Joseph was eldest son of Nathaniel Leonard and my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather. According to his obituary in the Canada Christian Advocate dtd. 4 July 1877, "his father was a citizen of Massachusetts and went to Canada to erect large mills, being a very skillful builder of such machinery. Joseph pursued the occupation up to the age of 18, when his father died and left him and his widowed mother in charge of the seven younger children." At the age of 19 he was licensed as an Episcopal Methodist local preacher in 1828. He spent the next 5 or 6 years in pursuit of studies that would aid him in the work of the ministry. On 22 March 1832 he married Susannah Lockwood, who was 15 at the time. They spent the next several years in various towns where Joseph served as a circuit-riding Methodist preacher. He served in Augusta 1838-39, Matilda 1839, and Victoria district, Hastings Co.1840-41, in Picton, Belleville, Sidney, and Brighton. He was ordained Sept 6, 1840 by Bishop John Reynolds. In 1843 at the annual Methodist Conference, he was appointed to organize and oversee the publicity and educational arm of the Methodist Church in Ontario. By 1844 he was editing, publishing, and printing the CanadianChristian Advocate, and headed the Newcastle Courier, the Christian Messenger, Greenleif's Char,the Canadian Gem, and the Christian Almanac to the papers and publications that he printed or controlled. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Toronto District by Bishop Philander Smither in 1847. About 1846 he established the Canadian Christian Advocate. Thus he became one of the most important forces in the Methodist Church of the time. During these years of power, Joseph Leonard lived and worked in Coburg,Ontario. In thelate 1840's there was a reorganization of the Canadian Methodist Church. Joseph lost control over Methodist views; his influence and credibility in the Church. This, along with some unknown personal crisis forced him to move to Toronto, where by 1850 he was living in poverty "by the toll-gate in northern Toronto" (now Bloor and Yonge Streets).
By 1852 his circumstances were so reduced that he accepted an offer from his younger brother Raymond, a Presbyterian minister, to become a chaplain of the Western Seamans Friend Society, a church group in Cleveland, OH, ministering to indigent mariners of the Great Lakes. He was transferred to the Niagara Conference by Bishop Philander Smith July3, 1852.
Rev. Joseph Leonard went to Cleveland in 1852 and then was sent to Chicago in 1854 by the Western Seamen's Friend Society. He was a Methodist minister whose assignment was to minister to the sailors in Chicago. He was chaplain to the United States Marine Hospital. He took over as pastor of the Bethel Church, but raised funds to build a larger church called the Mariner's Church on the N.E. corner of Market and Michigan. It was first used for serviced April 11, 1869, and was formally dedicated June 25, 1871. Rev. Leonard preached at the dedication;however, soon after, the Mariner's Church was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 9 October 1871. Many letters written by Rev. Leonard survive in the journals of the Western Seamen's Friend Society of Cleveland. These letter/reports were written to Rev. Raymond H. Leonard, the recording secretary, and Joseph's brother. Immediately after the fire Joseph began raising money to rebuild, and laid the cornerstone of the new building in July 1873--this one called the Mariners' Temple, of brick, 5 stories high, at the original site.
Joseph often visited towns in Illinois to raise funds for his work.During one of these visits, on Sunday morning June 17, 1877, he preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Rochelle. The next morning, a Monday, before returning home he collapsed and died while visiting the store of a contributor to the Church. He turned toward the door, but suddenly fell to the floor, apparently dying instantly. Dr. R.L.Leonard continued the mission for nearly a year, but for lack of funds the work was suspended Oct. 1 1878, and was never resumed.In one of Joseph's letters he tells of sailing down the Des Plaines river in a canoe in order to find a good location for a campground at which to build summer homes and hold revivals. He was founder of the Methodist Campground which still stands along the River at Algonquin St. in Des Plaines Il.. Joseph's daughter Mary who married Rev. John Nate wrote a book which details some of the family history called "Silver Leaves." In it she relates some memories of summers spent at the campground, and also is the source for the birth dates of Joseph's children.
Rev. Leonard was appointed Chaplain in the army by Pres. Lincoln and discharged at the end of the war. Dr. Raymond Leonard had a Bible that was presented to Susannah by Pres. Lincoln which he donated to the Chicago Historical Society however, they no longer have it. They said they got rid of a lot of their old Bibles because they simply had too
many. He also donated portraits of Rev. Joseph and Susannah--fortunately Rev. Joseph's survives, but hers does not.
