Fifth Generation


84. Libeus Edson LEONARD12 was born on 27 October 1823 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 8 June 1887 at the age of 63 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. In the 1850 Census, he was a butcher living with his family in Taunton, holding real estate worth $900. His sister Lovice was living with them. In the 1880 Taunton Directory, he is listed as a butcher and ice dealer with a home on Norton Avenue near Dunbar. Taunton VR's lists him as a trader at the time of birth of son, Pardon Edson.

His papers are at the Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton.

Libeus Edson LEONARD and Keziah Paddock MILLER were married on 8 January 1848. Keziah Paddock MILLER, daughter of Samuel MILLER and BATHSHEBA, was born on 26 September 1825 in Lakeville, MA.35 She died on 13 January 1894 at the age of 68.

Libeus Edson LEONARD and Keziah Paddock MILLER had the following children:

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Pardon Edson LEONARD was born on 20 November 1848 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.69 He died on 16 December 1865 at the age of 17.

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Cora A. LEONARD.

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Rhoda Ella LEONARD.