William Thomas Leathers and Mary E. Hughes

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Husband William Thomas Leathers ¹

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           Born: 25 Dec 1844 - near Mount Eagle, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Father: Frederick Leathers (Abt 1798-1877) 2
         Mother: Rebecca Working (Abt 1804-1849) 1

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       Marriage: 21 Sep 1865 - Canada, Centre Co, PA 1

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Wife Mary E. Hughes ¹

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           Born: 22 Jul 1844 - Howard Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Father: Rev. John Hughes (Abt 1813-1876) 1
         Mother: Mary A. Goodfellow (Abt 1797-1871) 1

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1 F Mary A. Leathers ³

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2 M James L. Leathers ³

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         Spouse: Edith Leathers (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 19 Dec 1888 3

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3 M Frederick Leathers ³

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4 M Lott H. Leathers ³

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5 F Lucy B. Leathers ³

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6 F Ida R. Leathers ³

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         Spouse: Howard B. Neff (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 14 Oct 1897 3

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7 F Mattie M. Leathers ³

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8 M George H. Leathers ³

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9 M Gilbert C. Leathers ³

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10 M Cookman A. Leathers ³

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11 F Jessie Leathers ³

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12 M Milton W. Leathers ³

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General Notes: Husband - William Thomas Leathers

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At the age of sixteen years, on August 16, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, 45th P. V. I., then commanded by Capt. John I. Curtin (later, Gen. Curtin), and until in July, 1862, the command served under Sherman. It participated in the battle of James Island and in many skirmishes. The command took part in the battle of Antietam, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, after which engagement Mr. Leathers was transferred to the 6th U. S. Cavalry, Troop I, in which he served until September, 1864. He was engaged at Beverly Ford and in other minor battles, and in the battle of Gettysburg almost his entire regiment was captured, he narrowly escaping. After the battle he served principally as a messenger at the headquarters of Gen. Sheridan. Mr. Leathers was twice wounded, once while with the infantry and again while carrying a dispatch from Gen. Sheridan to Gen. Kilpatrick, receiving a bullet in the left thigh, which he carried some six months or more.
For seven years after his marriage, he lived with his wife's parents, and then located on the old Leathers homestead, where he resided until April 7, 1897, when he removed to Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania. In 1884 he began the paint business, and July 2, 1895, patented the Excelsior Graphite Roofing Paint, which came to be highly commended by those who used it. He had excellent testimonials from prominent citizens of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York State, etc., among whom may be mentioned President McKinley (all of whose roofs in Canton the firm covered in September, 1897). In February, 1895, Mr. Leathers was elected justice of the peace, and he also held other local positions. Fraternally he was connected with the Veteran Legion of Bellefonte, the Grange, and Grand Army Post No. 262, of Howard, while politically he was prominently identified with the Republican party. He and his wife were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 253.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 222.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 254.