ She was buried on 18 Jan 2004 in Bible Baptist Church Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va. Parents: Jennings Bryant LEEBRICK Sr. and Annie Bell BOGAR.

Jhon LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Staah LEEBRICK and Mary.

Jo Ann LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Bert Roy LEEBRICK and Norma MEISON.

Joanne LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁰⁵⁾ Parents: Joseph Kinkle LEEBRICK and Eleanor Ruth.

Jody LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁰⁶⁾ Parents: Joseph Kinkle LEEBRICK and Eleanor Ruth.

Johann Heinrich LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁰⁷⁾ was born in 1749 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany. Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Margarethe Catharina HANSIN (SAUERBIER) .

Johannes LEEBRICK was born on 24 Jan 1801.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁸⁾ He was christened on 25 Feb 1801 in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon, Lebanon Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁸⁾ He died in Jul 1802 in Lebanon Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁸⁾ Sickness, commenced with vomiting and then convulsions. Parents: Daniel Henry LEEBRICK and Elizabeth PETERS.

John LEEBRICK⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ was born in 1812. Parents: George LEEBRICK and Mary MOHR.

John Eberle LEEBRICK⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵²⁰⁶⁾ was born on 31 Dec 1833 in Halifax, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co, Pa. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Halifax, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁹⁾ He appeared on the census on 5 Jun 1860 in Halifax Borough, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴¹⁰⁾ Occupation: Teacher of Com. School He died on 16 Jul 1862. Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Hillary (Hannah Mary) PARKE.

John Franklin (Frank) LEEBRICK⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾ was born on 5 Jul 1881 in Norwood, Nelson Co, Va.⁽³⁰⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹²⁾⁽⁵⁴¹¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 6 Jun 1900 in Fulton, Callaway Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹²⁾ He appeared on the census on 14 Jan 1920 in Columbia, Boone Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹³⁾ He appeared on the census on 9 Apr 1930 in Columbia, Columbia Twp, Boone Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹⁴⁾ Grocery and Meat merchant. He died on 7 Apr 1969 in Roswell, NM.⁽³⁰⁷⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹²⁾ Last address was Roswell, Chaves Co, NM. SSN 500-10-8892 SSDI reports that SSN 500-10-8892 was issued to John before 1951 in Missouri. Last known residence was Roswell, Chaves county, NM 88201. Parents: Ezra Zaddock LEEBRICK and Cornelia (Permelia) F. THOMAS.

He was married to Roda (Rada) JOHNSON on 23 Nov 1907 in Fulton, Mo. Children were: Edith (Ethel) Franklin LEEBRICK, Marvin LEEBRICK , Elma John LEEBRICK.

He was married to Bessie Lena HILL on 9 Jan 1922 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co, Mo.⁽⁶⁹²⁾

John Henry LEEBRICK Sr⁽¹⁰¹⁴⁾ was born on 9 Dec 1851 in Fayette, Howard Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Aug 1860 in Prairie Twp, Howard Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1900 in Rocky Fork Twp, Boone Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹⁶⁾ He died on 5 Dec 1927 in Ft. Smith, Crawford, Ar.⁽²⁴⁷¹⁾ Obituary from unknown (Mo) newspaper, provided by Don Leebrick (See sources).
John Henry Leebrick of Van Burn, Arkansas, passed away suddenly Monday morning, December 5th, at about ten o'clock, from an attack of heart trouble, aged 77 years, 11 months and 26 days.

He was making his way home on foot and becoming ill before he arrived, stopped at a farm house along the road. He could make his way no farther and died shortly after stopping to rest. He had been in fairly good health up to the day of his sudden death.

Mr. Leebrick spent many of his youthful days in and around Centralia and Hallsville.

He is survived by one daughter and four sons, viz: Mrs. Roy C. Davis, of Centralia, John Henry of Hampton, Iowa, Ray of Agberdeen, Washington, Roy of Butte, Montana and Wade of Arkansas. Mrs. M. J. Leebrick, the mother, also survives. Funeral services and interment at VanBuren, Arkansas. --end of obituary.

Another obituary also provided by Donald E. Leebrick, probably from VanBuren, Arkansas newspaper: "BODY OF AGED WANDERER HELD AT FUNERAL HOME. The body of J. B.{sic} Leebrick, aged wanderer, is at the Ocker Funeral home, awaiting response to messages sent to his sons, one of whom lives in Aberdeen, Washington, and the other in Butte, Montana, and to a daughter, Mrs. Carrie Davis, Centralia, Mo.

He died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Stallings, in the Stephenson neighborhood Monday at 10 o'clock, from heart disease and pneumonia.

The man stopped at the Stallings home Saturday night, and said that he was en route to Rudy to visit a family. He asked to spend the night. He was too ill to continue his journey Monday and rapidly grew worse until his death.

Apparently the man was penniless and little is known of his family. Letters found in his pocket supplied the addresses of the two sons to whom messages have been sent. --end of obit. He was buried on 5 Jan 1928 in Ft. Smith, Crawford, Ar. Parents: Frederick LEEBRICK and Jane (Virginia) FENWICK.

He was married to Nancy Jane BONHAM on 11 Oct 1883 in Newton, Harvey Co, Ks. Children were: Carrie May LEEBRICK, Wade Wooldridge LEEBRICK , John Henry LEEBRICK Jr, Addie Ray LEEBRICK, Roy "Stately" Stanley LEEBRICK.

John Henry LEEBRICK Jr⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾⁽¹⁰¹⁴⁾⁽²⁴⁷¹⁾ was born on 6 May 1892 in hallsville, Boone, Mo.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ Data from SS. SSN 701-12-3242 He appeared on the census on 16 Jun 1900 in Rocky Fork Twp, Boone Co, Mo.⁽⁵⁴¹⁷⁾ He served in the military on 5 Jun 1917 in Franklin Co, Ia. Home address was Chapin, Iowa. Short height, Medium build, gray eyes, light color hair. He appeared on the census on 3 Jan 1920 in Hampton, Franklin Co, Ia.⁽⁵⁴¹⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 28 Apr 1930 in Hampton, Washington Twp, Franklin Co, Ia.⁽⁵⁴¹⁹⁾ He died on 31 Mar 1952 in Belmond, Wright Co, Ia.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ Funeral services for John H. Leebrick, of Belmond, former Hampton resident, who passed away very7 suddenly at his home, Monday, March 31st, were held last Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church, in Belmond, and burial was made in the Alexander cemetery with the Odd Fellow Lodge conducting the graveside services.

John Henry Leebrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leebrick, was born May 6, 1892 at Hallsville, Missouri. His childhood was spent in Missouri and Arkansas and at the age of nineteen years, came to Iowa wehre he worked in the vicinity of Hampton and Chapin for several years. He later was employed by the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad and was employed by the railroad for more than twenty years.

On January 4, 1927, he was united in marriage to Nellie E. Bell, of Alexander, and to this union one daughter, Eleanor, was born. In the spring of 1938 the family moved from Hampton to their farm home northwest of Alexander where they resided until they retired in 1947.

Mr. Leebrick united with the Methodist church in Hampton in 1927 and later transferred to the Belmond church. He was an active member and trustee of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and recently was elected to the Belmond city council.

Mr. Leebrick is survived by his wife and daughter, one sister, Mrs. Carrie Davis, of Centralia, Missouri, and two brothers, A. R. Leebrick of Belmond, and Roy S. Leebrick, of Mexico, Missouri.--10 April 1952 Hamton Chronicle Newspaper.

SSN was 701-12-3242 He was buried on 3 Apr 1952 in Alexander Cemetery, Belmond, Ia. Said to be "of Hampton, Iowa" in his father's obit. According to SSDI, John was issued SSN 701-12-3242 before 1951 as a result of "Railroad Retirement". Numerous references to J. H. Leebrick in the Hampton Chronicle of 1951-1952. The local news section carried numerous reports of guests being entertained or fed at the Leebrick home. Parents: John Henry LEEBRICK Sr and Nancy Jane BONHAM.

