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John A. Leapson

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Sep 1862 (aged 29–30)
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The son of Sarah Leapson, in 1860, he was a shoemaker living in Cheltenham. He married Elizabeth L. McGargee September 10, 1857, in Germantown and fathered John Henry (b. 11/13/59) and Elmer E. (b. 03/19/62).

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at Cheltenham August 6, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 11 at the rank of wagoner with Co. C, 130th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was killed in action at the battle of Antietam fighting along side his brother, James M. Leapson.

Please note that the family name sometimes appears as "Leafson" or "Leepson."
The son of Sarah Leapson, in 1860, he was a shoemaker living in Cheltenham. He married Elizabeth L. McGargee September 10, 1857, in Germantown and fathered John Henry (b. 11/13/59) and Elmer E. (b. 03/19/62).

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at Cheltenham August 6, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 11 at the rank of wagoner with Co. C, 130th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was killed in action at the battle of Antietam fighting along side his brother, James M. Leapson.

Please note that the family name sometimes appears as "Leafson" or "Leepson."

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