Samuel Victor McLeod
- Born: 27 Oct 1887, Bruce Mines, Ontario
- Christened: 23 May 1893, Johnston, Algoma District 1
- Marriage: Elma Christena McEachern on 15 Jul 1914 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
- Died: 25 Apr 1951, Bruce Mines, Ontario at age 63
- Buried: 27 Apr 1951, Sault Ste Marie Ont - Greenwood Cemetery
General Notes:
Ontario Vital Records - Births #001 374 - 1887 McLEOD Samuel Victor, male, 23 October 1887, Bruce Mines, Algoma District. Parents: Samuel McLeod, clerk and Harriet Riggin. Informant: S. McLeod, Bruce Mines.
According to the 1901 census, Samuel is listed as single and 13 years of age. His religion was Methodist and his ethnic origin was Irish. His census place was Desert Lake, District of Algoma.
Article from The Sault Ste. Marie Star on April 26, 1951 (Thanks to Stuart Victor McLeod for supplying this) ==================================== "VIC" M'LEOD EX-A.S.C. CHIEF DIES IN SAULT Samuel Victor McLeod, a former general-manager for Algoma Steel Corporation, died Wednesday in Plummer Memorial Hospital. Mr. McLeod took over the important ASC job from T.F. Ramilly, and was replaced by Louis H. Derrer, present general-manager. Mr. McLeod is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma McLeod of Bruce Mines and formerly of the Sault, and by a daughter, Mrs. John Chant (Ruth) of Chatham, Ont. The funeral will be held in Central United Church on Friday, April 27, at 2:00 p.m. Rev. R.G. Turnbull and Rev. Fred Starkey of Bruce Mines will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. ================================== Buried at Range 22, Lot 29. ==================================
Samuel married Elma Christena McEachern, daughter of Johnathon D. McEachern and Elizabeth Jane Buie, on 15 Jul 1914 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (Elma Christena McEachern was born on 29 Apr 1888 in Campbell Township, Manitoulin Island, Ontario,2 died on 25 Dec 1961 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont and was buried on 27 Dec 1961 in Sault Ste Marie Ont - Greenwood Cemetery.)
Marriage Notes:
Ontario Vital Records - Marriages #007 315 - 1914 Samuel Victor McLEOD, 26, Steam Boat Captain, of Sault Ste. Marie, born Bruce Mines and Elma Christina McEachern, 20, of Sault Ste. Marie, born Grimesthorpe, Campbell Township were married 15 July 1914, Sault Ste. Marie. Groom's Parents: Samuel McLeod and Harriet Higgins. Bride's Parents: John McEachern and Elizabeth Jane Buie.
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