Samuel A. Leedy led a group of progressive German Baptist Brethren in Knox Co., OH, known as the "Leedy Brethren." His parents were Abraham and Elizabeth (Zook) Leedy. He died near Montevallo, MO.

FROM JIM LEEDY:

LEEDY, REV. SAMUEL A., German Baptist, post office, Shalers Mills. He was born in Morrison's Cove, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, May 19, 1816. He came to Ohio in 1829, and located in Knox County.

He was married in 1838, to Elizabeth Bostater, who was born in Washington County, Maryland, in 1815, and came to Ohio with her parents in 1836. They had twelve children; Simon, Susannah, Isaac, Elizabeth, Joshua, Elijah, two infant daughters (twins), Emanuel, Martha, Rufus, and Ezra. Joshua died November 24, 1849; twin daughters, August 14, 1848; Emanuel, February 27, 1854; Martha, March 2, 1854. Mr. Leedy is a descendant of Abraham Leedy. Mr. Leedy located in Berlin Township in the Fall of 1838, and since has been a citizen of this township. He joined the German Baptist Church or Dunkards, at the age of twenty-three years. Mr. Leedy was elected deacon in the church in about 1825; served in this capacity until 1854; he was then appointed minister in that church. He has since been a faithful and liberal advocate for the principles of the church, but always charitable with and for the opinions of others. His zeal in the work has characterized his labors. He is still laboring to raise the standard of the church as a faithful ambassador of the Cross.

His occupation has been farming; in this he has been industrious and active, always keeping up with the progress of the times. He owns the farm formerly known as the Long farm. He has retired from farming, and his sons are now farming the place.

Mr. Leedy has been a man of remarkable constitution, and is still in enjoyment of reasonable good health. Mr. and Mrs. Leedy are now living alone. Their children are all married, and have left the parental roof.

Simon B. Leedy was married to Elizabeth Martin, of Richland County, Ohio. They reside in Cedar County, Missouri, post office, Montevallo, Vernon County, Missouri.

Isaac B. Leedy was married to Mary Wolf. They reside in Vernon County, Montevallo post office, Missouri.

Elizabeth Leedy was married to Noah F. Cripe. They reside in Vernon County, Missouri.

Elijah B. was married to Araminta Tener. They reside in Missouri.

Rufus B. was married to Ida Belle Grubb. He resides on the home place.

Ezra B. was married to Ann McLaughlin, of Richland County, Ohio.

Susannah Leedy married Isaac Shenabargar. They reside in Ankneytown, Knox County, Ohio.

Source citation: History of Knox County, Ohio, it's past and present; compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr., Mt. Vernon, Ohio: A. A. Graham & Co.; Publishers, 1881, pages 716-717. Some minor corrections were made with the place names, some marriage surnames and middle initials.