Biographical Sketch of Jesse T. Leftwich, Tremont Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Jesse T. Leftwich, farmer and stock raiser, section I, postoffice
Easton, was born August 11, 1811, in Bedford County, Virginia, and 
when about twelve years of age he moved with his parents to Pittsyl-
vania County, where he spent his boyhood days on a farm and received
his education.  Upon becoming of age he commenced the manufacture of
tobacco, and after following the business for ten years he turned his
attention to farming, and continued therein some twenty years.  He 
again engaged in the tobacco business and was so occupied until the 
war broke out, when he lost heavily.  He hadd three sons in the Con-
federate Army under Genereal Lee, two of them takiing part in twenty
two general engagements, besides many minor engagements.  At the 
close of the war Mr. Leftwich emigrated West and settled in this 
county.  He moved to the place where he now resides in 1872, and now
owns a fine farm of eighty acres, improved.  At one time he fixed up
proper facilities for the tobacco business, but the climate was too
cold to make it a success.  Mr. Leftwich was married in 1837 to Miss
Letitia Shelton, a native of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, born 
October 14, 1820.  They have had eleven children, ten of whom are
living: Taswell B., George W., Mary A. now Mrs. Joseph Robinson, of 
Easton; James B., Augustin J., William L., Nancy J. now Mrs. George
Marker, of Easton; John B., Victoria L. now Mrs. John Kerns; and 
Thomas J.  Mrs. Leftwich is a member of the Christian Church.

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