| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | First Generation1. Charles Carroll LEONARD was born on 12 November 1819 in Massachusetts. He died in July 1869 at the age of 49. The original Charles Carroll was a rich Catholic Maryland landowner, politician, patriot, and last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. There was also a Charles Carroll living in Groveland, Livingston Co., NY in 1820 and 1830. Whether Charles Carroll Leonard was named after either of these is unknown. A Charles Carroll Leonard was listed in the June 30, 1838 Seamans Protection Registry in Newport, RI. From John Leonard, a descendant, who has researched Charles Carroll Leonard thoroughly: Charles Leonard - The Complete Enumeration 1750-1850 1.1.1 Children of Charles LEONARD and Mary Ann OTT were: i) Early life (1819-1830) ii) Unknown travels (1830-1841) iii) Marriage in Illinois (1841-1846) In the first 5 years of their marriage, little is known until they emerge 400 miles east in Coshocton County, OH in 1850[1.1.5]. The Ohio birth of their daughter Florence in February 1847 suggests they moved to Ohio soon after the marriage. One account[1.1.13] states that he taught school as a stepping stone into the legal profession, while another[1.1.14] also describes him as a school teacher. In 1845, a mathematics textbook was published in Columbus OH, by a an author 'C. C. Leonard'. In the preface[1.1.18] the author describes himself as having taught mathematics for a few years. It is an arithmetic book consisting of word problems relating to commerce and engineering, as well as references to shipping, so given the timeframe and proximity of Columbus to Coshocton, it is possible that he is the author. iv) Family life in Ohio (1847-1862) Charles Carroll LEONARD was associated with the Republican party, and unsuccessfully ran for nomination as the party candidate for Coshocton County probate judge in the elections of 1860. During this campaign he ran an ad in the Progressive Age relating to his campaign[1.1.9] and he made at least one public appearance in June 1860 in nearby Roscoe[1.1.10]. A report[1.1.11] describes him as 'looking wishfully' for his colleagues to nominate him. Charles Carroll LEONARD and Mary Ann OTT had three children in the period 1847-1862. They were Florence Elizabeth (1847), Robert Bruce (1850), Edwin F. (who died as an infant 1854), and Edward Florin (1855). Charles was apparently a ventriloquist[1.1.14] and in 1860 they won first premium for Guinea Pigs entered in the Coshocton County Fair[1.1.9]. The early 1860's were disruptive in communities such as Coshocton, with much political controversy, military recruitment, and organization of local volunteer militias. Many young men, such as his friends E.Z. HAYS and J.D. NICHOLAS appear to have entered the military during these years. Although there is no evidence that Charles was involved in the war effort, political/militia meetings were held in various offices of Coshocton attorneys. The last trace of Charles in Coshocton is his involvement in a Sheriff's Auction of real estate in August 1864[1.1.13] v) Return to Illinois and death (1862-1869) vi) Descendants and legacy (post 1870) 1.1.3 Illinois Marriages to 1850 Spouse 2: Ott, Mary Marriage Date: 09 Apr 1842 Marriage Location: Illinois, Sangamon County Source Information: Dodd, Jordan. Illinois Marriages to 1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Illinois. 1.1.4 Illinois marriages Groom Bride Date Vol./Page License No. County LEONARD, C C OTT, MARY 04/09/1842 / SANGAMON 1.1.5 1850 United States Federal Census 5192 Name: C C Leonard Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1817 Birth Place: Massachusetts Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): New Castle, Coshocton, Ohio NAME AGE OCCUPATION REALESTATE BIRTHPLACE C.C. Leonard 33 M Attorney MA Mary Leonard 25 F OH Elizabeth Leonard 3 F OH Edward Leonard 11/12 M OH 1.1.6 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Chas C Leonard Age in 1860: 41 Birth Year: abt 1819 Birthplace: Massachusetts Home in 1860: Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio Gender: Male Post Office: Coshocton Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Chas C Leonard 41 Mary Leonard 37 Florence Leonard 13 Bruce Leonard 9 Edward Leonard 5 1.1.7 Newspaper Advertisement "Attorney at law and Solicitor, Counsellor of Law. Solicitor in Chauncey, Newcastle, Coshocton County, Ohio. Will promptly attend to all business of a legal character which may be entrusted to his care" 1.1.8 Newspaper Advertisement DATE: This ad appears from Feb 25, 1857 thru June 20, 1860 (at least) LOCATION: Coshocton Public Library, Coshocton, OH NOTES: Photocopied 12-13-03, J.P. Leonard 1.1.9 Newspaper Advertisement Mr. Editor:-- Please announce the name of Charles C. Leonard as a suitable candidate for Probate Judge, at the ensuing fall election, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. Many Voters. 