[p. 974] residing on his excellent farm of eighty-seven acres, which is situated on the Moravia-Petersburg road, within one and one-half miles west of Moravia, is one of North Beaver Township's representative men. Mr. Leslie was born on his present farm, September 5, 1863, and is a son of Nicholas V. and Margaret (Fullerton) Leslie. The father of Mr. Leslie was a carpenter and painter during his years of active life. He now lives retired and in comfort, at New Castle. Mr. Leslie's mother died in February, 1907. The family consisted of six children, follows: Mrs. Laura B. Slack; William V.; Herbert F., who follows farming in Little Beaver Township; John L., who resides at New Castle; George E. and Alexander Sharp, both of whom live in New Castle.
William V. Leslie grew to manhood on the home farm. He was married (first) to Mary C. Naugle, who died shortly afterward. He married (secondly) Mrs. Anna B. (Twaddle) Anderson, widow of Benjamin Anderson, and daughter of William Twaddle.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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