Abraham Leedy (1787 - 1860)

Born 5 Apr 1787 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Zook) Leedy — married 23 Feb 1812 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1860 at age 72 in Ankenytown, Knox, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Abraham Leedy, was born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, April 5, 1787, where he remained until 1829. He was reared on a farm, and was a first class farmer and teamster, devoting much of his time in the latter occupation.

In 1812, February 23, he married Elizabeth Zook, who was born in Morrison's Cove, March 26, 1791. To this union were born nine sons and two daughters as follows; John, December 11, 1812; Catherine, April 5, 1814; Samuel , May 19, 1816; Jacob, December 17, 1817; Abraham, August 12, 1819; David, November 23, 1821; Daniel, December 6, 1823; Isaac, the writer of this sketch, December 23, 1827; Susanna, July 7, 1830; Aaron, April 21, 1832.

In the fall of 1829, the wife and nine children emigrated to Knox County Ohio, and purchased a large tract of land at Ankenytown, where he and his sons by their industry and perseverance cleared up a large farm, which he occupied and tilled very successfully, saving enough from the proceeds to buy several additional farms notwithstanding his large liberality and charity in feeding and clothing the needy, being firm in the belief that he that giveth to the poor "Lendeth to the Lord."

He and his wife were members of the Brethren Church and had the pleasure of seeing all their children start out to battle with life's responsibilities for themselves, and all with two exceptions united with the Brethren Church, three of the same, being chosen to the ministry.

When father Leedy was nearing the close of his pilgrimage and with bright prospects in the view of that "Rest that remainth for the people of God," he desired to be relieved of his earthly possessions, consequently requested to have all his children called to his old home and fire side where they were reared and spent their happiest days with a view to divide his possessions with them.

Without giving details suffice it to say that this meeting was a grand success, the entire estate amounting to about $36,000 was divided among the children without paying one cent charges or attorney fees. This transaction occurred in the fall of 1859, and on the eighth day of March 1860 he quietly passed away with a smile on his lips from Maycomb below to at home above.

He left his companion and 11 children to mourn his loss. Age 72 years, 11 mo. and 3 days. His companion also followed Jan. 24, 1868, age 76 years, 9 mo. and 26 days; Daniel, March 26, 1870, age 46 years, 3 mo. and 18 days; John, Oct. 19, 1874, age 61 years, 10 mo. and 8 days; Jacob, Oct. 20, 1878, age 60 years, 10 mo. and 3 days; Samuel, Nov. 17, 1889, age of 73 years, 5 mo. 28 days; Abraham A., June 14, 1894, age 74 years, 10 mo. 2 days; Catherine, Nov. 8, 1896, age 82 years, 7 mo. and 3 days.

We expect to give brief sketches of father Abraham's children later on, for want of space, we can give an extended record in this sketch of his descendants. Total number of grandchildren 99 (51 sons, 48 daughters); 199 great grand children (100 sons, 99 daughters); 20 great, great grandchildren (12 sons, 8 daughters). Total Number of descendants, 328. Marriages 79, deaths 41, grand and great, great grand children under 10 years of age, 97.

Isaac Leedy^[1]

Abraham Leedy in the Geneanet Community Trees Index

Name: Abraham Leedy

Gender: M (Male)

Birth Date: 5 avr. 1787 (5 Apr 1787)

Birth Place: Bedford County (Bedford), Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 mars 1860 (8 Mar 1860)

Death Place: Ankenytown, Knox County, Ohio, USA

Father: Abraham Lidi (Leedy)

Mother: Catharine Studebaker Long

Spouse: Elizabeth Zook

Child

Daniel Leedy

Isaac A Leedy

John A Leedy

Joseph Abraham Leedy

A Leedy in the U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885

Name: A Leedy [Abraham]

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1787

Birth Place: [PA]

Age: 73

Death Date: Mar 1860

Cause of Death: Consumption

Census year: 1860

Census Place: Pike, Knox, Ohio, USA

Line: 4

Abraham Leedy in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name: Abraham Leedy

Gender: Male

Birth Year: 1787

Spouse Name: Elizabeth Zook

Spouse Birth Place: PA

Spouse Birth Year: 1791

Marriage Year: 1812

Number Pages: 1

Abraham Leedy in the 1820 United States Federal Census

Name: Abraham Leedy

Enumeration Date: 7 Aug 1820

Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1

Free White Persons - Under 16: 1

Free White Persons - Over 25: 2

Total Free White Persons: 3

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3

Abram Leady in the 1830 United States Federal Census

Name: Abram Leady

Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Berlin, Knox, Ohio

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 9

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 11

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

Abraham Ludy in the 1840 United States Federal Census

Name: Abraham Ludy [Leedy]

Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Berlin, Knox, Ohio

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1

Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2

Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2

Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1

Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 8

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3

Total Free White Persons: 13

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 13

Abram Geedy in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Abram Geedy [Abram Leedy]

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 63

Birth Year: abt 1787

Birthplace: Massachusetts [Md or Maryland]

Home in 1850: Berlin, Knox, Ohio, USA

Occupation: Farmer

Industry: Agriculture

Real Estate: 15900

Cannot Read, Write: Yes

Line Number: 6

Dwelling Number: 295

Family Number: 300

Inferred Spouse

Elizabeth Geedy

Inferred Child

Daniel Geedy

Household Members (Name) Age

Arranah Hollister: 70

Abram Geedy: 63

Elizabeth Geedy: 59

Daniel Geedy: 27

Joseph Geedy: 25

Isaac Geedy: 23

Susanna Geedy: 20

Aaron Geedy: 18

Susanna Hummel: 15

Sources

1. ↑ Leedy, Isaac. Biography of Abraham Leedy. The Leedy Chronicle. Ashland, Ohio: Reunion Committe, 1897-1929, Vol. I, No. 1, Pages 10-11.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24239989 : accessed 20 August 2019), memorial page for Abraham Leedy (5 Apr 1787–8 Mar 1860), Find A Grave Memorial no. 24239989, citing Owl Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Ankenytown, Knox County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by K. Bowers (contributor 46961583).
• Source Information: Ancestry.com. Geneanet Community Trees Index [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022. Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet.
• Source Citation: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1159; Archive Roll Number: 30; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Knox, Ohio. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. A portion of this collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
• Source Citation: Source number: 2188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TKP. Source Information: Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• Source Citation: Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Page: 77; NARA Roll: M33_98; Image: 89. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Berlin, Knox, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 134; Page: 253; Family History Library Film: 0337945. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Berlin, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 406; Page: 342; Family History Library Film: 0020169. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
• Source Citation: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Berlin, Knox, Ohio; Roll: 700; Page: 21a. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.