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The Honorable Elijah Leonard : a memoir, by Leonard, Elijah, 1814-1891; published by Emeline W. Leonard (1819- ), in 1894, can be read below. Elijah Leonard describes his grandfather as Samuel Leonard, also known as "Black Sam", who married Mary Williams. Samuel died in 1824. He had lived with Elijah's father and family in Constantia, New York, prior to his death. He was an iron worker, like his ancestors, who he claims came from Wales to the United States about 1650. According to the United States Gazetteer, "Samuel Leonard rolled the first shovel ever done in America". Elijah explains that his father ran away from home before completing his apprenticeship and "going through Vermont made his way west to the vicinity of Lake George and Champlain, where he no doubt engaged in manufacturing iron, as that locality was then and is now famous for its iron production". Elijah's mother was Polly Stone, born March 25, 1793. She married in 1811 and she and her husband purchased a farm near Syracuse, New York. Elijah's brother Delos Leonard was born in Constantia. He also had two other brothers, Lyman and Louis. In 1829 their father took charge of a furnace in Normandale, Canada, and the family moved there in 1830. In 1875, Elijah admitted his sons, Frank and Charles, into partnership. For more Leonard history, see the Leonard page. #otherleonards

Memorial addresses on the life and character of John Edwards Leonard, (a representative from Louisiana), by United States. 45th Congress. 2d session, 1877-1878. House; United States. Congress. Memorial addresses, Published 1879. This book can be viewed online here: John Edwards Leonard was the only child of John E. and Mary H. Leonard. He was born in Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on September 22, 1845, and died on March 15, 1878, in Havana. For more Leonard history, see the Leonard page. #otherleonards

Zenas Leonard was a mountaineer, fur trader and trapper. From the book, it is established that Zenas' parents lived in Clearfield, Pennsylvania in the 1830s. He left his home, in 1830, going first to Pittsburgh, before embarking on en expeidition to the Rocky Mountains. Zenas married Isabel Harrelson, and they had a son, Zenas Leonard, Jr., born 1846, of Missouri, who was the father of William D. Leonard of Kansas City c. 1934. Zenas and Isabel had two other children, as well. Read about the life of a trapper in Leonard's Narrative, Adventures of Zenas Leonard, fur trader and trapper, 1831-1836, by Zenas Leonard, 1809-1858, William F. Wagner, 1865- , published 1904, free here: For more Leonard history, see the Leonard page. #otherleonards #leonardcountry

This Leonard line begins with John Leonard of Springfield, Massachusetts, who was born in England and came to American with two brothers around 1639. He had 13 known children with Sarah Heald (Heath). Genealogical Record of the Families of Parsons and Leonard, of West Springfield, Massachusetts, by Samuel L. Parsons, Brooklyn, New York, 1867, can be read free of charge at Archive.org. For a hard copy, you can try finding a copy on Amazon.com or ebay.com. See also Leonards of New England and Beyond. For more Leonard history, see the Leonard page. #otherleonards

Biographical sketch of the Centenarian, Mrs. Abigail Alden Leonard of Raynham, Mass., by Enoch Sanford, 1795-1890. Published 1887. The book can be view online for free at Archive.org. Abigail Alden, descendant of Mayflower passenger, John Alden, married Colonel Zephaniah Leonard of Rayham. Zephaniah was born January 18, 1736, a son of Major Zephaniah Leonard and his wife, Hannah King. The author claims Hannah King's maternal lineage, a noble one, can be found in "Sketch of the Families of Kings", published in 1866. The book, by the same author, is actually called "Genealogy of the families of Kings, who lived in Raynham from 1680, to the present, 1865". Major Zephaniah Leonard and his wife, Hannah, both died on April 23, 1766, and were buried in Plain Cemetery in Taunton, Massachusetts. See also, a handwritten note, signed by Zephaniah Leonard, requesting his pay for 1777 be given to Henry Gardner, Esq. Colonel Zephaniah Leonard was a graduate of Yale University in 1758. He was a prominent participant in the Revolutionary War and was High Sheriff of Bristol County for 32 years. He died on April 11, 1814. His brother, Samuel Leonard, graduated from Yale in 1791, and became a manufacturer and distributor of domestic articles. For more Leonard history, see the Leonard page. #otherleonards

