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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio
Containing Biographical Sketches of
Prominent and Representative Citizens,
Together with Biographies and Portraits of all the
Presidents of the United States.
Chicago - Chapman Bros. -
1892
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JAMES
L. LEEPER, M. D., formerly a physician of marked
talent and ability, whose life was brought to a close
January 1, 1888, resided in Perry Township and was brought
into close and kindly relations with his patients throughout
Stark County. His warm heart and generous sympathies
added to the good feeling inspired by his professional
culture and practical skill and he had a large following and
many sincere friends.
Dr. Leeper was born Aug. 27, 1816, in Virginia,
and was the son of William and Ellen Leeper. He
spent his boyhood years in his native State, and was
seventeen years of age when he accompanied his parents on
their removal to Carroll County, this State. He gained
his early education in the district schools, and, later in
life, having determined to follow the profession of a
physician, he read medicine, and for one year practiced with
Dr. Abbott at Massillon. Thence he removed to
Navarre, where he was engaged successfully for thirty years,
and was one of the most prominent physicians in the county.
During his later years, Dr. Leeper came to the farm
in this township, it being his intention to retire from
active practice, bout, nevertheless, was frequently called
upon to prescribe for people who were ill.
Our subject departed this life January 1, 1888.
He was a man who was widely and favorably known in this
county, and possessed many friends among the people.
The work to which he gave his attention during the last
years of his active life was familiar to him, his youth
having been spent upon a farm. He was a prominent
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and led a
conscientious Christian life. In his political
relations, he was a stanch Republican, and was also well
known as a local temperance lecturer, being a strong
advocate of that worthy cause. The marriage of Dr.
Leeper with Miss Sophia Meigs was solemnized July
10, 1837. She was born in Marietta, this State, May
13, 1817, and was the daughter of Solomon and Sarah
(Hutchinson) Dickey, natives respectively of Virginia
and New England. Mrs. Leeper was given her
Christian name in honor of the wife of Gov. Meigs.
She was orphaned by the death of her mother when two
years of age, and when attaining her eighteenth year her
father died. She was given an excellent education, and
upon her marriage with our subject was well fitted to
preside over the home of that worthy gentleman.
To Dr. and Mrs. Leeper was born a daughter, who
died in infancy. They have an adopted son, George
C., whom they reared from infancy. He is now a
prominent citizen of Perry Township, and married Mary
Mooke, by whom he became the father of four children:
James L., Georgie M., Rex and Nellie.
Mrs. Leeper holds a high position in the esteem of the
residents of this county, and her host of warm friends hope
that she may be spared to them for many years. Like
her husband, she is also a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and endeavors in her everyday life to carry out the
teachings of the Holy Writ.
At his death, Dr. Leeper left a valuable estate,
comprising one hundred and ninety acres, and which is one of
the finest farms in the township, containing many
substantial improvements, an attractive residence, and all
the modern conveniences in the way of farm buildings.
His fame and popularity as a physician extended beyond the
limits of the county, and his genial, cordial manners gained
for him the friendship of all who were associated with him,
whether in business or social life. He was self-made
in the truest sense of that term, and we take pleasure in
placing before our readers a sketch of so worthy a
gentleman.
Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago - Chapman Bros. - 1892 - Page 523 |
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