Third Generation


7. John B. LEONARD was born on 30 July 1826 in Pittsburgh, Allegany Co., PA. He died on 30 October 1883 at the age of 57 in Parker, Butler Co., PA. He was the superintendent of the old Maple Furnace in Butler Co., PA, also a businessman with wide interests as an oil producer, coal handler, banking, and railroads. He died of an accident in October 1883. (Armstrong County: Her People, Past and Present, Vol. 2)

In the 1870 Census, John B. was an oil and coal dealer in Parker, Butler Co., PA. Margaret was 13 years younger. Reuben, listed as a retired farmer, was living with them.

John B. LEONARD and Margaret J. BORDIDGE were married in 1873 in PA. Margaret J. BORDIDGE was born about 1836 in PA. Listed as 13 years younger than John and as 9 years younger in the 1870 and 1880 Censuses.

John B. LEONARD and Margaret J. BORDIDGE had the following children:

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George LEONARD was born about 1854 in PA.

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James P. Leonard LEONARD.

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Addie E. LEONARD.

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Samuel LEONARD was born about 1860 in PA.

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Emma J. LEONARD.

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Ella LEONARD.

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Margaret LEONARD was born about 1867 in PA.

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William LEONARD was born about 1868 in Parker, Butler Co., PA.

John B. LEONARD and Marguerite E. were married about 1872 in PA. Marguerite E. was born about 1853 in VA.

John B. LEONARD and Marguerite E. had the following children:

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Elroy LEONARD was born in January 1874 in PA.

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Ross LEONARD was born on 30 July 1876 in PA. He died in 1950 at the age of 74.

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Idessa LEONARD was born in October 1878 in PA.

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Ivy Ann LEONARD was born in 1879 in PA.

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Tillman LEONARD.

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Viola LEONARD was born in September 1884 in Fayette Co., PA.

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Minnie LEONARD was born in November 1892 in Fayette Co., PA.