Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Chris. K. Leard and Florence J. Bailey




Husband Chris. K. Leard 1 2

           Born: 20 Feb 1882 - Craigsville, Armstrong Co, PA 2
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         Father: William H. Leard (1846-1914) 1 2
         Mother: Margaret E. Foster (Abt 1847-Aft 1926) 1


       Marriage: 2 Nov 1912 2



Wife Florence J. Bailey 2 3

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         Father: William C. Bailey (1849-Aft 1914) 4 5
         Mother: Mary Speer (      -      ) 3




Children

General Notes: Husband - Chris. K. Leard


He was educated in the public schools and Kittanning Academy. His first venture in active life was in association with H. A. Arnold in the insurance business. He established himself in this line under his own name in 1907. He served multiple terms as tax collector, and was secretary of the local Board of Health. He was a Republican in politics; a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of which he was treasurer for a number of years; a member of Kittanning Lodge, No. 244, Free and Accepted Masons; Orient Chapter, No. 247, Royal Arch Masons; Kittanning Council, No. 52 Royal and Select Masters; Pittsburgh Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar; Coudersport Consistory, a thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason; and a member of Syria Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He was a member of the Rotary Club; the Kittanning Country Club; and the Chamber of Commerce. He was also treasurer of the Armstrong County Insurance Agents' Association.


General Notes: Wife - Florence J. Bailey

from Manor Twp, Armstrong Co, PA

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Sources


1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: John M. Gresham & Co., 1891), Pg 601.

2 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 370.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: John M. Gresham & Co., 1891), Pg 341.

4 —, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1914), Pg 492.

5 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: John M. Gresham & Co., 1891), Pg 340.


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