I would like to share some information that I recently found in a book entitled, "Book of Biographies, Lawrence Co., PA", Biographical Publishing Co., 1897. Reprinted for Mechling. My LESLIE's come from this area, and although I haven't connected them with any of the following people yet, I hope to eventually. Mine: Francis Leslie b.Abt. 1795, d. March 12, 1876, Buried Portersville UP cemetery, Muddy Creek Township, Butler Co. He married Eleanor. Their daughter Isabella married James Blakely Allen. This abstracted information has not been documented, but I think it will be a great help to those researching this family. Descendents of JOHN LESLIE John LESLIE and his two brothers, James and George, emmigrated to the US shortly after the Rev. War. John settled first in Westmoreland Co., then ca. 1803 he located in N. Beaver Township. GENERATION NO. 1 1. John LESLIE was born abt. 1762 in Donegal, County Down, Ireland, and died January 15, 1835. He married (1) Nancy (Jane) NEIL/NEAL sometime before 1789. He married (2) Nancy GILMORE Abt. 1817. Children of John and Nancy (Jane) are: i. James, b. March 19, 1789 2. ii. George, b. May 19, 1792, Washington Co., PA, d. 1859, Lawrence Co.PA iii.Jenny, b. July 6, 1795 iv. Adam, b. July 6, 1795 (twin to Jenny) v. John, b. October 22, 1800 Children of John and Nancy (GILMORE): vi. Nancy, b. March 6, 1818 vii.Martha, b. April 27, 1820 viii.William H., b. April 27, 1822 N. Beaver Township, m. Agnes WITHERSPOON. NOTE: There were no children born to William H. & Agnes LESLIE. The book does have a lengthy bio. about them and also their portraits. GENERATION NO. 2 2. George LESLIE was born May 19, 1792 in Washington Co., PA and died 1859 in Lawrence Co., PA. He married Martha Hopper. NOTES: George LESLIE was a soldier of the war of 1812. Children of George LESLIE and Martha HOPPER are: i. child ii. child 3. iii. George L. LESLIE GENERATION NO. 3 3. George L. LESLIE married Mary McMillen February 8, 1859 in Butler Co., PA. NOTES: George L. LESLIE moved to Jackson Co. Missouri, ca. 1868, returning to New Castle, PA in March 1876. Children of George LESLIE and Mary McMILLEN are: i. Elizabeth Florence, married Alexander W. Hart. ii. Harriet May, 4. iii. Howard D. LESLIE, b. October 14, 1863, N. Beaver Twp., Lawrence Co., PA GENERATION NO. 4 4. Howard D. LESLIE was born October 14, 1863 in N. Beaver Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. He married Jennie (Jane) ALLEN, daughter of Thomas ALLEN and Elizabeth SIMPSON. NOTES: Howard D. LESLIE was an engineer on the P & W. Rail Road. Children of Howard D. LESLIE and Jennie ALLEN are: i. George 'Allen' LESLIE ii. Mary Elizabeth LESLIE I also have information on the Thomas ALLEN family listed above. I will send that in a separate e-mail. I hope this is helpful to some of you researching LESLIE. Lynn Mack R-L-M@prodigy.net Researching, LESLIE, ALLEN, BRUCE, DUNIVAN, of LAWRENCE & BUTLER CO.s PA