This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janemartin1941 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fleming/2390/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE HISTORY OF HOLT & ATCHISON COUNTIES",Missouri 1882 has a biography of John Fleming as follows-- farmer,section 28 ,is owner of 258 acres of land. He was born in Page County ,Virginia,February 6,1831. His father, Andrew Fleming was a native of Virginia,as was also his mother Mary E.Fleming. His grandfather,John Fleming,who was born in the north of Ireland, in 1754, died in 1844. Thomas Fleming ,a brother,came to this country in the same ship, and also the father of John's mother. John,Sr.,had two children, James and Andrew,the last being the father of the subject of this sketch. James died when a child. John had good school advantages in youth, attending the Rappahannock County High school. He came to this state and county in 1854, and was engaged in teaching school for two years in Mound City, Holt County,and two years in other parts of the county. He married Miss Evaline Field, in April ,1855, a daughter of William D.Field, then of Holt, but now of this county. They hav! e nine children living: Mary E., John L., Lee D., Lillian, Lucy E., Benton S., Andrew B., Mattie and Maggie. Mr. Fleming subsequently settled in Pawnee County, Nebraska, and was active in assisting in its organization. He was elected county surveyor and county clerk, and was postmaster and notary public at different times during his residence there. He bought a claim, and afterwards entered it. In 1862 he sold out and went to Denver, Colorado, where he entered into trade and commission business in the " Elephant Corral," so-called. He continued to live there until 1869, doing a large and extensive business, then returned to this county and purchased a sawmill, which was located near where he now lives. He bought large tracts of land, sawed off the timber, and from a portion of it has a beautiful farm. Mr. Fleming is one of the best posted men in the county upon mills and mill powers, excavations and public works. He is well known , and his advice is often sought for. Obitua! ry Page Co.VA.-- Fleming,Jno.age 69 yrs.died Aug.1899 in Missouri. He was kicked by a horse. Wife - Lucy E. d/o Wm. D.Field; 11 children - 9 still living & 22 grandchildren. Brothers & sisters - A.B.Fleming & Mrs.Simon Bowers,both of Virginia. Married 24 Apr.1855,lived in Denver & Pueblo Co.,moved to Hamburg,Iowa,thento Missouri in the 70's. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.