Harry Eldon farmed the Leathers' family farm early in his life. He was a schoolteacher in Snow Shoe from ? - ? and moved back and farmed the Leathers' family farm in ?. He had a heart attack when they were living on the farm and he sold the farm to Johnstonbaugh. and moved in with his daughter Alice when she got married to Jake Confer. [1]
Harry was born in 1871. He was the son of Samuel Bechdel Leathers and Sarah Jane Foresman. He passed away in 1947.[2][3]
United States Census, 1880[4]Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Samuel Leathers
Self
Male
54
Pennsylvania
Sarah J. Leathers
Wife
Female
52
Pennsylvania
Emma Leathers
Daughter
Female
25
Pennsylvania
Joseph Leathers
Son
Male
22
Pennsylvania
Rebecca J. Leathers
Daughter
Female
21
Pennsylvania
Clarrisa B. Leathers
Daughter
Female
19
Pennsylvania
Maria Leathers
Daughter
Female
17
Pennsylvania
Sarah B. Leathers
Daughter
Female
14
Pennsylvania
John F. Leathers
Son
Male
12
Pennsylvania
Wilber Leathers
Son
Male
10
Pennsylvania
Henry L. Leathers
Son
Male
9
Pennsylvania
Esther G. Leathers
Daughter
Female
6
Pennsylvania
Lucas Melick
Grandson
Male
2
Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1900[5]Howard Township, Centre, Pennsylvania
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Harry Leathers
Head
Male
29
Pennsylvania
Jennie Leathers
Wife
Female
25
Pennsylvania
Candace Leathers
Daughter
Female
7
Pennsylvania
Elders Leathers
Son
Male
1
Pennsylvania
Lilian Leathers
Niece
Female
14
Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1910[6]Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Harry E Leathers
Head
Male
38
Pennsylvania
Alice Jane Leathers
Wife
Female
34
Pennsylvania
Candace Leathers
Daughter
Female
16
Pennsylvania
Eldon Leathers
Son
Male
11
Pennsylvania
Katharine Leathers
Daughter
Female
8
Pennsylvania
Alice Leathers
Daughter
Female
4
Pennsylvania
Samuel Leathers
Son
Male
0
Pennsylvania
United States Census, 1940[7]Howard Township, Centre, Pennsylvania
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXF-BH1 : 14 January 2022), Henry L. Leathers in household of Samuel Leathers, Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG4Q-J63 : accessed 21 March 2022), Harry E Leathers, Snow Shoe, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 36, sheet 6A, family 101, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1326; FHL microfilm 1,375,339.
↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8K-H3F : 7 January 2021), Harry Leathers, Howard Township, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-19, sheet 8B, line 60, family 149, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3462.
Death: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968: Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 041851-044400 Ancestry Record 5164 #5492367
Name:
Henry Ellwood Leathers
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Death Age:
75
Birth Date:
28 Jun 1871
Birth Place:
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Death Date:
3 May 1947
Death Place:
Howard, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Father:
Samuel Leathers
Mother:
Sarah Foresman
Spouse:
Alice Leathers
Certificate Number:
42788
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Ancestry Record 60901 #9887541
Name:
Henry Ellwood Leathers
Gender:
Male
Race:
White
Birth Date:
28 Jun 1871
Birth Place:
Howard Cente, Pennsylvania
Father:
Samuel B Leathers
Mother:
Sarah J Forsman
Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56981904/henry-elwood-leathers : accessed 21 March 2022), memorial page for Henry Elwood -Harry- Leathers (28 Jun 1871–3 May 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #56981904, citing Eagle Cemetery, Milesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Melinda Klitz (contributor 46927149) .
Name:
Henry Elwood -Harry- Leathers
Birth Date:
1871
Birth Place:
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date:
1947
Death Place:
Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cemetery:
Eagle Cemetery
Cemetery Address:
Milesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Stone Photo:
Yes
See also:
Acknowledgements
Leathers-450 was created by David Leathers through the import of leathers3family.ged on Jun 16, 2017.
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