Born in Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina to William Leonard and Mary (Anderson) Leonard. In the summer of 1861, James Leonard enlisted in Company B, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment. He served throughout the duration of the Civil War and must have witnessed many horrific battles. It is reported that he was at home just once on furlough on account of measles. He was hospitalized after receiving a wound on his neck from a Minié ball at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864. He returned to duty and was mustered out on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia (at the surrender of General Robert E. Lee).
After the war, on March 18, 1869, James G. Leonard married a widow, Caroline Cornelia Emma "Carrie" (Yates) Robinson (b. October 4, 1839 - d. October 19, 1901), who was from Lauderdale, Meridian County, Mississippi. Cornelia's father was a mechanic born in New York State and her mother was born in Alabama. Before marrying James Leonard, his wife had been married a short time to the Rev. William Robinson Stoddard from South Carolina who had met and married "Carrie" in May 1865 while stationed in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi and serving as a chaplain. However, Stoddard took ill during a visit to his parents and died only three months after the wedding. The following spring, a son William Francis Stoddard was born in March 1866, who later became the stepson of James Leonard.
In 1874, after the death of his mother, Jim G. Leonard and his family relocated to Bastrop County, Texas where his wife had relatives. He was the father of four children: Charles Samuel, born June 28, 1870; Virginia (Barksdale), born February 13, 1872; John Walter, born December 21, 1873; and Mary Cornelia (Goerner), born August 18, 1875. The elder three children were born in South Carolina; the youngest daughter was born in Texas.
In his advanced years, he moved in about 1911 to Dallas, Texas to live with his daughter Cornelia Goerner. His death certificate indicates that he was buried in Smithville, Texas (6 miles from Alum Creek), presumably - but not confirmed - to be laid to rest near the grave of his beloved wife Carrie.
The book WILLIAM ANDERSON & REBECCA DENNY & THEIR DESCENDANTS 1706-1914 describes James Leonard: "Jim G. Leonard is a man of rigid integrity and splendid personal courage. His educational advantages were limited.... he was distinguished by the same fine sense of right and honor."
After the war, on March 18, 1869, James G. Leonard married a widow, Caroline Cornelia Emma "Carrie" (Yates) Robinson (b. October 4, 1839 - d. October 19, 1901), who was from Lauderdale, Meridian County, Mississippi. Cornelia's father was a mechanic born in New York State and her mother was born in Alabama. Before marrying James Leonard, his wife had been married a short time to the Rev. William Robinson Stoddard from South Carolina who had met and married "Carrie" in May 1865 while stationed in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi and serving as a chaplain. However, Stoddard took ill during a visit to his parents and died only three months after the wedding. The following spring, a son William Francis Stoddard was born in March 1866, who later became the stepson of James Leonard.
In 1874, after the death of his mother, Jim G. Leonard and his family relocated to Bastrop County, Texas where his wife had relatives. He was the father of four children: Charles Samuel, born June 28, 1870; Virginia (Barksdale), born February 13, 1872; John Walter, born December 21, 1873; and Mary Cornelia (Goerner), born August 18, 1875. The elder three children were born in South Carolina; the youngest daughter was born in Texas.
In his advanced years, he moved in about 1911 to Dallas, Texas to live with his daughter Cornelia Goerner. His death certificate indicates that he was buried in Smithville, Texas (6 miles from Alum Creek), presumably - but not confirmed - to be laid to rest near the grave of his beloved wife Carrie.
The book WILLIAM ANDERSON & REBECCA DENNY & THEIR DESCENDANTS 1706-1914 describes James Leonard: "Jim G. Leonard is a man of rigid integrity and splendid personal courage. His educational advantages were limited.... he was distinguished by the same fine sense of right and honor."
Born in Reidville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina to William Leonard and Mary (Anderson) Leonard. In the summer of 1861, James Leonard enlisted in Company B, South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment. He served throughout the duration of the Civil War and must have witnessed many horrific battles. It is reported that he was at home just once on furlough on account of measles. He was hospitalized after receiving a wound on his neck from a Minié ball at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in May 1864. He returned to duty and was mustered out on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia (at the surrender of General Robert E. Lee).
After the war, on March 18, 1869, James G. Leonard married a widow, Caroline Cornelia Emma "Carrie" (Yates) Robinson (b. October 4, 1839 - d. October 19, 1901), who was from Lauderdale, Meridian County, Mississippi. Cornelia's father was a mechanic born in New York State and her mother was born in Alabama. Before marrying James Leonard, his wife had been married a short time to the Rev. William Robinson Stoddard from South Carolina who had met and married "Carrie" in May 1865 while stationed in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi and serving as a chaplain. However, Stoddard took ill during a visit to his parents and died only three months after the wedding. The following spring, a son William Francis Stoddard was born in March 1866, who later became the stepson of James Leonard.
In 1874, after the death of his mother, Jim G. Leonard and his family relocated to Bastrop County, Texas where his wife had relatives. He was the father of four children: Charles Samuel, born June 28, 1870; Virginia (Barksdale), born February 13, 1872; John Walter, born December 21, 1873; and Mary Cornelia (Goerner), born August 18, 1875. The elder three children were born in South Carolina; the youngest daughter was born in Texas.
In his advanced years, he moved in about 1911 to Dallas, Texas to live with his daughter Cornelia Goerner. His death certificate indicates that he was buried in Smithville, Texas (6 miles from Alum Creek), presumably - but not confirmed - to be laid to rest near the grave of his beloved wife Carrie.
The book WILLIAM ANDERSON & REBECCA DENNY & THEIR DESCENDANTS 1706-1914 describes James Leonard: "Jim G. Leonard is a man of rigid integrity and splendid personal courage. His educational advantages were limited.... he was distinguished by the same fine sense of right and honor."
After the war, on March 18, 1869, James G. Leonard married a widow, Caroline Cornelia Emma "Carrie" (Yates) Robinson (b. October 4, 1839 - d. October 19, 1901), who was from Lauderdale, Meridian County, Mississippi. Cornelia's father was a mechanic born in New York State and her mother was born in Alabama. Before marrying James Leonard, his wife had been married a short time to the Rev. William Robinson Stoddard from South Carolina who had met and married "Carrie" in May 1865 while stationed in Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi and serving as a chaplain. However, Stoddard took ill during a visit to his parents and died only three months after the wedding. The following spring, a son William Francis Stoddard was born in March 1866, who later became the stepson of James Leonard.
In 1874, after the death of his mother, Jim G. Leonard and his family relocated to Bastrop County, Texas where his wife had relatives. He was the father of four children: Charles Samuel, born June 28, 1870; Virginia (Barksdale), born February 13, 1872; John Walter, born December 21, 1873; and Mary Cornelia (Goerner), born August 18, 1875. The elder three children were born in South Carolina; the youngest daughter was born in Texas.
In his advanced years, he moved in about 1911 to Dallas, Texas to live with his daughter Cornelia Goerner. His death certificate indicates that he was buried in Smithville, Texas (6 miles from Alum Creek), presumably - but not confirmed - to be laid to rest near the grave of his beloved wife Carrie.
The book WILLIAM ANDERSON & REBECCA DENNY & THEIR DESCENDANTS 1706-1914 describes James Leonard: "Jim G. Leonard is a man of rigid integrity and splendid personal courage. His educational advantages were limited.... he was distinguished by the same fine sense of right and honor."
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