Elizabeth PA d/o Lewis & Mary (Saultzman Saltsman) Keith + John Young PA b 1796
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Susan 1797 PA d/o Lewis & Mary (Saultzman Saltsman) Keith + John Young PA b 1796
Jane Curci 12/20/04
Elizabeth is the sister of Susan Young, daughter of John Keith and Mary Saltsman whose father Anthony Saltsman was killed by the Indians in Lycoming PA) Searching for historical information relating to Anthony's death by Indians.
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LEEDY, JOHN (deceased). The progenitor of the Leedy family now in the United came from Switzerland, and settled in Maryland; his name was Abraham Leedy, and there were five children in his family; one son, named Abraham, after his parent, is the father of the Leedys residing in Ohio. John, the subject of our sketch, was born in Maryland Sept. 10, 1770, 79, and, when a few years old, his father moved to Bedford Co., Penn., and settled in Morrison's Cove; be was brought up a farmer, but early learned the art of distilling. On March 4, 1806, he was married to ****Elisabeth Keith, who was born near Coffee Run, Penn., and she was then 17 years old; her father's name was Lewis Heath, and her mother's Mary Saltsman. In 1810, Mr. Leedy visited Richland Co., and, in 1811, moved, landing upon Sec. 35 June 6 : his wagon was used as a residence until a log cabin was erected ; in 1812, he set up a still and commenced the manufacture of spirits, which was the first one put in operation in the county. The excitement caused by the Zimmer tragedy prompted him to leave his habitation in 1812, and he removed to the block-house at Fredericktown, where he remained about nine days. The forest was rapidly cleared away around his dwelling, and the ground devoted to agriculture; the still, which he operated in connection, proved a valuable auxiliary, as the grain could be converted into liquor, which met with a ready sale to the Indians; he remained upon the farm until 1836, when he left it and opened a hotel in Bellville, occupying the building is which the Exchange Bank is quartered; here he remained about six years, and then returned to his farm, and died Sept. 6, 1851. He owned 640 acres of land; was one of the first Trustees of Jefferson when it embraced three townships; bold and resolute, knowing no fear, and, in his years of age, weighed 360 pounds. His children are Lewis, Catharine, Susan, Mary, Abraham, Samuel, Margaret, Rosan, John, Sarah and David ; they all grew up and were married, except David; who died young ; the daughters all moved West after marriage, with the exception of Catharine, who married Samuel Garber, and died in Jefferson Township. Mother Leedy died in Indiana at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Spayd, and was interred with the remains of her husband near Ankneytown, Ohio.
LEEDY, LEWIS K., resides on and owns a part of Sec. 35; he was born in Bedford Co., Penn., March 12, 1807; he came with his parents to Jefferson Township is 1811, and has made it his place of residence ever since; he participated in the toils and hardships incident to a pioneer life, and also enjoyed its pleasures; when he arrived at the age of manhood, he commenced to teach music, using the system known as the "Buckwheat Notes ; he was pre-eminently the pioneer music teacher of the southern pert of the county. He has held the office of Township Trustee several times, has been an active member on the Board of Education of the township, and a useful man generally. Mr. Leedy was married, Aug. 13, 1829, to Hannah Myers ; children - Jacob M., born May 9, 1830; Catharine Ann, Jan. 17, 1834; Samantha, Nov. 5, 1840; Sarah, Dec. 30, 1842; Simon, Jan. 26, 1845; Alonzo, Jan. 3, 1847: two children not here mentioned died in infancy; Hannah Leedy died June 6, 1849; Mr. Leedy was married to Delilah Simmons April 24, 1852, and three children were born unto them, two of whom are deceased; Della was born Aug. 7, 1853; Delilah died Feb. 8, 1879.