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Michael LEIB
b.8 Jan 1760 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
d.22 Dec 1822 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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m. 11 Aug 1758
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m. 9 Nov 1808
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1790 census-Doct Michael Leib-1 1820 Census-PA-Philadelphia-Nothern Liberties-Ward 3-Michael Leib is head of house; 1 free white male under 10; 1 free white male 10-16; 1 free white male 45 and over; 2 free white females under 10; 1 free white feamle 10-16 and 1 free white femal 26-45. 1822-1823-Abstracts of Philadelphia County Wills, 1820-1825 page 63 - Leib, Michael. Northern Liberties. Philadelphia Co. February 2, 1822. January 3, 1823. 7.590 Lot ocupied by Joseph Gladden to wife: Susan Leib and all my children, said wife to maintain children during minority. Sons: George Clinton, Henry Franklin my books, fowling pieces etc., Trustees, friends Stephen Simmons, Joseph Stouse, Caleb Carmalt, also to be guardian of my children with said wife. Brother: John L. Leib. Sisters: Lydia Harrison, Sarah Riley. Exec: Wife: Susan. Said Trustees. Brother in law: John Harrison. Witnesses: John Simmons, Jonathan Carmalt, Jr. 1901 - Our Family Ancestors by Thomas Maxwell Potts: Dr. Leib was a powerful factor in Pennsylvania politics for many years. He was elected a Member of Congress in 1802, and to a second term in 1804. He was elected a Member of Assembly in 1807, and United States Senator in 1809. In 1814, he was made Postmaster of Philadelphia, but the opposition was so strong against the appointment, that he was afterward removed, and soon dropped out of politics. References
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