A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* LEATHERMAN Family LM-5 Johann Christian LEATHERMAN..m. c1750...........Catherine b. 27 Aug 1730 Falchner Swamp PA d. 24 May 1818 Rowan Co NC f. Theobald Ledermann m. Anna M Engel ch: ...Jacob ...Nicholas.....................m.........Elizabeth ............Hampshire Co (W)VA ...Christian....(1755-1786).....m. c1773, Julianna .............Shelby Co KY ...Peter........(1757-1845).....m. 1797, Polly Lastly ..........Dayton OH ...John.........(1758-c1796)....m. 1789, Hannah Teagarden ......Shelby Co KY Washington Co MD 1772 - VA c1784 – Shelby Co KY – Leatherman Settlement brother of Elder Daniel Leatherman LM-53 Christian LEATHERMAN Jr..m. c1773...............Julianna b. 1755 PA..............................b. 1759 PA d. cAug 1786 Shelby Co KY f. Christian Leatherman Sr m. Catherine ch: ...Peter R......(c1775-.........m. 1834, Charity (Thompson) Smith .Wilkerson Co MS ...John.........(1777-1857).....m. 1797, Elizabeth Graves ......Athens LA ...Daniel.......(c1779-1843)....m........Laney Therrell ........Wilkerson Co MS ...Samuel.......(c1781-1865)....m. 1808, Frances Walker ........Wilkerson Co MS ...David........(c1784-.........m. 1833, Zilphia Finner ...Mary.........(1786-..........m........Zachariah Walker Washington Co PA Mary born after death of father LM-54 Peter LEATHERMAN........m.......................Mary Anna SCHWIGART b. 15 Nov 1757 Frederick Co MD.................b. 1764 d. 29 Nov 1845 Dayton OH........................d. May 1835 f. Christian Leatherman Sr m. Catherine ch: ...Christian....(1781-1856).....m. 1798, Barbara Hostettler HS-13 .Orange Co IN ...John.........(1782-1845).....m. 1805, Williamena Hankins ....Orange Co IN ...Mary Eliz....(c1783-c1870)...m. 1822, Thomas Smith ...Catherine....(c1785-.........m. 1810, Samuel Gazeway ...Jacob........(1787-1863).....m. 1809, Elizabeth Hostettler ..Vermillion Co IN LM-541 Christian LEATHERMAN.....m. 4 Jul 1798..........Barbara HOSTETTLER b. 4 Feb 1781 PA..............................b. 21 Jul 1778 Somerset Co PA d. 28 Oct 1856 Orange Co IN.......................d. 22 Jan 1850 Orange Co IN bur: Liberty Cemetery...........................bur: Liberty Cemetery f. Peter Leatherman.............................f. Christian Hochstedler m. Mary Anna Swigart............................m. Barbara Rupp ch: ...Susanna......(c1799-.........m. c1819, Anthony Miller ......Orange Co IN ...Elizabeth....(1800-1897).....1/m 1823, Jonathan Hostetler ................................2/m 1831, Daniel Hardman .......Washington Co IN ...Margaret.....(1803-1877).....m. 1821, Hiram Gross ...........Lawrence Co IN ...Magdalena....(c1808-.........nm ...Peter........(1813-1874).....1/m c1835, Ruth Sheeks ................................2/m........Charlotte (Keys)Richardson ................................3/m........Martha Jane Blackwell ................................4/m........Susan McKinzie ......Chautauqua Co KS ...Barbara......(1815-1878).....m. c1835, David McIntire .......Orange Co IN ...Daniel.......(1819-1899).....m. 1851, Margaret Lewis ........Orange Co IN ...Elijah.......(1825-1862).....m. c1844, Elizabeth Miller......Orange Co IN Leatherman Settlement – Shelby Co KY 1819 – Orleans, Orange Co IN Brethren Elder – Dunker Church established on their farm LM-542 John LEATHERMAN.........m.29 Sep 1805...........Wilhilmina Henrietta HANKINS b. 9 Aug 1782 d. 31 Jan 1845 Orange Co IN....................d. 5 Aug 1842 Orange Co IN bur: Liberty Cemetery...........................bur: Liberty Cemetery f. Peter Leatherman.............................f. Henry Hankins m. Mary Anna Swigart ch: ...Henrietta....(1807-1873).....m. 1825, Isaac Lee .............Orange Co IN ...John H.......(1808-..........m. 1829, Mary Lee ..............Orange Co IN ...David........(c1810-c1864)...m. 1831, Elizabeth Smith ...........Civil War ...Christian....(1814-1898).....m. c1834, Elizabeth Krutsinger .Effingham Co IL LM-545 Jacob LEATHERMAN........m. 25 Sep 1809..........Elizabeth HOSTETLER HS-16 b.11 Mar 1787...................................b. 7 Oct 1791 Somerset Co PA d. 1863 Vermillion Co IN..................d. 7 Jan 1873 Vermillion Co IN bur: Trowbridge Cemetery........................bur: Trowbridge Cemetery f. Peter Leatherman.............................f. Christian Hochstedler m. Mary Anna Swigart............................m. Barbara Rupp ch: ...Christian....(1810-1864).....m. c1835, Margerett ............Vermillion Co IN ...Abraham......(1812-1891).....m. 1852, Hester French .........Vermillion Co IN ...Anna.........(1815-..........m. 1835, David White ...........Parke Co IN ...Israel.......(1819-1880).....m. 1845, Elisa Conner ..........Vermillion Co IN ...Isaiah.......(1823- ...Fannie.......(1826-1895).....1/m.......John Craft ................................2/m.......John Middlecraft .....Vermillion co IN ...Elmery.......(1828-1902).....m. 1859, David Lamont ..........Parke Co IN ...Polina.......(1830-1871).....m........Elmus Straight ........Vermillion Co IN ...Margaret.....(1835-..........m........Joseph Baker ..........Vermillion Co IN LM-55 John LEATHERMAN.........m. 31 Dec 1789..........Hannah TEAGARDEN b. c1758 PA...............................b. 17 Mar 1775 Westmoreland Co PA d. 15 Jan 1796 Shelby Co KY.....................d. 24 Jan 1852 IN f. Christian Leatherman Sr......................f. Abraham Teagarden m. Catherine....................................m. Elizabeth Parker nch.............................................2/h 1797, Johnathan Ruble