Seventh Generation

2474. Orville LEONARD was born on 18 September 1819 in Albion, Orleans Co., NY. He died on 15 February 1865 at the age of 45 in At sea. He was a soldier in Co. K, 13th Michigan Infantry in the Civil War. He joined at age 44 and saw action in Alabama and Georgia. He contracted a disease on board the troop transport Ben DeFord, died, and was buried at sea.

Orville LEONARD and Elizabeth ESGET were married on 18 December 1842 in Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Elizabeth ESGET was born on 26 April 1812 in Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. She died on 27 January 1898 at the age of 85 in Sunfield, Eaton Co., MI.

Orville LEONARD and Elizabeth ESGET had the following children:

+4181	i.	Francis Orville N. LEONARD.
+4182	ii.	Helen M. LEONARD.
4183	iii.	Samantha J. LEONARD was born on 31 December 1850. She died on 3 July 1882 at the age of 31. She married John Sylvester 21 Nov 1872 in Battle Creek. They had 3 children.