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LA BREE, Loren - Kinzua p. o., Elk Twp (page Ivi, Brief Personals * )
Smith La Bree was born in Brintwood, N. H., June 24, 1797, and came to Kinzua in 1815, when but eighteen years of age. He found work in the woods, at which he continued for one year; returned to his father's and served him one year; came back to Kinzua and followed lumbering for many years; in fact, he became a pioneer lumberman. In October 1822, he married Susanna Hamlin, by whom he had a family of seven children—Sally, born December 27, 1824, died July 28, 1825; Adeline, born December 22, 1829, died August 4, 1833; Loren, born April 16, 1805, died July 27, 1839; Rosina, born March 26, 1832, died July 7, 1863; Rosetta, born June 19, 1834, married J. O. McManus; Loren, born November 28, 1840; Archibald, born September 17, 1846, died April 9, 1879. Smith La Bree died November 27, 1860, and Susanna, his wife, died March 29, 1877. Loren La Bree married Mary H. Neff, by whom he had two children—Ethel A. and Harry S.. Mr. La Bree enlisted and served in the late war, under Captain James. By occupation he is a farmer, and his residence is among the best of the town. Both he and his wife are devoted members of the M. E. Church.
LAUFFENBERGER, Jacob 1st - Warren, Pleasant Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
A farmer, born in Alsace, France, August 18, 1817. He is a son of Frank and Christina E. (Leonhart) Lauffenberger. He came to Warren in 1840, and in 1843 settled in Pleasant township on the farm he now occupies. In 1844 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Louisa Klein, of Pleasant township. They have one adopted daughter — Lena. Mr. L. and wife are members of the Lutheran Church of Warren.
[County coordinators note: on the 1850 U.S. Federal census, 34 yr old Jacob "Laufenburgh" is living in Pleasant Twp. with his wife Elizabeth, 28, her father Jacob "Kline," 69, and George "Kline," 11. For 1870, see note below Martin Lauffer entry.]
LAUFFER, Martin - North Warren, Pleasant Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
A farmer, born in Alsace, France. He is a son of Martin and Catherine (Gruber) Lauffer. He came to this country in 1852 and settled in Warren county, locating upon the farm upon which he now resides in 1862, most of which he cleared and improved himself. In 1854 he married Emeline, daughter of Jacob and Emeline (Peters) Dible, natives of Alsace, France, who settled in Pleasant township in 1847. By this marriage there were six children — Henry, George, Albert, John, Clara, and Fred. Mr. Lauffer and wife are members of the Luther Church of Warren.
[County coordinator located this family and others from France on U.S. Federal Census records:
Jacob and Emeline (Peters) Dible: On the 1850 census for Pleasant Twp, Emeline's parents' names are listed as Jacob and Emeline "Dyvall" w children John, 14, Sally, 11, and Jacob, 6, all born in France. On the same page are others born in France: Jacob Myer, 48, Lawrence and Margaret Snaverly ( 41 and 31 years, respectively), and George and Barbara Magill/Gagill?, (41 and 30 yrs old) and Marcus and Elizabeth Folts/Fotts, (56 and 48).
By 1860, the name on the Pleasant Twp census had changed to "Deibel" with family members Jacob, 63, Emeline, 53, John, 23, Saloma, 21, Jacob 14, and Henry,8. Living right next door are Jacob Meyer, 58, and family as well as other famillies from France. The 1860 U.S. Federal census lists Martin "Lover" , 37 and a farmer, as living in Conewango Twp. with his wife Emiline, 29, and children Edward, 10, Michael, 8, Henry, 4, George, 3, and Albert, 1 month.
On the 1870 census for Pleasant Twp., only Jacob, 72, and Emaline, 58, remain in the household - with the last name spelled "Difle." Living on one side of this couple is the Jacob "Loughenberg" family: Jacob, 52, Elizabeth, 46, Emeline, 5, and Emaline "Cline" who is 37. On the other side of the Dible's are Martin and Emaline "Laffer" (46 and 48) w children Mike, 18, Henry, 14, George 12, Albert, 10, John, 4, and Clara L., 2.]
