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Notes for Sara Ashton: Information from Michaele Pehlman gave Sara's death date as Feb. 15, 1857. I believe this to be incorrect. Her tombstone says July 1, 1874. Furthermore, in the book "Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa" (Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-in-Chief, Vol. 1, B.F. Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912), a biographical sketch of Jospeh A. Leonard (Sara and A.L.'s son) on page 1329 states, "He is the son of A. L. and Sarah (Ashton) Leonard, the father born in Delaware county, Ohio, and the mother in Illinois(Author's note: the 1860 census gives her birthplace as OH.) They (Sara and A.L.) came to Jasper county, Iowa, in the year 1858 and here spent the balance of their lives, the father's death occurring at the old homestead in Clear Creek township, in December, 1880, at the age forty-eight years, the mother having passed away in 1874, when forty-two years old. (Author's note, her tombstone says she was 39 yrs., 11 months, 27 days old.) They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Cass Stock is deceased; Joseph H., of this review; C. A. lives at Prole, Iowa; J. H. lives at Boulder, Colorado; A. W. of Driftwood, Oklahoma. These children were born and reared in Clear Creek township, this county." In the same 1860 census, I find in Clear Creek township, Jasper County, Iowa on page 103, lines ??, taken July 12th, 1860 the family of A. Leonard (28 yr. old male, Farmer, $1100 real estate, $370 personal estate, born in OH) and his wife, Sarah (26 yr. old female, born in OH) and their daughter, Sarah (3 yr. old female). Also living with them was George Leonard (24 yr. old male, farm laborer, $160 real estate, $270 personal estate, born in OH). More checking is needed regarding her death date. Ashton Cemetery enumeration records say, "Sarah LEONARD, wife of A.L., died July 1, 1874, Aged 39 years, 11 months, 27 days" This would make her birth date about June 27, 1834, but I got information from Michaele Pehlman McNulty giving it as Jan. 1, 1833. More checking is needed. A. L. Leonard's stone in Ashton Cemetery says "A.L. LEONARD, died 26 Dec 1880, aged 48 years, 5 months, 19 days" I am confused because the cemetery enumeration records show TWO Sarah Leonards sharing a stone buried next to him, and both listed as "wife of A. L.". I want to confirm the record is correct by seeing the headstone. The "first" Sarah appears to be the wife referred to in the 1912 biographical sketch of their son mentioned above. The stone gives her death date as 01 July 1874, Aged 39 Y 11 M 27 D. The "second" is Sarah J., died 15 Feb. 1857, Aged 24 Y 1 M 15 D. That means she died the year before the biographical sketch states that Sarah and A. L. came to Iowa. Using the death date to calculate, this "second" Sarah would have been born either Dec. 31, 1832 or Jan. 1, 1833. This means she could not be the daughter of the "first" Sarah and A. L. Since the "first" Sarah is credited with being the mother of Jospeh A. who was born Nov. 14, 1861 and the mother of Sarah Jane Leonard (Mrs. Cass Stock) who was born Jan. 28, 1857, I cannot figure out who the "Second" Sarah could be. |
| 7 | i. | Sarah Jane Leonard, born January 28, 1857 in Clear Creek Twnshp., Jasper Co., IA; died Bef. 1912 in Jasper Co., IA; married (1) Cassa B. Stock September 09, 1875 in Clear Creek Twnshp., Jasper Co., IA; married (2) James Stock, Jr. Bet. 1905 - 1907 in prob. Jasper Co., IA. | ||
| ii. | Joseph Ashton Leonard223, born November 14, 1861 in Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., IA223; died 1937224; married Gracie E. Cooper November 1880225; born August 17, 1854 in near Grand Detour, IL225; died 1909 in prob. Jasper Co., IA226. |
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Notes for Joseph Ashton Leonard: In the book "Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa" (Gen. James B. Weaver, Editor-in-Chief, Vol. 1, B.F. Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912), a biographical sketch of Joseph A. Leonard on pages 1328-1330 it states, "Joseph A. Leonard "Laborious effort was the lot of Joseph A. Leonard, one of the substantial and well known citizens of Clear Creek township, Jasper county, during his youth and early manhood, but his fidelity to duty won him the respect and confidence of those with whom he was thrown into contact and by patient continuance in well doing he gradually arose from an environment none too auspicious to his present high standing among the influential citizens of this part of the county, being one of the township's leading general farmers and stock raisers, always giving his personal attention to his various industries with the same energy and discretion, persistency and foresight that have characterized his labors during an honorable career. Having every dollar in his possession as the result of honest effort, and that, too, not infrequently in the face of adverse circumstances, he can claim without ostentation the proud American title of