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William Leslie
WILLIAM LESLIE, of the firm of Leslie & Gibson, dealers in Men�s
furnishings, clothing, and shoes, and mayor of the city of Parker, Armstrong
Co., Pa., was born at Parker Dec. 4, 1879, son of Dr. Henry and Catherine
(Griffin) Leslie.The Leslie family is Scotch and many of the name came to America prior to
the Revolutionary war. There is proof that many Leslie�s served in the
patriot army, one of whom became a high ranking officer.Dr. Henry Leslie was born at Mauch Chunk, Pa., and there married Catherine
Griffin, who was born in the city of Boston. In 1868 they came to Parker City,
where Dr. Leslie successfully practiced medicine until 1883, when he died at
the age of fifty years. His widow and three children still survive, the latter
being: Thomas G. who is a lawyer in practice at Bristol, Pa., and also at
Philadelphia; and Josephine and William, both of whom reside at Parker City.William Leslie was reared in his native place and attended the public
schools. His business life began as a clerk in the clothing and men�s
furnishings line at Parker, in 1898, and he continued therein until 1905, when
he became a member of the firm of Leslie and Gibson. This firm carries a fine
line of goods, and the house is on of the progressive, up-to-date, business
concerns of the place, enjoying a large trade. The firm stands high both in it�s
own line and with the public.William Leslie married Jennie E. Palmer, daughter of George and Mary (Daly)
Palmer, of Parker City, and one son of that marriage survives, William George.
Mr. Leslie subsequently married (second) Bertha Watt, daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Timlin) Watt, of Edenburg, Clarion Co., Pa. Mr. Leslie is a member
of St. Mary�s Roman Catholic Church. Politically he is a Democrat, and in
December, 1911, entered upon his duties as mayor of Parker City, to which
office he was elected in the preceding month, for a term of four years. Mayor
Leslie is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America and belongs also to
the order of Eagles, both at Parker City..Source: Pages 911 – 912 , Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past
and Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed February 1999 by Nanci Michalkiewicz for the Armstrong County
Beers Project
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