Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Fred F. Leonard, 7 South 45 West
Fred claimed a quarter in section 28, 7S 45W, Kit Carson County, Colorado, in 1908.
POSSIBLY GEORGE AND SARAH LEONARD'S SON
Charles was born April 29, 1873 in Iowa County, Iowa
to George W. Leonard and Sarah Ewing.
In 1880 Iowa County, George is 45, Sarah 39, Mary 18, Anna 16, Scott 13, Charles 7, and Duane 4.
In 1885 Iowa County, George is 48, Sarah A. 43, Anna 21, Herman S. 12, CHARLES J. 11, John D. 2, and "Reva J." 1
George W. Leonard cash-claimed a quarter in section 24, 1S 44W, Yuma COunty, in 1890. This was about ten miles south of Wray.
Then in 1893 he proved up a quarter in section 1, 2S 44W, about three miles south of his other claim.
In 1895 George W. Leonard of Wray was granted an original pension.
August 1898 "C. F. Leonard of Claremont. Colo.,(LIKELY THE AREA NEAR STRATTON, KIT CARSON COUNTY) son of G, W. Leonard, was over visiting Wednesday."
August 1899 Wray, Colorado "Mrs. O. D. Mercer's uncle,
J. H. Leonard of Lincoln, Neb., brother of G. W.
Leonard made a short visit here this week,
and went on to Colorado Springs, where they will meet G. W."
Charles
F. Leonard is in 1900 Kit Carson
County, born April 1873 in Iowa,
a sheepherder with his father
George W. Leonard 64 born in Ohio.
May 1901 Wray "G. W. Leonard sends the Times over to the boys at Claremont
. Says they want to hear the news from here every week."
February 1902 Wray, Colorado "B. D. Prentice purchased
a bunch of cattle from G. W. Leonard the last of the week."
December 1903 "H. S. and C. F. Leonard, prominent Arickaree farmers shipped cattle to South Omaha Monday night."
So Charles had moved from Kit Carson County.
May 1904 "George Leonard and Miss Veva were trading in Wray Saturday."
January 1905 "G. W. Leonard of south of town, is visiting relatives in Colorado Springs."
George is buried in Wray, Colorado 1836-1905 #
# 80711264, with
Sarah 1841-1895 # 81586599.
April 7, 1905 "George W. Leonard was born at Delaware,
Ohio, December 28, l836, and received his
education there. After arriving at maturity
he chose farming as a profession, which he
followed successfully throughout a long and
useful life. He selected as the field for
his beginning the state of Iowa where he
located in 1856, and it was here that he
met, and married Miss Sarah A. Ewing
in 1860. To this union was born eleven
children, six of whom survive him.
Mr. Leonard and family came to
Colorado in 1886, locating on the
Black Wolf in Yuma county, and which
place was his home until his death.
He was a member of Fred H. Beecher Post,
No. 79 G. A. R., and holds an honorable war
record. He served through a large part of the
war and was with Sherman on his march to the
sea.
He united with the Presbyterian church in
early life and was a faithful member until
death took him to the church triumphant last
Sunday evening at the hospital in
Colorado Springs, age 68 years, 5 months and 5
days. The remains were brought to Wray Monday
night, and the funeral services held at the
Presbyterian church Tuesday forenoon under
the auspices of the G. A. R.,
the services being conducted by Rev. Robt.
V. Carson of the Methodist church, and the
tired body was tenderly laid to rest in the
Grand View cemetery. Mr. Leonard had been
in failing health for the past year more,
and had entered several hospitals for
treatment, the last being in Colorado
Springs where recent1y he was operated
on and he was thought to be well on the
road to recovery, but the latter part
of last week he took a change for the
worse and Sunday evening shortly
after 6 o'clock he passed away.
Deceased was well known in Yuma county,
and to know the man was to love and honor him
, and his taking away leaves a vacancy in
religious and social circles of the county.
To the bereaved relatives the Gazette
joins with their host of friends in
extending heartfelt sympathy."
In 1945, regarding land in 1S 44W, Yuma County "In the Matter of the Petition of
ESTHER L. MILLER, for the Determination of Interests in
the Lands and Tenements of SARAH A. LEONARD, also
known as SARAH A. LENNARD, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Esther L. Miller has filed
her verified Petition in this Court, praying for the
Determinaton of Interests in the Lands and Tenements
of Sarah A. Leonard, also known as Sarah A. Lennard,
deceased, alleging that the sole and only heirs at
law of the said Sarah A. Leonard, also known as
Sarah A. Lennard, are George W. Leonard,
Herman S. Leonard, Charles F. Leonard,
Veva I. Leonard, Annie L. Mercer, John D. Leonard,
Mary A. Barton, and that said decedent was,
at the time of her demise the owner of the
real estate hereinafter, described. That the
hearing upon said Petition has, by order of
said Court, been set for Monday the twentieth
day of August. A. D. 1945, at ten o'clock."