He was married to Nellie Elsie BELL in 1926. Children were: Eleanor Bell LEEBRICK.

John L LEEBRICK was born in 1849 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In. He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1860 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁰⁾ Residence 362. Parents: John Newman LEEBRICK and Rosina Matilda FRITCHIE.

John N LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Jake LEEBRICK and Catherine.

John Newman LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴²¹⁾ was born on 23 Mar 1806 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa. He was christened on 13 Apr 1806 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁷⁹⁾ Zion Lutheran Church LDS Film Batch C504411, Sheet 0359 Sponsor was John Cassel He owned Bought property from Godfrey Fritchy in 1831 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴²²⁾ He owned Bought property from Jas Buchanan & wife in 1831 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴²³⁾ He owned Purchased Lot 4, Dublin, In for $25 on 28 Mar 1838 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁴⁾ Purchased lot 4, Dublin, In from Sylvestor Cooper by Warrenty deed, 28 Mar 1838, recorded 15 Jan 1839 in Book X, Page 404 He owned Purchased portion of section 29 for $130 on 25 Mar 1839 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁵⁾ Purchased portion of Section 29, Jackson twp, Dublin, In from Hamilton Gibbons by Warrenty deed for $130, 25 Mar 1839, recorded 23 May 1839 in Book Y, Page 236. The town of Dublin occupied the NE quarter of section 29. He owned Purchased portion of section 29 for $90 on 5 Apr 1839 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁶⁾ Purchased portion NW quarter of Section 29, Jackson twp, Dublin, In from Rueben Cooley by Warrenty deed for $90, 5 Apr 1839, recorded 23 May 1839 in Book Y, Page 239 He owned Purchased property in Dublin, IN for $125 on 8 Apr 1839 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁷⁾ Purchased property in Dublin, In from Alfred Pierce by Warrenty deed for $125, 8 Apr 1839, recorded 23 May 1839 in Book Y, Page 237 He appeared on the census in 1840 in Dublin, Wayne Co, Ind. Name is listed as J. N. Lewbrick on page 320 of 1840 Census. He owned Purchased part of Lot 3, Dublin for $60 on 1 Jan 1841 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁸⁾ Purchased portion of Lot 3, Jackson twp, Dublin, In from Lemuel J. Cooney by Warrenty deed for $60 on 1 Jan 1841, recorded 28 Apr 1841 in Book #3, Page 52. He owned Purchased lots 2 and 7 in Dublin for $30.50 on 15 Aug 1842 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In. Purchased lots 2 and 7 in Dublin, In from T. G. Wolfe for $30.50 on 15 Aug 1842, recorded 17 Dec 1842 in Deed book #3, page 523. He owned Purchased adjoining property in Dublin for $92 on 16 Aug 1842 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴²⁹⁾ Purchased adjoining property in Dublin, In from T. G. Wolfe for $92 on 16 Aug 1842, recorded 17 Dec 1842 in Deed Book #3, page 523. He owned Purchased portion of section 29 for $175 on 20 Apr 1843 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁰⁾ Purchased portion of Section 29, Jackson twp, Dublin, In from Hamilton Gibbons by Warrenty deed for $130, 25 Mar 1839, recorded 23 May 1839 in Book Y, Page 236 He owned Sold property in Dublin for $250 on 27 Apr 1843 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³¹⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Benjamin Reynolds by Warrenty deed for $250 on 27 Apr 1843, recorded 30 Nov 1843 in book #5, page 125. He owned Sold property in Dublin for $100 on 2 Feb 1844 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³²⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Lilas R. Aiegers by Warrenty deed for $100 on 2 Feb 1844, recorded 24 Sept 1845 in Deed book #9, page 29. He owned Purchased W 1/2 of lot 3 for $250 on 26 Apr 1845 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³³⁾ Purchased west half of lot #3, Dublin, In from Benjamin Reynolds by Warrenty deed for $250 on 26 Apr 1845, recorded 10 Apr 1847 in Deed book #9, page 107 He owned Sold property in Dublin for $188.50 on 1 Jul 1845 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁴⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Elizabeth Rea--- by Warrenty deed for $188.50 on 1 Jul 1845, recorded 1 Apr 1846 in Book #9, page 582. He owned Purchased 1.07 ac in section 29 for $100 on 9 Apr 1847 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁵⁾ Purchased 1.07 acr of Section 29, Jackson twp, Dublin, In from E. R. Albright by Warrenty deed for $100 on 9 Apr 1847, recorded 10 Apr 1847 in Deed book #9, page 108. He owned Purchased portion of section 29 for $80 on 18 Feb 1850 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁶⁾ Purchased portion of NW 1/4 of Section 29, Jackson twp, Dublin, In fromJosiah Bell by Warrenty deed for $80 on 18 Feb 1850, recorded 19 Apr 1850 in book #12, page 687. He owned Sold 0.3 acres for $50 on 22 May 1850 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁷⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Eli Huddleston by Warrenty deed for $50 on 22 May 1850, recorded 23 May 1850 in Deed book #31, page 527 He owned Sold 0.33 acres for $50 on 22 May 1850 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁸⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to John Bivney by Warrenty deed for $50 on 22 May 1857, recorded 5 Aug 1857 in book #13, page 640.. He appeared on the census on 16 Aug 1850 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In. Residence 139. He owned Sold 0.5 acres for $50 on 26 Oct 1853 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴³⁹⁾ Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Sarah Brown by Warrenty deed for $50 on 26 Oct 1853, recorded 27 Apr 1854, book #18, page 367. He owned Sold 0.33 acres for $50 on 22 May 1857 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In. Sold property in Jackson twp, Dublin, In to Jon Washington Mitchell by Warrenty deed for $50 on 22 May 1857, recorded 5 Aug 1857, book 14 page 192. He appeared on the census on 12 Jun 1860 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In.⁽⁵⁴⁴⁰⁾ Residence 362. He appeared on the census on 28 Jun 1870 in Dublin, Jackson Twp, Wayne Co, In. Residence 64
He appeared on the census on 4 Jun 1880 in Jackson Twp, Howard Co, In.⁽⁵⁴⁴¹⁾ Retired Dry Goods Seller, has a dislocated hip joint. He died on 22 Sep 1885 in Sims, Howard county, In. John Newman Leebrick Obituary from "Cambridge City Tribune", Oct 8, 1885 and Peru, Indiana "Republican" of October 9, 1885.

John Newman Leebrick died near Sims, Howard County, Indiana September 22, 1885 at the home of his eldest daughter Mrs. Dr. Erlougher, in the 80th year of his age. He was born in Hummelstown, Pa., in 1806, was married to Matilda Fritchey, near Harrisburg, Pa.,October 2, 1828. They lived to celebrate their golden wedding, seven years ago. The dear mother died December 10, 1883. In 1837 they moved to Indiana and settled in Dublin, Wayne County, where for many years he was engaged in mercantile business. In early manhood he gave his heart to God, and for more than sixty years lived a quiet, contented, Christian life, earnest and zealous in the discharge of every duty. He rested only from his labors when his tongue was speechless and even then his hand pointed upward. Grandpa's room was the sunniest, and a place loved by all, especially the children on the way from school thought it a privilege to take his hand or have it laid in benediction upon their heads. Five children surrounded him in his last moments and ministered lovingly to every wish. Three in the far west were not able to be present. He has gone to his rest honored and respected by all who know him, loaded with years but retaining his facilities in a remarkable degree.

He has died in a good old age, mourned by those who loved him best, and blessed by those who were so often blessed and strengthened by his councils. "Blessed are the good who die in the Lord".

In the September 25,1885 issue of the Peru (Indiana) "Republican" appear two notes. The first: "Charley Leebrick and wife were called to Howard county Monday on account of the alarming illness of Charley's father. Mrs. Geo. C. Miller and Mrs. Emma Davidson, daughters of Mr. Leebrick, went also." Later on we read "John Leebrick, father of Mrs. Emma Davidson, Mrs. Geo. C. Miller and C. W. Leebrick, of this city, died at his home in Howard county Wednesday. His remains were brought to this city. The funeral will take place Friday from the residence of Geo. C. Miller."

