John A. Leffel, b: 1780

^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1919 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}

^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}

^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}


^{Samuel Leffel}^{b.1804 Botetourt, Virginia d.1888, Virginia}

^{William Leffel}^b.1805 d.

^{Sarah Leffel}^{b.1807 Botetourt, Virginia d.}	^{John A. Leffel}^{b.1780, Pennsylvania d.1870}

^{Phoebe Leffel}^{b.1812 Botetourt, Virginia d.}

^{Letha Leffel}^{b.1814 Botetourt, Virginia d.1884}

^{Dorcas Leffel}^{b.1817 Botetourt, Virginia d.1890}		^{Samuel OBENCHAIN}^{b. d.}

^{Elizabeth Leffel}^{b.1819 Botetourt, Virginia d.}	^{Elizabeth OBENCHAIN}^b.1782 d.

^{Mary Jane Leffel}^{b.1823 Botetourt, Virginia d.}		^{Phoebe TAYLOR}^{b. d.}

^{John Allen Leffel}^{b.1824 Botetourt, Virginia d. Staunton, Virginia}

^{Jacob Leffel}^{b. d.1875}