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- "John B. McLeod has been engaged in the cultivation of his present farm since October, 1886, when he purchased the Nelson Lovelace Place. The homestead, which comprises four hundred and thirty-five acres is located on section 28, Township 59, Range 6, Marion County, and is one of the best to be found in this region. Commencing his career as a poor boy without capital, our subject deserves great commendation for his achievements, for he owes to himself alone the competency which he now enjoys.
"The paternal grandfather of our subject was of Scotch ancestry and owned a large estate and slaves in Frederick County Va., where his death occurred. His children were as follows: William, Thornton, George, John, Elisha, Lorenzo, Nancy, Susan, Betsey, Polly and Rebecca. John was a practicing physician at Newtown Va.; Elisha and William died in the Old Dominion; Nancy married a Mr Smith of West Virginia; Betsey became the wife of Jacob Newcomer, a hatter by trade and a resident of Newtown. Our subject's father Lorenzo McLeod was born in Virginia and on reaching a suitable age married Anna B., daughter of John B. Tilden, a native of Pennsylvania. He removed from that State to Virginia, where he engaged in practice as a physician and also preached in the Methodist Church. During the War of the Revolution he served with the rank of First Lieutenant. After his marriage, Mr McLeod became the owner of his father-in-law's estate and remained thereon until a few years prior to his death, when he sold it to his eldest son and removed to the adjacent village of Newtown. For over forty years he was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. Of his nine children, William T. died on the old Virginian homestead; Rebecca (Mrs Henry Victor) is living in Lynchburg, Va.; John B. is he of whom we write; Mary C. became the wife of David Horner and resides in Lynchburg; Richard S. died in Virginia; Etha married Frank Montgomery, since deceased; Robert T., still living in the State of his nativity, served through the war in Company A, First Virginia Cavalry, in Stonewall Jackson's Division, and was in the Battle of Spottsylvania and other leading engagements; Martha V. is the wife of William Chipley of Virginia; Lorenzo died in childhood; Edwin C is also a resident of Virginia.
"John B. McLeod was born February 27 1834, and obtained a good education in the schools of Newtown Va., for some time having the advantages afforded by the academy there. In 1857 he emigrated to Marion County Mo., and for two years engaged in farming, on shares, the homestead of the widow of one John Carson. February 1, 1859, he married the daughter of the house, Caroline, whose mother's maiden name was Sarah Stevens. The young couple began housekeeping on what was known as the Clement White Farm and remained there for a year, then removing to a farm in the same locality, which he also rented and where they lived for two years. Then for two years prior to its being sold our subject rented Mrs. Carson's farm and in the spring of 1865 purchased the place, which contained over two hundred acres and is now in possession of John Mallory. Here he remained until 1886, raising and dealing in live-stock extensively and sometimes shipping the same. For nine years he has lived on the farm where he is at present and has met with good success in his undertakings. In May, 1892, [1872 per J.E.T.] his two-story brick house was destroyed by a tornado and nearly all of its contents were broken or rendered useless; with the exception of one of his children, all of his family were in the house at the time and, wonderful as it appears, no one was injured. The tornado confined itself to a narrow strip of land and this was the only house destroyed.
"Mrs Caroline McLeod died May 8, 1865, leaving two children: Lorenzo C., still at home; Etha B., wife if a dry goods merchant of Quincy, Ill.; the first-born child, Willie died in infancy. November 20 1866, Mr McLeod married Martha Carson, a niece of his first wife and a daughter of Simon and Ann (Painter) Carson. Their children are as follows: Lulu V., who is at home; Hugh, Robert, Anna T., John J., Grace E., Valley V., Mabel C., and Eleanor. Hugh was married March 28 1894 to Anna, daughter of Smith and Mary (Johnson ) Scott and resides on a portion of the home farm; Robert married Mis Mary Scott December 27, 1893, his wife's parents being John W. and Sarah (Goodman) Scott, and his home is now in Fabius Township.
"For over thirty years Mr. McLeod has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and for over two decades has been a trustee of the congregation at Pleasant Grove. In his political convictions he is a staunch Democrat."
The above was quoted verbatim from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Marion, Ralls and Pike Counties with a few from Macon Adair, and Lewis Counties. Missouri, Containing a New Genealogical Index with Every Name in the Book; Women Cross-Indexed to Maiden Names; Subjects, Some Minor Additions to the Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the Counties together with Biographical Portraits of all the Presidents of the United States. 1789 through 1982. First revised reprint edition. C.O. Owen & Co. Chicago, 1895.
" On Friday morning, Dec. 21st, 1906, occurred the death of John Belle Tilden McLeod at the home near Palmyra Mo. He was born at New Town, Frederick county, Va., on February 27th, 1834, making his age at death seventy-two years nine months and twenty-four days. In February, 1857, being then quite a young man, he left his native state and came to Missouri. At the age of 25 years he was married to Miss Caroline M Carson and located on a farm near Palmyra Mo. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive--Mr Lorenzo McLeod and Mrs Etta Batson.
