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Joseph Coke Powley was born on 20 April 1840 in Ontario, Canada. He and Hannah Theresa Benjamin were married. They had five children. He died on 29 June 1904 at age 64 in Papineau, Iriquois County, Illinois.

John Reynolds Powley was born in 1842.

Benjamin Nathaniel Powley was born in 1845. He died in 1924 at age ~79.

George Henry Powley was born in 1847.

Hiram L. Powley was born in 1849.

Jane Ann Leonard was born on 12 January 1846 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She died on 30 May 1865 at age 19 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She was buried at Cataraqui United Church Cemetery, 965 Sydenham Road, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 3L8, in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.¹

She was 19 years, 4 mos., 18 days old when she died.

Sylvester Smith ("Ves") Leonard was born in December 1850 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada. He and Nancy Galt were married on 8 March 1873 in Storrington, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 31 October 1908 at age 57 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

He initially lived in the Westbrook section of Kingston. He moved to Chicago, IL, about 1883 and worked for the Bell Telephone Company. Nickname "Ves." Cousin of R.A. Leonard of Chicago. He lived at 1202 West Adams St. and died of hemorrhage of the lungs. Cousin Raymond Leonard signed his death certificate.

In the 1900 Census, they were living in Ward 12, Chicago. They are listed as having 2 children (sons), so one must have moved away. They were naturalized in 1885.

Was he born in 1848 or 1850? Were they married in Storrington or Sunbury?

Nancy Galt was born in March 1853 in South Fredricksburg, Ontario, Canada. Sylvester Smith ("Ves") Leonard and she were married on 8 March 1873 in Storrington, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. She died in July 1920 at age 67 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

Hannah Mary Leonard was born in 1856 in Westbrook, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. William Hewson Powley and she were married on 27 December 1875 at Methodist Episcopal Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

William Hewson Powley was born about 1852 in Westbrook, Kingston township, Ontario, Canada. He and Hannah Mary Leonard were married on 27 December 1875 at Methodist Episcopal Church in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

George Benjamin Leonard was born in 1851 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He and Louisa Thoms were married on 10 February 1876 in Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. George was a carpenter at the time of his marriage to Louisa. He died on 27 March 1882 at age ~31 in Welland, Ontario, Canada.¹

He married Louisa Thoms or Timms. According to his death certificate, he was 32 years old, a blacksmith, a Methodist, and died of malaria fever. He apparently died in Port Colbourne near Welland, Ontario.

Frances ("Fanny") Leonard was born in 1862 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Alvery or Alvey or Avery Leonard was born in 1865 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada.

Eva Leonard was born in 1866 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada.

Daniel Wright Leonard was born in May 1845 in Canada. He and Maria Elizabeth Landon were married on 29 September 1872 at Gananoque in Leeds, and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. He died in 1923 at age ~78 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York. He was buried at Walton Street Cemetery in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York.

They moved to the USA in about 1880. He was living at Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co., NY at the time of his father's death in 1906.

There is a marriage registration in the Ontario Archives (RG80-MS932-6-21-368) that reads: Leonard, Daniel, 27, of Westbrook, born Kingston, bachelor, carpenter, son of James and Elizabeth Leonard, married Maria E. Landon, 24, of Landsdown, daughter of James and Ann Landon. Witnesses: J. Gremizen and F. Hulin, both of Gananoqui, September 29, 1872, at Gananoqui. Both bride and groom Episcopal Methodists." There is a Maria(Landon) Leonard, 1847-1925, buried in the Walton Street cemetery, Alexandria Bay , NY. There are many other Leonards buried in this cemetery.

In the 1880 Census, he was a carriage maker, 34, living with his wife, Mariah, 32, son Nathan 14, and son Horton (?), 2 mos. In the 1900 Census, the family is listed ad D.V. Leonard, Maria E. Leonard, N.J. (Nathaniel J.) Leonard, H. L. (Horton L.) Leonard, and R. G. (Raymond Guy) Leonard. In the 1910 Census, Daniel and Maria Leonard and son Guy were living at 11 Church Street in Alexandria Bay. Son Nathaniel and his wife Ethell were living at 12 Church Street, and son Horton and wife May were living at 7 Church Street. They're both listed in the 1920 Census. They became citizens in 1888. His son Nathaniel and son's wife Ethel, 46, both born in NY, were living with his parents at the time of the 1920 Census.

He was apparently a sawmill operator, carpenter, and boat builder.

Maria Elizabeth Landon was born on 4 July 1847 in Lansdowne Leeds Ontario Canada. Daniel Wright Leonard and she were married on 29 September 1872 at Gananoque in Leeds, and Grenville, Ontario, Canada. She died on 4 June 1925 at age 77 in Lansdowne Leeds Ontariio Canada. She was buried at Walton Street Cemetery in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson County, New York.

Catherine Matilda Leonard was born in 1848 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Charles H. Van Luven and she were married on 24 September 1867 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1901 at age ~53. She was buried at Cataraqui United Church Cemetery in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

Charles H. Van Luven was born in 1843 in Storrington, Ontario, Canada. He and Catherine Matilda Leonard were married on 24 September 1867 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was buried at Cataraqui United Church Cemetery in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

Dr. (MD) Raymond Alonzo Leonard was born on 18 February 1851 in Odessa, Ontario, Canada.¹ He and Frances ("Fannie") Clapp were married on 26 September 1883 in Lennox and Addington District, Ontario, Canada. He died on 24 April 1924 at age 73 in Napanee, Ontario, Canada.

He lived in Napanee, Lennox District, Ontario. He died of cholecystitis and gall stones.

Frances ("Fannie") Clapp was born on 14 July 1857 in Napanee, Ontario, Canada.¹ Dr. (MD) Raymond Alonzo Leonard and she were married on 26 September 1883 in Lennox and Addington District, Ontario, Canada. She died on 11 December 1923 at age 66 in Napanee, Ontario, Canada.

Charlotte Eleanor ("Lottie") Leonard was born in 1855 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada. Jacob James Gardiner and she were married on 15 June 1881 in Westbrook, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1916 at age ~61 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

She was living in Kingston at the time of her father's death in 1906. Charlotte Eleanor ("Lottie") Leonard died in 1916 at age ~61.

Jacob James Gardiner was born on 26 February 1850 in Odessa, Ernestown, Lennox and Addington, Ontario, Canada. He and Charlotte Eleanor ("Lottie") Leonard were married on 15 June 1881 in Westbrook, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.

They lived in Kingston.

Annie Jane Leonard was born on 18 July 1861 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada. Wesley J. Mellow and she were married on 31 March 1897 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada. She died in 1957 at age ~96 in Ontario, Canada.

She was living in Enterprise at the time of her father's death in 1906. His funeral was held at her home.