Joseph first appear in a city directory in the 1855-56 Hall's directory.The 1856-7 Jager & Co. directory says he came to Chicago from NY 3 years ago (54-55?) From 1857 to 1866 he lived at 267 Illinois and in 1866 moved to 179 Huron St. and is still there in the 1870 census.
Joseph H. Jr. came to Chicago late in 1870 or 1871, as he is in the 1870-7 city directory but not the 1870 census. By 1873 the family(Raymond, Rev. Joseph and J. H. Jr) all lived at Market corner Michigan in the Mariner's residence. In 1877 Joseph died, and his widow Susanna is listed, but in 1879 Raymond moved to 94 N. Wells and Susannah is never listed again. In the 1860 census, Joseph is listed
with wife Susanna age 44, son Raymond age 10, a Susan Lockwood age 20 and Annie Johnson age 11. All were born in Canada. A Barbara Leonard of 451W. Taylor St. died April 5, 1901--could be JHL's 3rd wife?
Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD were married on 27 Mar 1832 in Kingston, Ontario.936 Susannah LOCKWOOD (daughter of Samuel LOCKWOOD and Sarah ADSIT) was born on 10 Mar 1816 in Kingston, Canada.936 She died on 14 Nov 1881 in Chicago, IL.936 She may have lived in the village of Collins Bay. She was of the Presbyterian faith when, at 15, she married Joseph, who was the local Methodist pastor. She converted to the Methodist Episcopalian Church in a revival conducted by her husband after about one year of marriage.
For 26 years she was identified with her husband in the work of the Seaman's Friend Society in Cleveland, OH, and Chicago, IL. For many years she was an active and efficient manager of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chicago. She was also one of the managers of the Chicago Home for the Friendless.
For the last ten years of her life, she suffered from shaking palsey, or paralysis. She died at the residence of her son, Dr. R. L. Leonard, of pneumonia after six days' illness at the age of sixty-five. Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD had the following children:
i.
Joseph Homer LEONARD.B. 7/7/1833 Canada D.8/10/1881 Il.
ii.
Mary J. E. LEONARD. B.8/23/1836 Canada. D.Illinois
iii.
Dr. Raymond L. LEONARD was born about 1850. He died after 1910 in Chicago, IL. He was an early graduate of Rush Medical College and practiced for over 40 years on the north side of Chicago. He was a musician of note and composed much of his own music.
The 1910 Census shows a Raymond L. Leonard, 59, a physician in general practice, living in Chicago with two servants and two lodgers. He apparently did not marry and had no children.
iv.
Coke LEONARD. died in infancy
It is important to note that This line of Leonard"s Descend from The Taunton Mass Leonard"s (James and Henry) who came from England "to set up a Bloomery work on the 2 mile river" in the 1600's. Their part in history is very well documented in the manufacturing of Iron.. They also descend from Lord Dacre Samson Leonard and his wife Lady Margaret Fiennes whose father was Thomas Fiennes, 9th Lord Dacre.They lived a long happy life in the Herstmonceux Castle in England..Their history is also well documented. I wonder where my Inheritance is? Hmmm
By 1852 his circumstances were so reduced that he accepted an offer from his younger brother Raymond, a Presbyterian minister, to become a chaplain of the Western Seamans Friend Society, a church group in Cleveland, OH, ministering to indigent mariners of the Great Lakes. He was transferred to the Niagara Conference by Bishop Philander Smith July3, 1852.
Rev. Joseph Leonard went to Cleveland in 1852 and then was sent to Chicago in 1854 by the Western Seamen's Friend Society. He was a Methodist minister whose assignment was to minister to the sailors in Chicago. He was chaplain to the United States Marine Hospital. He took over as pastor of the Bethel Church, but raised funds to build a larger church called the Mariner's Church on the N.E. corner of Market and Michigan. It was first used for serviced April 11, 1869, and was formally dedicated June 25, 1871. Rev. Leonard preached at the dedication;however, soon after, the Mariner's Church was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 9 October 1871. Many letters written by Rev. Leonard survive in the journals of the Western Seamen's Friend Society of Cleveland. These letter/reports were written to Rev. Raymond H. Leonard, the recording secretary, and Joseph's brother. Immediately after the fire Joseph began raising money to rebuild, and laid the cornerstone of the new building in July 1873--this one called the Mariners' Temple, of brick, 5 stories high, at the original site.
