LEON P. REX was born Aug. 6,1861, and at theage of fourteen was apprenticed and learned the trade of stone masonry which he followed for a period of 25 years. He built the Saegersville quarry and Slatington bridges, the Rextown schoolhouse, and many buildings in and about Slatington. He owns the old homestead and has in his possession many of the old patents, warrants and deeds, besides many family relics, among which are a grandfathers clock, the drum carried by his fathers uncle, John Rex, as a member of the 101st Regt. Drum Corps; a powder horn containing the date 1673 upon which is engraved a German village, and many fine Indian relics. In politics he is a Republican, and for a number of years has served as a township auditor. He was married, Nov. 10, 1885, to Olivia E. Peter. They have four children. He and his family are members of the Frieden's Lutheran congregation.