John Thomas Lesley (May 12, 1835 – July 13, 1913) was a cattleman and pioneer in Tampa, Florida. He fought in the Third Seminole War and was a captain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Lesley formed his own volunteer company the "Sunny South Guards", and commanded the "Cow Cavalry", until he was wounded and replaced by W. B. Henderson. After the war he became a state senator.
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12 May 1835 Madison County, Florida
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Died |
13 July 1913 (aged 78) Tampa, Florida
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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