Brief McLeod Family History

(Photos can be seen on the “old photos”pg.)

Compiled and Submitted by Mike McLeod and Neil McLeod

The McLeod's settled in Field Creek Texas in 1875-76. John McLeod and Catherine lived in Field Creek all their lives in Mason, San Saba, and Llano Counties as Mason, San Saba and Llano Counties come together there. Many had land in all 3 counties. Aunt Merle, her husband, young John (Babe) McLeod, my Grt, Grt, Grandfather, John, his son William McLeod (my grandfathers father) are buried in the Pontotoc Cemetery in Pontotoc, Texas. They were all pioneers of that region (1870's). The buildings there in Pontotoc were built from the stones that were carved from a rock quarry which was on my grt grt granpa Bill Holloway's place in Pontotoc. John McLeod 1st job was as a 'Farrier',later on he opened a 'General Store' with a man by the name of Appleton there in Field Creek owhich is just a mile or si from Pontottoc. They sold much goods in the Territory. I believe Grt,Grt, Grandpa John McLeod,Aunt Merle's Father -in-law (she was married to John McLeod's son, John) his namesake, however,I think everyone called him 'Babe',,as he was the youngest,I think? (so as not to confuse the two!) His Father, John Mcleod,also ran a Cotton Gin there, in Pontotoc.

Here's some recent Information I just recently discovered on Our Ancestor,Grt,Grt,Grandpa, John Mcleod- today!-John McLeod was wounded at Gettysburg'..a gunshot wound to the leg. He
was captured on July 1st,1963. and sent to a Hospital a David's Island at New York Harbor.,where he was treated and released on July 17.1863. If you remember,in Aunt Merle McLeod's letter,she describes,that apparently,John Mcleod,suffered a wound to his leg,in the Civil War, and retained a limp the rest of his life...What is interesting is,I found this out today,and today is the 144 Aniversary of the 'Battle Gettysburg'!!. The 3ed Alabama Infantry was involved on the First day as they advanced on the Union Flank from the North out of Carlisle Pennsylvania !

He and his Brother William served with the 3rd Alabama Infantry. Grt,grt,Grandpa John McLeod's Sister,Margaret was married to an Attorney ,James Campbell Hunphries. He was appointed to th Supteme Court by President Grant in 1870. He served from 1870 to 1879. Margart McLeod Humpries and James Campbell Humphties, would be Young John McLeod's [Aunt Merle's Husband] Aunt and Uncle.