A history of Jasper County, Missouri, and its people, Volume 2 By Joel Thomas Livingston
James M. Leonard - Worthy of classification among the progressive business men of Joplin is James M. Leonard, who has ever felt it a privilege to do what was within his power for the upbuilding and advancement of his home city. Mr. Leonard believes that patriotism should not be limited to love of country alone, but should also be extended to the state and city one has chosen for his place of residence. By his generosity to home institutions and his substantial investments in Joplin realty, he has undisputedly verified his interest and faith in his home city. James Miller Leonard was born at Beardstown, Cass county, Illinois, on the 22nd of February, 1852, and is the son of Ebenezer B. and Mary Roxanna (Miller) Leonard.
His parents were people of culture and probity, and were among the pioneer families of Illinois. The father, who for years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, always found time to devote to the stirring political questions of early antebellum days. He was at heart an ardent and enthusiastic Democrat, feeling it his duty at one time to "stump the state" for Stephen A. Douglas who was "running" on the National ticket against Abraham Lincoln. After removing with his family to Joplin in the year ]876, Mr. James M. Leonard, together with his father, continued his former occupation along mercantile lines.
The firm was known as E. B. Leonard and Son, and was for many years one of the leading dry goods concerns of Joplin. In the year 1898 Mr. Leonard retired from the mercantile business, and has since devoted his time to opening up and developing mineral lands in and about Joplin, also in other commercial ventures, not altogether but principally confined to his own state. He is a director in the Joplin National Bank.
In politics he is a progressive Republican, although not imbued with office-seeking proclivities. In business he is considered fair and just, one whose word men have grown to trust. He enjoys an active business life as an artist enjoys his art. In religion he makes few professions, but with Ben Adhem desires to be written "As one that loves his fellow men." In the year 1891 Mr. Leonard was married to Miss Helene Arnold. He has one son, Arnold.
"If you are to write me up," he remarked, "remember that I am a very plain man, and no hero. I share the common fate of all. For no man is so bad that he might not have done worse; nor so good that he might not have done better. Life is a school, the world only a schoolhouse, and we but children, who through our successes and failures are constantly gaining much needed wisdom."
Thank you to contributor Webb City Mo for the above information.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00030837.PDF
Contributor: Floyd Smith (Smitty) (50063894)
James M. Leonard - Worthy of classification among the progressive business men of Joplin is James M. Leonard, who has ever felt it a privilege to do what was within his power for the upbuilding and advancement of his home city. Mr. Leonard believes that patriotism should not be limited to love of country alone, but should also be extended to the state and city one has chosen for his place of residence. By his generosity to home institutions and his substantial investments in Joplin realty, he has undisputedly verified his interest and faith in his home city. James Miller Leonard was born at Beardstown, Cass county, Illinois, on the 22nd of February, 1852, and is the son of Ebenezer B. and Mary Roxanna (Miller) Leonard.
His parents were people of culture and probity, and were among the pioneer families of Illinois. The father, who for years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, always found time to devote to the stirring political questions of early antebellum days. He was at heart an ardent and enthusiastic Democrat, feeling it his duty at one time to "stump the state" for Stephen A. Douglas who was "running" on the National ticket against Abraham Lincoln. After removing with his family to Joplin in the year ]876, Mr. James M. Leonard, together with his father, continued his former occupation along mercantile lines.
The firm was known as E. B. Leonard and Son, and was for many years one of the leading dry goods concerns of Joplin. In the year 1898 Mr. Leonard retired from the mercantile business, and has since devoted his time to opening up and developing mineral lands in and about Joplin, also in other commercial ventures, not altogether but principally confined to his own state. He is a director in the Joplin National Bank.
In politics he is a progressive Republican, although not imbued with office-seeking proclivities. In business he is considered fair and just, one whose word men have grown to trust. He enjoys an active business life as an artist enjoys his art. In religion he makes few professions, but with Ben Adhem desires to be written "As one that loves his fellow men." In the year 1891 Mr. Leonard was married to Miss Helene Arnold. He has one son, Arnold.
"If you are to write me up," he remarked, "remember that I am a very plain man, and no hero. I share the common fate of all. For no man is so bad that he might not have done worse; nor so good that he might not have done better. Life is a school, the world only a schoolhouse, and we but children, who through our successes and failures are constantly gaining much needed wisdom."
