Cory Elbert Leapley. Although among the younger generation of agriculturists in Miami county, Cory Elbert Leapley has already demonstrated the possession of qualities which have taken him an appreciable distance along the road to success. This energetic and determined farmer of Elizabeth township was born in Lost Creek township, Miami county, October 26, 1894, a son of Walter and Edna (Smith) Leapley. His parents, farming people, have been life long residents of Miami county, where their wholesome lives and good citizenship have served to place them high in the esteem and respect of their acquaintances. Mr. Leapley secured his education in the district school in Lost Creek township and the graded school at Troy, and after leaving the latter began farming with his father. In March, 1918, he came to Elizabeth township and settled on the farm which he now occupies and here he has made a number of improvements and has put his land under a high state of cultivation. A very progressive young man, understanding the principles of husbandry, he is combining determination with intelligence, and should succeed in his chosen vocation. During the war period he served as a member of the war saving stamps committee in his township and otherwise acquitted himself like a good citizen. Mr. Leapley was united in marriage with Flossie, daughter of Benjamin and Eva (Shipley) Baker, farming people of Miami county. Mr. and Mrs. Leapley have a daughter, Mildred Eileen, born December 16, 1920.