No death or probate records found in Howard County. No death record found in Miami County. He was buried. Miami Co, IN Clerk of Circuit Court declined to search for records. They recommended three possible local sources. Peru Public Library, Miami County Museum and a private person John Wolson of Denver, In. There is no record of his burial at the large cemetery in Peru, Mount Hope Cemetery. There is no record of probate proceedings in Howard County Circuit Court Clerk's office. John Newman Leebrick was born 23 March 1806 in Hummelstown, Pa. to John Philip Liebrech and Mary Gertrude Cassel Liebrech. John was baptised 13 April 1806 in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hummelstown. He grew up in a stone house, which was the family home and store, on the corner of Market and Hanover streets. The home, much remodeled and expanded, is today the Bowser Funeral Home and Furniture Store.

On 2 Oct 1828 he married Matilda Fritchey somewhere near Harrisburg, Pa. His father had died in Nov 1827 and while he inherited the family home, he left it to his mother and the remaining children and moved west eventually settling in Dublin, Indiana about 1837.

John and his brothers and sisters had been raised in the Lutheran Church but changed to Methodist and non of the children that lived beyond childhood are buried in the Lutheran cemetary with their parents. His brothers Samuel and George and sisters Catherine and Sarah had left the family home in 1833 to travel west to Burlington, Iowa.

John is reported to have worked as a merchant and druggist in Dublin at different times. Among other properties, he owned two acres of land, according to the 1874 Atlas of Wayne County, bordering the railroad and the Friends Cemetary. He was respected as an honest and religous man in his community and he and Matilda raised a family of eleven children including five sons.

Matilda died 10 Dec 1883 and John died at the home of his eldest daughter Mary Erlougher in Howard County in 22 Sep 1885.

The name Newman apparently came from a close association with the Newman family. In 1775 Daniel Newman married a sister of John Philip Liebrech. There was alos at that time a John Newman whose will was probated 5 Oct 1790. He had a son Joh who could have been of the generation of John Philip and Mary Gertrude.

Source: Karl C Leebrick Jr

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1850 Indiana Census lists John N. Leebrick's occupation as a druggist and the value of his real estate as $1000.

"History of Wayne County, Ind" Vol II, 1884, Courtesy of Carolyn Autry, Indiana Historical Society, 315 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, In 46202. page 533.
...Of the early merchants, the first three came the same year (1831). The first was Samuel Nixon, who had bought the goods of Dempsey Boswell, who, as has been stated, had a store near town on the State road. The next was Thomal Owens, from Richmond, who had been in trade there, and who bought the little store building of Boswell, and moved it into town, on the lot now occupied by a Mr. Rocakafellar for a bed spring manufactory. He was compelled, from ill health, to quit in a few months; returned to Richmond and died soon after. In December, Jacob Vore commenced his long mercantile career in Dublin. Nixon soon sold out to Boswell & Sons, who traded but a short time. Among the latter merchants were James Vanuxem & Son, Benjamin and Josiah Reynolds, E. H. Vanuxem, J. & B. Kirk, John Lebrick....

A similar description is found in "History of Wayne County, Ind" by Andrew W. Young, 1872 page 262.

"Wayne County, Indiana Directory 1865", page 124, courtesy of Barney Thompson, Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, In 46204.
Lists the following Leebricks on page 124.
Leebrick, Miss Emma residing with John Leebrick, Dublin
Leebrick, J. W.? grocer and dry goods, SE corner Davis and Cumberland, Dublin
Leebrick, Miss Kate teacher, residing with John Lebrick, Dublin.

"Wayne County Gazeteer", page 144 in section titled "Wayne County Directory", courtesy of Barney Thompson, Indiana State Library, 140 N Senate Av, Indianapolis, In 46204 includes the following listing.
Leebrick, J.N., dry goods, &c., Dublin.

1850 Indiana Census indicates that the Leebrick's had a deaf person living with them, by the name of Sarah Hoover, age 45, a Pennsylvania native. Sarah's name also appears in the 1860 census listing, but does not appear in the 1870 census listing.

Charlie (one of John's sons) wrote to Hazel McMahan that their home in Dublin, Indiana was a station on the underground railroad and many a night, he carried soup or stew in the milk bucket to runaway slaves hiding in the hay loft.

Burial place is not found in "Cemetery Inscriptions of Eastern Howard County, IN", compiled by James L. Gorman, which covers the Jerome area.

Golden wedding anniversary (50th) was celebrated in Peru, Ind on 1 Oct 1878. Report is from "Pioneer History of Peru and Miami County as written by John A. Graham and Published in 1877".

No death or probate records found in Howard County. Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Mary Gertrude CASSEL .

He was married to Rosina Matilda FRITCHIE on 2 Oct 1828 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, Pa. After their marriage, they moved to the stone house of mother-in-law Dorothea Fritchey and then two years later moved to Anneville, Lebanon Co, Pennsylvania. Then he went into partnership with his brother-in-law Benjamin Fritchey. In May 1837, they moved to Waterloo, Fayette County, Indiana and the following spring moved to Dublin, Wayne Co, Ind to mercantile business there until 1875. This from Barbara Oldham, 505 W Morse Street, Markle In 46770, publisher of the "Fritchie Newsletter". Children were: Mary Dorthea LEEBRICK, Amelia Fritchie LEEBRICK , Matilda Elmira (Tillie) LEEBRICK, George Washington LEEBRICK, Melissa LEEBRICK , Rebecca LEEBRICK, Ann(na) Kate (Catherine) LEEBRICK, Luther Emery LEEBRICK , Emma Louise LEEBRICK, Francis Ellen (Ella) LEEBRICK, Franklin Edwin LEEBRICK , John L LEEBRICK, Charles W. LEEBRICK Sr.

John Nicholas LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁴²⁾ was born on 27 May 1770 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁴³⁾⁽⁵⁴⁰⁸⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴⁴⁾ Baptismal records at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster give his birthdate as 27 March 1770, rather than 27 May. He was christened on 24 Jun 1770 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁴⁵⁾ Sponsors were Johann Liebrich and wife Catherina He died on 9 Oct 1804.⁽⁵⁴⁴⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴³⁾ He was buried in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa. Buried at Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim Large flat stone over grave. Row E (A is at street), stone 31 (starting from church). Described as a "Sadler" in court records dated January 11, 1805. Middle name from baptismal records at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Parents: John Phillip Nicholas LEEBRICK and Katherine FRANKS.

John Nicholas LEEBRICK Sr⁽¹¹⁵⁰⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴⁷⁾ was born on 19 Sep 1897 in District of Columbia or Virginia.⁽⁵⁴⁴⁸⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴⁹⁾ Virginia is given as birthplace in 1910 Virginia census. He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1900 in Brookville Twp W.D., Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁵⁰⁾ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁵¹⁾ Age given as 12 years old. He served in the military on 12 Sep 1918 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁵²⁾ Truck Driver He appeared on the census on 17 Jan 1920 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁵³⁾ He appeared on the census in 1930 in Hyattsville, Prince George Co, Md.⁽⁵⁴⁵⁴⁾ He died in Feb 1967 in Maryland.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ Last known address was Baltimore, Baltimore county, Md. SSN 577-09-4525 Data from SS files, SSN 577-09-4525 was issued before 1951 in the District of Columbia. Residence was at zip code 21233. Was a clerk in the DC area in the 1942-1945 time frame. Parents: William Henry LEEBRICK Sr and Ida Catherine THOMPSON.

Children were: John Nicholas Jr LEEBRICK, Doris Elizabeth LEEBRICK, Clyde Wallace LEEBRICK , Ernest Edward LEEBRICK.

John Nicholas Jr LEEBRICK was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Va.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ He appeared on the census in 1930 in Hyattsville, Prince George Co, Md.⁽⁵⁴⁵⁵⁾ He died in Apr 1972.⁽¹⁰⁶⁷⁾ SSN was 228-14-0340 Parents: John Nicholas LEEBRICK Sr and Ruby Elizabeth MELROSE .