1.1.10 Newspaper Advertisement Mr. Editor:-- Please announce the name of Charles C. Leonard as a suitable candidate for Probate Judge, at the ensuing fall election, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. Many Voters. Temperance Lecture.-At the solicitation of the Friends of Temperanec of Roscoe, Mr. C. C. Leonard will deliver a lecture at the Methodist Episcopal Church in that place, on Thursday evening, June 14th. 1.1.11 Newspaper Article Republican Convention - A Stupendous Fizzle! ...This was a beautiful position for that party to occupy, and Esq. Tidball saw it, and putting on his hat, refused to be a candidate, and left the convention.-Samuel Hutchinson also put his hat on and left, saying, "If I was a candidate, I'll be d-d if I would'nt decline too!" The convention looked blank; and a mournful silence prevailed. Joe Dwyer then moved to proceed to nominate a candidate for prosecutor. Ad Williams wouldn't serve neither would Lee or Nicholas. Leonard sat by looking wishfully for it, but nobody wanted him. Finally, young Duncan, a very clever lawyer recently from Millersburg, was nominated, slighting John B. Tiball badly! With long faces, the convention then adjourned. 1.1.12 Newspaper Record CoshoctonDemocrat_10-24-1860.pdf AGRICULTURAL List of Premiums Awarded at the 10th annual Fair of the Coshocton County Agricultural Society, held on the Society's grounds at Coshocton, the 10th. 11th. and 12th. Days of October 1860. Class 31 - Discretionary Guinea Pig 1st peremium C C Leonard 50c 1.1.13 Newspaper Record Sheriff's Sale C C Leonard vs. Daniel C. Harris The State of Ohio, Coshocton County. By virtue of an execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton County, Ohio, and to me directed, I will offer for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the front door of the Court-house, in the town of Coshocton, on Saturday the 8?th day of August, 1864 between the hours of ten o'clock, A.M. and four o'clock P.M. of said day, the following described reale estate ... John Hesket, Sheriff, July 6, 1864 1.1.14 Boston Evening Transcript Entry 481: (481.) LEONARD, Charles Carroll Leonard was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 12, 1819. He ran away from home when eleven years old. He married Miss Ott in Pennsylvania or Ohio, April 9, 1842. He was killed in a railway accident July 9, 1869. Would appreciate any information concerning the family to which he belongs. A.M.H. University of Michigan, Location: Buhr Shelving Facility Location University of Michigan, Hatcher Graduate - Serials and Microforms - 2nd floor S | FILM X1081 Call Number: AN23 .B7 B65 Description 112 v. Frequency Daily Numbering v. 1-112, no. 101; July 24, 1830-Apr. 30, 1941. Other titles Daily evening transcript 1830-50 Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999. Original data: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index. Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. Note: The dates appear to follow from the Edward F. Leonard bio. 1.1.15 County History - Coshocton 1876 C.C. Leonard, from Knox County; practiced a few years, part of the time in partnership with J.D. Nicholas, about 1855; removed in 1857 to Illinois, and was, a few years later, killed by being run over by a locomotive. 