Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Leatherman, Abraham
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   ABRAHAM LEATHERMAN farmer, P.O. Gardenville, was born in 
Plumstead township, September 18, 1832, and is a son of 
Joseph and Sarah (Myers) Leatherman.  The first ancestors 
came from Germany and settled in Bucks county at an early 
date.  The grandfather, Jacob Leatherman, was a farmer in 
Plumstead township.  His son, Joseph, was also a farmer, and 
passed most of his life in this township.  He was twice 
married, and had eleven children by his first wife: Jacob, 
Christian, Mary, Sarah, Joseph, Esther, Isaac, Catherine, 
Elizabeth, Annie and Abraham.  By his second wife he had one 
child, Aaron.  Both parents are deceased. Abraham M. was 
reared on a farm and remained with his parents until he was 
24 years of age, when he left home, and with his brother, 
Joseph, bought the property where he now lives. There was a 
saw-mill in connection, and they run it in partnership for 
about three years, when Abraham bought out Joseph's 
interest.  He has put up all the new buildings, which are of 
the latest pattern.  He was married November 1, 1862, to 
Emma, daughter of Jacob and Susan (Beidler) Fretz, of 
Bedminster township.  They are the parents of four children: 
 Horace, born February 1, 1864, died April 18, 1871; J. 
Kirk, born January 26, 1866; Harry W., born August 30, 1867; 
and Ersin E., born April 21, 1871.