Joseph often visited towns in Illinois to raise funds for his work.During one of these visits, on Sunday morning June 17, 1877, he preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Rochelle. The next morning, a Monday, before returning home he collapsed and died while visiting the store of a contributor to the Church. He turned toward the door, but suddenly fell to the floor, apparently dying instantly. Dr. R.L.Leonard continued the mission for nearly a year, but for lack of funds the work was suspended Oct. 1 1878, and was never resumed.In one of Joseph's letters he tells of sailing down the Des Plaines river in a canoe in order to find a good location for a campground at which to build summer homes and hold revivals. He was founder of the Methodist Campground which still stands along the River at Algonquin St. in Des Plaines Il.. Joseph's daughter Mary who married Rev. John Nate wrote a book which details some of the family history called "Silver Leaves." In it she relates some memories of summers spent at the campground, and also is the source for the birth dates of Joseph's children.
Rev. Leonard was appointed Chaplain in the army by Pres. Lincoln and discharged at the end of the war. Dr. Raymond Leonard had a Bible that was presented to Susannah by Pres. Lincoln which he donated to the Chicago Historical Society however, they no longer have it. They said they got rid of a lot of their old Bibles because they simply had too
many. He also donated portraits of Rev. Joseph and Susannah--fortunately Rev. Joseph's survives, but hers does not.
Joseph first appear in a city directory in the 1855-56 Hall's directory.The 1856-7 Jager & Co. directory says he came to Chicago from NY 3 years ago (54-55?) From 1857 to 1866 he lived at 267 Illinois and in 1866 moved to 179 Huron St. and is still there in the 1870 census.
Joseph H. Jr. came to Chicago late in 1870 or 1871, as he is in the 1870-7 city directory but not the 1870 census. By 1873 the family(Raymond, Rev. Joseph and J. H. Jr) all lived at Market corner Michigan in the Mariner's residence. In 1877 Joseph died, and his widow Susanna is listed, but in 1879 Raymond moved to 94 N. Wells and Susannah is never listed again. In the 1860 census, Joseph is listed
with wife Susanna age 44, son Raymond age 10, a Susan Lockwood age 20 and Annie Johnson age 11. All were born in Canada. A Barbara Leonard of 451W. Taylor St. died April 5, 1901--could be JHL's 3rd wife?
Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD were married on 27 Mar 1832 in Kingston, Ontario.936 Susannah LOCKWOOD (daughter of Samuel LOCKWOOD and Sarah ADSIT) was born on 10 Mar 1816 in Kingston, Canada.936 She died on 14 Nov 1881 in Chicago, IL.936 She may have lived in the village of Collins Bay. She was of the Presbyterian faith when, at 15, she married Joseph, who was the local Methodist pastor. She converted to the Methodist Episcopalian Church in a revival conducted by her husband after about one year of marriage.
For 26 years she was identified with her husband in the work of the Seaman's Friend Society in Cleveland, OH, and Chicago, IL. For many years she was an active and efficient manager of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chicago. She was also one of the managers of the Chicago Home for the Friendless.
For the last ten years of her life, she suffered from shaking palsey, or paralysis. She died at the residence of her son, Dr. R. L. Leonard, of pneumonia after six days' illness at the age of sixty-five. Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD had the following children:
i.
Joseph Homer LEONARD.B. 7/7/1833 Canada D.8/10/1881 Il.
ii.
Mary J. E. LEONARD. B.8/23/1836 Canada. D.Illinois
iii.
Dr. Raymond L. LEONARD was born about 1850. He died after 1910 in Chicago, IL. He was an early graduate of Rush Medical College and practiced for over 40 years on the north side of Chicago. He was a musician of note and composed much of his own music.
The 1910 Census shows a Raymond L. Leonard, 59, a physician in general practice, living in Chicago with two servants and two lodgers. He apparently did not marry and had no children.
iv.
