Another name is added to the last roll, another old Confederate has answered the call to come up higher. John W. Leeper was born in Sevier County, Ark., January 5. 1844, and died at his home, in Lockesburg, Ark., June 5, 1916, leaving an aged wife, three sons, and three daughters.
Mr. Leeper entered the Civil War as a private in Company G, 2d Arkansas Mounted Riflemen, in January, 1862, and surrendered to W. T. Sherman in April, 1865. He was taken prisoner in December, 1862, at Lexington, Ky., and was released at City Point, Va, April 1, 1863, after having endured untold suffering and privations.
As a citizen Mr. Leeper was always a devout Christian, one who never swerved from duty. As a soldier he was brave and true, loyal to the cause he espoused. He died as he had lived, with his face to the front, marching onward and upward.
(THE CONFEDERATE VETERAN, Vol 24, 1916)