Son of Aaron S. & Lydia Lineweaver Leaman (also spelled Lehman).
Husband of Eunice Hazel Spence Leaman.
Father of Lydia Kezia Leaman Abel, Sylvia Hazel Leaman (1934-2003),
& Porter J. Leaman (1938-?).
WW I Veteran, Pvt. U.S. Army, 2nd Provisional Conv. Co.
Inducted 9/19/1917 at Red Lion, York, PA; served in France with Co. H, 328th Inf, 82nd Div. from 5/19/1918; Gassed at St. Mihiel 9/14/1918 (Purple Heart); transferred to 2nd Prov. Convalescent Co.; returned to USA 12/16/1918; Honorably discharged 1/18/1919 at Camp Meade, MD.
After the war, James spent several short periods between 1923 and 1928 in National Homes for Disabled Soldiers with respiratory and heart problems. He worked at various times as a cigar maker and as a security guard.
Note: On his WW I & WW II draft cards and his WW I PA Veterans Compensation application, James gives his date of birth as Jan 3, 1896.
Husband of Eunice Hazel Spence Leaman.
Father of Lydia Kezia Leaman Abel, Sylvia Hazel Leaman (1934-2003),
& Porter J. Leaman (1938-?).
WW I Veteran, Pvt. U.S. Army, 2nd Provisional Conv. Co.
Inducted 9/19/1917 at Red Lion, York, PA; served in France with Co. H, 328th Inf, 82nd Div. from 5/19/1918; Gassed at St. Mihiel 9/14/1918 (Purple Heart); transferred to 2nd Prov. Convalescent Co.; returned to USA 12/16/1918; Honorably discharged 1/18/1919 at Camp Meade, MD.
After the war, James spent several short periods between 1923 and 1928 in National Homes for Disabled Soldiers with respiratory and heart problems. He worked at various times as a cigar maker and as a security guard.
Note: On his WW I & WW II draft cards and his WW I PA Veterans Compensation application, James gives his date of birth as Jan 3, 1896.
Son of Aaron S. & Lydia Lineweaver Leaman (also spelled Lehman).
Husband of Eunice Hazel Spence Leaman.
Father of Lydia Kezia Leaman Abel, Sylvia Hazel Leaman (1934-2003),
& Porter J. Leaman (1938-?).
WW I Veteran, Pvt. U.S. Army, 2nd Provisional Conv. Co.
Inducted 9/19/1917 at Red Lion, York, PA; served in France with Co. H, 328th Inf, 82nd Div. from 5/19/1918; Gassed at St. Mihiel 9/14/1918 (Purple Heart); transferred to 2nd Prov. Convalescent Co.; returned to USA 12/16/1918; Honorably discharged 1/18/1919 at Camp Meade, MD.
After the war, James spent several short periods between 1923 and 1928 in National Homes for Disabled Soldiers with respiratory and heart problems. He worked at various times as a cigar maker and as a security guard.
Note: On his WW I & WW II draft cards and his WW I PA Veterans Compensation application, James gives his date of birth as Jan 3, 1896.
Husband of Eunice Hazel Spence Leaman.
Father of Lydia Kezia Leaman Abel, Sylvia Hazel Leaman (1934-2003),
& Porter J. Leaman (1938-?).
WW I Veteran, Pvt. U.S. Army, 2nd Provisional Conv. Co.
Inducted 9/19/1917 at Red Lion, York, PA; served in France with Co. H, 328th Inf, 82nd Div. from 5/19/1918; Gassed at St. Mihiel 9/14/1918 (Purple Heart); transferred to 2nd Prov. Convalescent Co.; returned to USA 12/16/1918; Honorably discharged 1/18/1919 at Camp Meade, MD.
After the war, James spent several short periods between 1923 and 1928 in National Homes for Disabled Soldiers with respiratory and heart problems. He worked at various times as a cigar maker and as a security guard.
Note: On his WW I & WW II draft cards and his WW I PA Veterans Compensation application, James gives his date of birth as Jan 3, 1896.
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