John Allan Leishman

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel 1847–1868 Abraham O. Smoot Company (1852)

Perpetual Emigrating Fund

Age at departure: 20

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1832 Birth Place: Cartside, Johnston, Renfrew, Scotland Parents: John Campbell and Jean Allan Leishman Death Date: 23 Apr 1906 Death Place: Wellsville, Cache, Utah Arrival: 3 Sep 1852, Abraham O. Smoot Handcart Co.

Spouse: Ann McCormick Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1852 Marriage Place: Abbey Paisley Parish, Renfrew, Scotland Spouse's Birth Date: 11 Feb 1830 Spouse's Birth Place: Johnston, Renfrew, Scotland Spouse's Death Date: 29 Apr 1900 Spouse's Death Place: Wellsville, Cache, Utah

John was 20 years old when he came to Utah . He and his wife joined the Church in Scotland and were able to come because of the help of the Perpetual Emigration Fund. They worked hard after they arrived to make a home and pay back what they had borrowed. John was a good farmer and made a good living at that, and he also raised horses, which he loved. He was active in the church and in the community. They lived in Little Cottonwood for a time. Then they moved to Cedar Fort where they remained for a couple of years, before moving on to Wellsville , where they lived out their lives.

Children not linked

John McCormick , b. 18 Mar 1854 , Little Cottonwood, Utah . Md 7 Apr 1881 , Eliza Walker Green . D. 15 Jan 1913 , Provo, Utah .

Mary Ann , b. 29 May 1856 , Cedar Fort, Utah . D. 17 Jun 1870 .

James Allan , b. 23 Aug 1861 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 9 Sep 1863 . Child.

Robert Campbell , b. 29 Mar 1861 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 5 Sep 1863 . Child.

Elizabeth , b. 8 Jan 1867 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 3 Apr 1884 , Isaac Nephi Green . D. 21 Jun 1947 , Mt. Sterling, Utah .

William , b. 13 Oct 1869 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 13 May 1870 . Child.

written by Lowell J. Parkinson

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via father John Leishman by SmartCopy: Oct 27 2015, 1:08:43 UTC