Leuszler, Noah S. bio

NOAH S. LEUSZLER
Biography

transcribed by Sheryl McClure

from Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties, Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890

NOAH S. LEUSZLER, one of the younger farmers of Linn Township, is a son of one of the earliest pioneers of Washington County, to which he came in 1870 and homesteaded land in what then Sherman, but is now Linn Township, when there were only two houses between the land and Waterville, with the exception of several dugouts on the old Mormon Trail. Although still young in years he has seen the country develop from a wilderness, as it were, to it present condition and by the opening up of one of its finest farms, has contributed his full quota to this end. He is a hard worker, and good manager, and being possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and application to business, there is very little doubt that his career will successful all through life.

Mr. Leuszler was born in Doylestown, the county seat of Bucks County, Pa., Dec. 31, 1851. His father, John Leuszler, now a resident of Linn Township, is a native of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, whence he emigrated at the age of twenty-five years, settling first in Medina County, Ohio, in 1852. Thence he removed to Lorain County, that state, in 1862, and in 1870 came to Kansas and homesteaded a quarter section of land, together with his sons—Harry, John and Peter. By patient industry and hard labor he opened up a good homestead where he is spending his last years surrounded by all the comforts of life.

The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Catherine Long. She was born in Pennsylvania and by her marriage with John Leuszler, became the mother of fifteen children. Ten of these are living, viz: Mary, Mrs. Hollinger; Lizzie, Mrs. Hasseflue; Harry J.; Catherine, Mrs. Lytle; Sarah, Mrs. Febach; John S.; Tillie, Mrs. Paulie; Peter; Noah S. and Hettie, Mrs. Field. Mrs. Catherine (Long) Leuszler departed this life in Lorain County, Ohio, in 1864.

The subject of this notice attended the district school during his boyhood and being a reader of books and the weekly newspapers, has become a thoroughly well-improved man. When twenty-four years old he was married Feb. 22, 1875, to Miss Linnie M. Bellows, daughter of Harry Bellows, now a resident of Greenleaf Township. The four children of this union were named respectively, Minnie, William, Albert and Alta, the latter two twins. Mr. Leuszler’s 160 acre farm is largely devoted to stock raising—graded Clydesdale horses, short horn cattle and thoroughbred Poland China swine. His possessions have been accumulated only by persistent labor and good management. The little family occupy a fine modern dwelling, handsomely finished and furnished and adjacent to which is a good barn and all the necessary outbuildings, with a windmill, water tanks, and other improved machinery. Mr. Leuszler never seeks official honors, but keeps himself posted in regard to events of general interest and gives his cordial support to the Republican party. He also belongs to the A.O.U.W.

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