David Leyda and Eliza Jane Reed

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Husband David Leyda ^{1 2}

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           Born: 14 Aug 1832 - French Creek Twp, Mercer Co, PA 1
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           Died: Jun 1906 - Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Mill Creek Cemetery, Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

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         Father: James Leyda (1804-1891) 1 2
         Mother: Jane Reed (1806-1856) 1 2

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       Marriage: 8 May 1856 4

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Wife Eliza Jane Reed ^{2 4}

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           Born: 1839
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           Died: 1905 2
         Buried:  - Mill Creek Cemetery, Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

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         Father: Stephen Reed (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Eliza (Jane?) Gibson (      -      ) 2 4

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Children

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1 F Jennie Leyda ⁴

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            AKA: Jenny Leyda,2 Jennie Leyde
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           Died: Bef 1890
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         Spouse: Addison D. Lupher (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 10 Mar 1885 - Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 5

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2 F Odessa "Dessie" Leyda ^{2 4}

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         Spouse: Albert H. Thompson (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 26 Dec 1879 - ? Utica, Frenchcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 6

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3 M James A. Leyda ^{2 4}

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4 F Sarah "Sadie" Leyda ^{2 4}

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         Spouse: Joseph McCandless (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 1888 - Venango Co, PA

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5 F Lottie Leyda ^{2 4}

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6 F Laura L. Leyda ^{2 4}

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           Born: 27 May 1867 - Mill Creek Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: William C. James (1867-      ) 7
           Marr: 2 Jan 1893 2

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7 F Cora May Leyda ^{2 4}

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           Born: Abt 1873
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         Spouse: Plumer V. Eakin (Abt 1875-      )
           Marr: 28 Apr 1909 - Oil City, Venango Co, PA

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8 M Benjamin "Benny" Leyda ^{2 4}

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9 F Alice Leyda ^{2 4}

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           Born: 
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           Died: when thirteen months old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - David Leyda

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He was reared a farmer, educated in the common schools, and remained with his parents until his twenty-sixth year, when he commenced farming for himself. In 1868 he came to Venango County, PA, and located in French Creek township, about two miles southwest of Utica, where he purchased the farm upon which he has since resided, and has been a successful farmer.

1 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1024.

2 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 1053.

3 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 6, Frenchcreek Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1998), Pg 30.

4 Editor, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1025.

5 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 147.

6 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 244.

7 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 1052.