THOMAS ASHER MCLELAND
The Pleasanton Herald, Friday, Sept. 8,
1916
DR.
M’LELAND’S
FATHER
DEAD.
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Thomas Asher McLeland was born
near Frankfort, Clinton county, Indiana, April 18, 1835. He came to Kansas
in 1859 and settled on a claim near Carlyle. On October 12, 1860 he was
united in marriage to Caroline Decker who preceded him to her heavenly home
January 3, 1913. To this union eight children were born four of whom
survive, J. R. McLeland, Pleasanton, Kas.; T. A. McLeland jr., Iola, Kas.; B. C.
McLeland, of Chanute, Kas.; Sarah J. McLeland, Kansas City, Kas.
The subject of this sketch joined
the colors at his country’s call October 18, 1861, served for three years and
three months and was given an honorable discharge with the rank of Corporal
January 15, 1865. After being mustered out he returned to the home of his
childhood to pay a short visit and then came to the old place near Carlyle in
1865 where he resided until 1897 when he moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where
until January 10, 1916, he served as U. S. Inspector of Meats. Since that
date he had not been able to go to his work.
He united with the Christian
church 22 years ago and with an old school friend was baptized on Easter Sunday.
He passed away August 30, 1916 the fiftieth anniversary of the G. A. R. He
was in his eighty-second year. He was ready to die and wanted to
go.—Contributed to Iola Register.