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Document #5917, W1/2 of the SE quarter, Township 70-N, Range 2-W, 5th PM, Ia
Document #5863, E1/2 of the NE quarter, Township 69-N, Range 2-W, 5th PM, Ia
Document #4412, E1/2 of the SE quarter, Township 69-N, Range 2-W, 5th PM, Ia
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According to Karl C. Leebrick, Samuel's obituary states that "he was united with Old Zion Church and took a promninent part in the affairs of that organization".
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The story is told in installment 29 of the Ingomar Papers of a Christmas Eve when one of the doctors in Hummelstown, Dr. Fred Wolfesberger, decided to play Santa Claus. Evidently, the idea of Santa has changed over the years, because Santa's role was to punish the bad boys and girls in town, particularly if they were out running the streets when they were supposed to be home. "Samuel Lebrick, who was then a young man, resided with his mother...I do not know whether Dr. Fred had caught Samuel out, or not and chased him home with his big stick..but Sam got even with (him). It was in this way: Samuel Lebrick got a shot-gun and put in a heavy charge of powder--a blank cartridge-- and placed it behind the store door. When Dr. Fred came round the second time and made faces at Samuel Lebrick through the glass window of the store door, Samuel rushed out with his gun and firing it into the air, put the big (Santa) and his crowd all to flight, all rushing down the street in the style you read about when the evil spirit entered the herd of swine and they all rushed into the sea and perished There was no more (Santa Claus-ing) that night for Dr. Fred."
Following points were gleaned from the Burlington Hawkeye newspaper. Advertisement published 01 Oct 1864: "VALUABLE PROPERTY AT Private Sale--An acre and a half of ground having on it a good oak frame dwelling house, with six rooms and kitchen; a large cistern, stable and other improvements. This property is situated in the south part of the city, near the Marine Hospital. A good bargain may be had by applying to Samuel Leebrick, Esq., on the west side of the city." Samuel was appointed a Grand Juror in Burlington, Ia on 15 Apr 1865, and again on 1 Jan 1874. Samuel submitted a bill to the county on 5 Feb 1874 for $22.80 for services as a grand juror. Samuel Leebrick vs. Henry Bickenback and wife. Foreclosure. Decree granted. published 15 June 1876. In a notice published 25 June 1874: "Leebrick, Samuel. Grand Juror. $24.80" A legal notice posted 11 Jan 1877 reads "Samuel Leebrick against Axel Holmquest and wife. Foreclosure. Decree granted. Samuel Leebrick against Sarah Young and others. Foreclosure. D. M. Hammack was appointed guardian ad litem for the minor defendants". A legal notice posted 7 Jun 1877 reads "Samuel Leebrick against George Hoover and wife. Foreclosure. Default and decree." A legal notice posted 27 Oct 1877 reads "Samuel Liebrick, plaintiff, against Isaac Chitburg and Martha Chitburg, defendants. In the District Court of Des Moines County, Iowa, January term, A.D. 1878. To said defendants: You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Des Moines county, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of you the sum of four hundred and sixty-six dollars, as money justly due from you of April, A.D. 1876, for four several promissory notes for $116.57 each, of date April 15, 1872, executed by you and payable to said Samuel Leebrick; and also for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage of the same date, given to secure the payment of the said four promissory notes. You are also notified that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the term of said District Court of Des Moines county, to be held on the first Monday of January, AD 1878, a default will be entered against you and judgment entered thereupon. Geo. Robertson, Attorney for Plaintiff".
"Chancery. Samuel Leebrick against Henry Lund, et al. Foreclosure. Settled and dismissed. Published 10 Jan 1878. The following wedding announcement was published 31 Oct 1878: "The wedding bells rang out merrily Thursday morning at the residence of Mr. Samuel Leebrick, on West Hill, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter Miss Lizzie Leebrick to Mr. B. F. Von Behren, on Indiana. Rev. C. B. C.ark performed the ceremony, after which the bride and bridegroom departed for their new home in Indiana on the ten o'clock train. May peace and happiness go with them, and may many years of prosperity and usefulness crown their lives in their distant home". Samuel purchased lot 192 in Leebrick's addition from P. H. Crank and wife for $335 on 22 April 1880. Samuel deeded lot 208 in Leebrick's addition to Nancy Jackson by quit claim about 13 April 1882.
