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Occupation given as engineer.
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Occupation: Stationary Engineer
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Page 435 of the Nelson County Order Book 1841-1845 is recorded: "George D. Leebrick charged with feloniously stolen, taken and carried away from the premises of Alexander Kidd in this county, one certain sheep of the value of one dollar and fifty cents, the property of said Alex Kidd on or about the 13th day of the present month. The defendant was brought into court in the custody of the jailer of the County and being arraigned of the premises, saith that he is not guilty thereof,. Wherefore upon motion of the attorney of the commonwealth and by consent of the Prisoner in person, the trial of this case is ordered until Thurs. next.
page 442 of the same document records the bail hearing for George. He was released on bail. Lucy Leebrick was among those who posted George's bail.
Mentioned in father's probate proceedings as being under 21 years of age. Listed in father's probate hearing documents as receiving payments December 31, 1840 and December 31, 1844.
According to the Military documents in Fold3, George's enlistment in the 11th Infantry group in support of the Mexican-American War caused great stress on his family back home. At the request of Nancy, a lawyer composed the following letter to the government requesting his discharge: "Nelson, Lovingston, Va June 5th 1847
Dear Sir, At the Request of Mrs. Leebrick, the unfortunate wife of Geo D Leebrick, a man whom enlisted in the Continental Service at Lexington for Point Comfort [Note: Fort Monroe, above, was at Point Comfort, VA] from thence to Mexico, I am ??? [the script over the carat looks like an abbreviation] at the specialties of sympathy induced to make this communication to state that this man Leebrick has a wife & three or four little children that are destitute of any protection only the labour of this man. They are since his enlistment upon the point of starvation & must starve if the government does not interfere.
This man Leebrick went from Nelson to Lexington on (some casual mission) & probably got drunk & made the enlistment. Your honor is hereby petitioned for the relief of the unfortunate little sufferers to have this man restored to them. This man I think is under the command of Col Wallback in Capt Talliaferrow’s Company.
The speedy interssisions [a misspelling of the modern word intercessions] of our Executive power is prayed for, in this case.
With due respect by
R.C. Coleman". This request was refused on 20 Jul 1847, but it appears that he was discharged later that year.
Nancy successfully sought a pension based on George's service, and recieved $3.50 monthly beginning Oct 1852 through 1857.
Nancy became a US Pensioner on the service of George, beginning 25 Sept 1860, receiving $8 monthly. He had obtained the rank of Private.
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Birthdate is given as 1841 in "History of Dauphin County".
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Living with older sister Louisa P. Leebrick and his wife.
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Occupation: School teacher
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Mr. Leebrick belongs to H. M. Slocum Post 523, GAR He is a registered Democrat and his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauph Co
His early education was received in the public schools and under his mother's tuition. Before he was ten years old he attended an academy in Juniata county, Pa. Later he was at the Mt. Joy Academy, Lancaster County Pa, and still later the Western Reserve College at Hudson, Ohio, since removed to Cleveland, Ohio and now called Adelbert College.
His education finished, Mr. Leebrick taught school during one winter. In April, 1861, he enlisted as a private in company D, Fifteenth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and served three months; he was discharged at Carlisle, Pa August 7, 1861; re-enlisted September 2, 1861 in company D, 46th Reg, Pennsylvania volunteers and served in this regiment until December 2, 1862, when he was again discharged by the Secretary of War, at Maryland Heights, Md. He took part in the battles of Cedar Mountain and Antietam. In 1863 Mr. Leebrick commenced the study of law with A. H. Dill, of Lewisburg, Pa, and remained with him two years. He then returned to Halifax, where he has since spent most of his time.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County Pa
"History of Dauphin County" relates that George "received his early education in the public schools (of Halifax) and at home under the tuition of his mother. Before he was ten years old, he attended an academy in Juniata county,whence he passed to the Mount Joy Academy, Lancaster county. Subsequently, he entered the Western Reserve College, Hudson, Ohio, since removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and now called Adelbert College, and a three years' course at Dickinson's Seminary, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. After finishing his education, he taught school during one winter. In April, 1861, he enlisted as a private in Company D, Fifteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and after serving three months was discharged, August 7, 1861, at Carlisle. Septermer 2, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company D, Forty-sixth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served in this regiment until December 2, 1862, when he was again discharged by the secretary of war, at Maryland Heights, Maryland. He was present at the battles of Cedar Mountain and Antietam. In 1863, he began the study of law with A. H. Dill, of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, with whom he remained two years. At the end of that time, he returned to Halifax, where he has since passed the greater part of his time, residing in the house in which he was born and which he inherited from his grandparents. He belongs to H. M. Slocum Post, No. 523, G.A.R. and is a Democrat in politics.
