Leroy was the first of two sons born to Phineas Clayton Saxon and Salenah "Selena" Ferguson Saxon; his brother was Theodore Clayton Saxon. Leroy also had a half brother, Horace F. Caldwell, and a half sister, Alice Caldwell. He had two step brothers and two step sisters. On January 5, 1868 in Atchison Co., KS Leroy married Elenor "Ellen" Donahue. Their five children were George, Salena Ruth, Mary Alice, Thomas Clayton, and Innocence.
Leroy was born 8-18-1837; his father died 10-7-1839. Leroy is mentioned as being age 4 on March 4, 1842 in Probate Order Bk B1 p. 7 regarding being a minor heir of Phineas C. Saxon; he was not listed on Nov. 17, 1846 in Probate order Bk B1 p. 413 regarding the estate of his grandfather Alexander Saxon although his brother Theodore was listed.
familysearch 28 June 1870 Center Atchison KS Census (Leroy Saxon 32 IN 1838 farmer, Eleanor Saxon 19 NY 1851, George Saxon 5/12 KS Jan 1870, Albert Cains 25 PA 1845 farm laborer).
familysearch 22 June 1880 Center Twp Atchison KS Census (Leroy Saxon 43 IN 1837 farmer p SC, Elenor Saxon 29 NY 1851 keeping house p IRE, Chas Saxon 11 KS 1869 works on farm, Ruth Saxon 9 KS 1871, Mary Saxon 3 KS 1877, Thos C Saxon 2 KS1878).
Leroy was the first of two sons born to Phineas Clayton Saxon and Salenah "Selena" Ferguson Saxon; his brother was Theodore Clayton Saxon. Leroy also had a half brother, Horace F. Caldwell, and a half sister, Alice Caldwell. He had two step brothers and two step sisters. On January 5, 1868 in Atchison Co., KS Leroy married Elenor "Ellen" Donahue. Their five children were George, Salena Ruth, Mary Alice, Thomas Clayton, and Innocence.
Leroy was born 8-18-1837; his father died 10-7-1839. Leroy is mentioned as being age 4 on March 4, 1842 in Probate Order Bk B1 p. 7 regarding being a minor heir of Phineas C. Saxon; he was not listed on Nov. 17, 1846 in Probate order Bk B1 p. 413 regarding the estate of his grandfather Alexander Saxon although his brother Theodore was listed.
familysearch 28 June 1870 Center Atchison KS Census (Leroy Saxon 32 IN 1838 farmer, Eleanor Saxon 19 NY 1851, George Saxon 5/12 KS Jan 1870, Albert Cains 25 PA 1845 farm laborer).
familysearch 22 June 1880 Center Twp Atchison KS Census (Leroy Saxon 43 IN 1837 farmer p SC, Elenor Saxon 29 NY 1851 keeping house p IRE, Chas Saxon 11 KS 1869 works on farm, Ruth Saxon 9 KS 1871, Mary Saxon 3 KS 1877, Thos C Saxon 2 KS1878).
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