John Page LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: Reams W LEEBRICK and Edith SEKIN.

Children were: Rhiannon LEEBRICK.

John Phillip LEEBRICK⁽¹⁰⁴⁸⁾⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁵⁶⁾ was born on 7 Feb 1775 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁵⁷⁾ Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Charles Fisher. Birthdate is given as 27 Feb 1775 in Trinity Lutheran Church records (Lancaster, Pa.) He was christened on 9 Apr 1775 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁵⁸⁾ Sponsors were his grand parents, Johann Liebrich and wife Catharina. He died on 30 Nov 1827 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa. He was buried in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa. Stone (M 18-1) Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church He served in the military.⁽⁵⁴⁵⁹⁾ Served in Captain Peter Snyder's Company, being the first company of Militia of the 78th Regiment, during the War of 1812. Rank was 2nd Class. An early map shows the site of their home on the square in the center of Hummelstown on the corner of Market and North Hanover streets. The house at one time contained a store as well as the family residence, and was occupied until 1884.

An early map shows the site of their home in Hummelstown on the square in the center of town on the corner of Market and North Hanover Streets. The house at one time contained a store as well as the family residence, and was occupied by Leebricks until the death of their daughter Mary, in April 1884. The building stands today much renovated and expanded and is the Bowser Funeral home and furniture store.

Mary Gertrude Leebrick "Mollie" wrote a delightful biographical sketch of her great grandfather which I have been unable to find, however her work papers on this sketch were passed on to me by a cousin and I will try to reconstruct the original sketch.

"Grandpappy was a dandy for he often work silk stockings for fix ups. He is said to have owned the first piano in Hummelstown. Grandpappy had horses and a carriage and he was considered a rich man for those days. He lived in the large grey stone house with a slated gable roof across the square from Joseph Hummel's residence. He had a harness show in a corner room in his home. He know something about civil engineering but while he was on a winter expedition, he ate some frozen apples he had found on a tree and became fatally ill.

Phillip and Mary were staunch Lutherans and it greatly displeased them to realize their children were being strongly influenced by the wave of Methodism that was sweeping the country. Their mother was so irked when they attended Methodist meetings that, it is said, one night she locked them out. They serenaded her with Methodist hymns, and fearing the neighbors might hear, she unlocked the door.

After Elizabeth, the children arrived about every two years until there were thre boys John Newman, George and Samuel, and five girls: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mary, Catherine, and Sarah. All baptisms are duly recorded in the Zion Evangelical Church of Hummelstown. Louisa (Lucy Ann) died in infancy and Susanna born May 9, 1808 lived less than a year.

The spirit of adventure must have coursed high in the blood of these young Leebricks to cause them to leave their community for a long hard trek through the western wilderness. Samuel, George, Catherine and Sarah apparently moved west to the community of Flint Hills in 1833, which is now known as Burlington, Iowa.

Elizabeth married Joseph Hummel and lived across the street from her parents.

Rebecca married Daniel Byers 8 December 1822 and on his death, A. C. Harding, leaving a long line of descendants."

Source unknown.

Served in the War of 1812 as part of Captain Peter Snyder's Company, which was the first company of Militia, 78th Regiment. ---Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Volume VII, pg 414

Valentine Hummel was an apprentice to John Phillip (of Hummelstown) in 1806 to learn the trade of saddler.

Phillip Leebrich is listed in the statement of expenses incurred in building Zion Lutheran Church, as follows: To Philip Leebrich, for marchentise, $64.34 1/2.

On the ocassion of laying the corner stone of Zion Lutheran Church, a statement was read and placed in the corner stone. Signers of the statement were the Trustees, elders, Builders and ministers present, including John Henry Vanhoff, pastor of the congregation, Geroge Lochman, Evangelical Lutheran pastor in Lebanon, Peter Beinhauer, Sr., Philip Liebrich, John Ricker, Nicholas Alleman and Jacob Hummel. Parents: John Phillip Nicholas LEEBRICK and Katherine FRANKS.

He was married to Mary Gertrude CASSEL on 25 Nov 1798 in Lebanon, Lebanon Co, Pa. Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. The older Barry Cassel was witness. Children were: Anna Catarina LEEBRICK, Lucy Ann LEEBRICK, Elizabeth LEEBRICK, Rebecca LEEBRICK, Mary LEEBRICK, John Newman LEEBRICK, Susanna LEEBRICK, George LEEBRICK, Catherine LEEBRICK, Samuel LEEBRICK, Sarah LEEBRICK, Stillborn LEEBRICK.

John Phillip LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁶⁰⁾⁽⁵⁴⁶¹⁾⁽⁵⁴⁶²⁾ was born on 15 Jan 1702 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany.⁽²⁹⁶³⁾⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁶³⁾ Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Dr Charles Fisher lists his birth year as 1696, however his gravestone lists it as 1702.

Date is also given as 1696 in Leebrick family records in the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Following is from "History of Dauphin County": John Philip Lebreg (as the name was then spelled) was born in 1696, in Manheim, Germany, from whence he emigrated to Pennsylvania, settling in Manheim, Lancaster county, where he passed the remainder of his life". He Tax in 1770 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁴⁾ Stock, rent to George Graff. He died on 17 Sep 1785 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽²⁹⁶³⁾⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ Year is given as 1778 by Oklahoma Historical Society. This date is also given in the "Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pa" and in "History of Dauphin County".. He had an estate probated in 1786. The list of claimants against John's estate includes familiar names: Shaffner, Lehman, Levy, Miller, Briligam, Reigart, Hentzelman, Spohn, Witmeire, Newman, Kopp, Bridenhart, Smith, Ceasey, Long, Hantz, Keiser, Wilstach and others. His estate included a Continental Loan Office Certificate dated 21 May 1779 for $800 Dollars. He was buried in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetary. Row E (A is at street side), Stone 20 (starts at church). Johannes Liebrech arrived in Philadelphia 25 Sep 1754 on the ship "Adventure" from Hamburg, Germany. Children from adm account P392 misc. 1784-1787 Lancaster Court House

The first member of the Leebrick family to arrive in America was Johannes Philip Liebrich, who arrived in Philadelphia on the "Adventure" out of Hamburg, Germany in 1754. Church records show he was born 15 January 1702 in Mannheim, Germany and died 17 September 1785, age 81 years 8 months 2 days in Manheim, Pennsylvania and is buried in the cemetery of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manheim, Pennsylvania. The church record of burials was compiled in 1942 from grave stones, some of which were severely eroded. Also the early ones were written in German. Also in the church record is a Catharine Liebrich, born February 1, 1717, died September 9, 1785 who probably was his wife.

John and Catharine had five children, John Philip Nicholas Liebrich, born 1748 and four daughters. The first was Apollonia, who married Valentine Gardner; the second, Mary Elizabeth, who married Daniel Newman 15 December 1775; the third, Hannetta, who married Charles Wilsbach, and the fourth Margaret, who married Daniel Briligam.

John apparently remarried in Manheim after his arrival, however we have no record of his occupation. His will, recorded in the Lancaster County courthouse, Lancaster Pa. was drawn 30 April 1785. He names his children as above and places Nicholas after Apollonia and Mary Elizabeth.

In 1984, I visited the Zion Lutheran Church in Manheim with the cemetary in the side yard. The Leebrick stones are mostly red sandstone and about the fifth row back from the street and more or less centered. The name is spelled Librich and Liebrech. One stone in German is Johannes Liebrich.

K. C. Leebrick

Took the Oath of Allegiance on 8 July 1777 in Lancaster County, Pa. with five other men.

Following is from 1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: In the year 1741, the inhabitants of the northeast part of Donegal Township petitioned for the erection of a new township, to be called Rapho. Their petition was acted upon favorably, and the township was legally organized in May of that year, accordingly. The boundaries of Rapho are as follows: Bounded, north by Lebanon County, east by Penn Township, southeast by East Hempfield, south by West Hempfield, southwest by East Donegal and west by Mount Joy.