1.1.16 County History - Mason 1879 Chicago, Published by: O.L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers 186 Dearborn Street EDWARD F. LEONARD Page 769 EDWARD F. LEONARD, teacher, Sec. 22; P. O. Havana; was born in Choshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1855, but removed in childhood, with his father's family, to Illinois, locating in Havana Township, this county. In the spring of 1874, he entered the State Normal University at Bloomington. He commenced teaching in 1873, which occupation he has since followed, except when attending school. His father, Charles C. Leonard, was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 12, 1819, and came to Mason Co., Ill., in 1862. His death occurred July 9, 1869. Mrs. Leonard's father, Daniel Ott, came to Illinois in 1839. She was born in Bradford Co., Penn., and was married to Mr. Leonard April 9, 1842. They had five children, four of whom are living-Florence, wife of C. Travelute, who resides in Iowa; Robert B., Edward F. and Charles C. Eddie F. died Feb. 25, 1854. Note: This appears to be the main source of specific dates on events relating to C.C. Leonard. It was likely written or related by Edward at the time this book was published. 1.1.17 Family Recollection - Ada Leonard TITLE: Unknown DATE: Unknown NOTES: Photocopies and transcription of a narrative of the life of Charles Carroll. This information largely follows the Edward F. Leonard biographical entry as well as the Boston Transcript Query, and is likely from the same source or persons. LEONARD, written by Ada LEONARD TRANSCRIPTION: The family moved to Oak Hill, Ill. Peoria Co. where the father C.C. L- practiced law for several years. From there they moved to Havanna Ill. And the father was associated with Major Fullerton the lawyer of Havana Ill. (Grandpa) C.C. passed away July 14 or 18, 1869 [born in 1819. He was a Civil Engineer & surveyed land] a y... ...y year thru Ohio, Indiana, and Ill. He left Boston, his native state, as a Child, only (11) eleven years old. Made his own way. Taught school as a stepping stone to his profession. I wrote to one of Carrie Leonard's sisters too, and she 1.1.18 Family Recollection - Frances Leonard DATE: Unknown LOCATION: In the estate of Frances A. LEONARD, Emerson NE NOTES: Scanned from original May 3, 2007, John P. Leonard. 5.5x8.5" pencil on paper. First 3 paragraphs are a biography of Robert Bruce LEONARD. The last paragraph describes his father, Charles Carroll LEONARD. These appear to be notes quickly written down, perhaps from a conversation with R.B. or someone close to him ?? TRANSCRIPTION: R.B. Leonard Born in Ohio -- 1850. Moved to Ill. 11 years old saw Lincoln next yr. Father died -- 3 boys + 1 girl -- R.B. 13 -- oldest, took over (mother [had]? 86 acre raised hedge plants. Went to nite school He married a girl who went to school with his father. Moved to Iowa -- came to Nebr. 1886 -- new country & kept improving it. As their family grew-- lumber wagon-- carriage One of the first farmers to own an auto. Always wanted airplane. Same place for 60 yrs. 1881 - in Iowa His father taught school & was a ventriloquist. Lived in New York, at 17 left home went to Nova Scotia-- later settled in Ohio. 1.1.19 Possible book owned by Charles Carroll LEONARD 1.1.20 Obituary - Mary OTT http://iagenweb.org/mills/obit/tobi/1902-1907/tribune-l.htm Deaths: 23 Jul 1903 Mrs. LEONARD, mother of Mrs. Charles TRAVELUTE died, home Wakefield, NE 1.1.21 Family Notes - Bob Leonard Notes - Bressler Family (Bob & Marilyn).pdf 'Bub remembers as told to Virginia': Great Grandpa Charles Leonard lived in Ohio, was a lawyer, school teacher and ventriloquist. He was killed when he was hit by a train when Grandpa (Robert Bruse) was 7 years old... Note: This is a recollection Cornelius Leonard, the eldest son of Carl, and grandson of Robert. Cornelius had a reputation for honesty and accuracy in what he said. Nonetheless this transcription puts the date of Charles' death as 1857 which is inconsistent with primary records. 1.1.22 Published book "Leonard's New System of Mathematics; By Which All Business Calculations are Performed by One Rule, with Various Useful Tables", by C.C. Leonard, Teacher of Mathematics, Columbus, Tribune Office Print. 1845. PREFACE It may be necessary to state briefly the design and publication of this new Treatise on a new system of ARITHMETIC. It is a fact known to those who have examined the subject, that in almost all cases the man of business has by a tedious course of practice to acquire a sufficient knowledge of Arithmetic to enable him to transact his business, after he has engaged in this avocation. It is a fact that in nine cases out of ten, the rules learned in school are entirely disregarded in after life. Having been engaged in teaching the science of Mathematics for the last few years, and having taught on an abbreviated method by cancellation, to many classes, with entire success, I have compiled this work for the benefit 1.1.23 Book - Illinois Supreme Court By Illinois Supreme Court http://books.google.com/books?id=_UcLAAAAYAAJ April Term, 1863. (p 304) George P. Lawrence v. John P. Jarvis et ux. 1. Judgement in other states - how far conclusive here. If a court of another State having jurisdiction over the subjet and parties, has rendered a judgement, such judgement will bind the party against whom it is rendered, and he will not be permitted to look into the transaction... 