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Elizabeth Ann “Lib” <I>Garber</I> Leedy

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Elizabeth Ann “Lib” Garber Leedy

Birth
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Death
25 Dec 1921 (aged 83)
Richland County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Ankenytown, Knox County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Elizabeth Ann "Lib" Garber was born the 6th of 12 known children, Section 36, Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH to Samuel B. Garber, Jr. & Catharine (Leedy) Garber.

Lib married Aaron A. Leedy (her 1st cousin once removed) 03-13-1856 in Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH. Aunt "Lib", as she was commonly called, according to the "Leedy Chronicle", was one of the finest cooks known. After marriage, they lived on her father's farm on Section 36. About 1869 Aaron built a brick home on Section 35, Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH which according to historians was one of the grandest homes of the time in the area and the 1st home in Richland County with running water. Lib Leedy helped raise 9 children, 8 of which lived to maturity. Both Aaron and Lib Leedy were members of the Universalist Church at Bellville, OH, which to this day has a stained glass window made in Switzerland in place with their names inscribed.

Elizabeth Leedy died on Christmas Day, 1921, aged 83y-11m-15d (per death certificate). She is buried beside her husband at Owl Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Sec. 3, Berlin Twp., Knox Co., OH.

Elizabeth Ann "Lib" Garber was born the 6th of 12 known children, Section 36, Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH to Samuel B. Garber, Jr. & Catharine (Leedy) Garber.

Lib married Aaron A. Leedy (her 1st cousin once removed) 03-13-1856 in Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH. Aunt "Lib", as she was commonly called, according to the "Leedy Chronicle", was one of the finest cooks known. After marriage, they lived on her father's farm on Section 36. About 1869 Aaron built a brick home on Section 35, Jefferson Twp., Richland Co., OH which according to historians was one of the grandest homes of the time in the area and the 1st home in Richland County with running water. Lib Leedy helped raise 9 children, 8 of which lived to maturity. Both Aaron and Lib Leedy were members of the Universalist Church at Bellville, OH, which to this day has a stained glass window made in Switzerland in place with their names inscribed.

Elizabeth Leedy died on Christmas Day, 1921, aged 83y-11m-15d (per death certificate). She is buried beside her husband at Owl Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Sec. 3, Berlin Twp., Knox Co., OH.

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  • Maintained by: Jim Leedy
  • Originally Created by: K. Bowers
  • Added: Jan 30, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24281932/elizabeth_ann-leedy: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Ann “Lib” Garber Leedy (10 Jan 1838–25 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24281932, citing Owl Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Ankenytown, Knox County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Jim Leedy (contributor 47357641).