Source: Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, Pa) 27 Mar 1867. Three parcels of land were advertised for sale by the Sheriff. One "containing 110 acres, more or less, cleared lands and about 80 acres woodland...thereon erected a two-story Log House, and log barn and other outbuildings", another "a lot or piece of ground situated in Halifax, fronting on the public road leading to Gratztown....containing 6 acres, more or less, and under good fence and high state of cultivation", and third, "a lot or piece of ground, situated in Halifax, Dauphin County...containing 2 acres, more or less, and under good fence and in a fine state of cultivation". On 30 July 1867, an additional notice os sheriffs sale "the undivided half of a lot of ground in Millersburg, with a two story frame house and other buildings.." Then on October 21, 1867, "a certain undivided half part of a certain lot or piece of ground, situated in Halifax, Dauphin county, fronting on the Main street 60 feet, more or less and extending back 260 feet, more or less to an alley, ..thereon erected a two-story frame double House and a two-story back building, a two story frame kitchen, a frame stable, pig pen, a well of good water and fine fruit trees.". On June 20, 1877 is reported the nomination of George T Leebrick to be the Democratic representative to the State Democratic Convention.
"COLONEL M'CORMICK DECLINES. --He Receives the Nomination for Congress in This District. --Colonel Henry McCormick, of this city, was nominated yesterday by the Democratic conferees of this congressional district for congress, but he declined to accept the nomination, and the conferees will meet again on Saturday at Lebanon to make another nomination. The following conferees were present: Dauphin--John A Fritchey, J.A. Deckard, G.T. Leebrick. Lebanon--S.P. Light, Jacob E Reinocbl, D.A. Gruber. Perry--S.S. Lieby, S.P. Kern, John A. Magee. Hon. John A Magee, of New Bloomfield, was made chairman and Jacob E Reinoehl of Lebanon, secretary. Mr. S.P. Light nominated Colonel Henry McCormick of this city for congress, and on motion of S.P. Kern the nomination was made unanimous. On motion of G.T. Leebrick, Hon. John A. Fritchey, S.P. Light and S.S. Leiby were appointed a committee to inform Colonel McCormick of his nomination." -- 2 October 1890, Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"LARGE LESSONS FROM SMALL EVENTS --Small events not infrequently teach large lessons. Such was the case in the defeat of D.H. Drawbaugh and of G. Thomas Leebrick at the primaries on Saturday, April 13. Drawbaugh was a candidate for precinct committeeman from the second precinct of the Eleventh Ward, Harrisburg, and Leebrick for precinct committeeman from Halifax borough. Until the Monday preceding the primary neither of them had any opposition. Three committeemen were to be elected in each precinct and Drawbaugh's was one of the three names of Democrats, printed on the ballot for his precinct. Leebrick was the only one who filed a petition for the nomination for committeeman in his precinct and therefore his was the only name printed on the ballot.
Drawbaugh and Leebrick are both members of the County Committee having been selected for the places from the precinct committeemen, by County Chairman Wallower, under the old rules.
At the meeting of the County Committee on Monday, April 8, which was called to take action on two amendments to the rules designed to bring the County Committee into close touch with the voters, in accord with the sentiment of the times and the spirit of the reorganization movement, an avowed opponent of the amendments to the rules appeared at the meeting holding Drawbaugh's proxy.
