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    1. [PABLAIR] Sophia Leighty
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    3. I saw the obituary typed below in the latest email I received. From my research and "The Toss of a Coin, The History Of Duncansville" this is Jacob Walters (born 1758) daughter. Two of Jacob's daughters married Leighty's. It makes sense because Jacob owned most of the ground from Duncansville into Huntingdon, so I am guessing where Leighty's farm market is, sits on ground once owned by Jacob Walters. Jacob is the one who lost the town of Duncansville. I am STILL trying to find his country of origin. I am his direct descendant. My Dad was Ira Walters, his father was Howard, His father was David Samuel, His father was David and then finally Jacob. The book has written that Jacob's father was yet another David. I have searched everywhere for a country of origin, if anyone knows anything, PLEASE forward me the information. It is my biggest brick wall and this man has been lost in history other than the notation that he lost a town being named after him due to a toss of a coin. It doesn't seem fair somehow. LEIGHTY - In Duncansville, April 22d, 1876, Mrs. Sophia Leighty, in her 74th year. Wed. 3 May 1876 issue.

    01/06/2010 11:11:28