The township was settled principally by Scotch-Irish, but in later years that element has been superseded by an equally industrious and thrifty class of citizens of German birth or extraction. The township now enjoys the reputation of being one of the best cultivated in the County. Its chief productions are wheat, corn, oats, and tobacco, which last has of late years become quite a staple article.

The only place of importance in Rapho is part of the borough of Manheim.

MANHEIM BUROUGH

What is now the Borough of Manheim was laid out in 1761, and in the following year contained three houses, the third one having been erected by Mr. Andrew Bartruff, father of the late Colonel Bartruff, who kept the first grocery in the town.

The town was laid out by Mr. Steigel, who for many years, managed the Elizabeth Iron Works, when they were owned by Benezet & Co., of Philadelphia. He was well known as the eccentric German Baron, or Wilhelm Heinrich Steigel, proprietor of Manheim. Rupp, in his "History of Lancaster County", gives the following sketch of this somewhat remarkable individual: "Having purchased two hundred acres of land from the Messrs. Stedmans, of Philadelphia, he erected a grand chateau (castle), very singular in its construction, and afterwards laid out a town, to which he gave the name of his place of nativity, -- Manheim.

"This house is now (1845) occupied by Mr. John Arndt, merchant, who, we state it with regret, in improving the house, made such alterations that the original of the internal arrangements is so materially altered as to leave not even the Baron's pulpit, from which, ina large upper saloon, he, in the capacity of preacher, addressed his hands employed at the glass factory. Nor are other fixtures any longer visible. What remained, until recently, of the internal, had not its like in the United States. Its rich scenery painting of falconry on the sides of the room walls, the tablets of china, curiously painted, and fastened on the jambs, attracted and excited the admiration of all who had the pleasrure of spending a few moments with the hospitable and affable owner of the house.

"The Baron was, as well as his fortune, singular. His vicissitudes in life were varied. He was Baron in Europe; an iron master, glass manufacturer, a preacher, a teacher, rich and poor, in America; at liberty; and imprisoned. A special Act was passed for his relief, December 24, 1774. 'So gehts dem mensch.'"

Among the early settlers of the place were, besides those above mentined, the Naumans, Minnichs, Wherlys, Kaisers, Longs and Hentzelmans. The later kept the first tavern.

Manheim was incorporated as a borough by the Act of Assembly, approved April 16, 1838. It has improved rapidly since its incorporation, until it is now one of the largest places in the County. The business of Manheim is represented by sevel dry goods stores, two groceries, two hardware stores, one drug store, two boot and shoe stores, thirteen cigar manufactories, four furniture establishments; there are two foundries, a machine shop, planing, turning, and bending shop, two grist mills; there are also four hotels and two restaurants, a national bank, a weekly newspaper, and other places of business "too numerous to mention." The intellectual and moral interests of the borough are well cared for. It contains a fine graded school, divided into four departments, six churches, -- one each of the Lutheran, Reformed, United Brethren, Episcopal, Evangelical and the Methodist Episcopal denominations. There are several secret and beneficient societies; prominent among them being the Selah lodge, No. 657, Independent Order of Odd-Fellows, Senior and Junior lodges of United American Mechanics, lodge of the Knights of Pythius, lodge of the Order of Red Men and of the Patriot Sons of America, a Building and Loan Association and a Young Men's Christian Association.

Alternate spelling of last name of Lebreg given in "History of Dauphin County".

Johann and Catherine were sponsors at the baptism of Johann Weber, son of Johann and Salome Weber, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster, on 7 Jul 1776.

Johannes and Catherine attended services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Communicant records have not been found for the time period 1753 thru March 1767. Their record of attendance beginning then is as follows:
8 March 1767 - Johannes and wife Catharina, Nicolaus.
18 Oct 1767 - Johannes and Hannetta
20 Apr 1768 - Catherine and Johannetta, her daughter, Nicolaus
27 Nov 1768 - Johannes and wife Catharina, Johanna
14 May 1769 - Johannes (In the section titled "The following from the city announced themselves..")
Easter 1770 - Johann and wife Catharina
20 May 1770 - Johanna Librich. Wilhelm Stiegel and wife Elisabeth also participated that day.
25 Dec 1770 - Johannetta Liebrich
31 Mar 1771- Johann and wife Catharina. Also Johann Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia
pg 245 Daniel Braeutigam and wife Maria Sophia, Johann Liebrich and wife Catharina
9 Feb 1772 - Johann Liebrich and wife Catharina.
Christmas 1772 - Catharina Liebrich and daughter Hannetta
11 Apr 1773 - Johann Liebrich and wife Catharina
7 Nov 1773 - Johan and wife Catharina, daughter Margareta
3 April 1774 - Johann Liebrich, Margareta Librich, Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia
22 May 1774 - Catherinea only
9 Oct 1774 Johan and wife Catharina, Johannes Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia, son Johann Daniel, Also Margareta Liebrich.
Easter 1775 - Johann Liebrich and wife Catharina
4 June 1775 - Margareta Liebrich, Valintin Gaertner and wife Apolonia, Daniel Braeutigam adn wife Sophia, son Johann Daniel,
25 Aug 1776 - Johann Liebrich
4 May 1777 - Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia, Johann, Rosina.
18 May 1777 - Catharina Librich
20 Sep 1778 - Johann Liebrich, Catharina Libreich
4 Apr 1779 - Johann only
Unk (pg 274) - Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia, Daniel and Rosina.
Unk (pg 279) - Daniel Braeutigam and wife Sophia, Catherine Liebrich

Those records also show that Johannes Liegrich payed pew rent at Trinity Lutheran as follows:
1766 May 4 - For 1 year pew rent for pew #2 and for wife in pew #60
1767 May 4 - Same
1768 May 4 - Same
1769 May 4 - Same
1770 May 4 - For 1 year pew rent for pew #8 and for wife in pew #62
1771 May 4 - Same
1772 April 11 - Same
1773 April 11 - Same
1774 April 11 - Same
1775 April 11 - Same
1776 April 11 - Same
1777 April 11 - For 1 year pew rent for pew #8 and for wife in pew #63
1778 April 11 - Same
1779 April 11 - Same (paid on 2 May 1780 by Mr. Newman) Parents: Johann Balthasar LIEBRICH Jr. and Anna Apollonia ZEHNER.

He was married to Maria Barbara SCHAUER in 1735 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁵⁾

He was married to Margarethe Catharina HANSIN (SAUERBIER) in 1740 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁶⁾ Children were: Apollonia LEEBRICK , Anna Veronica LEEBRICK, John Phillip Nicholas LEEBRICK, Johann Heinrich LEEBRICK, Hannah LEEBRICK, Mary Elizabeth LEEBRICK, Margaret Catharina LEEBRICK .