At the same meeting, Leebrick introduced the resolution referring the proposed amendments to a special committee to be appointed by Chairman Wallower, thus avoiding a direct vote on the amendments and in effect postponing the matter indefinitely.
The Democratic voters of the precincts were so incensed at the actions of Drawbaugh and Leebrick that, although they had to work under the disadvantage of using stickers, they defeated them both by decisive majorities.
There is no doubt that the arbitrary action of County Chairman Wallower in preventing a yea and nay vote of Leebrick's resolution, helped to roll up the tremendous majorities for the reorganization candidates for delegates to the Democratic State Convention at the primary in Harrisburg and in Dauphin county outside the city.
The time has gone by when men chosen to represent the Democratic voters of Pennsylvania could safely disregard the wishes of those who elected them". 29 April 1912 Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"THE TICKET COMPLETED --Democrats Will go Before People With Nominees For All Offices -- G.T. LEEBRICK FOR SENATOR --...The Candidates...Mr. Leebrick, the nominee for senator, is a well-known Democrat and prominent in Dauphin Coounty G.A.R. affairs as he served through the civil war and won distinction. He has lived in this county all of his life and enjoys an extensive acquaintance in the upper end of the county. For years he has been prominent in Democratic affairs and was delegate to last year's state convention. He has been engaged in journalistic work for years." 28 September 1904, Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"CONFEREES WILL MEET HERE AT NOON TO-DAY --The Democratic conferees of the Eighteenth Congressional district will meet at the Commonwealth hotel at noon to-day to agree upon a candidate for Congressman from this district.
The Dauphin conferees are Charles F. Osler and Peter F. Fitzpatrick, of this city, and George T. Leebrick, of Halifax. Mr. Leebrick and the conferees from Cumberland and Lebanon will arrive here during the morning."--20 August 1906, Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"HALIFAX, May 1 --On Wednesday morning John K McGann, assisted by G.T. Leebrick established the grades on New Third street."--2 May 1903, Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"G. Thomas Leebrick Has Severe Fall on Icy Walk. Halifax, March 7.--G. Thomas Leebrick, a well-known resident of this place and a candidate for State Senator on the Democratic ticket several years ago, had the misfortune to slip and fall on the icy walk in his yard Thursday evening. He was unable to rise and had to be helped to the house. Besides being badly shaken up, he is not feeling much ill effects from it."--7 Mar 1914, Harrisburg (PA) Daily Independent.
"GEORGE LEEBRICK ILL. Halifax, Pa.,--George Thomas Leebrick, for many years one of the most prominent Democrats in this section and several years ago Democratic nominee for State Senator, suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday night at his home in Market street, and is now in a critical condition. Mr. Leebrick is a veteran of the Civil War."--24 Feb 1919, Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph
"LEEBRICK--Died at his residence on Market street, in Halifax, Friday, February 28, George Thomas Leebrick, aged 78 years. Funeral services at the residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Methodist Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited to attend without further notice."--4 March 1919, Patriot (Harrisburg, PA)
"George T. Leebrick - White Supremacist, 1866
During the Civil War, George Thomas Leebrick, served in the 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private. He was a bookkeeper from Halifax and was a charter member of the G.A.R. Post at Fisherville. He is buried at the Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery. Leebrick also served in the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, although that service was not noted in the petition explained below.
George Thomas Leebrick was born in Pennsylvania, 23 September 1844, the son of John Philip Leebrick and Hannah Mary [Parke] Leebrick. About 1877, he married Sarah N. Noblet (1844-1933) the daughter of Samuel Noblet and Susan [Ettin] Noblet. It is not known as of this writing whether they had any children together.
For his first Civil War enlistment, George T. Leebrick enrolled as a recruit to replace a deserter, John Stein, in the 15th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a Private at Harrisburg. At the time he claimed to be 19 years old. The record from the Pennsylvania Archives indicates that he was mustered out with his regiment on 8 August 1861.