2. Such judgement will have the same credit, validity and effect in every other court in the United States, which it has in the State where pronounced, and whatever pleas would be good. ... 9. New trial - its effect in Ohio. In an action upon the record of a judgement rendered in the Court of Common Pleas in the State of Ohio, it appeared from the record that, after the rendering of the judgement, a new trial was ordered, on a certain undertaking being enetered into by the party asking the new trial, under a practice particular to that State. But as it did not appear that the undertaking had been perfected as the statute required, and the judgement vacated, it was held the judgement remained in force. ... Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Peoria county: the Hon. A.L. Merriman, Judge, presiding. This was an action of debt, instituted in the court below, in February 1861, by John P. Jarvis and Caroline, his wife, against John P. Lawrence, upon the record of a judgement obtained by these plaintiffs against the defendant, in the Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton county, in the State of Ohio. A sufficient statement of the case is given in the opinion of the court. Mr. H. Grove, for the plaintiff in error. Mr. M. Williamson, for the defendants in error. Mr. Justice Breese delivered the opinion of the Court: This was an action of debt on a judgement record from the Common Pleas of Coshocton county, in the State of Ohio. The defendant pleaded nil debet, nul tiel record-that the court of Coshocton county granted a new trial-that said court had no jurisdiction of the person of the defendant-that the judgement was procured by the fraud of the plaintiff, and the following plea: And for further plea, defendant says actio non, because he says that the only claim on demand the said plaintiffs or either, have or ought to have, against the defendant, is for work, labor, and services, and salary of the said plaintiff, Caroline Jarvis, done, performend and due to her, while sole and while her name was Caroline Shriever, and which was done, performed and due prior to November 30th, 1853, and the defendant avers, that on the said 30th day of November, A.D. 1853, at the town of Newcastle, in the State of Ohio, the defendant settled and accounted with the said Caroline Shriever, while she was sole and unmarried, and paid to her the sum of one hundred dollars, which said sum of money, the said Caroline then and there accepted, and received in full payment and satisfaction of all debts, dues, and demands, against the defendant, and then and there, said Caroline executed and delivered to the defendant, as evidence of such payment and satisfaction, the receipt it words and figures following: Newcastle, Nov. 30th, 1853. Received of George P. Lawrence, One Hundred Dollars, in full of all debts, dues and demands up to this date, November 30th, 1853. [$100] Caroline Shriever Newcastle, November 30th, 1853 Attest: Erastus Lawrence As the defendant avers, that afterwards, and on or about the year 1855, the said Caroline Shriever intermarried with the plaintiff, John P. Jarvis, and after said marriage, and on or about the 26th day of July, 1856, said plaintiff brought the suit and recovered the judgement in plaintiff's declaration mentioned, for the same labor, services, dues and demands, in said receipt specified; the plaintiffs then and all the time well knowing that the defendant had fully paid and satisfied said Caroline for all the said services, wages, salaries and moneys. And the defendant avers that at the time said suit was commenced, for and during the two years prior thereto, and from thence hitherto, the said defendant was and is a citizen and inhabitant of the State of Illinois, and was not