VEVA
August 1901 Wray " Miss Veva Leonard came down from
Colorado Springs to spend a week or so with her sister,
Mrs. Mercer, and her father and brother."
When John D. Leonard registered for WWI, his nearest relaive was Miss Veva Leonard of Biggs, Butte County, California.
Charles is farming in Butte County, California in 1920, 46, with sister Veva 36, both born in Iowa.
They're in Santa Rosa in 1930 and 1940.
Veva Inis Leonard, born Nov 26, 1883 in Iowa, died Aug 4, 1958 in Sonoma County, mother's maiden name Ewing.
CHARLES
In 1901 Charlie F. Leonard proved up on a
quarter in section 12, 2S 44W, Yuma County, near his father.
In 1906 Charles F. Leonard of Wray, Colorado, was granted a patent on a wire fence machine.
Charles F. and Herman S. Leonard were both members of the Wray Masonic Lodge in 1904.
In 1910 Butte County, California, Charles, 35, is farming, and sister Veva I. 25 is with him.
Charlie Freemont Leonard, born April 29, 1873 in Iowa, died Sept 2, 1959 in Sonoma County.
FindaGrave # 95188563 has him buried in Santa Rosa in an unmarked grave.
Charles is farming in Butte County, California in 1920, 46, with sister Veva 36, both born in Iowa.
They're in Santa Rosa in 1930 and 1940.
Charles is buried in Santa Rosa, California
1873-1959 # 95188563.
Charlie Freemont Leonard, born April 29, 1873 in Iowa, died Sept 2, 1959 in Sonoma County.
FindaGrave # 95188563 has him buried in Santa Rosa in an unmarked grave.
HERMAN
Herman is farming alone in 1900 Glendale Precinct, born August 1866 in Iowa, both parents born in Ohio.
Charles F. and Herman S. Leonard were both members of the Wray Masonic Lodge in 1904.
In 1910 Vernon precinct, Herman is farming, 43, married three years to Lola 38, first marriage for both, but Lola has had one child, still living. George B is 2, born in Colorado.
In 1920 Herman 53, Nola B. 47, and George B. 12 are farmingin Gooding, Idaho.
January 1927 Wray "Mrs. H. S. Leonard of Denver
arrived in Wray Tuesday evening and is visiting a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Arch Miller of this city,
and with friends in Vernon and vicinity."
Herman 63, Nola D. 57, and George B. 22 are ranching in arbon County, Wyoming in 1930.
Herman S. Leonard 1867-1938 is buried in Denver # 123468017.
JOHN
John D. Leonard registered for WWI in Elko, Nevada, a hoisting engineer for the Pacific tungsten Company in Humboldt County, Nevada, his nearest relaive was Miss Veva Leonard of Biggs, Butte County, California.
In 1930 Reno, Nevada, John D. is 53,
born in Iowa, with Beulah H. 47 (nee Hershish) born in Ohio.
Beulah and Veva, both 7, were born in California.
John D. Leonarad, born April 24, 1876
in Dresden, Iowa, died in Reno, Nevada on
October 8, 1945, divorced, a miner. He was to be buried in Mountain View.
Beulah Leonard, dying January 26, 1966
in San Leandro, California, is buried in Reno
# 124920335.
"Nick Florio, a former resident of Castro Valley, passed
away November 3, 2007 at 87 years old.
He was born May 29, 1920 in Sala Consalina, Italy,
the youngest child and only son of Michele and Caterina
Florio. His family immigrated to Berkeley, California in
1923. Nick resided 84 years in Alameda County, growing up
in Berkeley, graduating from Berkeley High School and
becoming an electrician in Oakland in 1941.
Nick served his beloved country during the Second World
War as an electrican mate in the U.S. Navy,
serving primarily on a LSM 330 in the South Pacific.
After the war, he worked in construction and wired
many of Oakland's and Castro Valley's schools.
He had homes in Oakland and Castro Valley while he
worked for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
in electrical maintenance for over 20 years, retiring in 1978.
He was proud to be a member of Local 595 I.B.E.W. for
66 years.
He was preceded in death in 1985 by his late wife, Veva Leonard Florio, after 37 years of marriage. He is survived by his loving children, Catherine (Cathy) Kuhn and Charles (Chuck) Florio, son-in-law Jack Kuhn and daughter-in-law Linda Florio.
interment to follow services. CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES"
MARY
Mary A. Leonard, 23, and Robert A. Barton married in Iowa County, Iowa on December 23, 1883>
They're in Colorado Springs in 1900
and 1910. In 1920 they're in
Los Angeles, California, Robert
and "Mora" both 58, Vera 35,
Rowland A. 20, and Blanche M. 17.
Mary is buried in Long Beach, California 1861-1943
# 133588962, with Robert A. 1861-1933.
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