from the 1914 Hendricks County History:
Among the younger generations of Hendricks County farmers is Roscoe Leak, whose grandfather was one of the early settlers of the County. He is a fine type of the modern farmer who takes advantage of all the latest ideas in scientific agriculture and has the education to properly apply them. By a course which has been characterized by industry and perseverance, he has established a reputation for good business methods and sound judgment in all his transactions.
Roscoe R. Leak, the son of James Hilary and Margaret (Leach) Leak, was born September 18, 1884, in Union Township, this county. James Hilary Leak was also a native of this county and is the son of James L. and Amanda (Buzzard) Leak. James L. Leak was born in Kentucky in 1816, and came here about 1834 with his parents, James and Elizabeth (Vermillion) Leak. James Leak, the father, was the son of Robert Leak. James was born in Culpeper County in 1787 and came to Bracken County, Kentucky, in 1795. Elizabeth Vermillion was born in 1786 on the present site of Washington, D.C. Robert Leak and his wife, Susan, were born in England at about the close of the Revolutionary War. James H. Leak was born in this township in 1852 and spent his life up until 1909 on the farm where he was born. Margaret Leach, the wife of James Leak, was also a native of Hendricks County and was born in this township in 1865, the daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Leach. She was married to James H. Leak on October 18, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Leak are the parents of two children, Roscoe, and Denie, who married George H. Dungan, of Urbana, Illinois. James H. Leak and his wife are now living in Lizton.
Roscoe R. Leak spent his boyhood days on the homestead farm and received his education in the schools of his township and the Lizton High School. After his graduation from the high school, he entered the Central Normal College at Danville, graduating from the scientific course of that institution in 1906. At the age of twenty-five, he married and began farming on the old homestead farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres, where he is still residing. He was married on September 15, 1909, to Minnie Noe, the daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Selmire) Noe. John C. Noe was born in Clark County, Indiana, near Charleston, and his wife was a native of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Noe are the parents of four children: Minnie, the wife of Mr. Leak, Henry, Nellie and May. To Mr. and Mrs. Leak has been born one daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Leak is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Lizton and he and his wife are both adherents of the Christian Church, in which denomination Mr. Leak is an elder at the present time. He is a Republican in politics and takes an intelligent interest in the political questions of the day. Mr. Leak is a progressive farmer in every sense of the word and uses his brains as well as his brawn in his farming. He is a quiet and unassuming man in demeanor, yet decisive and firm in standing for what he believes to be the right thing. He is eminently utilitarian, and force of character, firmness of purpose and unswerving integrity are among his chief characteristics. Through his persistent efforts he has made for himself a place in connection with the productive energies and activities of his locality.
Additional Notes: Roscoe Leak is considered Union Township's foremost historian. He not only compiled family history material for the Leak and Leach families but also wrote an authoritative 37 page "A History of the Lizton Christian Church - 1837-1911" which contains a thorough history of Lizton and Union Township.
Roscoe and Minnie (Noe) Leak were the parents of three children: Margaret Brenner, Amanda Reiblich and J. Robert Leak.
from the Danville (Indiana) Gazette for Oct. 29, 1964:
Services for Roscoe R. Leak, a long-time resident of the Lizton community, were in the Lizton Christian Church, where he had been an active member many years, Monday morning. Officiating were Rev. Donald Farrior, pastor, and Rev. Raymond O'haver of Pittsboro. Burial was in the Lizton K. of P. cemetery. Gregory Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Leak died Thursday of last week in the Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville, at the age of 80. He had been in frail health a year. He was an authority on the early history of Hendricks County and pursued this subject as his hobby. He had written and published numerous articles on the history of the establishment of churches in the county, and a number of other topics on early history. He belonged to the Indiana Historical Society and this organization published a number of his articles. In his church, he was a leader in its activities and was honored by the appointment in later years as Elder Emeritus. A retired farmer, he had previously been active in farm organizations. Most of his life had been as a resident of his farm southwest of Lizton, About 14 years ago, he and his wife moved to Pittsboro, resided there ten years and four years ago returned to their farm home. Survivors are his widow, Minnie; a son, J. Robert Leak, Lizton; two daughters, Amanda Hess, Washington, D. C., and Margaret Brenner, Chicago and five grandchildren.
