Seventh Generation

2019. Nathaniel James LEONARD was born on 1 August 1823 in Grenville, near Prescott, Ontario, Canada. He died on 15 October 1906 at the age of 83 in Enterprise, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Cataraqui United Church graveyard, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He settled in the Kingston area in 1837 and after working for a few years as a laborer, went into business at Westbrook making carriages. For 50 years this was his main concern, but by the time he retired he also owned a store and a sawmill in the town. He was leader of the Methodist church choir. His obituary said that "though old in years, the late Mr. Leonard was young in appearance and actions was always fond of the society of young people and preserved his health and strength until about a month before his demise, when he gradually faded away."

Another obit, Napanee Beaver, Friday, 19 Oct 1906: "Deceased was born in the county of Grenville, August 1, 1823, and for over fifty years carried on the business of carriage making at Westbrook. He recently made his home with his daughter, and until a few months ago enjoyed excellent health. Mr. Leonard was a well read man and took a keen interest in the affairs of church and country, and was respected for his integrity and honesty. Although long past the Psalmist's three score and ten allotment, his hair had not turned grey nor was his physical force abated. He seemed to retain his youth and its associations to an unusual degree, and was beloved, especially by the young. He was the last of a family of eight children, all of whom attained the age of seventy years and over. His wife died eight years ago, in her seventy-fifth year, they having enjoyed married life for over fifty-four years..."

Listed in Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ont.: Leonard,N., 83, b. Canada, d. Camden East, 14 Oct 1906, clergy unlisted, buried elsewhere. Death record says he died of senile decay.

1851-52 Census, Ernestown Twp., Lennox and Addington Co., ON - rebuilt by Russ Waller: Leonard, Nathaniel J., 29, male, married, b. Canada West, Episcopal-Methodist, carriagemaker, residence 2.5 W, location Conc 4 Lot 31, Odessa; Elizabeth (nee Wright), 29, female, married, b. CW, Episcopal-Methodist; Benjamin, 7 male, single, b. CW, Catherine M., 4 female, single, b. CW, Raymond A., 1, male, single, b. CW (also in the household: S. Snider, 55, female, married, b. CW, Episcopal-Methodist)

Nathaniel James LEONARD and Elizabeth Eleanor WRIGHT were married on 7 January 1845. Elizabeth Eleanor WRIGHT was born on 12 February 1823 in Canada. She died on 24 May 1898 at the age of 75 in Westbrook, Ontario, Canada. See Death Registrations, MS 935, Reel 87, Item 5844, Kingston twp. She died of pneumonia of 2 weeks duration. She was 75. She was residing on lot 3, 3rd concession, Kingston twp.

Nathaniel James LEONARD and Elizabeth Eleanor WRIGHT had the following children: