John Elliot Greenleaf

1816 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	John Elliot Greenleaf
  Born	3 Aug 1816	Harrison County, West Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	CSA, Civil War
  Person ID	I3692	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2006

  
  

  Father	George Greenleaf,   b. Abt 1761, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Nancy Barnes,   b. Abt 1774, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1 Jan 1793	Fauquier County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	VA Marriages before 1800 Barnes, Nancy Greenleaves, George 1 Jan 1793 Virginia Fauquier County 1840 Lewis Co, VA George Greenleaves 1m 70-80 1f 70-80 1850 Gilmer, VA #334 George Greenleaves 89 Va Nancy 76 Va John House: GREENLEAF FAMILY George Greenleaf lived in Harrison Count, Virginia, twelve miles from Clarksburg. His father's name is thought to have been Peter. He married Nancy Barnes, a daughter of Daniel Barnes. In 1832, he moved to Gilmer County, near Normantown. George Greenleaf's children were: Noah, married a Townsend. James, married a Farence. Rev. John, married first Sarah Norman, and later a Cox. Mary, married Felix Norman. Rebecca, married John, son of Thomas Marks. Lucretia, never married. John Greenleaf, his son, was born on the third day of August, 1816, and was sixteen years old at the time of the migration to Gilmer County (then Lewis County), and lived at Normantown nine years. He married Sarah Norman, a daughter of James Norman, for whom the village of Normantown is said to have derived its name. She was a sister of "Sis" Ludwick's mother. In May, 1843, John Greenleaf moved to a farm of over one hundred acres he had bought at Gay, on Elk Fork of Mill Creek. There was some improvement on the land when Greenleaf moved to it, but he did not tell me at the interview I had with him one day in July, 1904, of whom he bought. Being nearly eighty eight years old, and very frail, the old man's memory was bad, and having lost his land recently and been left in his old age without a home, his mind was affected, or, as he expressed it, 'he was "shook up" in his head'. The first summer he lived on Elk, he made a light crop of corn on account of the lateness in the year of his arrival. He worked for some of the neighbors to get grain for bread. David Litton, John Bord, and John Tolley were among his neighbors when he came. He helped John Bord, who lived on Frozen Camp, where Miles Bord now lives, to reap his wheat crop that summer. When Greenleaf came to Elk Fork, he moved on pack horses. There was at that time an abundance of game in Gilmer County, but in Jackson County, it was already becoming scarce. There were some deers and a few wild turkeys yet. While moving, he passed a night with William R. Goff, long one of the leading citizens of Spencer. He was then for five years a resident of the Goff homestead, had a small improvement, and a family of four children. Uncle Hi Goff, of Tanner's Run, was then a babe of two months of age. It is said there were then only two other families living at Spencer, those of Samuel Tanner and Samuel Miller. John Greenleaf was a minister of the Gospel, Southern Methodist Church. He was Justice of the Peace for twenty two years, by appointment of the Governor, and four years President of the County Court, elected by the people. He retired late in the 80's. John Greenleaf and Henderson Harper were about the same age. They died about the same time, and were buried the same day. Elliot (C.E.) Greenleaf, of Elk Fork, one time assessor of Jackson County, was a son of John. He was born in Gilmer County a year before his parents moved to Elk Fork. Beulah Greenleaf, who married U.S. detective, Dan Cunningham, was a daughter of Elliott. Other children of John Greenleaf were: J. W. Greenleaf, died unmarried. S. E. Greenleaf, of near Red Knob, Roane County. "Rua" Greenleaf, married Charles L. Bradley. Caroline Greenleaf married John M. Bradley. Riley Greenleaf was the oldest son, lived near Red Knob on Wolf Camp. Ben T. Greenleaf was John's youngest son, died in the asylum, November 7th, 1910.
  Family ID	F3185	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Norman,   b. Abt 1815, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 1860 and 1865  (Age ~ 45 years)
  Married	Bef 1835
  Notes	1840 Lewis Co, VA John Greenleaves 1m 0-5 1m 5-10 1m 20-30 1m 60-70 1f 0-5 1f 20-30 1f 50-60 1850 Jackson Co, VA # 307-311 Greenleavs John 34 M Farmer Va Greenleavs Sarah 35 F Va Greenleavs George W 15 M Farmer Va Greenleavs Sarah E 13 F Va Greenleavs Elliot 11 M Va Greenleavs Caroline 9 F Va Greenleavs Seymore 5 M Va Greenleavs Mary A 1 F Va 1860 Jackson Co, VA # 968-912 John 44 Sarah 45 Caroline 18 Elbert 20 Lyman 14 Ruami, 8 Mary A 11 John W 5 Benjamin T 1 1870 Washington, Jackson Co, WV Dist # 69-69 Greenleaf, John, 54 Catherine, 52 John Jr, 16 Benjamin F, 12 Seamon, 24 Cox, Mark, 16 Mary, 14 Hannah, 74 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 407C John GREENLEAF Self M M W 63 WV Mary GREENLEAF Wife F M W 61 WV Benjamin GREENLEAF Son M S W 21 WV Mary COX SDau F S W 20 WV Geo. W. MARKS Nephew M S W 15 WV John House: John Greenleaf, his son, was born on the third day of August, 1816, and