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Michael Lepley was born in Germany in 1738. In 1772, he was granted 50 acres of land in Northumberland County, PA (now Snyder County). He married a Mary Anne and had several children.
Michael served as a Private in the Northumberland Militia, enlisting in early 1779. He was stationed at Freeland’s Fort, near the present town of Turbotville, PA. On the 26th of April 1779, Pvt. Lepley and five other militiamen left the fort, escorting settlers to milk their cows. The party was attacked by Indians, and Pvt. Lepley, along with four others were killed and scalped. His wife and children drew and increased pension for many years after his death.
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