BIO:  A. Z. Leib, 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, Paradise Township, Pg 160

A. Z. LEIB, son of Abraham and Matilda (Zeigler) Leib, was born February 3, 1853, in Jackson 
Township; was reared to farming; began to learn his trade (saddle and harness-maker), at 
Davidsburg.  In 1876 he began business for himself at Baughmansville, Paradise Township.  
December 30, 1879, Mr. Leib married Sallie Baughman, daughter of J. B. and Lydia (Schwartz) 
Baughman, of Paradise Township.  Three children have blessed this marriage:  J. B., Lydia R. 
and Matilda G.  Mr. Leib’s ancestors were early settlers in Paradise Township.  Abraham Leib 
died when our subject was only six years of age.  Matilda (Zeigler) Leib, the mother of our 
subject, is still living.  Mr. Leib is held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors in 
Paradise Township.  There were eight children in Abraham Leib’s family, viz.:  Emanuel, 
deceased; Elizabeth, deceased; Agnes; Jesse, deceased; John, now in Illinois; Jonas, in Adams 
County; A. Z. and Alice.  Mr. Leib is a member of the Paradise (Lutheran) Church.