LEARN, Jacob - Ackley Station, Elk Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
Levi Learn was a native of Pennsylvania, and when a young man went to Wayne county, N. Y. He lived and married there- His wife was Margaret Shook, who bore him seven children — Benjamin, Jacob S., Lewis, James, Adam, Mary, and Hannah. They came to Quaker Hill in 1834, and the family were quite prominent in early days of the town. Levi Learn died only a few years ago. Jacob, who is the oldest son now living, married Hannah Rider, by whom he had a family of three children. After her death he married Sarah Northrup, who bore him four children. Jacob Learn seems to have taken his father's place in the affairs of the town, and his quiet manners, good judgment, and excellent private life have made him a person who is generally respected by all who are in any manner associated with him.
[County coordinators note: on the 1880 U.S. Federal census, Levi Learn, 84, is living with his son Lewis Learn, 53, Annie, 39, and their children Levi, 5, and Mary Ann, 2, in Pine Grove Twp, Warren County.]
LEITER, Warren - North Warren, Conewango Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
Born in Dansville, N. Y., on March 5, 1844. He was a son of Joseph and Barbara (Montz) Leiter. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Germany. Warren came to Pennsylvania when he was fourteen years old, and settled in Warren in 1861, and in 1862 he settled in Crawford county. He returned to Warren in 1872, and then purchased the farm in Conewango where he now resides, and which was cleared and improved by his father-in- law, Merritt Babcock. He was married in 1872 to Antis D. Babcock, and to them have been born three children — Nellie E., Effie V., and Bertie J.. Antis D. Leiter was a daughter of Merritt and Lucinda (Sturdevant) Babcock, of Conewango.
LEONARD, Levi - Spring Creek Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
Born in Warren county in 1832. He married Cordelia Donaldson, of Spring Creek, by whom he had a family of two children — Guy C, and Nora. He has been a justice of the peace for two years last past, and has three years to serve; and was deputy sheriff for thirty years. He now owns a farm which consists of sixty acres. Levi L. was a son of Arnold and Emeline (Gillis) Leonard. Arnold Leonard was born in Warren county in 1811, and his wife, Emeline, was bom in Chenango county, N. Y., in 1812.
LESSER, August - Warren, Pleasant Twp (pg lvii, Brief Personals * )
A farmer, born in Alsace, France, January 8, 1840. He is a son of Conrad and Saloma (Keller) Lesser. He came with his father to Warren in 1851; was a resident of Warren eight years, serving as clerk in a grocery, and also working at the cooper's trade — assisting in making the first oil barrels used in Warren county. In 1873 he settled in Pleasant township on a farm of 100 acres, about forty of which he has cleared. In 1862 he married Mary, daughter of John and Mary (Gutzel) Lauffer, of Warren; they have six children — Daniel E., Mary E., George A., Helena B., Anna J., and Augusta.
LOVE, Jesse - Russell p. o., Pine Grove Twp (pg lix, Brief Personals * )
Jesse Love was born in the State of Rhode Island, May 10, 1816. His wife, Mary Ann, was born March 27, 1823. They were married in 1839. Their children were Margaret, Sylvester, Robert A. (now sheriff), Betsey M., Martha L., Rachel J., Mary L., Laura Ann, Fanny J., Sarah L., Charles, and Amy L.. Jesse Love died April 18, 1876. Mary Ann, his widow, married Samuel P. Allen, an old and respected resident of Pine Grove, in February, 1880. Jesse Love settled in Warren county in 1820. He was a self-made man, successful in business, and at the time of his death in comfortable circumstances. During the several years preceding his death he resided in Pine Grove.
* Source: History Of Warren County Pennsylvania with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, edited by J.S. Schenck, assisted by W.S. Rann; Syracuse, N.Y.; D Mason & Co., Publishers; 1887.
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