John Phillip LEEBRICK⁽⁵¹⁹³⁾ was born on 26 Nov 1837 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia. He appeared on the census on 28 Oct 1850 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁷⁾ He appeared on the census in 1856 in Burlington Twp, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽³⁴⁹⁶⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵²³¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Maricopa Co, Az.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁹⁾ He had an estate probated on 4 Jan 1905 in Maricopa Co, Az. Contents of estate, as listed in the initial document filed 4 January 1905 by Mary D. Leebrick, his wife: Share No. 60 in Mesa Canal, three cows, one heifer, three horses, one pig, chickens, 75 stands of beer, lease on NE forty four acres of SE quarter of Section 16, township one North, Range four East, , the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Section twenty nine, township two south, range five East. All of the above property being community property, acquired during the marriage of decedent and petitioner. That the estate and effects for, or in respect of which Letters of Administration are hereby applied for do not exceed the value of sixteen hundred dollars, that the next of kin of said deceased, and whom your petitioner is advised and believes and therefore alleges to be the heir at law of said deceased ar petitioner( the surviving widow) aged 43 years, residing near Mesa, Arizona, Arthur and Mary Leebrick children of deceased by a former marriage, aged 37 and 35 years respectively and residing at Chicago, Ill, and Burlington Ia, respectively, and Rachael Pearce, Karl, Bessie, Ruth, Samuel and Jean Paul Leebrick aged 21, 19, 18, 16, 13 and 11 years respectively and residing near Mesa, AZ. That due search and inquiry have been made to ascertain if said deceased left any will and testament, but none have been found, and according to the best knowledge, information and belief of your petitioner, said deceased died intestate. He had an estate probated on 17 Jan 1905 in Maricopa Co, Az. Mary D. Leebrick filed a bond of $1000, while she acted as administrator of her husband's estate.
He died on 1 Jun 1905 in Mesa, AZ. He was buried on 1 Jan 1906 in City Cemetery, Mesa, Az. Plot 79,3,6. Stone says "At Rest". He had an estate probated on 4 Jan 1911 in Maricopa Co, Az. Estate settlement was completed.
From the Burlington (Ia) Hawkeye: In a report on 27 August 1864 of donations made to support the "Union Society" for the period April through August 1864 is listed a donation by J. P. Leebrick. However, the amount is not legible. " In a report of the Republican Colunty Convention published 7 Sept 1876, the following remark was made: "On motion, an informal ballot was held for recorder, and resulted as follows: C. Garman 13, F. Morrison 28, John Leebrick 8, J. P. Brown 4, Williams ". In an announcement dated 19 April 1877: "The Ditrict Court will convene on the fourth Monday of May, being the 28th day of the month. The jury will be summoned for the second day, and will therefore be on hand promptly with sufficient money in their pockets to pay their personal expenses during the term, on Tuesday, May 29th. Judge Newman will look for them that day. The following is a list of the lucky men who have been drawn for the district court, and in that list J. P. Leebrick's name is listed." In a report of a fire published 26 July 1877: "A second Alarm was sounded about four o'clock, and the residence of C. Cheeney, United States Express agent, on Marshall street, five doors south of Valley, was discovered to be in flames. The building was a two-story frame, owned by John Leebrick, was worth about $2,000 and was totally consumed. The furniture was nearly all saved, and Mr. Cheeney's loss will be small". In a list of court continuances, published 18 May 1882: "Weed Sewing Machine Co. vs. J. P. Leebrick". Parents: Samuel LEEBRICK and Rachael PIERSON.

He was married to Eliza A CANDY on 28 Jul 1864 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia. Children were: Arthur Candy LEEBRICK, Mary Gertrude LEEBRICK , John Phillip LEEBRICK.

He was married to Mary Detwiler ROSENBERGER on 17 Jul 1883 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽²⁹⁶³⁾⁽⁵⁶³⁾ Children were: Rachael LEEBRICK, Karl Clayton LEEBRICK, Bessie LEEBRICK, Ruth LEEBRICK, Samuel Aaron LEEBRICK, Jean Paul LEEBRICK Sr.

John Phillip LEEBRICK was born on 30 Nov 1870 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia. He appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Burlington, Des Moines Co, Ia.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁰⁾ He died on 10 Dec 1887 in Fort Sill, TX. Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Eliza A CANDY.

John Phillip LEEBRICK⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾ was born on 10 Feb 1804 in Mifflinburg, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾ Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Fisher He owned Bought from Wm. Robinson in 1832 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷¹⁾ He owned Bought from Judith Robins in 1832 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷²⁾ He owned Bought from Rol. J. Elder and wife in 1835 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷³⁾ He owned Bought from Danl Wilmer Adams in 1836 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁴⁾ He owned Bought from Sam'l Pike in 1836 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁵⁾ He owned Bought from Jno Moetch in 1840 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁶⁾ He owned Bought from David McCoy in 1844 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁷⁾ He owned Bought of Geo Leebrick heirs in 1860 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁸⁾ He appeared on the census on 5 Jun 1860 in Halifax, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁷⁹⁾ He died on 24 Apr 1862 in Halifax, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin Co, Pa. He had an estate probated in 1863 in Rochester, Olmstead Co, Mn. A series of court actions starting Feb 1, 1863 by a Mr. L. Barber, Esq presented claims for legal services against the estate of John P Leebrick. On that day, Samuel Landis (executor of the estate), George T. Leebrick and Louisa P. Leebrick notified the court of Olmstead county that they were under bond to satisfy the estate of John P. Leebrick The judge ordered an inventory of the estate to be presented within three months, in order that any claims agains the estate could be satisfied. The minutes of these proceedings states that John P Leebrick owned property in Olmstead county, but further actions do not confirm that statement. Notices were run in the Rochester City Post weekly from 7 Feb thru 28 Feb. Court reconvened on June 8th, and the judge appointed a panel of three commissioners to examine the claims that had been received and decide on those claims. On December 29th of 1864, long after the 6 month time interval authorized by the judge, the commisiion presented its report, having authorized $461 in claims against the estate and having disallowed $129.08 in claims. Copies of these papers were provided by Sherry Sweetman, Archivist/Librarian for the Olmsted County Historical Society at ``95 County Road 22 SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55902. She comments that this is not a typical probate file. Mr. Leebrick was an enterprising and leading citizen of his adopted home. He built the section of the Wiconisco canal at Halifax; was for many years director of the Harrisburg Bank, and succeeded his father in the mercantile trade.

He was a prominant and progressive man, a stockholder and director in canals and railroads, and interested in other like industrial ventures.

Source: Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pa

Following is from the 1898 volume of Egles' "Notes and Queries: Historical, Biographical and Geneological, relating chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania" pages 259-261.

