John P. Leitzel, b: 1845 - south hanover Twp., Pa

^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}

^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}

^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}


^{Mary V. Leitzel}^{b.1862 d.1912}			^{Jacob Leitzel}^{b.1769 Bern Twp. Berks Co Pa d.1817 Manheim T, Schkl Co Pa.}

^{James Leitzel}^b.1864 d.		^{Jacob Leitzel}^{b.1792 Bern Twp. Berks Co Pa d.}	^{Margaret Neinmunn}^{b.1768 Manheim Twp., Pa d.1819 Manheim T, Schkl Co Pa.}

^{Fanny L. Leitzel}^b.1865 d.	^{John P. Leitzel}^{b.1845 south hanover Twp., Pa d.}		^{Michael Leidigh}^{b. d.}

^{Gertrude I. Leitzel}^{b.1867 d.1876}		^{Magdalene Leidigh}^{b.1805 cornwall Iron Furnaces in d.}	^{Elizabeth Smith}^{b. d.}

^{Ruth E. Leitzel}^b.1870 d.

^{Percival J. Leitzel}^b.1873 d.

^{Sarah V. Leitzel}^{b.1875 d.1875}

^{Martha W. Leitzel}^{b.1877 d.1913}

^{Edward W. Leitzel}^{b.1879 d.1884}

^{Andrew E. Leitzel}^{b.1881 d.1882}