John Leinbach

John Leinbach, son of John (Johannes) and Elizabeth (Kleiss), born in Exeter township Jan. 16, 1814, died Sept. 26, 1900, aged eighty-six years, eight months, ten days. He owned a fifteen-acre truck farm, which he successfully conducted while teaching school. He was one of the earliest teachers in the county, teaching in the German pay school for some years. He also taught in the old Moravian school, which was situated on a seven-acre plot of ground in Oley township. After the establishment of the public school system he taught several terms at Spies' Church. In politics he was a Whig, and he took an active interest in his party. The Leinbachs generally have been strong advocates of Republican principles. In 1839 Mr. Leinbach m. Louisa Keller, daughter of Conrad and Catharine (Schmehl) Keller. They had children as follows: Tyler is mentioned below; Catharine m. Franklin Hartman; Dallas m. Elizabeth Babb; Llewellyn m. Elizabeth Marquette; Mary Ann m. Oliver Hinnershitz; Amanda died in 1861, aged eight years; John died in 1858, aged one year; Louisa m. John Eisenbise, of Reading; Albert died in 1861, aged two years; Ellen m. Henry Young, of Reading.