Seventh Generation

2468. Elisha Clarke LEONARD was born on 30 Sep 1819 in Rochester, MA.²⁸⁵ He died on 7 Sep 1894 in New Bedford, MA. He was educated at the Friends Academy in New Bedford and the PierceAcademy in Middleborough. He was in the oil business with his father inNew Bedford. In 1850 he was in the same business with Mr. Rodman inSpringfield. In 1856 he engaged in the carpet business in New Bedford.In 1857 he was a member of the New Bedford City Council, from 1871-2 wasU.S. Assistant Assessor, and from 1873-76, Deputy Collector of theInternal Revenue Service. He was active in the Old Colony HistoricalSociety in Taunton and was the major genealogist in researching the JamesLeonard line. Among his papers are Reminisences of the Ancient Iron Worksand Leonard Mansions of Taunton and King Philip's Gift to James Leonard.He was also a Mason.

Elisha Clarke LEONARD and Elizabeth Bourne ELLIS were married on 24 Nov 1842 in New Bedford, MA. Elizabeth Bourne ELLIS was born on 4 Jul 1819. She died on 25 Jul 1859 in New Bedford, MA. Elisha Clarke LEONARD and Elizabeth Bourne ELLIS had the following children:

3709	i.	Lucy A. LEONARD was born on 29 Jan 1846 in New Bedford, MA.
3710	ii.	Elizabeth Francis LEONARD was born on 25 Mar 1844 in New Bedford, MA.
+3711	iii.	George LEONARD.