According to Karl C. Leebrick, Samuel, George, Catherine and Sara all traveled west to Burlington, Iowa in 1833. Samuel was 20 and Sarah was only 17. They crossed the Mississippi River shortly after the Indian ward that opened that area to settlement. They arrived in Flint Hills (later to be named Burlington, Iowa) and built a saw mill on the river bank a short distance above the town. Later George moved on to Quincy, Ill and Samuel established a mercantile business that apparently was quite successful as he purchased a large block of land on the hill west of town, subdivided it, and developed it as Leebrick Subdivisions 1&2 which are bound on the East by Leebrick street. He lived in a large house on the north side of West Street until he died in 1901. Earlier, Samuel and his brother George had a two story house on the corner of Washington and Water streets, on the south side.
Samuel was chosen as a grand juror for the January 1874 term in Burlington Iowa.
Burlington Hawk-Eye, Oct 29, 1901. Samuel Leebrick, Sr. One of Burlington's Earliest Settlers Passes Away. Had Lived Here 67 Years - Was Formerly a Prominent Business Man-Leaves Large Family-Other Mortuary Matters. Bowed down by the weight of years, Samuel Leebrick, one of Burlington's pioneers,k passed away at 8:30 o'clock last evening, at his pleasant home on West avenue. To a former generation, he was known as an energetic, pushing, successful business man. Years ago he retired from active life and passed the autumn of his life at home.
Samuel Leebrick had reached the ripe age of 88 years 8 months and 1 day. He was born at Hummelstown, Pa., and was of Pennsylvania-German stock, the family name being originally written Lieberich. He learned the saddler's trade in his native city and came to Burlington upon arriving at his majority. This has been his home continuously for sixty-seven years, and the old man had grown very fond of the city and took no little pride in its progress. He did not follow his trade in the west, but went into business handling dry goods and general merchandise. Later he built and operated a saw-mill. He was industrious, economical and possessed considerable business ability, and in consequence he prospered. Older citizens remember when Leebrick's woods was a favorite hunting ground; later a part of it was used for picnic purposes. It has long since been cut up into residence lots.
Deceased is survived by five sons; John of Mesa, Arizona; Samuel, James, William and George of this city, and three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Crouch of Oquawka, Mr.s Mary Moor, of Hamlin, Iowa , and Mrs. Z. L. Preston of California. Mrs. Leebrick passed away in 1872. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been decided upon.
Until within a comparatively short time, Mr. Leebrick enjoyed very good health. He was a staunch republican and in former years took an active part in many public movements.
Pioneer Dead Samuel Leebrick Oldest Resident of City. At One time was Actively engaged in Business-Is Survived by Large Family Samuel Leebrick, a pioneer of Burlington, after a long illness, died last night at the family home on West avenue. Mr. Leebrick was eighty-eight years old and had retired form an active business life many years ago. He had lived in Burlington continuously for sixty-seven years and was probably the oldest inhabitant of this city.
It is believed that Mr. Leebrick was the oldest settler of Des Moines county at the time of his death. He is survived by seven children as follows: Mrs. Gertrude Crouch of Henderson county, Illinois; Mrs. Mary Moore of Audubon county, Iowa; Mrs. Clara Preston of Montana; John Leebrick of Arizona; William Leebrick of Colorado and Samuel and George Leebrick of Burlington. Two children Mrs. Lester Van Bathreu and Edward Leebrick are deceased.
Mr. Leebrick was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Pierson, daughter of John Pierson, an early settler of Des Moines county, who came here from Virginia. His second wife was a Miss Sturgis, a sister of General Sturgis of civil war fame. Mrs. Leebrick died many years ago.
Samuel Leebrick was born in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania on March 13, 1813, where his father was a country store keeper. When a young boy he entered as a clerk, and on the death of the latter, conducted the business with his mother. In 1833 when twenty years of age,, Mr. Leebrick determined with steady self reliance to strike out for the great west, an undertaking that in these days involved hardships little dreamed of today. He was accompanied by his elder brother George, and the two young men learning of the small settlement of Flint Hills, on the banks of the Mississippi, resolved to settle here. The two brothers shortly after their arrival built a saw mill on the river bank a short distance above the city.
Afterward George Leebrick went to Quincy, where he was in business for many years, and Samuel Leebrick started a mercantile business in the growing village that afterward became Burlington.
Mr. Leebrick operated largely in real estate and the property known as Leebrick's addition, was obtained by him on a government patent. He was united with Old Zion church and took a prominent part in the affairs of that organization..
Samuel homesteaded two parcels in the Burlington area: W 1/2 of the SE 1/4 in Section 18 T70N,R2W and the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Sect 6, T69N R2W. Documents were signed 1 Dec 1841.
Alternate birthplace is Hummelstown, Dauphin county, PA per Find-a-grave