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Buckskin Frank Leslie

Linda (View posts)
Posted: 24 Feb 2003 9:04PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 26 Feb 2003 12:16AM GMT
Surnames: Leslie
I am looking for any information on Frank Leslie. Does anyone know about any kids he had? If you have ideas please get back with me.
Thanks: Linda

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

Posted: 22 Apr 2003 6:40PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Sep 2003 12:48PM GMT
Surnames: Leslie
Buckskin Frank is the Greatgrandfather of my husband Billy Birge leslie.
Please email back, we would like more info!!

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

cliff chappell (View posts)
Posted: 17 May 2003 6:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 18 May 2003 12:16PM GMT
Surnames: EARP, LESLIE
I read that Wyatt Earp's wife wrote late in life that she and Wyatt had seen Buckskin Frank a few times in Oakland, CA. This would have been in the 1890s.

When did your husband's greatgrandfather die and where ?

Thanks,

Cliff

P.S. There is a pretty good book about Frank Lesle by Colin Rickards. Have you seen it?

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

LarryStarkey (View posts)
Posted: 8 Dec 2003 4:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Buckskin Frank Leslie was alive and living in southern Kentucky in the late 1940s. I (starkeywriter@yahoo.com) believe he then returned to California and died there in a VA hospital. If this correlates with information you have, then the three-page hand-written letter in my possession ... the handwriting is unmistakeably that of the Tombstone gunfighter ... may be of interest to you.
Larry

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

C Grant (View posts)
Posted: 2 Feb 2004 4:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Nashville Franklin Leslie had 4 wives.

1st Wife - Mary Jane [Evans] Killien b: May 25, 1856 in Kentucky m: July 06, 1880 in Pina County, Arizona, Divorced on June 3, 1887 Conchise County, AZ d: March 24, 1947 in Banning, Riverside Co., California (no children of this marriage)

Tombstone, Arizona July 06, 1880
Wedding - Last evening, at 8 o'clock, Mr N.F. Leslie [Nashville Franklyn] was united in holy bonds of matrimony to Mrs May Killeen, [Mary Jane Evans] by Judge Reilly. The wedding was a quiet one, only a few intimate friends of the parties being present. Miss [Louisa] Billicke attended the bride, Col. C.F. Hines supporting Mr Leslie. There were present during the ceremony, which took place in the parlor of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Mr and Mrs Bilicke, Col. H. B. Jones and wife, Mr C.E. Hudson and daughter, Miss French, Col. Hafford, Mr E. Nichols, Mr J. A. Whitcher, Mr Maxon, Mr J.A. Burres, Mr Geo E. Whitcher, F.E. Burke, Esq., and Mr Fred Billings. At the Conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party and friends repaired to the dining room of the hotel, when a bounteous repast awaited them. The EPITAPH congratulates Mr Leslie, un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche, [a knight without fear and reproach] and his most estimable wife upon this happy event, and earnestly wishes them a pleasant voyage over life's troubles ocean.

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2nd Wife - Molly Williams m: 1887 in (common-law marriage) d: July 10, 1889 in Swisshelm Mountains, Arizona, her death record listed her as "Molly Leslie". Went to prison for this death.

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3rd Wife- Belle Stowell

State of California, County of San Joaquin, Stockton -Nashville Franklyn LESLIE, native of Virginia, age 55 resident of San Carlos, Territory of Arizona, to Mrs Belle STOWELL, native of Warren Co, Illinois, age 39 resident of Warren Co, IllinoisWitness: Percy Kenyon, resident of Stockton, Julian Secord, resident of Stockton

Stockton Daily Independent, Wednesday, Dec 2, 1896, Page 8, column 1 (top)

THE MATRIMONIAL TRAIL. A Chivalrous Scout Weds a Pretty Widow.
Although from the Frontier He Had a Great Appreciation for the Proprieties of the Occasion.

Bleak December casts no shadows strong enough over the matrimonial sea to deter the venturesome barks of the lovelorn candidates for wedded bliss.

Two couples, aged or past the prime, started out yesterday, and one in particular was highly elated over his prospects. He was an old government scout and there is no American frontier far enough removed to make his wedding trip lay among new scenes. He solved this difficulty by mapping out a trip to China. The parties to this marriage were N.F. Leslie of Arizona, aged 55, and Mrs Belle Stowell of Illinois, aged 39.

Mr Leslie appeared at the county clerk's office yesterday afternoon and soon had the ear of Cupid Fyfe. Aside for his weather-beaten face there was nothing to indicate his wild life. He looked though he had come from Broadway, New York, by airship line. His linen was perfection and even the crease on his nobby pantaloons were from the hands of a tailor artist.

Cupid Fyfe, in his winning way, soon learned considerable of Mr Leslie's story. He was a widower and the lady who was to meet him here was a widow. This was the agreed meeting point, she coming from her home in Illinois and he from Arizona. Their wedding trip was to be China, the start to be made by the next steamer. He wanted a justice who would tie the knot good and strong and soon made the acquaintance of Justice Parker.

The justice avers that he thought he had met a society man who had at some time delighted the Paris salons. He wished "this ceremony promptly at the hour of 7, and in eminently proper form." If there were any arrangements to be made before hand he would "be please to see that they were attended to, so that there would be no embarrassing delays when the momentous occasion arrived." He asked the justice to "examine this document, which I believe is the license required for presentation to the magistrate who is to perform the marriage rite."

