William LEONARD[1] 1857 - 1942

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• Birth	02 Nov 1857	Taylor Co, Ia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Aug 1942	Taylor Co. Iowa   [1]
  Buried	Prairie Rose Cemetary, Adams County, Iowa
  		William and Alice Clabaugh Leonard Headstone William and Alice Clabaugh Leonard Headstone, Prairie Rose Cemetery, Taylor County, Iowa
  Person ID	I6	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	Alice CLABAUGH,   b. 28 Jan 1866, Illinois ,   d. 1956
  Married	13 Feb 1887
  Children	1. Eva Irene LEONARD,   b. 1888   2. Living LEONARD   3. Infant LEONARD   4. Living LEONARD   5. Living LEONARD   6. Lottie Opal LEONARD,   b. 14 Jun 1901,   d. 04 Jul 1908   7. Lloyd Leslie LEONARD,   b. 27 Mar 1907, Taylor County, Iowa ,   d. 26 Sep 1995, Corning, Adams County, Iowa   8. Lee William LEONARD,   b. 17 Jun 1908, Taylor County, Iowa ,   d. 26 Jun 1986, Carthage, Illinois
  Family ID	F00008	Group Sheet

  
  

• Headstones

  Inscription on Daniel/Jane Leonard's headstone Inscription on Daniel/Jane Leonard's headstone Status: Located

  
  

• Notes

  L563 LEONARD, William, b 02 Nov 1857 Taylor co; d 16 Aug 1942 Corning; wed 13 Feb 1887 Alice Clabaugh in Nkt, 7 ch; f Daniel LEONARD; m Jane --; i Prairie Rose. B 03 Sep 1942 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 257 WILLIAM LEONARD William LEONARD, a successful farmer residing on section 18, Grove township, was born upon the family homestead in this county, November 2, 1857. His father, Daniel LEONARD, was one of the very early settlers of this section of the state, an extended account of his life appearing elsewhere in this volume. William LEONARD received his education in the district schools and remained at home until he was about twenty-nine years of age, when he married and started in life for himself. For a number of years he farmed on eight acres of his father's land, which in his childhood he had helped to clear. Indeed, he can remember some of the hardships of the early years which had not been entirely overcome when he was old enough to assist in the work. Until 1903 he operated his father's land in Holt township, and then he bought his present farm, which has since been his home. It consists of one hundred and seventy-eight acres, all well improved, (page 258) and here he is engaged in general farming. In addition to his agricultural interests he is interested with his father and brothers in the sheep business, importing and breeding Shropshire sheep, in which they were the pioneers in this state. On the 13th of February, 1887, Mr. LEONARD was united in marriage to Miss Alice Claybaugh, who was born in Illinois, January 28, 1866, and is one of a family of fourteen children, nine of whom are still living. Her parents, Henry and Ann Elizabeth (Kyle) Claybaugh, are natives of Ohio and are now residents of Dallas township, Taylor county, Iowa, where they have made their home since 1871. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. LEONARD, namely: Eva Irene, Ethel May, one who died in infancy, Henry H., Jennie Elizabeth, Lottie Opal, Lloyd Leslie and Lee William. Lottie Opal died at the age of seven years. Eva Irene is now the wife of Lon Boltinghouse, of Holt township. The family are members of the Christian church and Mr. LEONARD gives his political allegiance to the republican party. He takes considerable interest in local affairs, having filled the positions of constable, road supervisor, trustee and school director. His administrations have always been distinguished by strict adherence to duty and by a patent efficiency. This quality is also noticeable in his farming. Progressive in his ideas he is also thorough in the execution of his work and no task is left half finished. In consequence he has attained a success that is beyond the average.




• Sources

  [S00363] The History of Taylor County, Iowa from earliest times to 1910; by Frank E. Crosson; copywrite 1910; S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. Chicago, Frank E. Crosson, (Name: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co. Chicago;).