LEANDER M. BUMGARNER , deceased, was born in North Carolina, November 14, 1819, where he was married to Elizabeth (Lowdermilk) Bumgarner, April 14, 1848; she was born in North Carolina January 30, 1824. She was a daughter of William Lowdermilk and Lavina (Robnet) Lowdermilk, who were natives of North Carolina. In the fall of 1850, Mr. Bumgarner came with his young wife to Illinois, and settled in Morgan county, and in 1858 came to Sangamon county, and settled in Talkington township; he came to Illinois with only limited means but by hard work and close application to business had accumulated at his death, which occurred March 17, 1881, a fine farm of three hundred and ten acres, in section thirteen, Talkington township, where his wife and children reside; he was a member of the board of supervisors for two years, and respected by all who knew him, he and his wife had a family of twelve children, viz: Michael L., who married and resides on Lick creek; William T. born in Illinois, November 27, 1846, married Miss Mary Loveless, December 30, 1869; she was a daughter of William and Mary A. (Bell) Loveless, and was born in Macoupin county, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Bumgarner are members of the Baptist Church, and have had four children, two living, viz: Maria A., and Samuel L. Mr. Wm. Bumgarner is a member of the Masonic lodge at Virden, Illinois; after William was Winfield S., who married Jennie, daughter of Amons and Atha J. (Organ) West; Amanda J., Augustus, Leander M., Jane J., Mollie E., now the wife of James Clayton; Libbie E., Thomas S., and Leafy S. The family are members of the Baptist Church.