Among the younger generations of Hendricks County farmers is Roscoe Leak, whose grandfather was one of the early settlers of the County. He is a fine type of the modern farmer who takes advantage of all the latest ideas in scientific agriculture and has the education to properly apply them. By a course which has been characterized by industry and perseverance, he has established a reputation for good business methods and sound judgment in all his transactions.
Roscoe R. Leak, the son of James Hilary and Margaret (Leach) Leak, was born September 18, 1884, in Union Township, this county. James Hilary Leak was also a native of this county and is the son of James L. and Amanda (Buzzard) Leak. James L. Leak was born in Kentucky in 1816, and came here about 1834 with his parents, James and Elizabeth (Vermillion) Leak. James Leak, the father, was the son of Robert Leak. James was born in Culpeper County in 1787 and came to Bracken County, Kentucky, in 1795. Elizabeth Vermillion was born in 1786 on the present site of Washington, D.C. Robert Leak and his wife, Susan, were born in England at about the close of the Revolutionary War. James H. Leak was born in this township in 1852 and spent his life up until 1909 on the farm where he was born. Margaret Leach, the wife of James Leak, was also a native of Hendricks County and was born in this township in 1865, the daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Leach. She was married to James H. Leak on October 18, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Leak are the parents of two children, Roscoe, and Denie, who married George H. Dungan, of Urbana, Illinois. James H. Leak and his wife are now living in Lizton.
Roscoe R. Leak spent his boyhood days on the homestead farm and received his education in the schools of his township and the Lizton High School. After his graduation from the high school, he entered the Central Normal College at Danville, graduating from the scientific course of that institution in 1906. At the age of twenty-five, he married and began farming on the old homestead farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres, where he is still residing. He was married on September 15, 1909, to Minnie Noe, the daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Selmire) Noe. John C. Noe was born in Clark County, Indiana, near Charleston, and his wife was a native of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Noe are the parents of four children: Minnie, the wife of Mr. Leak, Henry, Nellie and May. To Mr. and Mrs. Leak has been born one daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Leak is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Lizton and he and his wife are both adherents of the Christian Church, in which denomination Mr. Leak is an elder at the present time. He is a Republican in politics and takes an intelligent interest in the political questions of the day. Mr. Leak is a progressive farmer in every sense of the word and uses his brains as well as his brawn in his farming. He is a quiet and unassuming man in demeanor, yet decisive and firm in standing for what he believes to be the right thing. He is eminently utilitarian, and force of character, firmness of purpose and unswerving integrity are among his chief characteristics. Through his persistent efforts he has made for himself a place in connection with the productive energies and activities of his locality.
Additional Notes: Roscoe Leak is considered Union Township's foremost historian. He not only compiled family history material for the Leak and Leach families but also wrote an authoritative 37 page "A History of the Lizton Christian Church - 1837-1911" which contains a thorough history of Lizton and Union Township.
Roscoe and Minnie (Noe) Leak were the parents of three children: Margaret Brenner, Amanda Reiblich and J. Robert Leak.
from the Danville (Indiana) Gazette for Oct. 29, 1964:
Services for Roscoe R. Leak, a long-time resident of the Lizton community, were in the Lizton Christian Church, where he had been an active member many years, Monday morning. Officiating were Rev. Donald Farrior, pastor, and Rev. Raymond O'haver of Pittsboro. Burial was in the Lizton K. of P. cemetery. Gregory Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Leak died Thursday of last week in the Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville, at the age of 80. He had been in frail health a year. He was an authority on the early history of Hendricks County and pursued this subject as his hobby. He had written and published numerous articles on the history of the establishment of churches in the county, and a number of other topics on early history. He belonged to the Indiana Historical Society and this organization published a number of his articles. In his church, he was a leader in its activities and was honored by the appointment in later years as Elder Emeritus. A retired farmer, he had previously been active in farm organizations. Most of his life had been as a resident of his farm southwest of Lizton, About 14 years ago, he and his wife moved to Pittsboro, resided there ten years and four years ago returned to their farm home. Survivors are his widow, Minnie; a son, J. Robert Leak, Lizton; two daughters, Amanda Hess, Washington, D. C., and Margaret Brenner, Chicago and five grandchildren.
from the 1914 Hendricks County History:
Among the younger generations of Hendricks County farmers is Roscoe Leak, whose grandfather was one of the early settlers of the County. He is a fine type of the modern farmer who takes advantage of all the latest ideas in scientific agriculture and has the education to properly apply them. By a course which has been characterized by industry and perseverance, he has established a reputation for good business methods and sound judgment in all his transactions.
