Seventh Generation

373. Russell Henry LEONARD was born on 4 October 1888 in Somerset, MA. He died on 5 November 1949 at the age of 61. He was buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, MA. He was a successful businessman. He became President of Pepperill Mills and director of several corporations. He died at age 61 of a heart attack shortly after retiring from Pepperill Mills.

"That left Grampa L (Russell) an orphan at age 16, albeit a rich one. He drove his own Pierce Arrow sports car in college."

"Grampa L. was brought up by Biddie Kennedy, an old family retainer employed by the Leonards in Somerset. Biddie could read, but couldn't write. She was a loving, loyal soul who came to live with grampa and gramma Leonard when they were married in 1912 and stayed until she died.

Russell Henry LEONARD and Helen Elizabeth CASE were married on 19 September 1911 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Helen Elizabeth CASE, daughter of Albert B. CASE and Lillie D. PHILIPS, was born on 13 February 1890 in Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. She died on 22 April 1958 at the age of 68 in West Palm Beach, FL. She was buried in Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, MA. She died after being struck by a car in a pedestrian crossing in West Palm Beach, FL.

Russell Henry LEONARD and Helen Elizabeth CASE had the following children: