Daniel Leiner
What a great consolation it is to be able to say that our ancestors were people of such sterling worth that nothing derogatory was ever said about them. Daniel Leiner, one of the substantial farmers and stock raisers of East Union township, can see nothing but good results flowing from the life work of his parents and grandparents, their influence being for right living and steady industry while they lived, and many of their worthy traits have manifested themselves in the subject , whose reputation in his community is of the best. He was born in Wooster township, Wayne county, March 9, 1861, the son of George and Sofia (Parson) Leiner, the father having come to this county from Germany, where he was born; the mother also first saw the light of day in the Fatherland, where they both grew to maturity, coming to the United States in 1849. George Leiner had little of this world's goods when he landed on our shores, but being a man of thrift,he soon had a start, first renting land, later purchased sixty-four acres in East Union township where he lived comfortably until his death, June 1, 1909, his wife having preceded him to the unseen land in 1897. Mr. Leiner had reached the advanced age of eighty-seven years. To Mr. and Mrs. George Leiner eight children were born, six of whom are living at this writing, namely: George W., August, Daniel; Sofia, wife of Harry Frey; Kate, wife of G.V.F. Bechtel; Emma, wife of W. H. Long, of Orrville.
Daniel Leiner was born south of Wooster and he has spent his life in Wooster and East Union townships. He was educated in the district schools, working on the home farm in the meantime. At the age of twenty-one he started in life for himself and has been engaged principally in the threshing machine business, becoming widely known as one of the leading threshing men in Wayne county, and, owing to his good management and activity, he has prospered at this. He is the owner of eighty-three acres of excellent land in East Union township where he carries on general farming very successfully. He is a breeder and raiser of heavy draft and road horses, having engaged in the same for a period of twenty years, and his stock has been the admiration of thousands throughout this locality. He is regarded as an exceptionally good judge of a horse and some high-grade ones are always to be found at his place, and he has little trouble in disposing of them at fancy prices. He has a substantial and beautifully located home and good out-buildings. Mr. Leiner has never assumed the responsibilities of the married state. In politics he has long been more or less interested and has done much for the success of the Democratic ticket in his locality. He very capably served as one of the county commissioners from September 17, 1900, to September 17, 1906. He has the welfare of this county at heart and any movement looking to the betterment of the same has his loyal support. He is said to be honest and straight forward in all his business transactions, consequently has long ago won the confidence and good will of all who know him.
From The History of Wayne County, Ohio, B. E. Bowen & Co., Indianapolis, 1910