Arthur LEONARD 1868 - 1955

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• Birth	14 Sep 1868	Taylor Co, Ia.
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Oct 1955	Taylor Co. Iowa
  Buried	Prairie Rose Cemetary, Adams County, Iowa
  Person ID	I11	Leonard
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2009

  
  

  Father	Daniel LEONARD,   b. 23 Apr 1830, Washington Co., PA ,   d. 30 Mar 1913, Taylor Co., Iowa
  Mother	Jane HEATH,   b. 30 Sep 1836, Dayton, Delaware Co., Ohio ,   d. 23 Jun 1909, Taylor Co., Iowa
  Married	25 Mar 1855	Delaware Co., Ohio
  Family ID	F00005	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Esther COULTER,   b. 1869, Illinois ,   d. 01 Feb 1942, Taylor Co. Iowa
  Married	25 Feb 1892
  Children	1. Harry Wesley LEONARD,   b. 18 Mar 1893, Taylor County ,   d. 12 Nov 1995, Corning, Iowa   2. Charles Raymond LEONARD,   b. Jul 1898, Taylor Co., Iowa ,   d. 1944   3. Lula May LEONARD,   b. 26 Jun 1902, Taylor Co. Iowa ,   d. May 1982, Creston, Union County, Iowa
  Family ID	F00011	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos

  Leonard family reunion circa 1929 Back row: Esther Leonard, Elizabeth "Libby" Leonard, Arthur Leonard, Alice Leonard, Anna Laura Leonard, Ellen (Wright) Ditto Front row: Charles Leonard, William Jackson Leonard, William Leonard, Guy Leonard

  
  

• Notes

  History of Taylor County, by the people of Taylor County (sic), 1970 Arthur LEONARD, a successful farmer and sheep raiser of Holt Township, was the son of Daniel and Jane LEONARD. He was born at his father's homestead in Taylor County, September 14, 1868. While attending district school he worked for his father, who was emerging from hardships which surrounded him when he settled in this part of the state. Reared to agricultural pursuits, he continued to follow that vocation and owned 160, acres, which was well improved and cultivated by advanced methods. He was also interested, with his father and brothers, in the importing and breeding of Shropshire sheep. On the 25thof February in 1892, Arthur married Esther Coulter, who was born in Ilinois. To this union three cheldren were born: Harry, Charles Raymond "Ray" and Mae. Arthur served a 4 year term, starting in 1928, as a State Senator of the 6th District. Esther LEONARD passed away in 1942. Arthur LEONARD passed away in 1955. (submitted by Delman LEONARD) History of Taylor County, Iowa: from the earliest historic times to 1910 by Frank E. Crosson. Chicago, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 (biographicals transcribed by Linda Kestner: lfkestner3@msn.com) Page 584 ARTHUR LEONARD Arthur LEONARD, a successful farmer and sheep raiser of Holt township, is the son of Daniel and Jane (Heath) LEONARD, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. He was born upon his father's homestead in this county, September 14, 1868, and while he attended the district school he worked for his father, who was just emerging from the hardships which surrounded him when he settled in this part of the state. Reared to agricultural pursuits he has continued to follow that vocation from choice and now owns one hundred and sixty acres of land, which is finely improved and cultivated by the most advanced methods. He pursues general farming but is also interested, with his father and his brothers, in the importing and breeding of Shropshire sheep. This industry has won him not only success financially, but also a reputation throughout the state that is really enviable. On the 25th of February, 1892, Mr. LEONARD was united in marriage to Miss Esther Coulter, who was born in La Salle county, Illinois. Her father, John Coulter, now deceased, was one of the agricultural community of Holt township and was widely known. Mrs. LEONARD is a member of the Christian church, but her husband does not affiliate with any denomination. Politically he finds himself in sympathy with the platform of the republican party and has always been active in local affairs. For the past sixteen years he has rendered valuable assistance to the cause of education as one of the school directors and for eight years has served the community as constable. He is also much interested in fraternal matters and active in the various lodges to which he belongs. He has attained to the third degree in Masonry, in the lodge at Corning; belongs to the camp of the Modern Woodmen of America at Iveyville and to that of the Woodmen of the World at Corning. With his wife he is also a member of the Royal Neighbors at Iveyville. Still in the prime of life, he may well look forward to many years of prosperous activity. So far he has been well repaid for his efforts and there is every reason to be hopeful of the future.