Title: HALIFAX ELECTION RIOT OF 1838
Sixty years ago Halifax township extended from Clark's Ferry to Berry's Mountain, with a river front of ten miles, making one election district. The Wiconisco Canal had, that year, been located, let, and work begun by mid-summer. The entire line, except two or three half-mile sections, was in Halifax township. In that same year of '38 was due a Governor's election. The Whigs, who happened to be the "ins" at that time, were headed by Joseph Ritner, whilst the Democratic "outs" chose David R. Porter as their Moses to lead them back to office. Halifax had long been Democratic, but the many Whig contractors, engaged on this canal, made the question of Democratic supremacy very doubtful. How to control or exclude these "floaters" became a burning question as the campaign progressed, the time-honored "ten days residence" qualification for a voter, was hard to overcome. The last Legislature, which was Democratic, had passed a law regulating the choosing of election officers, which required the voters to meet at the polling place on election morning, get into line, nominate and count noses before installing into office. The Democratic leaders of the township decided to ignore the law and adhere to the old mode, which permitted the constable to choose and install the election officers. Constable Straw was one of them, and like Barkis, was "willin". The county commissioners had designated a certain old, unpainted, ramshackle building on the main street, near the "Frederick" tavern, as the polling place. This house belonged to a hot partisan, who declared that "no British-Tory-Whig board" should ever sit in his house. The location of a polling place was a very important matter; inthis case it led to the troupble which followed; no one could change it except the county commissioners. The science of jurisprudence, as laid down by Blackstone, was as well understood then as now, but the common sense, practical details of administration were wound around and tied up by red tape absurdities, "too numerous to mention." It had been decided that neither fire nor flood would warrant a change of base. At that time I was living in Millersburg, six miles north of Halifax, was often down there, where my most intimate acquaintances were Democrats. They told me of the situation, and what they intended doing, holding that the old law was just as good as the new; bette, in fact, because they could keep out frauds and "floaters", besides doing the fair thing to everybody. They made no secret about it, even naming the officers whom Mr. Straw had engaged. The Whigs were not by any means asleep during this time; they know their numerical superiority, and a number of their leaders, citizens and contractors, met at their headquarters, "The American House", on the river front, kept by Samuel Freeburn. Notable amonth these men were Philip Leebrick, James Freeland, John Dykens, the three Martins, Thomas Flowers and Jacob Byrod. My brother, John P. was superintendent of the canal and presided over the meeting. The Democratic election programme was discussed and measures adopted to conteract it. Every man was assigned his work and duty, with orders to report at next meeting, ready for action, on the night previous to the election. Unlike their adversaries, they made no blow about it--were mum--but all the same kept sawing wood right along. On the morning of the second Tuesday of October--half an hour ahead of time--Mr. Straw paraded his board, put them into the "open sesame" building, installed them in good shape and locked the door. To emphasize the act, he deposited with them his own ballot, which counted No. 1. Constable Straw, or Stroh, as his Frisian forefathers wrote it, was a typical Pennsylvania-German, honest, upright and well-meaning. Speaking about the incident afterwards, he said he had expected some "druble," and by advice had selected a stalwart board; men able to defend themselves; had picked the biggest men he could find, mostly farmers. Among these farmers was "Big Dan" Miller, the Sampson of his generation, said to be the strongest man in the county. At 8:30 sharp, two hundred Whigs came into line, stretching from the Freeburn House, eastwardly. Due proclamation was made, election officers chosen, and swarn in by 'Squire McCoy. Samuel Freeburn was the grand marshal. Waving a four-foot plastering lath, he put them into double file, marched them to the polling place and made formal demand for the house, which demand was smilingly met and refused by the spokesman of the "Straw" board, who added that he and his fellows were on duty for that day and would be happy to receive their votes. Dr. Bishop, Wash Finney, Jesse Richards and a few other outside Democrats smiled a very broad smile over this reply. At the same time a clerk stuck his head outside the window, placing his thumb upon his nose, adding the other hand in perpendicular extension, twirling and moving his fingers significantly. "Sam" Freeburn was a lightweight, 130 perhaps, but a fighter from the ground up; a hundred battles had gfiven him experience and taught him how to organize victgory. I would remark here that at that time West Williamson, of Liverpool, was conceded to be the longest-winded and best scuffle fighter on the Susquehanna. He was even lighter than Freeburn. Lung power is as essential to the racer as it is to the knight of the squared circle. Waving his lath, "Sam" formed his force into a hollow square in front of the poll and ordered his artillery forward, which consisted of four by four twelve-foot scantling, provided with convenient hand-holds and borne by four men. Next to the artillerists stood the stormers, a pair being allotted to each member of Straw's board, their instructions were to seize their men and eject them, striking no one, unless in absolute self-defense. Two to one is big odds, but will fail in a scuffle unless oncert of action is observed. "Open that door," was the next order, and one blow of the battering ram sent it flying back. The stormers rushed in. At their head were two heavy-weights brought from Clark's Ferry, to take care of "Big Dan" Miller and eject him first of all. Each seized an arm of the giant and kept his grip. "Big Dan" had no skill or experience in scuffling or fighting, a quiet country farmer, he was an easy victim; one pulling whilst the othe pushed, they hustled him over chairs, through the doorway, over the flag-stone pavement into the street, where they left him, a dazed and bewildered mman. It was said that for full five minutes "he didn't know where he was at." "Big Dan's" colleagues were as badly paralyzed as himself, they looked on, never lifting a hand or uttering a sound, and when invited by the remaining stormers to follow their leader, they did so with alacrity, and without assistance. The new election board entered and voting immediately began. The Democrats were requested to pass in their ballots--but no! they were "bull mad" and did just what some of the betting Whigs wanted; they organized an independant poll and for the rest of the day all was calm and quiet. When the return judges met at Harrisburg, Halifax had a judge and one return too many. The return of the board championed by "Sam" Freeburn was recognized and counted. The "Straw" board, in its expulsion, had lost everything, honor included. They did not have a black eye, a bruise or a scratch as a proof of resistance. Hoping to get even the friends of the vanquished board persuaded the new Governor to hustle Judge Blythe, who although he was a Democrat, had refused to take cognizance of the case, over into another district and appoint his brother James instead. But Henry Feffer was at the helm in Dauphin county as clerk for the commissioners, a very important part in those days. A grand jury was drawn that heard, unmoved, the fierce charge of the judge. Both sides were heard. The complainants had nbo case and that was the lst of the Halifax riot.

From "History of Dauphin County": John was about eight years old when the family moved to Halifax, which was his home to the close of his life. He built the section of the Wiconisco canal at Halifax, was for many years a director of the Harrisburg Bank and succeeded his father in mercantile business.

The Wisconisco Feeder canal was designed to connect Lykens Valley and Wiconisco Creek with the Eastern Division on the east bank of the Susquehanna at Clar's Ferry Dam. These later canals, including the Wisconcisco, functioned only for a few years, because the corporate railroads rapidly displaced them. -- Historic Pennsylvania Leaflet No. 1
Parents: George LEEBRICK and Mary MOHR.

He was married to Hillary (Hannah Mary) PARKE on 17 Feb 1831. Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896" by Charles Fisher pg 8 Children were: Ellen LEEBRICK , John Eberle LEEBRICK, Loisa Parke LEEBRICK, Anna Mary LEEBRICK, Henry Clay LEEBRICK, George Thomas LEEBRICK.

John Phillip Nicholas LEEBRICK⁽⁵⁴⁸⁰⁾ ⁽⁵⁴⁸¹⁾⁽⁵⁴⁸²⁾⁽⁵⁴⁸³⁾⁽⁵⁴⁸⁴⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁹⁾⁽³²⁴⁹⁾ was born on 3 Mar 1747 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany.⁽⁴⁴⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴³⁾ Early Pennsylvania Births (1675-1875) by Charles Fisher He Tax in 1769 in Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁶⁴⁾ Occupation given as sadler. He owned Lot 6, Manheim town on 1 Feb 1774 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸⁵⁾ He owned Lots 10 and 11, Manheim town on 1 Feb 1774 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸¹⁾ He owned Lots 42-48, Manheim town on 15 May 1775 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸¹⁾ He owned Lot 59, Manheim town on 6 Feb 1776 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸⁶⁾ He Tax in 1779 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸⁷⁾ He owned 180 Acres, Warwick Twp, Lancaster Co on 17 Apr 1784 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁵⁴⁸⁸⁾ Partnership with two other guys. He was buried in 1788 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manheim, Pa.. Row F (A is at street, one row behind parents), stone 28 (starting at church). Stone reads
All Hier Ruhet (Here Lies)
In Gott Johan Philip (In God John Philip)
Nicholas Liebrich (Nicholas Liebrich)
Welcher Im Jahr (Who in the year)
Ano 1747 den 3 (Of our Lord 1747, the third)
Marz In Butzbach (of March in Butzbach)
Gebohren ...... (was born)
Gaben Den 24 Apr (died the 24th of April)
1788 ..... (1788) He died on 24 Apr 1788 in Manheim, Rapho Twp, Lancaster Co, Pa.⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁵⁴⁴³⁾ He had an estate probated 1788 to 1797. An inventory of Nicholas' estate was presented to the Lancaster Courts on 31 May 1788. Value totaled £324, plus about £7 from items sold at auction, plus about £9 in rent from Noah Ceasy. Among the expenses paid from the estate were claims by Valentine Gardner, Daniel Brautigam and Charles Wilstach, which were brothers-in-law fo Nicholas. Nicholas is reported to have been a merchant in Manheim, Pa. living there throughout his life. He apparently did quite well. He died intestate and court records June 27, 1792 show he died 41-8-11. By June 27, 1797 his property had still not been distributed and his son John petitioned the court for a distribution. The listing of property is as follows: "Two adjoining lots of ground in the village of Manheim situate on the South East corner formed by the main Street and the Market Place adjoining lots of Doctor Bards and Michael Jacobs on one of which was erected in the life time of the Intestate a mansion House and barn and on the other the petitioner since his said fathers death has erected a new convenient two story brick house one other lot situate on the main street adjoining Ulrich Keiser, Martin Smith and an alley on which is erected a house and stable. One five acre lot adjoining lands of Ulrich Keiser and Peter Charman one other lot containing two acres and a half adjoining lands of Stephen Thawer one other lot containing two acres adjoining Daniel Longenecker, Martin Yetter, Peter Dennis, and Peter Blatten berger and one four acre lot adjoining Adam Nees and the heirs of Wm. Bausman."

