Biography of H.K. Leas, page 892. History of De Kalb County, Indiana. Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885. H.K. Leas, Cashier of the Citizens’ Bank, Waterloo, Ind., is a native of Steuben County, Ind., where he was reared on a farm, receiving his early education in the district schools. In 1875 he attended the Northern Indiana Normal School and Business College at Valparaiso, after which he engaged in the drug business, and during that time received an appointed as Postmaster, and served as such while he was in the business, when he resigned his position as Postmaster, in April, 1880. In 1880 he went to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and graduated from the college there the same year. After leaving school he returned to the farm but soon after was given the opportunity to make a practical use of his education by his appointment to his present position, in which he has served faithfully and well. Mr. Leas was married in June, 1881, to Ida M. Taylor, daughter of John Taylor, of De Kalb County. He is a member of the English Reformed church, and the Waterloo City Lodge, No., 307, F. & A.M.; and served three years as one of the Town Board of Waterloo, Ind., the last year as President of said Town Board. In 1885 was chosen as one of the Executive Committee of the Northeaster Indiana Agricultural Fair Association. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com