LEDSOM: Of middle Geary District, Big Sandy, and Daniel Ledsom of Reedy; brothers, and first of this name in Roane County.
Dusoisaway Ledsom (spelt "Dussosaway" in Hardesty's) was born in Wood County, Western Virginia, June 6, 1833, son of Daniel and Drusilla (Dye) Ledsom. He came to Reedy, thence to Big Sandy country in 1851. He united in marriage with Miss Mary Patton -- Big Sandy then part of Kanawha County. "Dissoway" and Mary, his wife, made their home in the forest in middle Big Sandy country on its western side. There they lived their lives, and served their children, whose names are America A., born February 13, 1855; Susan, J., November 4, 1857; Vincent A., July 24, 1860; Drusanna, April 4, 1863.
The wife Mary having died, Dusoisaway united in marriage with Miss Eliza J. Drennen, born on Sandy, November 25, 1838. Eliza J. came to the husband’s home and mothered the household for the rest of her life. Of this marriage were born the following sons and daughters:
Minerva L., June 5, 1864; Camden L., July 11, 1866; Roena M., May 7, 1868; Daniel C.; February 28, 1870, died a child; Eugenia F., May 18, 1872; Milony F., May 7, 1877; William L., June 13, 1881. Some marriages of both above families:
America Ledsom married Elijah K. Reynolds.
Susan J., married Shelton V. Carper. See "Carper."
Vincent Alexander Ledsom married, September 17, 1883, Miss Mary
King, daughter of John King, pioneer of Left Hand.
Camden L. Ledsom married Lydia Drake, daughter of Admiral Drake of Big Sandy.
Eugenia F. Ledsom married Louis M. Payne.
Miltonia "Leonia" married L. M. Cobb, and
William M. Lewsom married Miss Norma Patton, February 20, 1900; he then 19 she 18 years of age. William L. acquired the paternal homestead and lives there yet.
Daniel Ledsom, of Cains Run, just below the Village of Reedy, married his wife in Wirt County. We have not her name. They were prominent farmer folk there for, twenty-five years. Two sons, Nathaniel and George D., were popular grocermen of Town of Reedy for fifteen years, commencing in 1890.
George D. married Miss Clerinda George, January 18, 1891; his age then 22, her’s 20. All have gone away seeking their fortunes elsewhere.
Source: History of Roane County, West Virginia, 1774-1927 William H. Bishop, Esq. p 582-583
