LEINBACH, Daniel Oliver
1859 - 1942 (82 years)-
Name LEINBACH, Daniel Oliver Birth 29 Jul 1859 Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Address:
ParadiseGender Male Biography - D. O. LEINBACH was born July 29, 1859, near Paradise, in Turbut township, Northumberland county, and received his education in the township schools. He remained with his father until he reached the age of twenty-one, when, he came to Milton, Aug. 6, 1880. Here he has since made his home. He learned the trade of machinist at the well known establishment of S. J. Shimer & Sons, in Milton, and continued to follow that occupation as a journeyman until 1887, when he became traveling salesman for the concern, a capacity in which he was engaged until 1894, traveling through the States, Territories, and Dominion of Canada. Continuing in the service of the above named firm, who established the iron business known as The Milton Manufacturing Company, he assumed the salesmanship of this company and after years of extensive travel became their Philadelphia representative, a position he now holds. He has been in the same employ for a period of upwards of thirty-one years. Mr. Leinbach's practical experience in the machine shop and his mechanical skill are valuable supplements to his ability as a salesman and his judgement in business dealings, and the combination of qualities has made him an appreciable factor in the success of the company in the field over which he has operated. He is a substantial citizen of Milton, and retains his home there,living in the fine residence which he built in 1906, at no. 398 East Broadway.He is a Lutheran and has been an active worker in the church, which he has served as deacon. In politics he wears no collar, and is no man's man.
On March 19, 1889, Mr. Leinbach married Ella M. Klapp, daughter of Peter and Catharine (Haag) Klapp, and granddaughter of John Klapp and John Haag. Mr. and Mrs. Leinbach have one son, W. Dewitt, who was born March 6, 1899, and is now attending the local schools.
Census (desc) 1900 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [2] living at 424 Broadway and working as a clerk Census (desc) 1910 Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States [3] living at 398 Broadway and working as a salesman for Milton Manufacturing _UID FD69563A590F4543B2E76DBBB7B683A23937 Death 1942 Person ID I423 Milton Families Last Modified 16 Jan 2015
Father LEINBACH, Daniel S., b. 31 Aug 1822, Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 13 Nov 1902 (Age 80 years) Mother FICK, Mary, b. 8 Jul 1828 d. 23 Dec 1891 (Age 63 years) Family ID F1729 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family KLAPP, Ella M., b. 3 May 1861, Pennsylvania, United States d. 22 Apr 1939, Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States (Age 77 years) Marriage 19 Mar 1889 Children 1. LEINBACH, W. Dewitt, b. 6 Mar 1899 d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F135 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 18 Jan 2024
- D. O. LEINBACH was born July 29, 1859, near Paradise, in Turbut township, Northumberland county, and received his education in the township schools. He remained with his father until he reached the age of twenty-one, when, he came to Milton, Aug. 6, 1880. Here he has since made his home. He learned the trade of machinist at the well known establishment of S. J. Shimer & Sons, in Milton, and continued to follow that occupation as a journeyman until 1887, when he became traveling salesman for the concern, a capacity in which he was engaged until 1894, traveling through the States, Territories, and Dominion of Canada. Continuing in the service of the above named firm, who established the iron business known as The Milton Manufacturing Company, he assumed the salesmanship of this company and after years of extensive travel became their Philadelphia representative, a position he now holds. He has been in the same employ for a period of upwards of thirty-one years. Mr. Leinbach's practical experience in the machine shop and his mechanical skill are valuable supplements to his ability as a salesman and his judgement in business dealings, and the combination of qualities has made him an appreciable factor in the success of the company in the field over which he has operated. He is a substantial citizen of Milton, and retains his home there,living in the fine residence which he built in 1906, at no. 398 East Broadway.He is a Lutheran and has been an active worker in the church, which he has served as deacon. In politics he wears no collar, and is no man's man.
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