Justice Parker was on hand promptly, and like the great Fogg, the groom and the bride entered the chambers at the tick of the clock, when the hand pointed to the hour of 7. Justice Parker put his best touches on the simple civil service provided for the occasion, and the groom with a medieval chivalry gave his bride a kiss of wedlock on the forehead. The bride, who was a pretty little woman, seemed to harbor a profound regard for her husband.

Before he left the groom did not fail to remember the justice and leave good wished for his health and that of his family. More that this, he took the Justice's address and asked him, not to name the poison, but some article in China, say an Oriental walking stick which would be forwarded to him by the first steamer from the Orient.

The justice named his wish and expects to see it arrive with the clock-like punctuality which characterized the demeanor and conduct of the groom. The couple announced they would go to San Francisco by last evening's train and would sail for Chang's land on the first steamer.

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From the San Francisco Chronicle
"Stockton- On December 1st, last, Nashville F Leslie, giving his residence as San Carlos, A.T. was married by Justice Parker to Mrs Belle Stowell whose residence was put down upon the license as Warren Co, Illinois.

Leslie was an Indian scout, but he came here direct from the Territorial prison in Yuma county, Arizona Terr. He exchanged the stripes for wedding clothes. He was released after serving eight years for a sentence for murder.

Three years ago [1893] the Chronicle wrote up Leslie's exploits. In the course of the biography of the prisoner they published a picture of him. Mrs Belle Stowell, who then lived in San Francisco, and was the ex-wife of a man in the employ of the Southern Pacific company, read the narrative of the scout's adventures and, it is said, fell in love with him.

She had just been divorced from her husband, and she began to correspond with the murderer. Flowers followed and letters and then fruit was sent. The murderer reciprocated, and the only hindrance to their marriage was the prison bars.

Mrs Stowell obtained a railroad pass to Yuma, Arizona. The prisoner was pardoned and he and his bride-to-be came to this city [Stockton, Ca] and the marriage took place.

Mrs Stowell has been and still is drawing $40 monthly alimony from her husband. The husband is now tired of paying her and sent a detective here to investigate"

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*4th Wife Elnora "Nora" [Torbet] Cast

I hereby Certify, That Nashville F Leslie, and Elnora Cast were joined in Marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of California, at the city of Napa, Napa Co., this 6th day of November, 1913. Married by Justice of the Peace, (unreadable) Residence Napa.
Filed on Feb 6, 1914

Omak Chronicle, Washington - Mar 06th 1914 issue.
"Capt. N.F. Leslie of Berkley, Calif., arrived in Omak Monday and may decide to locate here permanently. Mr Leslie became interested in this country through his recent marriage to, who was formerly, Mrs Nora Cast."

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Census 1880 Place Tombstone Village, Pima, Arizona
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occ Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Frank LESLIE Other Single, Male White 35 TX Saloon Keeper --- ---

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1910 - Thirteenth Census of the United States, taken 23 April 1910.
Oakland Township, Precinct 3, Berkeley City, Alameda County, California.
Enumeration District 58, Sheet 11B.

YOUNKINS, Clara [Taylor] head, female, white, age 40, widow, mother of 3 children,
2 of them living. B. in Illinois. Father b in Virginia and mother b in N Y
She has her own income.
YOUNKINS, James, N. son, male, white, age 7, b. Alaska
YOUNKINS, Gladys dau, female, white, age 5, b. Alaska
LESLIE, Frank servant, male, white, age 65, widower, no children, b. Texas, Parents b. United States. No occupation.

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1920 - Fourteenth Census of the United States, taken 27 January 1920.
Sausalito Precinct No. 4, Sausalito Town, Marin County, California.
Enumeration District 104, Sheet 6A. 959 Water Street.

Orndorffs, James W. Head, Male, White, age 84, Mar, b. Ohio, Father b Maryland, Mother left blank.
He is the proprietor of a pool and billiard parlor. Also listed are Helen J. Orndorffs, his wife, and eight lodgers, including the following:

LESLIE, Nashville F. lodger, Male, White, age 77, single, born Texas,
Father b in Virginia, Mother b in Kentucky. He has no occupation.

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

David (View posts)
Posted: 4 Jul 2005 4:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
In my familys past history.It has been past down that he (Frank Leslie ) is my greatgrandfather.My grandfather was the youngest of I beleive 12 siblings.His name is Lee.He dieid in 1979. His (Frank) wife is Josephine Miller.

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

Posted: 13 Jan 2006 10:44PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Jan 2006 9:04PM GMT
My Grandfather was one of franks brothers.
Email me back please

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

Posted: 13 Jan 2006 10:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 17 Jan 2006 9:04PM GMT
My grandfather was one of Franks brothers.
email me back please.
Frank was my dad's uncle
which makes him my great uncle

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

dotty leslie (View posts)
Posted: 13 Jan 2006 11:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
I hope we are related, I havereached a dead end!!
EMAIL ME.

leslied223@bellsouth.net

Re: Buckskin Frank Leslie

dotty leslie (View posts)
Posted: 14 Jan 2006 3:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Deb
Your message got deleted, PLEASE email me, again,at
leslied223@bellsouth.net
thanks!!
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