Thank you to contributor Webb City Mo for the above information.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00030837.PDF
Contributor: Floyd Smith (Smitty) (50063894)
A history of Jasper County, Missouri, and its people, Volume 2 By Joel Thomas Livingston
James M. Leonard - Worthy of classification among the progressive business men of Joplin is James M. Leonard, who has ever felt it a privilege to do what was within his power for the upbuilding and advancement of his home city. Mr. Leonard believes that patriotism should not be limited to love of country alone, but should also be extended to the state and city one has chosen for his place of residence. By his generosity to home institutions and his substantial investments in Joplin realty, he has undisputedly verified his interest and faith in his home city. James Miller Leonard was born at Beardstown, Cass county, Illinois, on the 22nd of February, 1852, and is the son of Ebenezer B. and Mary Roxanna (Miller) Leonard.
His parents were people of culture and probity, and were among the pioneer families of Illinois. The father, who for years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, always found time to devote to the stirring political questions of early antebellum days. He was at heart an ardent and enthusiastic Democrat, feeling it his duty at one time to "stump the state" for Stephen A. Douglas who was "running" on the National ticket against Abraham Lincoln. After removing with his family to Joplin in the year ]876, Mr. James M. Leonard, together with his father, continued his former occupation along mercantile lines.
The firm was known as E. B. Leonard and Son, and was for many years one of the leading dry goods concerns of Joplin. In the year 1898 Mr. Leonard retired from the mercantile business, and has since devoted his time to opening up and developing mineral lands in and about Joplin, also in other commercial ventures, not altogether but principally confined to his own state. He is a director in the Joplin National Bank.
In politics he is a progressive Republican, although not imbued with office-seeking proclivities. In business he is considered fair and just, one whose word men have grown to trust. He enjoys an active business life as an artist enjoys his art. In religion he makes few professions, but with Ben Adhem desires to be written "As one that loves his fellow men." In the year 1891 Mr. Leonard was married to Miss Helene Arnold. He has one son, Arnold.
"If you are to write me up," he remarked, "remember that I am a very plain man, and no hero. I share the common fate of all. For no man is so bad that he might not have done worse; nor so good that he might not have done better. Life is a school, the world only a schoolhouse, and we but children, who through our successes and failures are constantly gaining much needed wisdom."
Thank you to contributor Webb City Mo for the above information.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00030837.PDF
Contributor: Floyd Smith (Smitty) (50063894)
James M. Leonard - Worthy of classification among the progressive business men of Joplin is James M. Leonard, who has ever felt it a privilege to do what was within his power for the upbuilding and advancement of his home city. Mr. Leonard believes that patriotism should not be limited to love of country alone, but should also be extended to the state and city one has chosen for his place of residence. By his generosity to home institutions and his substantial investments in Joplin realty, he has undisputedly verified his interest and faith in his home city. James Miller Leonard was born at Beardstown, Cass county, Illinois, on the 22nd of February, 1852, and is the son of Ebenezer B. and Mary Roxanna (Miller) Leonard.
His parents were people of culture and probity, and were among the pioneer families of Illinois. The father, who for years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, always found time to devote to the stirring political questions of early antebellum days. He was at heart an ardent and enthusiastic Democrat, feeling it his duty at one time to "stump the state" for Stephen A. Douglas who was "running" on the National ticket against Abraham Lincoln. After removing with his family to Joplin in the year ]876, Mr. James M. Leonard, together with his father, continued his former occupation along mercantile lines.
The firm was known as E. B. Leonard and Son, and was for many years one of the leading dry goods concerns of Joplin. In the year 1898 Mr. Leonard retired from the mercantile business, and has since devoted his time to opening up and developing mineral lands in and about Joplin, also in other commercial ventures, not altogether but principally confined to his own state. He is a director in the Joplin National Bank.
In politics he is a progressive Republican, although not imbued with office-seeking proclivities. In business he is considered fair and just, one whose word men have grown to trust. He enjoys an active business life as an artist enjoys his art. In religion he makes few professions, but with Ben Adhem desires to be written "As one that loves his fellow men." In the year 1891 Mr. Leonard was married to Miss Helene Arnold. He has one son, Arnold.
"If you are to write me up," he remarked, "remember that I am a very plain man, and no hero. I share the common fate of all. For no man is so bad that he might not have done worse; nor so good that he might not have done better. Life is a school, the world only a schoolhouse, and we but children, who through our successes and failures are constantly gaining much needed wisdom."
Thank you to contributor Webb City Mo for the above information.
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1934/1934_00030837.PDF
Contributor: Floyd Smith (Smitty) (50063894)
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