The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-13
DEATH OF j. l.. LEONARD.

yesterday afternoon the sad news that
Captain j. L. Leonard had expired at his
residence, 52l Browder, corner OF Young
street, spread rapidly through the city
His death was not surprise for he
bad been very low for several days
past, and his physicians, though they
exerted every effort to save him. knew
that there was but a shred of hope
Tor his recovery. He was taken i'll
two weeks ago yesterday, with typhoid
malarial fever and gradually grew worse
up to the hour of his death. The funeral
will take place this O'Clock, p. m, from
the family residence. A good and leading
citizen, fond father and fast friend, he will
be missed by The business world and the
community at large in which he resided.
lie was an enterprising progressive
citizen, and was IN truth one of the
foremost of the founders of the commerce
of Dallas. He leaves mother and an only
son, Willie, a bright boy of some twelve
summers, to mourn him. The deceased
was born in Lincoln county, Tennessee, and
moved with his father to this county when
but child. He made the best possible of
the meager school advantages the country
then afforded, and in 1856 obtained his first
position in life as clerk in The Dallas post
office, but shortly afterwards entered the
the law Office Of Governor Crockett
end by diligent application he was sutfi-
GENTLY advanced before he reached his ma
jority to be entitled to his diploma as an
attorney at law, but owing to his minority
disabilities, which prohibited his practic-
ing law, he grew restless, and, moving to
Weatherford, he entered the mercantile
business, which avocation he pursued until
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espoused the cause OF the south and entered
the army as first lieutenant of Captain
Kamys' company in Nelson's tenth regi-
ment Of Texas infantry. He was subse.
quently made adjutant of that command
and afterwards promoted to its captaincy
in which rank he served until near the
close Of the war, when he was made inspec-
tor general OF Granbury brigade. He served
with distinction and when the war was
over he returned to his home
poor in purse but possessed of indomitable
energy. Getting few hundred dollars
ahead he embarked in business for himself,
following the Houston Il Texas Central
road as terminus merchant, and when the
road reached Calvert he entered the bank
ing business with Captain S. j. Adams,
who remained his partner up to
the time of his death.
They afterwards moved to CorsicaDa and
| then to this city. where they have amassed
fortune. On the 9th of January, 1869,
| he married Miss Matte Hearne, who died
year or more ago. A few days previous
to his death he made Captain Adams the
executor of his will. His life was covered
by some $4,000 insurance. During his
residence here Captain Leonard served the
city as alderman and city treasurer, anu
has ever been foremost in forwarding the
interests of Dallas.
BANKERS MEETING.
At meeting of the bankers OF the city,
held at the City National bank, vest erday
afternoon, the following gentlemen were
present: W. ii. Flippen, of Flippen,
Adoue & Lobit, John NJ. Simpson and w
II. CASTOR, of the Exchange bank; W, l..
Griggs, of Oliver K Griggs, and J. Q. O'Con'
nor and Il. J. Cannon, of the City National
bank. The meeting which was called to pas.
suitable resolutions on the death ofCaptain
| l.. Leonard, member OF the firm of Adams
& Leonard, was organized with j. q
O'Connor as chairman, and w, ii. Flippen
as secretary. The following resolutions
were adopted;
WHEREAS, Almighty God, in His wise
but inscrutable providence, has removed
from this world our brother banker anc
friend, Captain ]. l.. Leonard;
WHEREAS, the deceased, by his untiripf
energy and uuceasing devotion, had con
trbuted his full measure to the success
our growing city, and, by his generou!
contributions to the cause OF charity anc
the eager interest he ever manifested II
the well-doing OF his friends. lad rightly
earned the esteem and admiration OF tint
entire community. Therefore bel
Resolved, that we, who had unusual op
portunities to appreciate bis sterling wor,l
al its true value, do add our mite to thu
general expression of regret at his loss ant
extend our heartfelt sympathies to thos'
end.ared to him by ties stronger thar
friendships; and be itfurther
Resolved, That, as mark OF respect U
the memory Of deceased brother we clos'
our respective offices tomorrow at l.
O'Clock, and in body follow, his remain
to their last resting place; and be 1t mail!
Resolved, That copy OF these resoiu
tions be spread upon our respective minute
: hooks, and that another copy OF the sam
be furnished the daily press oil Dallas 10
publication. p
EXCHANGE BANK.
FLIprEN ADoUE 4 Loplr,
OLIVER & GBIGGs.
The banks will close at II m, ana ln
stores at $3.50 p. M, IN respect to the mem
ory OF the deceased.