Eighth Generation

4181. Francis Orville N. LEONARD was born on 12 May 1844 in Carlton, Orleans Co., NY. He died on 24 April 1923 at the age of 78 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He enlisted in Co. K, 16th Michigan Infantry,on 1 Mar 1862. He fought at Mechanicsville, VA, the Battle of the Second Bull Run, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Battle of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and finally Appomattox Court House. After Gettysburg, he was promoted to Corporal.

His given name may have been Orison rather than Orville (1850 Census).

Francis Orville N. LEONARD and Mary J. SMITH were married on 21 October 1874. Mary J. SMITH, daughter of Robert SMITH and Martha LEDLER, was born on 21 March 1853 in Westchester, Delaware Co., PA. She died on 15 June 1922 at the age of 69 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.

Francis Orville N. LEONARD and Mary J. SMITH had the following children:

5892	i.	Clara E. LEONARD was born on 21 March 1875. She died on 14 April 1969 at the age of 94. She married Edwin M. Burnett of Battle Creek, MI.
+5893	ii.	George Orville LEONARD.
5894	iii.	Pearl M. LEONARD was born on 20 September 1884 in Assyria, Barry Co., MI. She died on 23 January 1926 at the age of 41 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. She married Edward J. Wall 25 Aug 1920 in Battle Creek, MI.