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Note: 144-g6Le7 John6 Wright Leggett born January 5, 1826 at West Farms (Manhattan, NY City)
died January 24,1897, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY
married April 5, 1851 to Mary Elizabeth Huggins, at the Trinity Church in New Haven, CT by Dr. Crosswell
born April 12, 1826 in New Haven, CT
died March 13, 1893, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY
Children (Leggett) 5: 5 girls
152-g7Le7 Fannie7 M.
153-g7Le7 Emilie7 S.
154-g7Le7 Anna7 B.
155-g7Le7 Mary7 H.
156-g7Le7 Margaret7 W.
The will of John6 W. Leggett, dated April 5, 1885, proved New York, January 12, 1888, leaves all his estate to his wife, Mary E. Huggins. Executors; brother Francis148-g6Le7 W. Leggett, and son-in-law, David F. Porter. Record of probate gives a list of "survivors" as: widow, Mary E.; daughters Fannie152-g7Le7 M. Porter, Emily153-g7Le7 (Emilie) S. Leggett, Anna154-g7Le7 B. Leggett, Mary155-g7Le7 H. Leggett, Margaret156-g7Le7 W. Leggett. This would indicate that the eldest daughter, Fannie152-g7Le7, was the only one married at that date, 1888.
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In his 1889 letter, John's brother, Thomas B. Leggett, claims John was born on 1 January 1826, but his tombstone in Woodlawn says 5 January.
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In the 1860 US Federal Census, John was listed as a head of household in Morrisania, Westchester County, New York. John W. Leggett [34 New York - broker], Mary E. [33 Connecticut], Fanny [8 New York].
Larry and Kathy McCurdy
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Sudden Death of John W. Leggett.
John W. Leggett of the real-estate firm of Porter & Leggett, No. 73 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street, died suddenly to-day at Fleetwood Park.
[handwritten: 12/24/87]
FELL DEAD INTO HIS ARMS.
Among the first persons to go over the new toboggan slide at Fleetwood Park yesterday was John W. Leggett, of the firm of Porter & Co., real estate dealers at 71 East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth-street. When Mr. Leggett reached the foot of the slide, on his second trip, he complained of feeling ill and was helped from his toboggan by Frank Hardy. He was given a glass of brandy, which seemed to revive him, and he was about to ascend the slide again when he staggered and fell into the arms of Mr. Hardy. In a few minutes he died. Coroner Nugent gave a permit for the removal of the body, and it was taken to Mr. Leggett's home at 77 West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth-street, where it was found that death was caused by paralysis of the heart. [handwritten: 1887]
The death of John W. Leggett has cast a gloom over the road in many places, particularly among those who frequent Quinn's Stables on East One Hundred and twenty-fifth-street. Mr. Leggett was one of the oldest of the road-goers, and was known and liked by all of them. Since the death of Shepherd F. Knapp, which occurred a year ago yesterday, none of their number has died who will be more missed. The funeral will take place at 10 A. M. to-morrow from his home, 71 West One Hundred and Twenty-sixth-street. [handwritten: 1887]
LEGGETT.-Suddenly, Dec. 24, JOHN W. LEGGETT in the 53rd year of his age. [handwritten: 1887]
Funeral Services from his late residence, 71 West 126th-st., on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 10 A. M. Relatives and friends invited. Interment at Woodlawn private.
Obituaries from the Clapp family Bible, probably pasted by Howard Clapp Leggett.
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49. That the said John W. Leggett, another of the children of the said William H. Leggett, deceased, and mentioned in his will, has also departed this life without exercising the power of appointment conferred upon him in and by the said will of his said father and leaving him surviving the defendants Fannie M. Porter, Emily S. Leggett, Anna B. Leggett, Mary H. Briggs and Margaret W. Bingham;
From p. 80 of:
ANNA SCHELL, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SOLE SURVIVING ADMINSTRATRIX,
WITH THE WILL ANNEXED OF THE GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS
LEFT UNADMINISTERED OF THOMAS LEGGETT, DECEASED,
Plaintiff,
Against
MARY E. CORSE, AND OTHERS,
Defendants.
SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT.
JOHN THEALL,
Plaintiff's Attorney,
Nos. 45 and 47 Wall Street,
New York City.
Robert B. King, Printer, 89 William St., N. Y.
Dated New York, October 1, 1891.
Electronically transcribed, March 2003, by David John Leggett, b. 1961, 4th great grandson of Thomas Leggett, 1755-1843.
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