Thomas Leonard (1833-1910)

JONES, LEONARD, MAXON, MCMULLEN, WALLIN

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Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:56

August 16, 1833 --- May 23, 1910

THOMAS LEONARD CALLED TO REST

Father of A. J. and F. J. Leonard and Mrs. A. H. Maxon Dies at Woolstock.

Thomas Leonard of Woolstock passed away at eleven o'clock last night following a few days illness. He had been failing in health for more than a year, but had been able to walk down town occasionally till last Saturday, when he took to his bed. Death was due to a complication of diseases incident to old age and was not wholly unexpected. The deceased would have been 77 years of age had he lived till August 16 next. He was the father of A. J. and F. J. Leonard and Mrs. A. H. Maxon of this city. He also leaves a wife and three other children. The remaining three children are Mrs. John McMullen of Chatsworth, Illinois, W. H. Leonard of Monango, North Dakota, and Mrs. Earl Wallin of Eagle Grove.

Mr. Leonard was born in the state of Ohio, later removing to Serena, Illinois. Here he married and lived on a farm till eight years ago when he sold out and came to Woolstock, where he has made his home since. He retired from active business cares at that time. He has been successful in amassing a good competence and owned a fine 480 acre farm a short distance west of Woolstock.

Mr and Mrs. Leonard were married in Serena, Illinois, in 1855 and celebrated their golden wedding in Woolstock five years ago.

While the deceased had lived in Iowa but eight years, his son, A. J. Leonard of the firm of Carson & Leonard of this city, has resided at Woolstock and in this city for more than twenty years, as have also several of the other children, and the family is well and widely known hereabouts.

The funeral will be held at the home at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning followed by interment in the Woolstock cemetery.

Daily Freeman Tribune --- Webster City, Iowa
May 24, 1910

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Woolstock Resident Dies.

Thomas Leonard a well known and highly respected resident of Woolstock, passed away at about 11 o’clock Monday evening, after an illness extending over the period of a year. Up until last Saturday he had been able to be up and around. Death was due to complications incident to elderly age.

The deceased was 76 years of age and was born in Ohio. When a young man he moved to Illinois, where in 1855 he was united in marriage. He resided there until about eight years ago, when he moved to Woolstock. Mr. Leonard was very successful in business relations and enjoyed the reputation of a man of integrity and fair dealings.

Besides a wife, the following children are left to mourn his taking away. They are: A. J. and F. J. Leonard and Mrs. A. H. Maxon of this city: Mrs. Earl Wallin of Eagle Grove, Mrs. John McMullen of Chatsworth, Ill., and W. H. Leonard of North Dakota.

The funeral was held yesterday forenoon from the family home in Woolstock, the remains being laid to rest in the Woolstock cemetery.

The Webster City Herald --- Webster City, Iowa
May 26, 1910

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WOOLSTOCK NEWS

Death of Thomas Leonard

The death of Thomas Leonard, father of A. J. and Frank Leonard, occurred at his home in Woolstock, Monday night at 10:45. He was on our streets Friday, as usual, and was sick only four days. He died of pneumonia.

Obituary next week.

Times Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
May 26, 1910

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WOOLSTOCK NEWS

Thomas Leonard

Thomas Leonard was born in Licking county, Ohio, in August, 1831 [1833]. He was married to Esther Jones at the Northville Parsonage by Squire Slye at the age of 21 years.

To this union ten children were born, 4 of whom preceded him some years before. He leaves to mourn his untimely loss a wife and six children: W. H. Leonard of Monango, N. Dakota; A. J. Leonard, G. F. Leonard, Mrs. A. H. Maxon all of Webster, City; Mrs. Earl Wallin of Eagle Grove; and Mrs. John McMullen of Chatsworth, Ill. He died at his family home in Woolstock on May 23, 1910 at the age of 75 years, 9 months and 7 days.

Mr. Leonard lived for some time in and near Serena and Ottawa, Ill. and for a few years past has lived in Woolstock. He at one time owned what was formerly the Lee farm near the Woolstock Cemetery but after a couple of years he sold it and bought a part of the River-bend farm west of the river and north of the road, which he owned at the time of his death. He was a man that whoever he had dealings with found him honest and upright. If he told you he would do a thing, he would do it. It was a common thing to see him on our streets everyday, jovial and ready for a spar and joke in his friendly way and enjoyed a social chat. We will now miss Uncle Thomas as we all called him.

The funeral was held at the M. E. Church May 25th. Services by the M. E. Pastors of Webster City and Woolstock and the Woolstock choir. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Woolstock cemetery.

Times Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
June 2, 1910

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