Coke LEONARD. died in infancy
It is important to note that This line of Leonard"s Descend from The Taunton Mass Leonard"s (James and Henry) who came from England "to set up a Bloomery work on the 2 mile river" in the 1600's. Their part in history is very well documented in the manufacturing of Iron.. They also descend from Lord Dacre Samson Leonard and his wife Lady Margaret Fiennes whose father was Thomas Fiennes, 9th Lord Dacre.They lived a long happy life in the Herstmonceux Castle in England..Their history is also well documented. I wonder where my Inheritance is? Hmmm
Joseph was eldest son of Nathaniel Leonard and my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather. According to his obituary in the Canada Christian Advocate dtd. 4 July 1877, "his father was a citizen of Massachusetts and went to Canada to erect large mills, being a very skillful builder of such machinery. Joseph pursued the occupation up to the age of 18, when his father died and left him and his widowed mother in charge of the seven younger children." At the age of 19 he was licensed as an Episcopal Methodist local preacher in 1828. He spent the next 5 or 6 years in pursuit of studies that would aid him in the work of the ministry. On 22 March 1832 he married Susannah Lockwood, who was 15 at the time. They spent the next several years in various towns where Joseph served as a circuit-riding Methodist preacher. He served in Augusta 1838-39, Matilda 1839, and Victoria district, Hastings Co.1840-41, in Picton, Belleville, Sidney, and Brighton. He was ordained Sept 6, 1840 by Bishop John Reynolds. In 1843 at the annual Methodist Conference, he was appointed to organize and oversee the publicity and educational arm of the Methodist Church in Ontario. By 1844 he was editing, publishing, and printing the CanadianChristian Advocate, and headed the Newcastle Courier, the Christian Messenger, Greenleif's Char,the Canadian Gem, and the Christian Almanac to the papers and publications that he printed or controlled. He was appointed Presiding Elder of the Toronto District by Bishop Philander Smither in 1847. About 1846 he established the Canadian Christian Advocate. Thus he became one of the most important forces in the Methodist Church of the time. During these years of power, Joseph Leonard lived and worked in Coburg,Ontario. In thelate 1840's there was a reorganization of the Canadian Methodist Church. Joseph lost control over Methodist views; his influence and credibility in the Church. This, along with some unknown personal crisis forced him to move to Toronto, where by 1850 he was living in poverty "by the toll-gate in northern Toronto" (now Bloor and Yonge Streets).
By 1852 his circumstances were so reduced that he accepted an offer from his younger brother Raymond, a Presbyterian minister, to become a chaplain of the Western Seamans Friend Society, a church group in Cleveland, OH, ministering to indigent mariners of the Great Lakes. He was transferred to the Niagara Conference by Bishop Philander Smith July3, 1852.
Rev. Joseph Leonard went to Cleveland in 1852 and then was sent to Chicago in 1854 by the Western Seamen's Friend Society. He was a Methodist minister whose assignment was to minister to the sailors in Chicago. He was chaplain to the United States Marine Hospital. He took over as pastor of the Bethel Church, but raised funds to build a larger church called the Mariner's Church on the N.E. corner of Market and Michigan. It was first used for serviced April 11, 1869, and was formally dedicated June 25, 1871. Rev. Leonard preached at the dedication;however, soon after, the Mariner's Church was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 9 October 1871. Many letters written by Rev. Leonard survive in the journals of the Western Seamen's Friend Society of Cleveland. These letter/reports were written to Rev. Raymond H. Leonard, the recording secretary, and Joseph's brother. Immediately after the fire Joseph began raising money to rebuild, and laid the cornerstone of the new building in July 1873--this one called the Mariners' Temple, of brick, 5 stories high, at the original site.
Joseph often visited towns in Illinois to raise funds for his work.During one of these visits, on Sunday morning June 17, 1877, he preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Rochelle. The next morning, a Monday, before returning home he collapsed and died while visiting the store of a contributor to the Church. He turned toward the door, but suddenly fell to the floor, apparently dying instantly. Dr. R.L.Leonard continued the mission for nearly a year, but for lack of funds the work was suspended Oct. 1 1878, and was never resumed.In one of Joseph's letters he tells of sailing down the Des Plaines river in a canoe in order to find a good location for a campground at which to build summer homes and hold revivals. He was founder of the Methodist Campground which still stands along the River at Algonquin St. in Des Plaines Il.. Joseph's daughter Mary who married Rev. John Nate wrote a book which details some of the family history called "Silver Leaves." In it she relates some memories of summers spent at the campground, and also is the source for the birth dates of Joseph's children.
Rev. Leonard was appointed Chaplain in the army by Pres. Lincoln and discharged at the end of the war. Dr. Raymond Leonard had a Bible that was presented to Susannah by Pres. Lincoln which he donated to the Chicago Historical Society however, they no longer have it. They said they got rid of a lot of their old Bibles because they simply had too
many. He also donated portraits of Rev. Joseph and Susannah--fortunately Rev. Joseph's survives, but hers does not.
