Having lived 100 years, 9 months, and 8 days.
Founder of Leibyville in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Mexican War Veteran: (from newspaper clipping kept by his great granddaughter)- "When President James K. Polk called for volunteers in the war against Mexico in 1846, Reuben Leiby gave his service willingly to his country, serving through the entire campaign. He together with Colonel Nagle, of Pottsville, were without doubt the only survivors of this war in the eastern part of Pennsylvania for the past several years. Dishcharged with honor after the war was over he came back home and once more settled on his farm in West Penn, where he remained ever since."
BIOGRAPHY: From Schuylkill County Pennsylvania by J.H. Beers and Co. 1916:
His early occupation was tanning, which he followed for a number of years,. While living in Berks county he attended market at Hagerstown, MD., and in exchange for his produce took shad, which he sold on his way home. While en route he slept on his wagon at night. When a young man he came to West Penn township, Schuylkill county, and for a time was engaged as a drover, bringing cattle from Buffalo, NY, to the township. He made the trip on foot. For a long time he had a store at Leibysville, which village was named after him, and he also conducted "Leiby's Hotel" for many years. He owned two farms, aggregating about one hundred acres, which he operated in connection whith his other business. For many years before his death he lived retired, making his home first with his daughter Rebecca (Mrs. John Snyder), who conducted the "Snyder Hotel," and later with his daughter Priscilla (Mrs. Jeremiah Schaeffer), at whose home he died April 12, 1915, aged one hundred years, nine months, eight days. His wife (whose maiden name was Lydia Dreisbach) died at the age of seventy-five years, and they are buried in Zion's Church cemetery. They had children as follows: Frank, who was killed on the railroad, married Sarah Staudt, of Fullerton, Lehigh Co., PA; Rebecca married John Snyder; Carolina is the widow of William Knepper and lives at Snyders, PA. (at Tilghman Snyder's); Leanda, widow of Nathan Knepper, lives at Weissport, Carbon county; Priscilla married Jeremiah Schaeffer; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Tilghman Snyder. Reuben Leiby, the father, was an ardent Democrat and always active in local party affairs, never missing an election. At one time he was affiliated with the Odd Fellows.
m1) Salome, daughter of Daniel Correll (1842) Rev. John Sziglig, of Steinsville, performing the ceremony d: May 8 1851
Children:
Sybilla b: Dec 17 1842 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA d: Oct 19 1843
Aluena (Alvena) died young
Rebecca b: 14 JUL 1844 m1: Alfred Arndt m2: John Snyder (lived in Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: Dec. 19 1931 bur: Zion Stone Church, Schuylkill Co., PA
Leanda b: 25 DEC 1847 m: Nathan Knepper (lived in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.)d: Feb 22 1920 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Sarah "Sallie Ann" Susanna b: May 31 1850 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: Tilghman B. Snyder(Schneider) d: Oct 25 1890
m2) Lydia Driesbach
Children:
Caroline b: Mar 19 1853 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: William Knepper d: Jan 13 1935 Snyders, Schuylkill Co., PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Priscilla b: 7 Aug 1854 m: Jeremiah Schaeffer (lived near Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: 4 Nov 1927 West Penn, Schuylkill Co.,PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Reuben "Frank" Jr. b: 23 OCT 1856 m: Sarah Ann V. Staudt (lived in Dorset, Schuylkill Co.) d: 11 Jan 1902 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Founder of Leibyville in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Mexican War Veteran: (from newspaper clipping kept by his great granddaughter)- "When President James K. Polk called for volunteers in the war against Mexico in 1846, Reuben Leiby gave his service willingly to his country, serving through the entire campaign. He together with Colonel Nagle, of Pottsville, were without doubt the only survivors of this war in the eastern part of Pennsylvania for the past several years. Dishcharged with honor after the war was over he came back home and once more settled on his farm in West Penn, where he remained ever since."
BIOGRAPHY: From Schuylkill County Pennsylvania by J.H. Beers and Co. 1916:
His early occupation was tanning, which he followed for a number of years,. While living in Berks county he attended market at Hagerstown, MD., and in exchange for his produce took shad, which he sold on his way home. While en route he slept on his wagon at night. When a young man he came to West Penn township, Schuylkill county, and for a time was engaged as a drover, bringing cattle from Buffalo, NY, to the township. He made the trip on foot. For a long time he had a store at Leibysville, which village was named after him, and he also conducted "Leiby's Hotel" for many years. He owned two farms, aggregating about one hundred acres, which he operated in connection whith his other business. For many years before his death he lived retired, making his home first with his daughter Rebecca (Mrs. John Snyder), who conducted the "Snyder Hotel," and later with his daughter Priscilla (Mrs. Jeremiah Schaeffer), at whose home he died April 12, 1915, aged one hundred years, nine months, eight days. His wife (whose maiden name was Lydia Dreisbach) died at the age of seventy-five years, and they are buried in Zion's Church cemetery. They had children as follows: Frank, who was killed on the railroad, married Sarah Staudt, of Fullerton, Lehigh Co., PA; Rebecca married John Snyder; Carolina is the widow of William Knepper and lives at Snyders, PA. (at Tilghman Snyder's); Leanda, widow of Nathan Knepper, lives at Weissport, Carbon county; Priscilla married Jeremiah Schaeffer; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Tilghman Snyder. Reuben Leiby, the father, was an ardent Democrat and always active in local party affairs, never missing an election. At one time he was affiliated with the Odd Fellows.
m1) Salome, daughter of Daniel Correll (1842) Rev. John Sziglig, of Steinsville, performing the ceremony d: May 8 1851
Children:
Sybilla b: Dec 17 1842 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA d: Oct 19 1843
Aluena (Alvena) died young
Rebecca b: 14 JUL 1844 m1: Alfred Arndt m2: John Snyder (lived in Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: Dec. 19 1931 bur: Zion Stone Church, Schuylkill Co., PA
Leanda b: 25 DEC 1847 m: Nathan Knepper (lived in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.)d: Feb 22 1920 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Sarah "Sallie Ann" Susanna b: May 31 1850 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: Tilghman B. Snyder(Schneider) d: Oct 25 1890
m2) Lydia Driesbach
Children:
Caroline b: Mar 19 1853 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: William Knepper d: Jan 13 1935 Snyders, Schuylkill Co., PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Priscilla b: 7 Aug 1854 m: Jeremiah Schaeffer (lived near Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: 4 Nov 1927 West Penn, Schuylkill Co.,PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Reuben "Frank" Jr. b: 23 OCT 1856 m: Sarah Ann V. Staudt (lived in Dorset, Schuylkill Co.) d: 11 Jan 1902 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Having lived 100 years, 9 months, and 8 days.
Founder of Leibyville in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Mexican War Veteran: (from newspaper clipping kept by his great granddaughter)- "When President James K. Polk called for volunteers in the war against Mexico in 1846, Reuben Leiby gave his service willingly to his country, serving through the entire campaign. He together with Colonel Nagle, of Pottsville, were without doubt the only survivors of this war in the eastern part of Pennsylvania for the past several years. Dishcharged with honor after the war was over he came back home and once more settled on his farm in West Penn, where he remained ever since."
BIOGRAPHY: From Schuylkill County Pennsylvania by J.H. Beers and Co. 1916:
His early occupation was tanning, which he followed for a number of years,. While living in Berks county he attended market at Hagerstown, MD., and in exchange for his produce took shad, which he sold on his way home. While en route he slept on his wagon at night. When a young man he came to West Penn township, Schuylkill county, and for a time was engaged as a drover, bringing cattle from Buffalo, NY, to the township. He made the trip on foot. For a long time he had a store at Leibysville, which village was named after him, and he also conducted "Leiby's Hotel" for many years. He owned two farms, aggregating about one hundred acres, which he operated in connection whith his other business. For many years before his death he lived retired, making his home first with his daughter Rebecca (Mrs. John Snyder), who conducted the "Snyder Hotel," and later with his daughter Priscilla (Mrs. Jeremiah Schaeffer), at whose home he died April 12, 1915, aged one hundred years, nine months, eight days. His wife (whose maiden name was Lydia Dreisbach) died at the age of seventy-five years, and they are buried in Zion's Church cemetery. They had children as follows: Frank, who was killed on the railroad, married Sarah Staudt, of Fullerton, Lehigh Co., PA; Rebecca married John Snyder; Carolina is the widow of William Knepper and lives at Snyders, PA. (at Tilghman Snyder's); Leanda, widow of Nathan Knepper, lives at Weissport, Carbon county; Priscilla married Jeremiah Schaeffer; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Tilghman Snyder. Reuben Leiby, the father, was an ardent Democrat and always active in local party affairs, never missing an election. At one time he was affiliated with the Odd Fellows.
m1) Salome, daughter of Daniel Correll (1842) Rev. John Sziglig, of Steinsville, performing the ceremony d: May 8 1851
Children:
Sybilla b: Dec 17 1842 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA d: Oct 19 1843
Aluena (Alvena) died young
Rebecca b: 14 JUL 1844 m1: Alfred Arndt m2: John Snyder (lived in Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: Dec. 19 1931 bur: Zion Stone Church, Schuylkill Co., PA
Leanda b: 25 DEC 1847 m: Nathan Knepper (lived in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.)d: Feb 22 1920 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Sarah "Sallie Ann" Susanna b: May 31 1850 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: Tilghman B. Snyder(Schneider) d: Oct 25 1890
m2) Lydia Driesbach
Children:
Caroline b: Mar 19 1853 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: William Knepper d: Jan 13 1935 Snyders, Schuylkill Co., PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Priscilla b: 7 Aug 1854 m: Jeremiah Schaeffer (lived near Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: 4 Nov 1927 West Penn, Schuylkill Co.,PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Reuben "Frank" Jr. b: 23 OCT 1856 m: Sarah Ann V. Staudt (lived in Dorset, Schuylkill Co.) d: 11 Jan 1902 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Founder of Leibyville in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Mexican War Veteran: (from newspaper clipping kept by his great granddaughter)- "When President James K. Polk called for volunteers in the war against Mexico in 1846, Reuben Leiby gave his service willingly to his country, serving through the entire campaign. He together with Colonel Nagle, of Pottsville, were without doubt the only survivors of this war in the eastern part of Pennsylvania for the past several years. Dishcharged with honor after the war was over he came back home and once more settled on his farm in West Penn, where he remained ever since."
BIOGRAPHY: From Schuylkill County Pennsylvania by J.H. Beers and Co. 1916:
His early occupation was tanning, which he followed for a number of years,. While living in Berks county he attended market at Hagerstown, MD., and in exchange for his produce took shad, which he sold on his way home. While en route he slept on his wagon at night. When a young man he came to West Penn township, Schuylkill county, and for a time was engaged as a drover, bringing cattle from Buffalo, NY, to the township. He made the trip on foot. For a long time he had a store at Leibysville, which village was named after him, and he also conducted "Leiby's Hotel" for many years. He owned two farms, aggregating about one hundred acres, which he operated in connection whith his other business. For many years before his death he lived retired, making his home first with his daughter Rebecca (Mrs. John Snyder), who conducted the "Snyder Hotel," and later with his daughter Priscilla (Mrs. Jeremiah Schaeffer), at whose home he died April 12, 1915, aged one hundred years, nine months, eight days. His wife (whose maiden name was Lydia Dreisbach) died at the age of seventy-five years, and they are buried in Zion's Church cemetery. They had children as follows: Frank, who was killed on the railroad, married Sarah Staudt, of Fullerton, Lehigh Co., PA; Rebecca married John Snyder; Carolina is the widow of William Knepper and lives at Snyders, PA. (at Tilghman Snyder's); Leanda, widow of Nathan Knepper, lives at Weissport, Carbon county; Priscilla married Jeremiah Schaeffer; Sarah, deceased, was the wife of Tilghman Snyder. Reuben Leiby, the father, was an ardent Democrat and always active in local party affairs, never missing an election. At one time he was affiliated with the Odd Fellows.
m1) Salome, daughter of Daniel Correll (1842) Rev. John Sziglig, of Steinsville, performing the ceremony d: May 8 1851
Children:
Sybilla b: Dec 17 1842 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA d: Oct 19 1843
Aluena (Alvena) died young
Rebecca b: 14 JUL 1844 m1: Alfred Arndt m2: John Snyder (lived in Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: Dec. 19 1931 bur: Zion Stone Church, Schuylkill Co., PA
Leanda b: 25 DEC 1847 m: Nathan Knepper (lived in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co.)d: Feb 22 1920 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Sarah "Sallie Ann" Susanna b: May 31 1850 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: Tilghman B. Snyder(Schneider) d: Oct 25 1890
m2) Lydia Driesbach
Children:
Caroline b: Mar 19 1853 West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA m: William Knepper d: Jan 13 1935 Snyders, Schuylkill Co., PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Priscilla b: 7 Aug 1854 m: Jeremiah Schaeffer (lived near Snyders, Schuylkill Co.) d: 4 Nov 1927 West Penn, Schuylkill Co.,PA bur: Zion's Stone Church
Reuben "Frank" Jr. b: 23 OCT 1856 m: Sarah Ann V. Staudt (lived in Dorset, Schuylkill Co.) d: 11 Jan 1902 bur: Zion's Stone Church
Inscription
in old German print
Reuben Leiby
Geboren (Born) 4 July 1814
Starb (Died) 12 Apr. 1915
Alt (Age) 100 J (Years), 9 m. (months)
u. (and) 8 T. (days)
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