Mary was not married. It is said Mary's mother wanted her to marry a rich farmer instead of a poor young doctor she loved. Unable to disobey her mother, she never married and died a spinster in 1884.

John Newman Leebrick was apparently named for the husband of one of his grandfather Nicholas' sisters. (A John Newman married a sister of Philip Nicholas Liebrich. I have been unable to find a record of the sister's name.) I believe John Newman Leebrick moved to Indiana prior to 1830. He married Matilda Fritchie and they had eleven children. A son Charles was born in Dublin, Indiana.

George married Emily Roberts and later Elizabeth Worrell and traveled west to Burlington in 1833.

Catherine married Enoch Wade and later Benjamin Worrell and according to Mollie moved west at the same time as Samuel and George.

Samuel was born in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania March 27, 1813 but was baptized in the Hummelstown Church, September 9th of that year. He helped his mother with the store after his father's death and traveled west at 20 years of age in 1833.

Sarah was the youngest of the children being born January 18, 1816 and she married Elliott John Scott of Decoto, Illinois.

In the "Ingomar Papers", printed in Hummelstown, a description of the old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is this paragraph. "The bell still swinging in the steeple, if I remember rightly, was purchased through the instrumentality of Philip Leebrick, a prominent merchant and active businessman in his day, and who was the father of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hummel and the grandfather of Richard T. and Misses Hummel, residing at the old mansion in our bustling borough."

John Philip and Mary Gertrude are buried in the little cemetery behind the old Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hummelstown. The stones are so eroded it has been impossible to locate them, however church records locate their graves, Philip at M-18-1 and Mary at M-18-2.

Source: Karl C Leebrick Jr.

Subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance between July 10th and September 13th, 1777 in Lancaster, Pa. William Bausman was the witness.

Served in Captain Abraham Forey's company, Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Third Battalion of Pennsylvania Militia under Col Alexander Lowery. Company was formed on August 16, 1777, saw action at Brandywine Creek (Pa) and returned March 17, 1778 with no loss of life. -----Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol VII, pages192-196 -----Pennsylvania Women in the American Revolution by William Egle, pp105-107

The Forrey family remained in Lancaster county, being active in farming.

Nicholas Liebrich bought two parcels of property on February 1, 1774 from Henry W. Stiegel and family in Manheim. One parcel was purchased for 10 pounds lawful money and was lot #6 in the original city plan, about two acres. At the time of purchase, it was bounded by the lots of Anthony Brets, Long Alley, John Longnecker. The second parcel was purchased for 20 pounds lawful money, and was lot numbers 10 and 11. At the time of purchase, it was bounded by High Street, the lot of Christoph Ream, Prussian Street and a lot owned by Henry Custer. On May 15, 1775, Nicholas purchased an additional parcel in Manheim from Michael Differiderfer and wife. This parcel was purchased for 25 pounds lawful money and was identified as lot 117 in the general plan, in turn made up of in lots 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48. At the time of purchase, the parcel was bounded by High street, Pitt Street, Turn Alley and land of Jacob Reiff. On February 6, 1776, he bought yet another parcel from the estate of Casper Schebely, Sebastian Witmer executor. This parcel was purchased for sixteen pounds, 1 shilling lawful money, and was for lot number 59. At the time of purchase it was bounded by land owned by Jacob Reif, Chesnut Alley, Benjamin Mishey and contained 2 acres and 13 perches. This lot was originally purchased by Mr. Schebely from Henry Stiegel in 1762 (at the founding of Manheim). Finally, on April 17 of 1784, Nicholas and two other men (Andrew Hoover and Phillip Brown) bought property from John Heans in Warwick Twp, Lancaster county. This property totalled 180 acres, more or less, and was described as a "Tenement Plantation". The three men paid 450 pounds in cash and signed a note to pay the remaining 450 pounds by June 29, 1802.

Nicholas and Catherine Librig were the sponsors of Catherina Hans, daughter of Johann and Anna Hans, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Catherina was born 21 July 1774 and was baptized on August 10, 1774.

Nicholas and Catherine Liebrich were the sponsors of Nicholas Noah, son of Noah and Elisabeth Ceasy, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Nicholas was born 7 Jan 1777 and was baptized on Feb 28, 1779.

Nicholas and Catherine Liebrich were the sponsors of Joh. Daniel, son of Michl. and Rosina Reyer, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manheim. Joh. Daniel was born Mar 14, 1781 and was baptized on April 22, 1781.

Received 78 pounds, 1 shilling, 5 1/4 pence from her father's estate distribution on December 7, 1786.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish Records, available from the Lancaster County Historical Society, contain the following information regarding the Liebrich association with that church. On 27 July 1773, Nicholas Liebrich was elected to the position of administrator at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. He replaced Frederick Gay, who had removed from Manheim. During this term of service, the trustees of Zion were Henry William Stiegel, Peter Breman, Wendel Marzall and Henry Wehrly. The Elders were Peter Brehm, Peter Fischer, Matthew Kamserer and Ludwig Truekenmiller. On the 12th of May, 1774, the church Council (made up of the Trustees, Elders and Administrators) decided to continue the new church building and made arrangements with Pastor Eratum? to present a motion to that effect to the congregation. At this meeting, John Weedler was made an administrator. Nicholas was re-elected to the office of administrator. The congregation voted "that the elected administrator shall serve his office for two years, and each year when a new Elder is elected, the eldest one shall retire". The congregation was apparently without the services of a Pastor for a time, but "our God sent us again a teacher who took up his Holy work on October 1, 1778". Henry William Stiegel, trustee, removed to Warwick Township that year, so on December 6, 1778, the congregation elected William Smith in his place. "At the same time three new elders were elected, namely, Nicholas Liebrich and Jacob Taubenberger and Martin Gross. For administrators, Philip Bres and Conrad Worth were elected", restoring the church Council to it's full strength of 10 men. The register also indicates some financial gifts made to the church by Nicholas and some funds received by Nicholas for use by the church.

From Joan McClasky, a descendant of Appolonia Liebrich: "...last year we .. were luck enough to get to see the minister's records at Zion Lutheran church in Manheim. It seems this minister worte what he thought of his parishioners in his records. I could not believe that, after Nichoals Liebrich being an elder of the church, the ministry listed him as a trouble maker, and at one point called him 'wicked'. About that time we only see Nicholas' wife Catherine attending church and receiving communion. It appears that Nicholas and the minister did not see eye to eye!".
Parents: John Phillip LEEBRICK and Margarethe Catharina HANSIN (SAUERBIER).

He was married to Katherine FRANKS on 8 May 1767 in Dauphin Co, PA.⁽³⁰⁹⁰⁾⁽⁵⁴⁸⁹⁾ Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896 by Charles Fisher, page 80

Records of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lancaster show the marriage of Nicolaus and Catharin as follows: Married 25 Jul 1769, by authority of a license dated July the 25th, 1769, together in holy Matrimony Nicolaus Liberick of Raphy township in the County of Lancaster, and Catherine Hans of ___ township in the same County, Spinster. Perhaps there is some mix up in the last names of Nicholas and his father.

Children were: John Nicholas LEEBRICK, An. Margaret LEEBRICK, Daniel Henry LEEBRICK , John Phillip LEEBRICK, George LEEBRICK, Elizabeth LEEBRICK, Catherine LEEBRICK, Mary (Maria) LEEBRICK, Salome (Sarah) LEEBRICK.

John R LEEBRICK was born between 1872 and 1874 in NC.⁽⁵⁴⁹⁰⁾ He appeared on the census on 28 Jun 1880 in Lovingston District, Nelson Co, Va.⁽⁵⁴⁹¹⁾ Gives age as 6 years old Parents: James (John) LEEBRICK and Sarah J.

Children were: Minnie HUSON, Alice H LEEBRICK.

John Randolph LEEBRICK (Private).

Jon Phillip LEEBRICK (Private). Parents: David Hartzell LEEBRICK and Susan Elene GARDNER.

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