Willoughby W. Watson, the father of Walter Leisenrig, was born in New Milford, Susquehanna county, in 1842, he acquired his education in the public schools, began teaching at an early age and when only nineteen years was superintendent of the schools of Susquehanna County. He studies law in the office of Judge Fitch and Subsequently became a Partner of his preceptor. He soon became one of the leaders of the Susquehanna Bar. In 1875 he was elected State Senator, being the first Republican Senator elected from the district. In 1883, he removed to Scranton and continued to practice law. Mr. Watson is not only a lawyer of high standing, but also a business man and financier. He is vice-president of the Pennsylvania Casualty Company of Scranton, director of the Cement National Bang of Siegfried, Pa., the Clear Spring Water Co. of Catasauqua, and of the Whitehall Portland Cement Co. He is married to Annie Kemmerer and they have six children, Walter L; Charles; Gertrude, who died in infancy, Albert, married to Mabel Wheeler, Annie, and Candace.