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         HENRY LIEBERKNECHT, a leading farmer residing on section 4, Grand View Township, has there spent his entire life. He was born in 1852, being the fifth in a family of nine children, six boys and three girls. The parents, Nicholas and Catherine E. (Reibold) Lieberknecht, were natives of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and in their early years left their native land to make a home in the New World. Settling in Chambersburg, Pa., they there resided until 1851, when they came to Louisa County.

Our subject was reared upon his father’s farm, and like so many thousands of others received his education in the district schools, after which he commenced earning his own livelihood by working at the occupation of farming. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Saloma Wiederrecht, one of Louisa County’s fair daughters. Her parents, George and Saloma (Sulzberger) Wiederrecht, were natives of Baden, Germany, and after their emigration to America came directly to Louisa County, setting in Jefferson Township. The young couple began their domestic life upon the farm where they yet reside, it now comprising 388 acres, fifty-eight of which are timber land, the remainder being arable land, all highly cultivated. The farm is also stocked with a good grade of Hereford cattle and Norman horses, and the latest improvements of the day. Mr. Lieberknecht casts his vote with the Republican party, and though never having been an office-seeker, has held several local positions of trust, at present being Township Trustee. He has also served as School Director for a number of terms, and is now President of the Co-operative Store at Letts. His home is pleasantly situated about one and three-fourth miles from that village, and throughout the community he is regarded as one of the most progressive farmers and worthy citizens.

Mr. and Mrs. Lieberknecht are members of the . . .

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. . . German Congregational Church, in which he holds the office of Deacon, and are the parents of seven children, though only four are now living—Mary Daisy, Ernest W., Henry Arthur and Irena May, all at home. Albert George, Elizabeth Pearl and another child, unnamed, died in infancy.