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JACOB LEINGANG, merchant of Troy, is a native of Germany, born March 2, 1814. In 1836 he came to the United States and clerked in stores in Baltimore and Pittsburgh for about five years. After farming one year in Dubois County, Ind., he came to Troy and engaged in mercantile pursuits, which he has followed here ever since, with the exception of one year when he was in Louisville. He has been very successful in business, and owns considerable property besides his store. In 1836 he married Margaret Mulder, a native of Germany, who died leaving one daughter, now Mrs. B. Miller. In 1849 he wedded Kathrina Loranz, by whom he is the father of five children now living, one of whom, Phillip Leingang, was born in Dubois County, Ind., August 3, 1853. He received only a limited education in youth, but has improved it through business experience. In 1875 he engaged in the dry goods and grocery business in Troy, which he continued for four years, since which he has been dealing in produce and grain. He does quite an extensive business. In 1880 Anna Paulus, a native of Spencer County, became his wife. They have two children, Joseph P. and Nettie F. He and his father are among the most enterprising and influential businessmen of the town.