Robert Allan Leishman (1836-1921) - Find a Grave Memorial

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Robert Leishman and Eleven of his 15 children

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

Name: Robert Allan Leishman
Birth Date: 03 Feb 1836
Birth Place: Johnstone, Renfrew, Scotland
Parents: John Campbell and Jean Allen Leishman
Death Date: 17 Oct 1921
Death Place: Weiser, Washington, Idaho
Arrival: 3 Sep 1852, Abraham O. Smoot Handcart Co.
Spouse: Ellen McKay
Marriage Date: 14 Nov 1859
Marriage Place: Salt Lake City, Utah
Spouse's Birth Date: 11 Sep 1830
Spouse's Birth Place: Dervock, Antrim, Ireland
Spouse's Death Date: 22 Dec 1890
Spouse's Death Place: Wellsville, Cache, Utah
Married 2nd: Cathrine Hill Duncan Date: 15 Sep 1869 , Salt Lake City, Utah Born: 21 Oct 1846 , Maybole, Scotland Died: 11 Sep 1886 , Wellsville, Cache, Utah Robert helped bring many saints across the plains to Utah after his arrival there. He was 24 when he first crossed the plains but waited until he arrived to find the girl of his choice. His father was the thirteenth male baptized into the Church in Scotland , so it followed that his children would be baptized as soon as they were old enough. He filled a foreign mission as well as several home missions. Robert was City Marshall of Wellsville , and water master for the East Field Irrigation Company. He also pioneered in Cardston, Alberta, Canada in 1893 . Children of 1st wife: Robert McKay , b. 14 Nov 1860 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 1st, 12 Nov 1885 , Mary Ann Brenckley . Md. 2nd, Eliza Blackburn . D. 4 Aug 1940 , Ogden, Utah . Mary Jane , b. 8 Mar 1862 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 23 Jan 1870 , Wellsville, Utah . Martha Ellen , b. 15 Oct 1863 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 26 Dec 1887 , Hyrum Barnes Woodward . D. 27 Apr 1894 , Cardston, Alberta, Canada . Jean Allan , b. 1 Apr 1865 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 20 Jan 1894 , George Olson . D. 12 Jun 1941 , Weiser, Idaho . John McKay , b. 3 Jul 1866 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 7 Dec 1869 . Child. David McKay , b. 6 Dec 1869 , Wellsville, Utah . D. 7 Dec 1869 . Child. Joseph McKay , b. 1 Jul 1870 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 1 Oct 1896 , Martha Leavitt Baker . D. 10 Oct 1945 , Wellsville, Utah . William McKay , b. 30 Apr 1873 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 24 Dec 1914 , Sarah Elizabeth Parkinson . D. 20 Dec 1956 , McGrath, Alberta, Canada . Children of 2nd wife: Alexander Duncan , b. 28 Dec 1870 , Wellsville, Utah . Md 20 Dec 1900 , Alicee Arminda Garner . D. 7 Jun 1955 , Hill Spring, Canada . Ellen Jane , b. 26 May 1873 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 24 Nov 1898 , Edward Jenkins Leavitt . D. 17 Oct 1950 , Cardston, Alberta, Canada . Sophia , b. 27 Jan 1875 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 9 Feb. 1895 , John Alfred Talbot . D. 24 Dec 1939 , Weiser, Idaho . Allan , b. 15 Mar 1877 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 18 Mar 1899 , Ada Jane Nelson . D. 9 Nov 1954 , Magrath, Alberta, Canada . Thomas Duncan , b. 25 May 1879 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 6 Apr 1906 , Attena Anderson . D. 6 Mar 1950 , Cardston, Alberta, Canada . Agnes , b. 27 Jul 1881 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 3 Jun 1918 , Alvin Bennett . D. 8 Sep 1938 . Erastus Lawrence , b. 7 Feb 1884 , Wellsville, Utah . Md. 3 Jun 1918 , Margaret McAlear . D. 24 May 1964 . Lowell Parkinson

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Robert Allan Leishman

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John Campbell Leishman

Jean/Jane Allan Leishman

Catherine Duncan Leishman

Ellen McKay Leishman

James Allen Leishman

John Allan Leishman

Ann Leishman Greer

Thomas Allan Leishman

Jane Leishman Hill

Isabella Allan Leishman Ames

Robert McKay Leishman

Martha Leishman Woodward

Jean Allen Leishman Olson

Joseph Leishman

Alexander D Leishman

Ellen Jane Leishman Leavitt

William McKay Leishman

Sophia Duncan Leishman Talbot

Allen Duncan Leishman

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Agnes Leishman Bennett

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