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Note N3637
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"WILLIAM H. LEEBRICK -- LYNCHBURG, VA., Jan 2--William H. Leebrick, 81, for man years identified here with the tobacco market, died at his home, 305 Cabell Street, Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. He was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church and is survived by ten children: J.L., W.H., F.L., B.W., T.R., and J.B. Leebrick and Mrs. T.C. Floyd, Lynchburg; Mrs. Mary Miller, Edgemoor, Del., and J.N. and R.W. Leebrick, Washington. There are forty-seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren in the family." 3 January, 1932 Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch.
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Note N3638
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"ELKTON -- ELKTON, VA., July 8.--The Elkton hotel on Monday night was the scene of one of the largest balls given in this section for years. It was in honor of Independence Day, and the hotel was decorated. In the reading-room of the hotel, punch was served during the evening by Mrs. J. E. Leebrick and Mrs. J. E. Porter. Among the guests present were: ....Misses Grace and Margaret Leebrick.....Harry Leebrick....
Assisting the hostess, Mrs. J.E. Porter, in looking after the pleasure of her guests were: Mrs. M.M. Jarman, Mrs. J.E. Leebrick, Mrs. L.T.Covers......" 9 July 1916, Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch
"Mrs. J. E. Leebrick has returned to her home in Elkton, after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Small, in Newport News, and visiting relatives in Cape Charles."--18 March 1923, Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch
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Note N3639
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"Lewis-Leebrick. HARRISONBURG, VA., June 6. -- Dr. Lunsford H. Lewis and Miss Blanche Leebrick were married last night in Elkton, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J.E. Leebrick, by Rev. J.R. Ellis, rector of the Episcopal parish at Yancey, assisted by Rev. Harry L. Walton, of the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Lewis is a son of the late D. Sheffey Lewis, for years treasurer of Harrisonburg and editor of the Spirit of the Valley. He is a grandson of the late United States Senator John F. Lewis and a member of an old Virginia family.
Miss Grace Leebrick was maid of honor, Miss Evelyn Snapp ribbon bearer and Miss Katheryn Snapp flower girl. Mrs. H.L. Walton played the wedding music. Miss Effie Brown, of Spring Lake, N.J. sang "O Promise Me." John Tompkins of Elkton was best man. The bride is a daughter of the late J.E. Leebrick, a prominent resident of the county. Dr. Lewis is a graduate of the University of Virginia." 7 June 1916, Richmond (VA) Times Dispatch.
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Note N3640
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"McDowell Bicentennial Set Nov 11 -- DANVILLE, Ky.--As the 200th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, local pioneer physician and surgeon, approaches and will be observed on Nov. 11, interest in the McDowell House and Apothecary Shop on South Second Street here, the former home and office of the world-famous doctor, has been increasing. Hostesses at the house state that the mont of October saw the largest number of visitors t here for any comparable period.
The McDowell bicentennial will be marked Thursday, Nov. 11, with a get-together at McDowell House for a number of the physician's direct descendants, with invitations going out to them and to a limited number of interested friends to be present there from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be no formal program, although tours of the house are planned for t hose accepting the invitations, hostesses state.
The room where Mr. McDowell is believed to have performed the world-famous ovariotomy on Mrs. Jane Todd Crawford on Dec. 25, 1809, is a second-floor, small, rear bedroom which every visitor desires most to see. Throughout the house are b eautiful pieces of furniture and accessories of the period during which Dr. McDowell and his family occupied the place, from the late 1700s to 1830.....
On May 29 this year, McDowell House received a coin silver spoon from a great-great-granddaughter of Dr. McDowell, Mrs. Thomas W. Towery, of Houston, Texas, whose mother was Miss Laura Alice Chandler who married Max Leebrick. Mrs. Leebrick was the last living great-grandchild of Dr. McDowell; she died on July 12, 1970. Mrs. Leebrick's mother (who married a Mr. Chandler) and whos father was William Wallace McDowell, only son of Dr. McDowell who lived to adulthood. The coin silver spoon, initialed, is marked on the back with the name A. Frazer. Alexander Frazer was a Lexington, Ky., silversmith, 1803-1810...."--31 Oct 1971, Lexington (KY) Herald
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Note N3641
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"Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Melsheimer annoounce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Fred T. Leebrick of Columbia, Mo. The wedding is planned for August 16 and Pastor A.M. Neuman of Faith Evangelical church of St. Louis who was pastor of the local Lutheran church foir several years will read the ceremony. The Melsheimers were former residents of Mt. Morris and now reside at St. Louis."--10 May 1947, The Dixon (IL) Telegraph
"Divorce Suits Filed -- ....Ruth Malsheimer Leebrick vs. Fred T. Leebrick" --22 Jan 1959, Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, AR)