The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Union Township, page 727
Leland Leak, deceased, was born in Bracken County, Ky., May 3, 1813, a son of James and Elizabeth Leak, and brother of Landrum Leak, a prominent farmer in Union Township. He was married Jan. 6, 1839, to Minerva Fear, who was born Dec. 10, 1820, a daughter of John D. and Sarah Fear, early settlers of Eel River Township, this county. To them were born two children--Sarah E. and John J. Mrs. Leak resides on the old homestead, in Union Township. She is one of the most esteemed citizens of the township, and an active member of the Christian church. Her parents were prominent among the pioneers of the county, experiencing all the privations and hardships incident to the early days of the township. Of the twelve children born to them but four are living--Patsey, Sarah, Harriet and Minerva.