History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 510, Bernadotte Township
Thomas H. Leslie, nurseryman and fruit-grower, sec. 19; P. O.,
Ipava; son of Luther Leslie, was born in this county Dec. 7, 1838; has
lived here all his life. He enlisted in Co. G, 50th Ill. Inf., Sept.,
1861, fought at Ft. Donelson, Pittsburg Landing, Corinth, etc., in
Sherman s march to the sea, and was appointed an office in the regular
army. Married Jennie N. Landis, of Virginia, and they have had 7
children, 6 of whom are living. Mrs. L. belongs to the M. E. Church.
Mr. L. has 200 acres devoted to his business; has a larger variety of
fruit than any other orchard in the State. Republican.
submitted by Carla Finley
