BIO:  George N. Leckrone, 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, Dover Township, Pg 95

GEORGE N. LECKRONE is a native of Dillsburgh, York Co., Penn., was born November 
22, 1839, and is the son of Leonard and Hannah (Nesbit) Lecrone, of York County.  
The father was born in 1812, was a tinner, and died in 1864.  Our subject spent 
his early days on a farm, and at the age of sixteen came to Dover, where he held 
the position of assistant postmaster for six years.  He now owns a fine dwelling 
in town and also nineteen acres of land within the borough.  He is a member of 
the German Reformed Church, and a highly esteemed citizen.