[74-172] ZACHARIAH LEIDY, d 1888; s John and Mary (Groff) Leidy [74-40]; m CATHARINE ANN GABLE. Res., Hilltown and New Britain, Pa.
Zachariah Leidy was a man of affairs and possessed considerable ability. He was an ardent Prohibitionist, and built the Leidytown hotel, conducting it as a temperance house. He carried on the tanning industry for many years, and also engaged in the real estate business, serving as secretary of the Whitemarsh Insurance Company. He separated from the old Reformed Church of Hilltown, and built another church near Leidytown which still goes by his name. [Edward Matthews.]
Children (3):
In 1887 Amanda was the only child living. { Battle's Hist. of Bucks Co., Pa.] [| Unable to complete or verify.|
Parents’ family: [74-40] Mary Groff and John Leidy