BIO:  Samuel H. Leader, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Township, Pg 205

SAMUEL H. LEADER, eldest of three children of Charles and Salona (Hildebrand) Leader, was born 
August 22, 1836, in York Township; he was reared on a farm and received a common school 
education; taught school three terms in York Township.  December 26, 1861, Mr. Leader married 
Mary Ann Naly, daughter of Henry and Magdeline (Cornbau) Naly, of York Township.  To this 
marriage were born Clara E., Henry A., Minnie M., Charles M., Sallie A. and Addie L.  Mr. 
Leader’s grandfather’s name was Frederick Leader.  The Leader family is one of the earliest 
that settled in York Township.