The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-14
DEATH OF j. L. LEONARD.

Yesterday afternoon the sad news that
Captain ]. L. Leonard had expired at his
residence. 52l Browder, corner of Young
street, spread rapidly through the city
His death was not a 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 shred of hope
for his recovery. He was taken Ill
two weeks ago yesterday, with typhoid
malarial fever and gradually Ere grew worse rss
will take place this 5 o'clock, p. M, from
the family residence. A good and leading
citizen, a fond father and fast friend, he will
be missed by the business world and the
community at large in which he resided.
He 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, 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
and by diligent application he was sutfi-
GENTLY ad vanced 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
the breaking out of the war, when he
espoused thecause 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
poor in purse but possessed of indomitable
energy. Getting a few hundred dollars
ahead he embarked in business for himself,
following the Houston e. Texas Central
road as terminus merchant, and when me
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 Corsicana and
then to this city. where they have amassed
fortune. On the 9th of January, 1869,
he married Miss Matte Hearne, who died
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, ami
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. H. Flippen, of FliPpen,
Adoue e. Lobit, John M. Simpson and W.
II. CASTOR, of the Exchange bank; w l.
Griggs, of Oliver q Griggs. and ]. O'Con-
nor and 4. J. Cannon, OF the City National
bank The meeting which was called to pass
suitable resolutions on the death OF Captain
L. Leonard, member of the firm OF Adams
& Leonard, was organized with J. q.
O'Connor as chairman, and w. III. 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 and
friend, Captain J. L. Leonard;
WHEKEAs, the deceased, by his untiring
energy and unceasing devotion, had con-
tributed his full measure to the success OF
our growing city, and, by his generous
contributions TO the cause OF charity and
the eager interest he ever manifested IN
the well-doing OF his friends, had rignty
earned the esteem and admiration OF the
entire community. Therefore be It
Resolved. that we, who had unusual op-
portunities 10 appreciate bis sterling worth
at its true value, do add our mite 70 the
general expression Of regret at his loss and
extend our heartfelt sympathies 10 those
endeared to him by ties stronger than
friendships and be itfurther
Resolved, That, as a mark OF respect 70
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our respective Offices tomorrow at IL
O'Clock, and In a body follow his remains
TO their last resting place; and be 1t finally
Resolved, That q copy OF these resolu-
tons be spread upon our respective minnie
books, and that another copy OF the same
be furnished the daily press Of Dallas for
CRY NATIONAL BANK.
EXCHANGE BANK.
FLIPrEs, ADouE d LoBrT.
OLIVER q GRIees.
The banks will close at u N. and the
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