Joseph first appear in a city directory in the 1855-56 Hall's directory.The 1856-7 Jager & Co. directory says he came to Chicago from NY 3 years ago (54-55?) From 1857 to 1866 he lived at 267 Illinois and in 1866 moved to 179 Huron St. and is still there in the 1870 census.
Joseph H. Jr. came to Chicago late in 1870 or 1871, as he is in the 1870-7 city directory but not the 1870 census. By 1873 the family(Raymond, Rev. Joseph and J. H. Jr) all lived at Market corner Michigan in the Mariner's residence. In 1877 Joseph died, and his widow Susanna is listed, but in 1879 Raymond moved to 94 N. Wells and Susannah is never listed again. In the 1860 census, Joseph is listed
with wife Susanna age 44, son Raymond age 10, a Susan Lockwood age 20 and Annie Johnson age 11. All were born in Canada. A Barbara Leonard of 451W. Taylor St. died April 5, 1901--could be JHL's 3rd wife?
Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD were married on 27 Mar 1832 in Kingston, Ontario.936 Susannah LOCKWOOD (daughter of Samuel LOCKWOOD and Sarah ADSIT) was born on 10 Mar 1816 in Kingston, Canada.936 She died on 14 Nov 1881 in Chicago, IL.936 She may have lived in the village of Collins Bay. She was of the Presbyterian faith when, at 15, she married Joseph, who was the local Methodist pastor. She converted to the Methodist Episcopalian Church in a revival conducted by her husband after about one year of marriage.
For 26 years she was identified with her husband in the work of the Seaman's Friend Society in Cleveland, OH, and Chicago, IL. For many years she was an active and efficient manager of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chicago. She was also one of the managers of the Chicago Home for the Friendless.
For the last ten years of her life, she suffered from shaking palsey, or paralysis. She died at the residence of her son, Dr. R. L. Leonard, of pneumonia after six days' illness at the age of sixty-five. Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD had the following children:
i.
Joseph Homer LEONARD.B. 7/7/1833 Canada D.8/10/1881 Il.
ii.
Mary J. E. LEONARD. B.8/23/1836 Canada. D.Illinois
iii.
Dr. Raymond L. LEONARD was born about 1850. He died after 1910 in Chicago, IL. He was an early graduate of Rush Medical College and practiced for over 40 years on the north side of Chicago. He was a musician of note and composed much of his own music.
The 1910 Census shows a Raymond L. Leonard, 59, a physician in general practice, living in Chicago with two servants and two lodgers. He apparently did not marry and had no children.
iv.
Coke LEONARD. died in infancy
It is important to note that This line of Leonard"s Descend from The Taunton Mass Leonard"s (James and Henry) who came from England "to set up a Bloomery work on the 2 mile river" in the 1600's. Their part in history is very well documented in the manufacturing of Iron.. They also descend from Lord Dacre Samson Leonard and his wife Lady Margaret Fiennes whose father was Thomas Fiennes, 9th Lord Dacre.They lived a long happy life in the Herstmonceux Castle in England..Their history is also well documented. I wonder where my Inheritance is? Hmmm
By 1852 his circumstances were so reduced that he accepted an offer from his younger brother Raymond, a Presbyterian minister, to become a chaplain of the Western Seamans Friend Society, a church group in Cleveland, OH, ministering to indigent mariners of the Great Lakes. He was transferred to the Niagara Conference by Bishop Philander Smith July3, 1852.
Rev. Joseph Leonard went to Cleveland in 1852 and then was sent to Chicago in 1854 by the Western Seamen's Friend Society. He was a Methodist minister whose assignment was to minister to the sailors in Chicago. He was chaplain to the United States Marine Hospital. He took over as pastor of the Bethel Church, but raised funds to build a larger church called the Mariner's Church on the N.E. corner of Market and Michigan. It was first used for serviced April 11, 1869, and was formally dedicated June 25, 1871. Rev. Leonard preached at the dedication;however, soon after, the Mariner's Church was destroyed in the Chicago Fire of 9 October 1871. Many letters written by Rev. Leonard survive in the journals of the Western Seamen's Friend Society of Cleveland. These letter/reports were written to Rev. Raymond H. Leonard, the recording secretary, and Joseph's brother. Immediately after the fire Joseph began raising money to rebuild, and laid the cornerstone of the new building in July 1873--this one called the Mariners' Temple, of brick, 5 stories high, at the original site.