Secondly, George T. Leebrick enrolled in the 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, at Harrisburg on 2 September 1861. At the time he was 20 years old, stood 5 foot 6 inches tall, had brown hair, dark complexion, and grey eyes. He gave his residence as Halifax and his occupation as student. He was mustered into service as a Private in Company D on 31 October 1861, and was discharged on 2 December 1862.
On 11 March 1902, George T. Leebrick applied for an invalid pension, which he received and collected until his death. His widow, for some unknown reason, waited until 1919 to apply for benefits. The record shows that she received the pension, but the statement at the bottom card indicates something about a “decl” [possibly “declaration”] which was not obtained until April 1919.
George T. Leebrick died on 28 February 1919. His obituary appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph, 1 March 1919:
George T. Leebrick, Civil War Veteran, Dies at Halifax
Halifax, Pennsylvania, 1 March 1919 - George T. Leebrick, one-time Democratic candidate for the State Senate against John E. Fox, of Harrisburg, died last evening at his home in Market Street, following a stroke of paralysis, aged 78 years. He was a life-long resident of Halifax.
A veteran of the Civil War, he with [sic] the local post of the G.A.R. He had played a rather prominent part in Democratic politics in this section of the county. His wife survives him. Funeral services will be held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J. G. Smith, pastor of the Halifax Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the Halifax Cemetery.
After the war, George T. Leebrick openly supported the white supremacist views of Heister Clymer by signing a call for denial of equal rights to African Americans, both those who were previously slaves and those who were previously freemen. The statement was published in the Harrisburg Patriot of 24 July 1866 and included his name, regiment, company and rank.
Heister Clymer was a white supremacist candidate for Pennsylvania Governor on the Democratic Party ticket in 1866, and was previously profiled here on 22 June 2020.
The call for a meeting of Union Soldiers was printed in the Harrisburg Patriot, 24 July 1866, along with an up-to-date list of Clymer supporters who openly supported Heister Clymer‘s white supremacist views and wanted to deny “negro equality and suffrage” even to those who had been free men before the war.
The undersigned honorably discharged Union soldiers, believing that we battled in the late war for the Union of these States, and had successfully maintained it, view with alarm the persistent efforts of radical men who seem determine, practically to destroy the Union we went forth to save. They would have the community believe that Union soldiers are willing to give up in the hour of victory the great object to which their sacrifices and toll and blood were given….
Therefore we unite in requesting all the honorably discharged officer, soldiers and seamen of Dauphin County who favor the wise and constitutional policy of President Johnson, who oppose the doctrine of negro equality and suffrage, and desire the election of the Hon. Hiester Clymer, to meet in Mass Convention at the Democratic Club Room, Walnut Street, below Third, Harrisburg, at 7 1/2 o’clock, on the evening of the 25 July 1866, for the purpose of electing fourteen delegates to the Convention of Union Soldiers, which is to assemble in this city [Harrisburg] on Wednesday, 1 August 1866.
The Dauphin County veterans who signed the racist petition calling for the meeting were from a variety of regiments and social levels. Included in the list were some residents of Upper Dauphin County, the area north of Peter’s Mountain - all of which is included in the geographic area of the Lykens Valley Blog.
George T. Leebrick was only one of many honorably discharged Union soldiers who openly supported the white supremacist gubernatorial campaign of Heister Clymer in 1866. The full list of those with a connection to Dauphin County was presented here on June 23, 2020.
Note: George T. Leebrick ran for the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1904 as a member of the Democratic Party, but lost the election. Attempts thus far to find any statements made by him in that campaign as to his white supremacist views have not been successful. The clue that he probably remained true to those white supremacist beliefs was his membership in the Democratic Party, which at the time was splintered into several factions, one of which was the Bourbon Democrats, a southern-leaning group of conservatives, of which Woodrow Wilson, a southerner, was a member." https://www.lykensvalley.org/george-t-leebrick-white-supremacist-1866/