My Genealogy Hound

John Diarmied McLeod was born in Cumberland County, N. C, December 1, 1858, and since the year 1878 has been fighting the battle of life for himself, and in his operations has been very successful, being now the owner of 200 acres of land, of which fifty-five are in an excellent state of cultivation. His early schooling was received in Bradley County, but was of a rather limited description, as he was compelled to assist his parents on the home farm, and good schools were also very few and far between. He has become well versed in the business affairs of life, and is an intelligent and well-posted man on all public matters, and in his political views a strict Democrat. He says that if he could not vote the Democratic ticket he would not vote at all. He is a patron of all feasible enterprises, and has filled the office of constable of Clay Township, to which position he was fleeted in 1882. His marriage with Miss Mollie Wall was consummated February 23, 1882, she being a daughter of Washington (who died in service in the Civil War) and Eveline Wall, and by her he has an interesting little family of three children: Samuel W., Rora B., and Jesse M. He is a son of Malcom McLeod, a native of Cumberland County, N. C, who moved to Bradley County, Ark., in December, 1859, and is there residing still. He was a soldier in the late war, and himself and wife became the parents of eight children: John D., Daniel W., Angus A., William F., Norman, Nancy R., Walter L. B. and Robert C, all of whom are living, with the exception of William F.