N. N. Leyman
An antithesis to Colby in age, in all respects possibly, was another member of the bar of Richland, N.N. Leyman, born in the county, of the younger sons of a pioneer father, Mr. Henry Leyman, who in the early years was a builder, merchant, mill owner, and for a term a member of the General Assembly of Ohio. Young Leyman was educated in the public schools of Mansfield, admitted to the bar on gaining his majority, and immediately entered on a successful practice with his former preceptors. He was a young man of marked ability, but he matured early, like his father, and reached his greatest height when others were only climbing the lower slopes of fame. Success came to him early, and with success ambition lead him onward. A few years ago he considered a great city offering more possibilities and he removed to New York. But his sun declined and when hope was at its highest he departed, and this young son of old Richland fills a grave near by the billows of old ocean. Still, subject sketches of our bar would be lacking if Leyman's name was not on the roll.
From The Richland Shield & Banner: December 22, 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 32