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History of North Central Ohio
embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties
By William A. Duff
In Three Volumes - Illustrated
Volume One
Published by Historical Publishing Company
Topeka - Indianapolis
1931

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MILTON H. LEATHERMAN. One of the leading figures in the business life of Medina County is M. H. Leatherman, who is president and treasurer of the Wadsworth Lumber Company. He was born in Wadsworth Township, Aug. 14, 1860, the son of Jacob and Mary (Baker) Leatherman.
     Jacob Leatherman, a native of Wadsworth Township, was born April 12, 1834. He was the son of John Leatherman, who was born in eastern Pennsylvania in 1800. He was among the first settlers of Wadsworth Township and became the owner of a farm of 110 acres in the southwestern part of the township. He was also a school teacher. His son, Jacob Leatherman, was reared and educated in Wadsworth Township and engaged in general farming until 1876 at which time he established a grain and feed business in Wadsworth, later known as the Wadsworth Milling Company. He later became identified with the lumber business, and was associated in this with his sons. Mr. Leatherman died in 1904. He was a prominent member of the Mennonite Church of Wadsworth and one of the founders and trustees of Mennonite College at Bluffton, Ind. He was ever interested and active in the civic interests of the city. He served as township trustee, justice of the peace, and as a member of the board of education. His wife was a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1828. She was the daughter of Benjamin Baker, one of the first settlers of Wadsworth. To Mr. and Mrs. Leatherman were born three sons: Milton H., the subject of this sketch; Benjamin F., and John N., who are identified with the Wadsworth Lumber Company.
     M. H. Leatherman has always lived in Wadsworth. He was educated in the district schools and for a number of years was engaged in the hardware business. He has been connected with the Wadsworth Lumber Company since 1897 and at the time of his father's death in 1904 became associated with his brothers, J. N. and B. F. Leatherman. The company was incorporated in 1906 with the following officers: M. H. Leatherman, president; H. M. Simcox, vice president; and John N. Leatherman, secretary and treasurer. The capital stock was increased in 1918 from §40,000 to $100,000. The company also operates lumber yards at Seville, Medina County, and Creston, Wayne County. They are also retail dealers in builders supplies and coal. In 1918 Mr. Leatherman with his brothers, John N. and B. F., bought the Wadsworth Milling Company, and after operating same in connection with the lumber business for 18 months, they sold it in June, 1919, to the Wadsworth's Farmers Equity Exchange Company.
     In 1883 Mr. Leatherman married Miss Laura Warner, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Warner, of Wadsworth, Ohio, who died in 1922. They were the parents of five children: William, who died in 1918; Mrs. Carrie Jones, who lives at Greenville, S. C.; Irene, died in infancy; Mary, married Lloyd J. Abrams, lives at Wadsworth; and Frank W., who is secretary of the Wadsworth Lumber Company. He married Miss Helen Reed, a native of Kentucky.
     In 1924 Mr. M. H. Leatherman married Mrs. Carrie (Reid) Selby.
Mr. Leatherman is a Republican and has served as a member of the city council and as township clerk. He is a trustee and member of the official board of the Methodist Church of Wadsworth.
SOURCE: History of north central Ohio : embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties - Published by Historical Publishing Company - Topeka - Indianapolis - 1931 - Page 1254

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