"On May 8th, 1865, Mr McLeod sustained the loss of his wife, and on November 20th 1866, he was again married to Miss Martha Carson, daughter of Simon M. and Ann Carson. Of this marriage nine children were born--Lula, Hugh, Robert, Anna, John, Grace, Allie [Valley] Virginia, Mabel, Clare [i.e. Mabel Clare], and Eleanor, all of whom, with their mother, half brother and sister remain to mourn the loss of an indulgent and loving father and husband.
"To provide the means to properly rear and educate such a large family and to fit them for useful lives, called forth all the energies of his active and resourceful mind. In the successful accomplishment of this task he has left to himself an enduring monument in the honored sons and accomplished daughters who now with filial affection revere his precious memory.
"He was a man of broad and generous nature. His friends were numerous as his acquaintances, for all within the circle of his associates were his friends. He was just and honorable in all his dealings, kind and charitable to the poor, the soul of hospitality in his home, friendly and sociable to his neighbors, affectionate and gentle in his family. He leaves a rich legacy to his children the memory of a good citizen and a Christian man.
"He had been for more than forty years a consistent member of the M.E. Church, South at Pleasant Grove, .... ...principal, and all his walk and conduct he exemplified the power and grace of the gospel of Christ. Thus after living a well rounded life of more than three score years and ten, he has passed away from earth to reap his reward in Heaven.
"His funeral was held at Bethel church on Sunday, December 23rd, and his mortal remains rest in the cemetery adjacent to the church, there to await the resurrection morning. --- J.S. DINGLE"
Obituary from the Palmyra Spectator, December 26, 1906.
The "first-born child, Willie" who died in infancy cannot have been first-born; he must have been the second, probably born in 1861-JET
Are there any records of "Willie"--William? Could he have been buried at the Methodist Church? Or in the Carson family cemetery??--LKL
"JOHN B. McLEOD
"The subject of this sketch was born in Newtown, Frederick county, Virginia, February 27, 1834. He is a son of Lorenzo and Anna B. (Tilden) McLeod of Virginia. He acquired a good English education in the subscription schools of Newtown. His father was a practical farmer, and from him he learned the occupation which he has followed with so much pleasure and success. In 1857, he came to Palmyra with some friends, and liked the country so well that he remained. February 1, 1859, he was married to Miss Caroline Carson, daughter of John and Sara (Stevens) Carson. May 8, 1865, Mrs. McLeod died leaving two children, Lorenzo and Etha, both of whom are now with their father. Mr. McLeod was again married November 20, 1866, to Martha Carson, daughter of Simon M. and Ann (Painter) Carson. Of this marriage, eight children were born: Lulu [sic] V., Hugh M., Robert L., Anna T., John J., Grace E., Allie [sic.] Virginia, Mabel Claire. Mr McLeod purchased 200 acres of land in 1865, on which he now resides. About sunset May 23, 1872, as noted elsewhere, a cyclone demolished his house, tore up his orchard, and made a total wreck of his premises. Mr. Mcleod belongs to the M.E. Church South, and is also a member of the A.H.T.A., at Palmyra." --Holcombe. op. cit., p. 794.
Note: Error in Valley Virginia's name and omission of Sara Eleanor--LKL
JBT McLeod died at home on a Friday morning--JET
Grace McLeod Taylor told her son, Joshua Eugene Taylor about the 1872 tornado that wrecked the McLeod home. It occurred about 5 years before she was born, but one of the miracles that occurred was that the storm lifted the cradle in which two brothers were sleeping (Hugh, age 2, and Robert, age 1) and deposited them unharmed on the lawn! Did it awaken them?
Kay Taylor Long remembers hearing her grandmother, Grace McLeod Taylor, tell about a storm that was very bad. When it was over, there was no light and the family trouped up the stairs to bed. At the top of the stairs, the leader stopped and fumbled around finally realizing that there was no second floor left! Was this the same storm?
John Bell McLeod Dead -- Unknown source, probably Palmyra Spectator.
"The many friends of John Bell McLeod of Fabius township were shocked to hear that he had dropped dead early last Friday morning. He was advanced in age, being in his seventy-third year, and had not been in good health, but his death, coming as ti did, was a surprise. He arose early that morning, as was his custom and had just made some remark to a member of the family, about what he was to have for breakfast, when he was seen to stagger and fall and life was extinct in a short time. Mr. McLeod was one of the oldest and best citizens of Marion county, being formerly well known in this section and leaves a large family and a host of friends to mourn his death. His funeral was held at Bethel church Sunday."
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Taylor Family Genealogy
1834 - 1906 (72 years)