Seventh Generation


1738. Chandler LEONARD1837 was born in March 1825 in VT (Dover?). He died on 1 October 1878 at the age of 53 in Newfane, Windham Co., VT. He was buried in South Wardsboro Cemetery, Windham Co., VT. Chandler served in the Civil War, enlisting from Wardsboro, VT, on 20 Sep 1862 in Company I, VT 16th Infantry Regiment. He was mustered out 10 Aug 1863 at Brattleboro, VT. He fought at the battle of Gettysburg, withstanding Pickett's charge.

They moved to Newfane before 1870.

ECL/GML have him the son of Abijah7, Nathaniel6, Nathaniel5, James4, James3, James2, James1., but also as son of Caleb. Not sure how error came about.

Chandler LEONARD and Sarah Lucina STOCKER were married on 4 October 1854 in Townshend, VT. Sarah Lucina STOCKER, daughter of Marshall STOCKER and Sarah CHASE, was born on 4 October 1835 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT. She died on 11 October 1883 at the age of 48 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT. She was buried in South Wardsboro Cemetery, Windham Co., VT. Did she marry (2) Francis Cannon after Chandler died?

Chandler LEONARD and Sarah Lucina STOCKER had the following children:

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Marshall LEONARD1838 was born on 9 February 1863 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT. He died on 2 May 1868 at the age of 5 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT. Epitaph in Wardsboro churchyard establishes date of death..

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ii.

George W. LEONARD.

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iii.

Charles "Charlie" LEONARD was born about 1869 in VT. He's mentioned in the 1870 Census.

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Arthur B. LEONARD1839 was born in 1870 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT. He died on 19 July 1885 at the age of 15 in Wardsboro, Windham Co., VT.

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v.

Earl C. LEONARD.