Jackson Leonard was drafted into the United States Army, in 1917. He was sent to Europe and saw battle. He saw front line service and trench warfare. When he returned from the war he was withdrawn and troubled. Boss Sims said he told them horrible stories of things he had seen and men dying. He moved back in with his parents and was having trouble adjusting. He committed suicide on June 19, 1920.
SOURCE: Interviews with his cousin (Boss Sims) and his nephew (Olen Leonard).
VAN BUREN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
JUNE 25 1920
Jackson Leonard, living about four miles southeast of Morganton, committed suicide Saturday morning, June 19, by shooting himself though the head with a revolver. Leonard's father and mother had gone to Morganton that morning to visit their son, Vancie, and family. Some time after their departure, Jackson walked out on the front porch, sat down in a chair and fired four or five shots, one ball striking him in the temple, death resulting some few hours thereafter. Previous to firing the shot, young Leonard placed his pocket book in a trunk and locked the door to the room. The shots attracted the attention of a son of Mr. Sneed, living nearby. He proceeded to investigate the cause of the shooting, he finding Leonard in a dying condition. His father and mother were immediately notified and hastened home, but the son passed away about five minutes after their arrival. If any letter of explanation for this act was left or cause therefor known, we are not advised. Interment took place at the Fairbanks cemetery Sunday. Rev. Hensley conducting funeral services.
July 2, 1920
Jackson Leonard, report of whose suicide at his home near Fairbanks, appeared in our last issue, saw overseas service in the world war, participating in some of the hottest fighting. He was in front line trenches 17 days and nights and it is thought by some that worrying over scenes witnessed was the cause of his taking his own life.
SOURCE: Interviews with his cousin (Boss Sims) and his nephew (Olen Leonard).
VAN BUREN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
JUNE 25 1920
Jackson Leonard, living about four miles southeast of Morganton, committed suicide Saturday morning, June 19, by shooting himself though the head with a revolver. Leonard's father and mother had gone to Morganton that morning to visit their son, Vancie, and family. Some time after their departure, Jackson walked out on the front porch, sat down in a chair and fired four or five shots, one ball striking him in the temple, death resulting some few hours thereafter. Previous to firing the shot, young Leonard placed his pocket book in a trunk and locked the door to the room. The shots attracted the attention of a son of Mr. Sneed, living nearby. He proceeded to investigate the cause of the shooting, he finding Leonard in a dying condition. His father and mother were immediately notified and hastened home, but the son passed away about five minutes after their arrival. If any letter of explanation for this act was left or cause therefor known, we are not advised. Interment took place at the Fairbanks cemetery Sunday. Rev. Hensley conducting funeral services.
July 2, 1920
Jackson Leonard, report of whose suicide at his home near Fairbanks, appeared in our last issue, saw overseas service in the world war, participating in some of the hottest fighting. He was in front line trenches 17 days and nights and it is thought by some that worrying over scenes witnessed was the cause of his taking his own life.
Jackson Leonard was drafted into the United States Army, in 1917. He was sent to Europe and saw battle. He saw front line service and trench warfare. When he returned from the war he was withdrawn and troubled. Boss Sims said he told them horrible stories of things he had seen and men dying. He moved back in with his parents and was having trouble adjusting. He committed suicide on June 19, 1920.
SOURCE: Interviews with his cousin (Boss Sims) and his nephew (Olen Leonard).
VAN BUREN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
JUNE 25 1920
Jackson Leonard, living about four miles southeast of Morganton, committed suicide Saturday morning, June 19, by shooting himself though the head with a revolver. Leonard's father and mother had gone to Morganton that morning to visit their son, Vancie, and family. Some time after their departure, Jackson walked out on the front porch, sat down in a chair and fired four or five shots, one ball striking him in the temple, death resulting some few hours thereafter. Previous to firing the shot, young Leonard placed his pocket book in a trunk and locked the door to the room. The shots attracted the attention of a son of Mr. Sneed, living nearby. He proceeded to investigate the cause of the shooting, he finding Leonard in a dying condition. His father and mother were immediately notified and hastened home, but the son passed away about five minutes after their arrival. If any letter of explanation for this act was left or cause therefor known, we are not advised. Interment took place at the Fairbanks cemetery Sunday. Rev. Hensley conducting funeral services.
July 2, 1920
Jackson Leonard, report of whose suicide at his home near Fairbanks, appeared in our last issue, saw overseas service in the world war, participating in some of the hottest fighting. He was in front line trenches 17 days and nights and it is thought by some that worrying over scenes witnessed was the cause of his taking his own life.
SOURCE: Interviews with his cousin (Boss Sims) and his nephew (Olen Leonard).
VAN BUREN COUNTY DEMOCRAT
JUNE 25 1920
Jackson Leonard, living about four miles southeast of Morganton, committed suicide Saturday morning, June 19, by shooting himself though the head with a revolver. Leonard's father and mother had gone to Morganton that morning to visit their son, Vancie, and family. Some time after their departure, Jackson walked out on the front porch, sat down in a chair and fired four or five shots, one ball striking him in the temple, death resulting some few hours thereafter. Previous to firing the shot, young Leonard placed his pocket book in a trunk and locked the door to the room. The shots attracted the attention of a son of Mr. Sneed, living nearby. He proceeded to investigate the cause of the shooting, he finding Leonard in a dying condition. His father and mother were immediately notified and hastened home, but the son passed away about five minutes after their arrival. If any letter of explanation for this act was left or cause therefor known, we are not advised. Interment took place at the Fairbanks cemetery Sunday. Rev. Hensley conducting funeral services.
July 2, 1920
Jackson Leonard, report of whose suicide at his home near Fairbanks, appeared in our last issue, saw overseas service in the world war, participating in some of the hottest fighting. He was in front line trenches 17 days and nights and it is thought by some that worrying over scenes witnessed was the cause of his taking his own life.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