Joseph often visited towns in Illinois to raise funds for his work.During one of these visits, on Sunday morning June 17, 1877, he preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church at Rochelle. The next morning, a Monday, before returning home he collapsed and died while visiting the store of a contributor to the Church. He turned toward the door, but suddenly fell to the floor, apparently dying instantly. Dr. R.L.Leonard continued the mission for nearly a year, but for lack of funds the work was suspended Oct. 1 1878, and was never resumed.In one of Joseph's letters he tells of sailing down the Des Plaines river in a canoe in order to find a good location for a campground at which to build summer homes and hold revivals. He was founder of the Methodist Campground which still stands along the River at Algonquin St. in Des Plaines Il.. Joseph's daughter Mary who married Rev. John Nate wrote a book which details some of the family history called "Silver Leaves." In it she relates some memories of summers spent at the campground, and also is the source for the birth dates of Joseph's children.
Rev. Leonard was appointed Chaplain in the army by Pres. Lincoln and discharged at the end of the war. Dr. Raymond Leonard had a Bible that was presented to Susannah by Pres. Lincoln which he donated to the Chicago Historical Society however, they no longer have it. They said they got rid of a lot of their old Bibles because they simply had too
many. He also donated portraits of Rev. Joseph and Susannah--fortunately Rev. Joseph's survives, but hers does not.
Joseph first appear in a city directory in the 1855-56 Hall's directory.The 1856-7 Jager & Co. directory says he came to Chicago from NY 3 years ago (54-55?) From 1857 to 1866 he lived at 267 Illinois and in 1866 moved to 179 Huron St. and is still there in the 1870 census.
Joseph H. Jr. came to Chicago late in 1870 or 1871, as he is in the 1870-7 city directory but not the 1870 census. By 1873 the family(Raymond, Rev. Joseph and J. H. Jr) all lived at Market corner Michigan in the Mariner's residence. In 1877 Joseph died, and his widow Susanna is listed, but in 1879 Raymond moved to 94 N. Wells and Susannah is never listed again. In the 1860 census, Joseph is listed
with wife Susanna age 44, son Raymond age 10, a Susan Lockwood age 20 and Annie Johnson age 11. All were born in Canada. A Barbara Leonard of 451W. Taylor St. died April 5, 1901--could be JHL's 3rd wife?
Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD were married on 27 Mar 1832 in Kingston, Ontario.936 Susannah LOCKWOOD (daughter of Samuel LOCKWOOD and Sarah ADSIT) was born on 10 Mar 1816 in Kingston, Canada.936 She died on 14 Nov 1881 in Chicago, IL.936 She may have lived in the village of Collins Bay. She was of the Presbyterian faith when, at 15, she married Joseph, who was the local Methodist pastor. She converted to the Methodist Episcopalian Church in a revival conducted by her husband after about one year of marriage.
For 26 years she was identified with her husband in the work of the Seaman's Friend Society in Cleveland, OH, and Chicago, IL. For many years she was an active and efficient manager of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of Chicago. She was also one of the managers of the Chicago Home for the Friendless.
For the last ten years of her life, she suffered from shaking palsey, or paralysis. She died at the residence of her son, Dr. R. L. Leonard, of pneumonia after six days' illness at the age of sixty-five. Rev. Joseph Helmer LEONARD and Susannah LOCKWOOD had the following children:
i.
Joseph Homer LEONARD.B. 7/7/1833 Canada D.8/10/1881 Il.
ii.
Mary J. E. LEONARD. B.8/23/1836 Canada. D.Illinois
iii.
Dr. Raymond L. LEONARD was born about 1850. He died after 1910 in Chicago, IL. He was an early graduate of Rush Medical College and practiced for over 40 years on the north side of Chicago. He was a musician of note and composed much of his own music.
The 1910 Census shows a Raymond L. Leonard, 59, a physician in general practice, living in Chicago with two servants and two lodgers. He apparently did not marry and had no children.
iv.
Coke LEONARD. died in infancy
It is important to note that This line of Leonard"s Descend from The Taunton Mass Leonard"s (James and Henry) who came from England "to set up a Bloomery work on the 2 mile river" in the 1600's. Their part in history is very well documented in the manufacturing of Iron.. They also descend from Lord Dacre Samson Leonard and his wife Lady Margaret Fiennes whose father was Thomas Fiennes, 9th Lord Dacre.They lived a long happy life in the Herstmonceux Castle in England..Their history is also well documented. I wonder where my Inheritance is? Hmmm
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