LEONARD, John

LEONARD, RYAN, LYMAN, VAN PATTEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Annette Blake
Date: 9/12/2007 at 13:42:03

1842-1921 Cherokee Times

John Leonard was the oldest child of thirteen children born to Hiram and Sarah Leonard. He was born near Rochelle, Ill., Dec. 30, 1842. Here he grew to manhood and Dec. 12, 1871, was married to Clara J. Ryan of Oregon, Ill. To this union three children were born-Mintie E., now Mrs. J. N. Lyman of Iroquois, S. D.; Elmer and Earl F. now living in Hartley, Iowa. The family home was on a farm near Rochelle, Ill;., until 1890, when they moved to Iowa and settled on a farm in Silver township, Cherokee county. After the death of Mrs Leonard in 1904 Mr. Leonard retired from the farm.

On Dec. 30, 1908, he was married to Mrs. Nettie VanPatten of Rochelle, Ill. They resided a year in Holstein and then came to Cherokee in the fall of 1909, where he had since resided. In 1912 he had a severe illness from which he never fully recovered. He had been a patient sufferer for years, and for nearly three months had been confined to his bed. He died July 17, 1921, aged 78 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

Of his father's family he is survived by only one, a brother, George W. Leonard of Rochelle, Ill. Besides his wife and children there are thirteen grandchildren and one step-daughter, Mrs. Marion Johnson of Clear Lake, Iowa. All of these deeply mourn his loss.

Funeral services were held at the home 900 West Cedar street Tuesday at 1:00 o'clock p.m.conducted by the pastor E. C. McDade. During the service Mrs. Lew Bates sang, "Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping" and "Face to Face," Interment was made at Holstein, Iowa.