| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Seventh Generation2117. Capt., Deacon Lemuel L. LEONARD2086 was born on 19 November 1782 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 30 September 1869 at the age of 86 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.2087 In the 1850 Census, he is living with his family in Taunton, a farmer with land worth $2400. His son, Henry G., and his wife and son Henry are living with them. Another son, Nathaniel Bradford, is living next door with his family. In his early years, he was engaged in the manufacture of mustard. In 1845, he built a small foundry below Whittenton Mills for casting stoves and small wares. A few years later his son, Lemuel M. Leonard, was associated with him and enlarged the foundry. Lemuel M. Leonard built a large foundry on Wales street and removed from Whittenton in 1865, continuing the business until his death in 1876. In 1877, the Leonard Co-operative Foundry Company was organized in 1877 and reorganized in 1891 under the name of the New England Stove Company. He was commissioned captain of a cavalry company, but had no wartime service. He was a member of the legislature for one term. He was chosen a deacon of the 1st Congregational Church. Capt., Deacon Lemuel L. LEONARD and Olive LEE were married on 30 November 1803 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Olive LEE, daughter of Thomas LEE and Lois MASON, was born on 15 November 1785 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.20 She died on 4 August 1854 at the age of 68. "Moved to the Bush house May 7, 1818." "I moved into my house at Whittenton November 19, 1823, the day I was 41 years old." Capt., Deacon Lemuel L. LEONARD and Olive LEE had the following children:
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