was sixteen years old at the time of the migration to Gilmer County (then Lewis County), and lived at Normantown nine years. He married Sarah Norman, a daughter of James Norman, for whom the village of Normantown is said to have derived its name. She was a sister of "Sis" Ludwick's mother. In May, 1843, John Greenleaf moved to a farm of over one hundred acres he had bought at Gay, on Elk Fork of Mill Creek. There was some improvement on the land when Greenleaf moved to it, but he did not tell me at the interview I had with him one day in July, 1904, of whom he bought. Being nearly eighty eight years old, and very frail, the old man's memory was bad, and having lost his land recently and been left in his old age without a home, his mind was affected, or, as he expressed it, 'he was "shook up" in his head'. The first summer he lived on Elk, he made a light crop of corn on account of the lateness in the year of his arrival. He worked for some of the neighbors to get grain for bread. David Litton, John Bord, and John Tolley were among his neighbors when he came. He helped John Bord, who lived on Frozen Camp, where Miles Bord now lives, to reap his wheat crop that summer. When Greenleaf came to Elk Fork, he moved on pack horses. There was at that time an abundance of game in Gilmer County, but in Jackson County, it was already becoming scarce. There were some deers and a few wild turkeys yet. While moving, he passed a night with William R. Goff, long one of the leading citizens of Spencer. He was then for five years a resident of the Goff homestead, had a small improvement, and a family of four children. Uncle Hi Goff, of Tanner's Run, was then a babe of two months of age. It is said there were then only two other families living at Spencer, those of Samuel Tanner and Samuel Miller. John Greenleaf was a minister of the Gospel, Southern Methodist Church. He was Justice of the Peace for twenty two years, by appointment of the Governor, and four years President of the County Court, elected by the people. He retired late in the 80's. John Greenleaf and Henderson Harper were about the same age. They died about the same time, and were buried the same day. Elliot (C.E.) Greenleaf, of Elk Fork, one time assessor of Jackson County, was a son of John. He was born in Gilmer County a year before his parents moved to Elk Fork. Beulah Greenleaf, who married U.S. detective, Dan Cunningham, was a daughter of Elliott. Other children of John Greenleaf were: J. W. Greenleaf, died unmarried. S. E. Greenleaf, of near Red Knob, Roane County. "Rua" Greenleaf, married Charles L. Bradley. Caroline Greenleaf married John M. Bradley. Riley Greenleaf was the oldest son, lived near Red Knob on Wolf Camp. Ben T. Greenleaf was John's youngest son, died in the asylum, November 7th, 1910.
  Children	1. George Riley Greenleaf,   b. 1836, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Jun 1891, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 55 years)   2. Sarah E Greenleaf,   b. 1836 OR 1841, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 29 years)   3. Charles Elliot Greenleaf,   b. Nov 1844, Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Caroline J Greenleaf,   b. 13 Feb 1842, Lewis or Jackson Co WV ,   d. 31 Mar 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)   5. Lyman Seymore Greenleaf,   b. Abt 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mary Ann Greenleaf,   b. Between 1847 and 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Ruhama Greenleaf,   b. Dec 1850, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Aug 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 62 years)   8. John W Greenleaf,   b. Abt 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Benjamin F Greenleaf,   b. Abt 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1910  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Family ID	F1259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Catherine Mary Marks,   b. 29 Jun 1818, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 26 Nov 1883, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Married	7 Dec 1865	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	JCMR John Greenleaf 48 (W) Harrison, s/o George & Nancy Catherine Cox, 46 (W) Lewis, d/o Thoams & Sarah 12/7/1865 1870 Jackson Co, WV Wash Dist # 69-69 Greenleaf, John, 54 Catherine, 52 John Jr, 16 Benjamin F, 12 Seamon, 24 Cox, Mark, 16 Mary, 14 Hannah, 74 [Cox] 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia John GREENLEAF Self M M W 63 WV Mary GREENLEAF Wife F M W 61 WV Benjamin GREENLEAF Son M S W 21 WV Mary COX SDau F S W 20 WV Geo. W. MARKS Nephew M S W 15 WV
  Family ID	F3186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Marinda Thomas,   b. Abt 1830, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1 Oct 1884	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	JCMR John Greenleaf, 66 Harrison Marinda Thomas 54, Ohio Co, WV 10/1/1884 1900 Washington, Jackson, WV # 350 John Greenleaf 8/1816 m 50y WV VA VA Marinda 3/1828 m 50y 10-6 children WVWVWV Benjamin T son 10/1858 S WVWVWV
  Family ID	F4522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S421] Virginia Marriages to 1800. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.