Family:David Leighty and Louisa Bridenthal (1)

David Leighty b. 18 Aug 1807 Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States d. 20 Oct 1878 Elk, Delaware, Iowa, United States	Parents: Anthony Bridenthal and Elizabeth Hoevel Louisa Bridenthal b. 10 Jan 1819 Pennsylvania d. 15 May 1888 Westphalia, Anderson, Kansas, United States

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Facts and Events

Marriage^? 3 Aug 1830 Franklin,Pennsylvania,United States

Children

		Birth	Death
1.	Mary Leighty	4 Sep 1832 Pennsylvania	16 Dec 1881 Edgewood,Clayton,Iowa,United States
2.	Catherine Leighty	25 Nov 1835 Pennsylvania, United States	27 Nov 1872 Elkader, Clayton, Iowa, United States
3.	John Leighty	19 Apr 1838 Franklin, Pennsylvania,United States
4.	Jacob Leighty	4 Mar 1841 Holmes,Ohio,United States
5.	Christina Leighty	19 Aug 1843 Holmes,Ohio,United States
6.	David Leighty, Jr.	19 Jan 1846 Holmes, Ohio, United States	12 Jun 1921 Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, United States
7.	Samuel Leighty	3 Sep 1849 Wooster,Wayne,Ohio,United States	3 Feb 1936 Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, United States
8.	Solomon Leighty	25 Sep 1852 Wooster,Wayne,Ohio,United States	24 Mar 1938 Hyde,South Dakota,United States

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References

Gravestone Records, Clayton County, Iowa Vol 2
varioous.

Gc 977.701
C57u
Extract From 1860 Census
531, 20 June 1860.

Iowa, Clayton County,Elk Township
Dwelling #328
Family # 330
Extract From 1870 Census
6, 30 June 1870.

Iowa, Clayton County, Elk Township, Post Office: Elkport Date of Enumeration: June 30 1870 Dwelling #38, Family #39

Living next door to John Leighty and David Leighty,Jr.
History of Frankling County,Pennsylvania
various, 1887.

Signature: B.Winger
David was a veteran of the Mexican War of 1845-48. His tombsone reads:Co.K Pa Infantry.
A Digest of Wills, Holmes County,Ohio Septemeber 1825 -March 1869
Plat Map of Elk Township,Clayton County,Iowa 1866