Roscoe R. Leak, the son of James Hilary and Margaret (Leach) Leak, was born September 18, 1884, in Union Township, this county. James Hilary Leak was also a native of this county and is the son of James L. and Amanda (Buzzard) Leak. James L. Leak was born in Kentucky in 1816, and came here about 1834 with his parents, James and Elizabeth (Vermillion) Leak. James Leak, the father, was the son of Robert Leak. James was born in Culpeper County in 1787 and came to Bracken County, Kentucky, in 1795. Elizabeth Vermillion was born in 1786 on the present site of Washington, D.C. Robert Leak and his wife, Susan, were born in England at about the close of the Revolutionary War. James H. Leak was born in this township in 1852 and spent his life up until 1909 on the farm where he was born. Margaret Leach, the wife of James Leak, was also a native of Hendricks County and was born in this township in 1865, the daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Leach. She was married to James H. Leak on October 18, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Leak are the parents of two children, Roscoe, and Denie, who married George H. Dungan, of Urbana, Illinois. James H. Leak and his wife are now living in Lizton.
Roscoe R. Leak spent his boyhood days on the homestead farm and received his education in the schools of his township and the Lizton High School. After his graduation from the high school, he entered the Central Normal College at Danville, graduating from the scientific course of that institution in 1906. At the age of twenty-five, he married and began farming on the old homestead farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres, where he is still residing. He was married on September 15, 1909, to Minnie Noe, the daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Selmire) Noe. John C. Noe was born in Clark County, Indiana, near Charleston, and his wife was a native of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Noe are the parents of four children: Minnie, the wife of Mr. Leak, Henry, Nellie and May. To Mr. and Mrs. Leak has been born one daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Leak is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Lizton and he and his wife are both adherents of the Christian Church, in which denomination Mr. Leak is an elder at the present time. He is a Republican in politics and takes an intelligent interest in the political questions of the day. Mr. Leak is a progressive farmer in every sense of the word and uses his brains as well as his brawn in his farming. He is a quiet and unassuming man in demeanor, yet decisive and firm in standing for what he believes to be the right thing. He is eminently utilitarian, and force of character, firmness of purpose and unswerving integrity are among his chief characteristics. Through his persistent efforts he has made for himself a place in connection with the productive energies and activities of his locality.
Additional Notes: Roscoe Leak is considered Union Township's foremost historian. He not only compiled family history material for the Leak and Leach families but also wrote an authoritative 37 page "A History of the Lizton Christian Church - 1837-1911" which contains a thorough history of Lizton and Union Township.
Roscoe and Minnie (Noe) Leak were the parents of three children: Margaret Brenner, Amanda Reiblich and J. Robert Leak.
from the Danville (Indiana) Gazette for Oct. 29, 1964:
Services for Roscoe R. Leak, a long-time resident of the Lizton community, were in the Lizton Christian Church, where he had been an active member many years, Monday morning. Officiating were Rev. Donald Farrior, pastor, and Rev. Raymond O'haver of Pittsboro. Burial was in the Lizton K. of P. cemetery. Gregory Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Leak died Thursday of last week in the Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville, at the age of 80. He had been in frail health a year. He was an authority on the early history of Hendricks County and pursued this subject as his hobby. He had written and published numerous articles on the history of the establishment of churches in the county, and a number of other topics on early history. He belonged to the Indiana Historical Society and this organization published a number of his articles. In his church, he was a leader in its activities and was honored by the appointment in later years as Elder Emeritus. A retired farmer, he had previously been active in farm organizations. Most of his life had been as a resident of his farm southwest of Lizton, About 14 years ago, he and his wife moved to Pittsboro, resided there ten years and four years ago returned to their farm home. Survivors are his widow, Minnie; a son, J. Robert Leak, Lizton; two daughters, Amanda Hess, Washington, D. C., and Margaret Brenner, Chicago and five grandchildren.