an inhabitant of the State of Ohio, and that no process of summons or citation was ever served upon him to appear in said court, and that he never authorized any attorney, or any agent, to appear for him in said court; that such judgement is fraudulent as to him, and rendered by said court, without having and jurisdiction of his person, and this he is ready to verify. The plaintiffs joined issue on all the pleas but the last, to which they put in two replications; first that the court rendering the judgement had jurisdiction of the person of the defendant, and that defendant had notice of the suit and employed an attorney of that court to appear for him, and who did appear for him. Second, that the judgement was not fraudulently obtained, and issues joined. To maintain the issues on the part of the plaintiffs, they introduced the record of the proceedings and judgement in the Coshocton Court of Common Pleas, duly certified, by which it appeared that a suit by petition, duly sworn to, had been commenced by these plaintiffs against the defendant, for the work, labor and services of the wife, whilst she was sole and unmarried; that an answer was put in by C.C. Leonard, attorney for the defendant, and a motion made and sustained to strike out the answer. The cause was tried by a Jury at the December term, 1860, who found a verdict for the plaintiffs for $317, for which judgement was rendered, together with costs, taxed at $82.36. The defendant demanded a second trial of the cause, "and the court being satisfied that he is entitled to second such trial, it is accordingly granted, and the undertaking to be entered into for such second trial, said by defendant, is fixed in the sum of four hundred dollars. The defendant objected to this record as evidence of the debt, on the ground that it appeared on its face that a new trial had been granted. ... This was all the evidence offered by the plaintiffs, whereupon the defendant offered in evidence the receipt set out in his plea, which was excluded by the court, and exception taken, and the case brought here by writ of error. The following are the errors assigned: 1. The Court of Common Pleas of Coshocton county, had no jurisdiction of the person for the plaintiff in error. 2. The record offered in evidence shows the court of Common Pleas of Coshocton county granted a new trial. 3. The receipt offered in evidence by the plaintiff in error tended to prove the matters set up by the 6th plea. 4. The instructions asked by the plaintiff in error were improperly refused. 5. The defendant's instructions took all questions of fact from the jury. 6. A new trial should have been granted. ... The elements necessary to give the judgement to this effect, are jurisdiction in the court over the subjet, and over the person. These are open to inquire, and if it appears that either was wanting, the judgement is not conclusive, and the fact may be pleaded to an action brought on the judgement. There is no question made here of the jurisdiction of the court of Coshocton, over the subject matter of the suit, but only, that the court never had jurisdiction of the person of the defendant. Jurisdiction of the person is obtained in various modes, by personal service of the process, by the entry of the appearance of the party himself without process, or by an attorney of the court appearing and defending. The defendant's fourth plea alleges, that the court of Coshocton county, at the time the judgement was rendered, had no jurisdiciton of his person; that no process of that court was served on him or notice given him, and no attorney was authorized by him to appear and defend for him in that court on the trial; that he was, and had been for two years proir thereto, a resident of this State. Now, the record states, that he did appear by attorney, and nothing can be alleged against that fact. Yet the authority to appear may be contested by pleas and proof. ... The record reciting the appearance of the defendant by attorney, affords presumptive evidence that the court had ju Charles Carroll LEONARD and Mary Ann OTT were married on 9 April 1842 in Sangamon County, IL. Mary Ann OTT, daughter of Daniel OTT and ELIZABETH, was born on 15 March 1821 in Bradford Co., PA. Charles Carroll LEONARD and Mary Ann OTT had the following children:
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