JAMES E.7 LEEPER59-60 was born on 16 Aug 1874 in Dalton, Hopkins Co., KY. He married (1) SALLIE D. DAVIS, daughter of Thomas Davis and Nannie Clark, on 06 May 1900 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. She was born on 17 Jul 1876 in Near Providence, Webster Co., KY. He married (2) MAGGIE RUSSELL, daughter of John C. Russell, on 07 Nov 1894. She was born on 04 Apr 1874. She died on 28 Oct 1895.
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11517 WEBSTER CO - JAMES E. LEEPER - Leeper, Holloman, Barnhill, Givens, Robertson, Poe, Montgomery, Russell, Davis, Clark 11517 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago - Louisville, 1928. (Webster Co). JAMES E. LEEPER. One of the conspicuous figures in the coal business of Webster county is James E. Leeper, secretary and general manager of the Leeper Coal Company, Inc., of Providence. He has spent his entire life in this section of the state, is widely acquainted and commands the respect of all who know him, because of his business success and his high type of citizenship. Born at Dalton, Hopkins county, Kentucky, on the 16th of August, 1874, he is a son of James A. and Victoria Virginia (Holloman) Leeper. The father was born in Christian county, Kentucky, January 22, 1847, followed farming throughout his active life and is now living retired in Providence. He is a democrat and a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His parents were Marquis DeLafayette and Elizabeth (Barnhill) Leeper, the former who was born at Smithland, Kentucky, and died in Providence. His wife was born near Providence and died there. Marquis D. Leeper was the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Givens) Leeper, the former a native of this state, who died at Smithland, Livingston county, where he had been engaged in farmer. His wife, who was born at Providence and died at Smithland, was a daughter of Colonel Eleazar Givens, a veteran of the War of 1812, who was married to Jane Robertson, whose mother was a Miss Poe, the daughter of an officers in the Revolutionary war. Victorian Virginia Holloman was born at Dalton, Kentucky, in 1850, and died in Providence in November, 1899. She was the daughter of Samuel Holloman. James E. Leeper attended the public schools and the Mechanics and Farmers Academy at Providence, after which he assisted his father on the home farm for two years. Then for about ten years he engaged n a general hauling business, owning several teams and meeting with good success. In 1920 he was chiefly instrumental in the organization of the Leeper Coal Company, Inc., of which he is secretary and general manager, the other owners and officers being T. J. Montgomery, who is president, and his brother, Henry Leeper, who is vice president. Their mine is located near Providence and its operation has been very successful. Mr. Leeper is also a stockholder in the Luton Mining Company, near Clay, Kentucky, and is engaged in the real estate business, buying and selling residence properties. He is now the owner of twelve houses and has forty acres of land , a part of which lies within the city limits. On November 7, 1894, Mr. Leeper was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Russell, of Dalton, Kentucky, who was born April 4, 1873, a daughter of John C. Russell, of that place. She died October 28, 1895, and, on May 6, 1900, in Evansville, Mr. Leeper was marred to Miss Sallie D. Davis, who was born July 17, 1876, near Providence, a daughter of Thomas and Nannie (Clark) Davis. Her father, who was born in Union county, Kentucky, April 17, 1845, followed the business of farming, and his death occurred near Providence, October 1, 1900. He was a veteran of the Civil war, supported the democratic ticket and was a member of the Baptist church. His wife was born in Illinois, January 10, 1849, and died at Clay, Kentucky, June 25, 1916. Mrs. Leeper was educated in the public schools of Green Grove, Kentucky. She is an adherent of the Baptist church and is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Ladies? Aid Society and of the Parent-Teacher Association of Providence. Politically Mr. Leeper has always supported the democratic party, while his religious faith is that of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, though he gives liberal support to the local religious societies. He is a member of Madisonville Lodge, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Providence Kiwanis Club and the Providence Country Club. His favorite diversions are hunting and fishing, trap shooting and checkers, in which game he is a proficient player. He has been a busy an, devoted closely to his business affairs, but has also found time to devote to the general welfare of the community, in the development and progress of which he has been an active factor.