Among the younger generations of Hendricks County farmers is Roscoe Leak, whose grandfather was one of the early settlers of the County. He is a fine type of the modern farmer who takes advantage of all the latest ideas in scientific agriculture and has the education to properly apply them. By a course which has been characterized by industry and perseverance, he has established a reputation for good business methods and sound judgment in all his transactions.
Roscoe R. Leak, the son of James Hilary and Margaret (Leach) Leak, was born September 18, 1884, in Union Township, this county. James Hilary Leak was also a native of this county and is the son of James L. and Amanda (Buzzard) Leak. James L. Leak was born in Kentucky in 1816, and came here about 1834 with his parents, James and Elizabeth (Vermillion) Leak. James Leak, the father, was the son of Robert Leak. James was born in Culpeper County in 1787 and came to Bracken County, Kentucky, in 1795. Elizabeth Vermillion was born in 1786 on the present site of Washington, D.C. Robert Leak and his wife, Susan, were born in England at about the close of the Revolutionary War. James H. Leak was born in this township in 1852 and spent his life up until 1909 on the farm where he was born. Margaret Leach, the wife of James Leak, was also a native of Hendricks County and was born in this township in 1865, the daughter of James M. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Leach. She was married to James H. Leak on October 18, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Leak are the parents of two children, Roscoe, and Denie, who married George H. Dungan, of Urbana, Illinois. James H. Leak and his wife are now living in Lizton.
Roscoe R. Leak spent his boyhood days on the homestead farm and received his education in the schools of his township and the Lizton High School. After his graduation from the high school, he entered the Central Normal College at Danville, graduating from the scientific course of that institution in 1906. At the age of twenty-five, he married and began farming on the old homestead farm of one hundred and fifty-five acres, where he is still residing. He was married on September 15, 1909, to Minnie Noe, the daughter of John C. and Elizabeth (Selmire) Noe. John C. Noe was born in Clark County, Indiana, near Charleston, and his wife was a native of the same county. Mr. and Mrs. Noe are the parents of four children: Minnie, the wife of Mr. Leak, Henry, Nellie and May. To Mr. and Mrs. Leak has been born one daughter, Margaret.
Mr. Leak is a member of the Knights of Pythias at Lizton and he and his wife are both adherents of the Christian Church, in which denomination Mr. Leak is an elder at the present time. He is a Republican in politics and takes an intelligent interest in the political questions of the day. Mr. Leak is a progressive farmer in every sense of the word and uses his brains as well as his brawn in his farming. He is a quiet and unassuming man in demeanor, yet decisive and firm in standing for what he believes to be the right thing. He is eminently utilitarian, and force of character, firmness of purpose and unswerving integrity are among his chief characteristics. Through his persistent efforts he has made for himself a place in connection with the productive energies and activities of his locality.
Additional Notes: Roscoe Leak is considered Union Township's foremost historian. He not only compiled family history material for the Leak and Leach families but also wrote an authoritative 37 page "A History of the Lizton Christian Church - 1837-1911" which contains a thorough history of Lizton and Union Township.
Roscoe and Minnie (Noe) Leak were the parents of three children: Margaret Brenner, Amanda Reiblich and J. Robert Leak.
from the Danville (Indiana) Gazette for Oct. 29, 1964:
Services for Roscoe R. Leak, a long-time resident of the Lizton community, were in the Lizton Christian Church, where he had been an active member many years, Monday morning. Officiating were Rev. Donald Farrior, pastor, and Rev. Raymond O'haver of Pittsboro. Burial was in the Lizton K. of P. cemetery. Gregory Funeral Home, Pittsboro, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Leak died Thursday of last week in the Golden Rule Nursing Home, Danville, at the age of 80. He had been in frail health a year. He was an authority on the early history of Hendricks County and pursued this subject as his hobby. He had written and published numerous articles on the history of the establishment of churches in the county, and a number of other topics on early history. He belonged to the Indiana Historical Society and this organization published a number of his articles. In his church, he was a leader in its activities and was honored by the appointment in later years as Elder Emeritus. A retired farmer, he had previously been active in farm organizations. Most of his life had been as a resident of his farm southwest of Lizton, About 14 years ago, he and his wife moved to Pittsboro, resided there ten years and four years ago returned to their farm home. Survivors are his widow, Minnie; a son, J. Robert Leak, Lizton; two daughters, Amanda Hess, Washington, D. C., and Margaret Brenner, Chicago and five grandchildren.
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