Eighth Generation

3315. George Washington LEONARD was born on 21 February 1840 in Allegan, Allegan Co., MI. He died on 26 November 1885 at the age of 45 in Springville, Utah. His wife, 3 sons, and 1 daughter survived him. He enlisted in 1861 in the old 19th NYU, afterwards 3rd artillery, was stationed at New Bern, NC, was a lieutenant and later served on the staff of Major J. H. Ledlie. Previous to the war he had learned the trade of machinist and at the close of the war engaged in making of wagons and carriages. He lived with the family of his uncle, George Washington Leonard of Auburn, Nebraska from the age of 14 until the close of his studies in Auburn Theological Seminary in 1873. He was a Presbyterean, Home Missionary at Clear Creek, Iowa. Afterwards had collected money and signed the contract for the erection of an academy when he died after 3 days illness of walking typhoid fever. (I think they mean Auburn, NY, not Auburn, Nebraska, since his uncle lived in Auburn, NY.)

George Washington LEONARD and Jane Ann RADCLIFF were married on 9 June 1847. She was of Clear Creek, IA, when they married. Jane Ann RADCLIFF was born (date unknown).

George Washington LEONARD and Jane Ann RADCLIFF had the following children: