Born
5 Oct 1829 in
Erie County, New York, United States
Ancestors
Descendants
Died
10 Oct 1896
at
age 67
in
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified 21 Dec 2020
| Created 27 Dec 2008
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Biography
Charles was the son of John Leonard and Deline Skeele
He married Cynthia L Van Name[1] [2] in 1852
They were the parents of:
Ida Katie Leonard[3] [4]
Hattie Leonard[5]
Leona Fredica Leonard[6]
Harriet Jeanne Leonard[7]
Helen Louise Leonard[8]
Susan Leonard[9]
He founded the Clinton Herald newspaper by 1860 and served as editor, the first one in the community, still in operation in the 21st century.
Charles daughter Helen was actress Lillian Russell (Actress)[10] [11]
[12]
Sources
↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Leonard
↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44022576/cynthia-l-leonard
↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M825-SM8
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↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Russell
↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/917/lillian-russell
↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M676-1N8
United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M825-SMC : 13 December 2017), Charles Leonard, 1860.
United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M676-1NW : 8 June 2019), Chas E Leonard, 1870.
New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24S2-WJD : 10 February 2018), Charles E. Leonard in entry for Fred Ross and Leona Leonard, 26 Apr 1885; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,570,679.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60631800/charles-egbert-leonard
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