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LEONARD W. ZEIGLER. Among the farmers of Cumberland county, who have made much of their opportunities, is Leonard W. Zeigler, of Silver Spring township, who was born in Middlesex township, March 16, 1859, son of Andrew and Mary (Gutshall) Zeigler, of the same township.

Andrew Zeigler received a common school education, and after leaving school commenced farming. He married Miss Mary Gutshall, daughter of one of the oldest settlers of North Middleton township, and seven children were born to them: (1) Jacob married Susan Sowders, of Perry county, lives in North Middleton township, and has four children, George, who married Melinda Sechrist and has two children, Bessie and Vernie; Laura, who married Calvin Sechrist of Perry county, and has two children, Howe and “Sissy,” at home; Edward, of Dillsburg, who is married and has one child; and Miss Agnes, at home. (2) Sarah married Benjamin Long, of North Middleton township, and they had seven children: Mary, who married David Hoy, of Middlesex township, and has two children, Clara and Pearl, at home; Susan, who married Albert Shetron, of North Middleton township, and has two children, Cora and Virginia, who married John Kiehl, of North Middleton; Ida, who married Charles Long, of Perry county, and has three children; Jane, who married John Shaneburg, living near Carlisle, and has three children; William, unmarried and at home; and Miss Sarah, at home. (3) Amanda married William Winecoop, of North Middleton, and had two children: Laura, who married David Coulter, of Camp Hill, and has two children; and Miss Bertha, living in Harrisburg. (4) George is married and lives in Decatur, Ill. (5) Susan married Benjamin F. Garman. (6) Leonard W. is mentioned below. (7) Andrew married Carrie Smith, of Silver Spring township, and has one child, Ruth, at home. He is a carpenter and resides near Carlisle.

Leonard W. Zeigler was educated in the common schools of Middlesex township, which he attended until he was about sixteen years of age. After leaving school, he farmed for his father until the death of the latter.

On Nov. 12, 1891, Mr. Zeigler married Miss Ida Garman, daughter of Michael and Hannah Susan (Albright) Garman, of Silver Spring township. Two children have been born to them: Bessie and Carrie, both at home.

For four years after his father’s death, Mr. Zeigler worked his father’s farm, and then moved to his present place, which consists of 100 acres, seventy-one of which are under cultivation, and the entire property is in excellent condition. His success in his operations has been marked, and he has attended to his business steadfastly, and harmed no one by word or deed. Religiously he is a member of the Lutheran Church of Carlisle Springs, as is also his wife, and both are active in its good works. In politics he is a Democrat, although he has never aspired to office. At their comfortable home, he and Mrs. Zeigler dispense a cordial hospitality, and they have many friends throughout the county.