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Charles Henry Jackson was born on 15 December 1895 in Lexington, Massachusetts. He and Elizabeth Howland Leonard were married on 14 June 1919 in Lexington, Massachusetts.

John Butler Leonard was born on 29 November 1829 in Morris County, New Jersey.¹ He and Mary Dartough Suydam were married on 13 April 1854 in Coshocton County, Ohio. He died on 17 October 1910 at age 80 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

He began his studies in New Jersey, later moving to Tuscarawas County, OH, then moved to Knox Co., OH. He must have left NJ for OH aft. 1850, but bef. 1854.

He was a harness maker in 1870 Census, living in Jelloway, Brown twp., Knox Co., OH.

He came west in March 1878 and in 1879 was in Rice County, KS.

In the 1880 Census, he was living with his family in Atlanta, Rice Co., KS. He bought a farm on section 21, Wilson township. He was living with his son Eldridge in the 1910 Census.

He was John W. Leonard, according to Ohio marriage records and also grave stone of his daughter, E. Annie. He was not John Butler Leonard. Middle name Wyck?

One Internet source had the parents of a John Butler Leonard of Morris Co., b. 1829, as Joseph Thompson Leonard, born 12 Apr 1788, d. 6 Nov 1873, wife Sarah Garaband, b. 4 Feb 1799, d. 14 Mar 1855, but there was no corroborating information.

A Joseph Leonard was living in Mendham, Morris Co., NJ, in the 1830 Census. His family included one male under 5, one male 5-10, one male 40-50, one female 5-10, one female 30-40, and one female 50-60. That Joseph Leonard was no longer listed in Morris Co. in the 1840 Census. The only Joseph Leonard in the 1840 New Jersey Census was living in Middletown, Monmouth Co. The 1830 Census does not list family members by name. The 1800, 1810, and 1820 Censuses for NJ are missing.

There was a Joseph T. Leonard living in Hanover, Morris Co., NJ, in the September 1817 tax list.

In the 1850 Census, there was a Joseph Leonard, 74, (b. abt. 1776), a farmer, wife Sarah 59 (b. abt. 1791), son John 18 (b. abt. 1832), a blacksmith, living in Morris, Morris County, NJ, next door to Samuel Leonard, 22, a farmer, and his wife Mary E. Not quite a match. John Butler Leonard had person sources.^2,3

Mary Dartough Suydam was born on 13 April 1829 in New Commerce, Ohio.¹ John Butler Leonard and she were married on 13 April 1854 in Coshocton County, Ohio. She died on 6 February 1892 at age 62 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Was her middle name Van Lew? Mary Dartough Suydam had person sources.²

Columbus Delano Leonard was born on 30 October 1855 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio. He and Mary Louisa Salmons were married on 15 October 1892. He died on 2 August 1923 at age 67 in Lowell, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

He owned 880 acres of rich prairie farm land on section 17, Wilson township. Columbus Delano Leonard had person sources.¹

Mary Louisa Salmons was born on 3 September 1867 in Mills County, Iowa.¹ Columbus Delano Leonard and she were married on 15 October 1892. She died on 24 May 1935 at age 67 in Lowell, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Mary Louisa Salmons had person sources.²

Altha M. Leonard was born about 1856 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio.

Lilly Florence Leonard was born about 1861 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio.

Elizabeth Ann Leonard was born on 4 May 1864 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio. She died on 29 August 1882 at age 18 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Eldridge Suydam Leonard was born on 14 July 1867 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio.¹ He and Anna Eliza Wyatt were married on 23 June 1891 in Saxman, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 7 February 1944 at age 76 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyon Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

He came west with his father in 1878.

At the time of his marriage, E. S. Leonard had 40 acres on section 20, Wilson township. He removed to his present farm, comprising 320 acres of good land.

In the 1920 Census, he was a farmer. The family was living in Wilson Township, Rice Co., KS.

He is said to have moved to Hutchinson, KS, in 1930. Eldridge Suydam Leonard had person sources.²

Mary Alice Leonard was born in October 1869 in Jelloway, Knox County, Ohio.¹ She died in 1889 at age ~20 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas.

Blanche May Leonard was born about 1899.

Blanche May Leonard had person sources.¹

Maybelle Leonard was born about 1901.

Maybelle Leonard had person sources.¹

Esterly L. Leonard was born about 1906.

Esterly L. Leonard had person sources.¹

Ralph Hobart Leonard was born on 5 May 1896 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 12 September 1972 at age 76.

Ralph Hobart Leonard had person sources.¹

Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Leonard was born in 1900 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He died in 1968 at age ~68 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Leonard had person sources.¹

Randolph Sherman Leonard was born on 10 August 1900 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 2 January 1960 at age 59. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Randolph Sherman Leonard had person sources.¹

Ethel F. Leonard was born about 1904.

Ethel F. Leonard had person sources.¹

Carl D. Leonard was born about 1908 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He died in 1991 at age ~83 in California.

Carl D. Leonard had person sources.¹

Ray McKinley Leonard was born on 5 May 1896 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas.¹ He died on 7 June 1962 at age 66 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Ray McKinley Leonard had person sources.²

Zillah Wyatt was born on 15 June 1900 in Kansas. She died on 20 May 1967 at age 66 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Ray W. Leonard was born on 2 June 1918 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. He died on 26 July 1993 at age 75 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. He was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Ferne E. was born in 1910. She died in 1989 at age ~79 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.

Ruby M. Leonard was born about 1921 in Wilson, Rice County, Kansas. She died in 2007 at age ~86 in Lyons, Rice County, Kansas. She was buried in Lyons Cemetery, Rice County, Kansas.