| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Seventh Generation2026. Hon., Rev. Elijah LEONARD2042 was born on 1 May 1787 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 15 May 1856 at the age of 69 in London, Ontario, Canada. He ran away from home before completing his apprenticeship and left the Taunton area, migrated across Vermont, and settled near Lake George where he engaged in the production of iron. He lived in Syracuse and had a farm, but did not enjoy farming. He later moved to a place north of Syracuse (near Taberg, NY?), where he had a small furnace and engaged in the production of iron. In 1829 he took a trip to Albany on cousin Draper's canal boat. He and Lewis came to Long Point, Norfolk, Ontario in 1829 where Elijah became the new superintendent of the Normandale, Ontario, Forge. In 1834 he established a foundry in St. Thomas, Ontario, and moved it to London, Ontario, in 1838. He was called to the Canadian Senate about 1842. (from Eric Bowler and from ECL-GML manuscript). ECL: died at Bristol Sound, Canada. Biography at NEHGS. Hon., Rev. Elijah LEONARD and Polly STONE were married on 31 October 1811 in Vermont. Polly STONE was born on 25 June 1793 in NY or VT. Hon., Rev. Elijah LEONARD and Polly STONE had the following children:
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