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"Dr. W.C. McIrvin reports the arrival of twin girls at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leebrick of Rotate township, on Friday, August 17, 1917."--23 Aug 1917, The (Atwood KS) Square Deal
Taught school in district 53 (1935-1937) and district 31 (1937-1939). From the Salina Journal 22 July 2011: METAMORA, Ill. -- Irene Kisling, 93, formerly of Atwood, Kan., died Monday, July 18, 2011. She was born Aug. 17, 1917, in Atwood. She was a piano teacher for almost 60 years. She is survived by a daughter, Diane Geurin, of Metamora; a brother, Wilbur Leebrick, of Colby, Kan.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. today at Atwood Fairview Cemetery, Atwood. There is no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Missions Fund of Federated Church, McDonald, Kan., in care of the funeral home. Williams Funeral Home, 109 N. Second St., Atwood, KS 67730, is handling arrangements.
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Info from SS. SSN 230-28-4155 was assigned before 1951 in Virginia. Last address was Lynchburg, Va 24504.
Age given in 1950 census was 17.
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Living with the Jonathan Bridgewater family.
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Gave his occupation as Machinist with Beth (sp?) Ship Building Company at Barrows Point, Md. Nearest relative was given as Mrs. R. M. Nicholas, Edgemere, Baltimore Co, Md.
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Fairlawn Cemetery Location - From Fort Supply go west on highways 273 and 3 to the first
section line road west of junction 183 (about 1 block), then south one
mile, west one half mile. The cemetery is on the south side of the road.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ok/county/woodward/fairlawn.txt
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Died as a result of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile on his way to work.
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Calvin was a servant (farm laborer) in the family of David Dy.
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Elkton
One of the most progressive towns of East Rockingham is Elkton, known until 1881 as Conrad’s Store. Near the town stood until recently Elk Run Church, one of the oldest churches in the county; and the town is built where Elk Run flows into the Shenandoah River. The origin of the name Elkton, therefore, is obvious. Conrad’s old store building still remains as one of the landmarks. Another place of historic interest is the old Kite homestead, where Stonewall Jackson had his headquarters in 1862.
In 1867 the postoffice at Conrad’s Store was moved out a mile or two to Geo. W. Sanford’s shoemaker shop, and named Roadside. In 1881 Elkton postoffice was established, with Jas. H. Shipp as postmaster. One of the promoters of Elkton in "boom" times (1889-90) was Dr. S.P.H. Miller (1835-1895). In March, 1908, the town was incorporated, and J.A.S. Kyger was chosen mayor. The councilmen were J.R. Cover, J.T. Heard, J.E. Leebrick, V.C. Miller, W.A. Gordon, and I.L. Flory. Since 1881, when the Norfolk & Western Railway was opened, and especially since 1896, when the Chesapeake-Western was completed to Bridgewater, Elkton has been a railroad center of growing importance.
The river bridges at Conrad’s Store and Elkton, like those at Port, have had an interesting, though expensive, history. On June 3, 1862, the Conrad’s Store bridge was burned by Co. D, 7th Va. Cavalry, S.B. Coyner, captain, to keep the Federal general Shields from coming across to join Fremont against Jackson. In June, 1868, proposals were solicited by J.H. Kite, president of board, for building the island bridges across the Shenandoah, near Conrad’s Store. The bridges were carried away by the flood of 1870. In 1872 a bridge 200 feet long, across the river, and one 100 feet long, across the race, were built by John W. Woods. These probably corresponded to the "island bridges" of 1868. The Conrad’s Store bridge fell again in the flood of 1877; was rebuilt in 1878-9 (by John Woods) and again washed away in September, 1896. In May, 1897, part of the new iron bridge that was being erected was washed down.
The population of Elkton at present (1912) is about 1000, and the town officers are the following:
Mayor - J.A.S. Kyger.
Treasurer - W.H. McVeigh.
Sergeant - W.E. Lucas.
Councilmen - R.B. Wilson, J.F. Taylor, J.R. Cover, J.T. Heard, L.F. Yeager, W.E. Deal.
The Bank of Elkton was organized in November, 1903, and opened for business February 8, 1904. James E. Leebrick was president, C. G. Harnsberger vice-president, and I. L. Flory cashier. The directors were J. E. Leebrick, C. G. Harnsberger, J. T. Heard, W. E. Kite, M. M. Jarman, W. J. Dingledine, and Geo. G. Grattan, Sr.
"FORMER CAROLINIAN DIES SUDDENLY IN VIRGINIA --Harrisonburg, Va., April 12--On his 44th birthday J.E. Leebrick, of Elkton, a prominent merchant and president of the Elkton bank, died suddenly today. He served yesterday as a pallbearer at the funeral of Dr. Hiram Miller, who died suddenly Sunday. Mr. Leebrick was a native of Scotland Neck, NC." --13 April 1911, Greensboro (NC) Daily News.
"Harrisonburg, April 15--The funeral of Mr. J.E. Leebrick, who died at Elkton Wednesday, took place yesterday afternoon from the Methodist church at that place. The services were conducted by Rev. M.T. Tabler of the Methodist church assisted by Rev. J.R. Ellis of the Episcopal church."--15 Apr 1911, Stauton (VA) Daily Leader
"News comes from Elkton of the sudden death of Mr. J.E. Leebrick, one of the wealthiest and most prominent men of Rockingham. On Tuesday he acted as pall-bearer at the funeral of one of his closest friends, Dr. H.H. Miller, and upon returning home was in a nervous condition, the following morning he died from heart trouble. he was about fourty-four years of age and had engaged in the mercantile business for some time past. He is survived by his wife and five children. One daughter Miss Blanche Leebrick was a student at the Mary Baldwin Seminary in Staunton at the time of his death."--13 Apr 1911, The Staunton (VA) Daily Leader