John L. B. Leatherman
John L. B. Leatherman was born in Washington County, Penn., Dec. 16, 1834, and while yet an infant was brought to this county by his parents, Michael and Hannah Leatherman. His father was obliged to cut a new road through the woods a distance of seven miles to the place where their first cabin was built, which was nine miles east of Lima, and six miles distant from their nearest neighbor. At the age of twenty-one Mr. L. began to teach a public school, and for seventeen successive years taught during the winter months. He is now acting as Clerk of the Northwestern Ohio Christian Conference. He married Adelia H., daughter of John R. and Elizabeth Wetherill, of Hardin County. Mrs. L. was born in Richland County, on the 8th of Nov., 1837. Her father was born in England, in the year 1811, and came to America in 1823. Her mother was born in Virginia in the year 1818, and died in Hardin County in 1864. Children of John L. B. and Adela H. Leatherman: William T., Ida A., John F., French E., and Rosette A. Children of Michael and Hannah Leatherman: Hiram, Adam, John L. B., Thomas P., Sarah J. and Hannah R. Children of John R. and Elizabeth Wetherill: Rebecca, Adela H., Amanda, Harriet, Sarah, ----, Alice, William, Alexander, Gloyd, Ira, Thomas and Frank. Michael Leatherman, father of John L. B., was born in Washington County, Penn., in 1799. He was bred to farm life, taught school a number of years, moved to Ohio in 1834, and commenced surveying, which business he followed for many years. He was a member of the State Legislature one term, and was Probate Judge of Allen County for seven years. At the beginning of the rebellion he volunteered as a private soldier, but his health soon failed and he was discharged. He died in 1865 of a disease contracted in the army. His widow (who was born in Washington County, Penn., in 1802) is living with her children.
1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.