Veteran of Revolutionary War. In the book, "History of Pine Grove Schuylkill County, Pa", by Judge George Haas, page 58, Leonard Reed became a resident of the township in 1768.
Almost from the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he held the position of Wagon Master of the northern section of Brunswick and Pine Grove Townships. In January, 1778, he was promoted to Wagon Master of all of Berks County. In March 1778, his teams were constantly employed carrying flour and forage to Schuylkill, where they were loaded on flatboats and transported to Valley Forge.
Page 59 says that he and his wife Anna Maria Zerbe were members of the Jacob's Church at Exmoor and were both buried at that cemetery adjoining the church.
Documented as a Patriot by the DAR:
REED, LEONARD DAR Ancestor
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-10-1739 TULPEHOCKEN BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 8-26-1805 PINE GROVE TWP SCHUYLKILL CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: NAMES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN BERKS CO, PA P 95
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 1778
Residence 1) City: PINE GROVE TWP - County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) ANNA MARIA ZERBE
Almost from the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he held the position of Wagon Master of the northern section of Brunswick and Pine Grove Townships. In January, 1778, he was promoted to Wagon Master of all of Berks County. In March 1778, his teams were constantly employed carrying flour and forage to Schuylkill, where they were loaded on flatboats and transported to Valley Forge.
Page 59 says that he and his wife Anna Maria Zerbe were members of the Jacob's Church at Exmoor and were both buried at that cemetery adjoining the church.
Documented as a Patriot by the DAR:
REED, LEONARD DAR Ancestor
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-10-1739 TULPEHOCKEN BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 8-26-1805 PINE GROVE TWP SCHUYLKILL CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: NAMES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN BERKS CO, PA P 95
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 1778
Residence 1) City: PINE GROVE TWP - County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) ANNA MARIA ZERBE
Veteran of Revolutionary War. In the book, "History of Pine Grove Schuylkill County, Pa", by Judge George Haas, page 58, Leonard Reed became a resident of the township in 1768.
Almost from the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he held the position of Wagon Master of the northern section of Brunswick and Pine Grove Townships. In January, 1778, he was promoted to Wagon Master of all of Berks County. In March 1778, his teams were constantly employed carrying flour and forage to Schuylkill, where they were loaded on flatboats and transported to Valley Forge.
Page 59 says that he and his wife Anna Maria Zerbe were members of the Jacob's Church at Exmoor and were both buried at that cemetery adjoining the church.
Documented as a Patriot by the DAR:
REED, LEONARD DAR Ancestor
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-10-1739 TULPEHOCKEN BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 8-26-1805 PINE GROVE TWP SCHUYLKILL CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: NAMES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN BERKS CO, PA P 95
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 1778
Residence 1) City: PINE GROVE TWP - County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) ANNA MARIA ZERBE
Almost from the beginning of the Revolutionary war, he held the position of Wagon Master of the northern section of Brunswick and Pine Grove Townships. In January, 1778, he was promoted to Wagon Master of all of Berks County. In March 1778, his teams were constantly employed carrying flour and forage to Schuylkill, where they were loaded on flatboats and transported to Valley Forge.
Page 59 says that he and his wife Anna Maria Zerbe were members of the Jacob's Church at Exmoor and were both buried at that cemetery adjoining the church.
Documented as a Patriot by the DAR:
REED, LEONARD DAR Ancestor
Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 4-10-1739 TULPEHOCKEN BERKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Death: 8-26-1805 PINE GROVE TWP SCHUYLKILL CO PENNSYLVANIA
Service Source: NAMES OF PERSONS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE IN BERKS CO, PA P 95
Service Description: 1) SIGNED OATH OF ALLEGIANCE 1778
Residence 1) City: PINE GROVE TWP - County: BERKS CO - State: PENNSYLVANIA
Spouse 1) ANNA MARIA ZERBE
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