(15 Feb. 1872-3 Dec. 1945), cattle breeder. (D. W. MacLeod, Donald W. MacLeod, Dan MacLeod; known also as Danny Norman John, and “D. W.”) (death date 2 Dec. also found) Born in GC. Parents: Norman John MacLeod and his wife Sarah MacLeod. He was married on 16 Nov. 1898 to Rachel MacSweyn (1878-1952). (ten children) From about 1903, he built up a fine herd of purebred Holstein cattle at his farm, Orchard Gore, at Kirk Hill on Lot 24, in the 6th Concession of Lochiel Township. He was a successful exhibitor of his cattle at fairs at Maxville, Williamstown and Ottawa. One of the organizers and promoters of the Glengarry Holstein Club, he served also as a director (1940-1943) of the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada. At his death he was described as one of Eastern Ontario’s “foremost Holstein breeders,” and as a man whose “herd was considered one of the finest in Eastern Ontario,” and who “made Glengarry black and whites known to buyers throughout Canada and the United States.” He died at his home. (ten children) United Church.

     See also the entry for Donald Lorne Macdonald.

Glengarry News 7 Dec. 1945, Standard Freeholder 8 Dec. 1945 (QF SFH but statements to same effect GN) * biog. sketch prepared for his induction into the GC Agriculture Wall of Fame, GN 9 Sept. 1992 * MacLeods, i, 219 ff (portrait, 222), ii, 270 ff (portrait, 288) * Holstein, 4, 7, 11, 23, 45