self-made man. "Mr. Leonard was born in Clear Creek township, this county, November 14, 1861. He grew to manhood here and has always been identified with the agricultural interests of this community. He was educated in the district schools here. He is the son of A. L. and Sarah (Ashton) Leonard, the father born in Delaware county, Ohio, and the mother in Illinois. They came to Jasper county, Iowa, in the year 1858 and here spent the balance of their lives, the father's death occurring at the old homestead in Clear Creek township, in December, 1880, at the age forty-eight years, the mother having passed away in 1874, when forty-two years old. They were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Cass Stock is deceased; Joseph H., of this review; C. A. lives at Prole, Iowa; J. H. lives at Boulder, Colorado; A. W. of Driftwood, Oklahoma. These children were born and reared in Clear Creek township, this county. "In November, 1880, Joseph A. Leonard was united in marriage with Gracie E. Cooper, who was born near Grand Detour, Illinois, August 17, 1854. She was the daughter of B. F. and Mary (Wiser) Cooper, the father born in Washington county, Maryland, February 14, 1834, the mother's birth having occurred in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 8, 1831. They came to Jasper county, Iowa, in an early day (author's note: this probably means the 1850's) and are now both residing in Clear Creek township. There were nine children in the Cooper family, six of whom are living, namely: Mrs. Gracie Leonard, of this sketch; Mrs. Alice Rostern, of South Dakota; Ransom, of Clear Creek township, this county; Alma, deceased; Mrs. Nettie Barbee lives in Clear Creek township; Byron is deceased; Charles lives in Collins; Mrs. Edna Stone lives in Story county. The five oldest children were born in Illinois and the younger ones were born in Jasper county, Iowa. " They (B.F. and Mary) came to Jasper county, Iowa, in an early day (author's note: this probably means the 1850's) and are now both residing in Clear Creek township. There were nine children in the Cooper family, six of whom are living, namely: Mrs. Gracie Leonard, of this sketch; Mrs. Alice Rostern, of South Dakota; Ransom, of Clear Creek township, this county; Alma, deceased; Mrs. Nettie Barbee lives in Clear Creek township; Byron is deceased; Charles lives in Collins; Mrs. Edna Stone lives in Story county. The five oldest children were born in Illinois and the younger ones were born in Jasper county, Iowa." In the Feb. 25, 1903 edition of The Mingo News, it says, "Mr. Jos. Leonard and daughter Carrie, went to Des Moines Monday, to consult with Dr. Amos in regard to Miss Carrie's eyes, which have been troubling her for some time past." Tombstone next to his wife in Ashton Cemetery says, "Joseph Ashton Leonard, 1861-1937, buried in California" |
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More About Joseph Ashton Leonard: Buried at: CA227 Headstone says: At Ashton Cemetery, Clear Crek Tp., Jasper Co., IA in Section 2, Row 13 "Joseph Ashton LEONARD 1861-1937 Buried in California"227 |
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Notes for Gracie E. Cooper: Tombstone says 1855-1908...more checking is needed. |
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More About Gracie E. Cooper: Date born 2: 1855227 Died 2: 1908227 Buried at: Ashton Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA Headstone says: 1855-1908 Mother Occupation: 227 |
| iii. | Charles Avery Leonard228,229, born January 1864 in Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., IA230; died 1954231; married Ann Emeline Streeter; born April 11, 1875 in Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., IA; died 1969231. |
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Notes for Charles Avery Leonard: Harold DeReus also grew up in the Leonard household, according to Mary Josephine Leonard's (Charles' second child's) obituary. It also said the family lived in Kansas for a year and moved to Warren County, Iowa for several years. In 1918 the family returned to the Mingo community. |
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More About Charles Avery Leonard: Date born 2: January 1864, Lucerne Co., PA Buried at: Ashton Cemetery, Jasper Co., IA231 Moved: 1918, Family returned to Mingo community from Warren County, IA232 Residence: 1912, Living at Prole, IA233 |
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More About Ann Emeline Streeter: Date born 2: 1874234 Buried at: Ashton Cemetery, Clear Creek Tp., Jasper Co., IA234 Fact 4: 1912, Living in Warren Co., IA235 Occupation: Midwife - listed in Mingo city directory236 |
| iv. | J. H. Leonard237, born in Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., IA237 |
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More About J. H. Leonard: Residence: 1912, Boulder, CO237 |
| v. | A. W. Leonard237, born in Clear Creek Township, Jasper Co., IA237 |
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More About A. W. Leonard: Residence: 1912, Driftwood, Oklahoma237. |