Read about the life of Stephen Banks Leonard, descendant of John Lennard (1479-1556) of Knole, Kent, Samson Lennard and Margaret Fienes, and Henry Leonard the Ironmaster, at Archive.org. This book contains several great historic photos, previewed here: For more Leonard genealogy see the Leonard page. #otherleonards

"And Jesus, having heard, answered him, saying, "Do not be afraid; only believe, and she shall be healed." - Luke 8:50 Credit: The Scriptures (ISR) with restored Hebrew Names. Art by Gustave Dore. See more at mygenealogyaddiction.com. #getwellsoon #prayingforyou #Christian #Jesus #faith #healing #Yahushua #Hebrew #Scripture #verseabouthealing #Bible #miracle

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Read the story of Harry Leonard at Archive.org. #otherleonards

In this book by George Leonard, first published in 1976, he attempts to convince the reader of life on the moon. #otherleonards #aliens

Historical sketch of the German emperors and kings : explanatory of the portraits in the Emperor's Hall, by Johann Philipp Benkard, published 1906, can be viewed and searched online at Archive.org, free of charge. Containing historical and biographical sketches of: Frankish Emperors and Kings. The Carlovingians. Charles I., or Charlemagne (A.D. 768-814). Lewis I., the Debonnaire (A.D. 814-840). Lewis II., the German (A.D. 840-876). Charles II. (III.), the Fat (A.D. 876-887). Arnulph (A.D. 888-899). Lewis III.. (IV.), the Child (A.D. 900-911). Conrad I., (A.D. 911-918). Saxon Emperors and Kings. Henry I., the Fowler (A.D. 919-936). Otto I., the Great (A.D. 936-973). Otto II., the Red (A.D. 973-983). Otto III., (A.D. 983-1002). Henry II., the Saint (A.D. 1002-1024). Frankish Emperors. The Salians. Conrad II., the Salian (A.D. 1024-1039). Henry III., the Black (A.D. 1039-1056). Henry IV., (A.D. 1056-1106). Henry V., (A.D. 1106-1125). Lothar. (A.D. 1125-1137). Swabian Emperors and Kings. Conrad III., (A.D. 1138-1152). Frederic I., Barbarossa (A.D. 1152-1190). Henry VI., (A.D. 1190-1197). Philip (A.D. 1197-1208). Otto IV., of Brunswick (A.D. 1208-1218). Frederic II., (A.D. 1218-1250). The Interregnum. (A.D. 1250-1273). Conrad IV., (A.D. 1250-1254). William of Holland (A.D. 1250-1256). Richard of Cornwall (A.D. 1257-1272). Enzio (A.D. 1272). Manfred (A.D. 1266). Conradin (died at the age of 16). Emperors and Kings of the Various Houses. Rudolph I. (1273-1291). Adolphus (A.D. 1292-1298). Albert I., (1298-1308). Henry VII., (1308-1313). Frederic III., the Fair (1314-1330). Louis IV. (III.), of Bavaria (1314-1347). Guenther (1349). Charles IV., (1349-1378). Wenceslaus (1378-1400). Rupper (1400-1410). Sigismund (1411-1437). House of Austria. Habsburg Line. Albert II., (1437-1439). Frederic III., (IV.) (1440-1493). Maximillian I., (1493-1519). Charles V., (1519-1558). Fredinand I., (1558-1564). Maximillian II., (1564-1576). Rodolph II., (1576-1612). Mathias (1612-1619). Ferdinand II., (1619-1637). Ferdinand III., (1637-1657). Leopold I., (1658-1705). Joseph I., (1705-1711). Charles VI., (1711-1740). Charles VII., of Bavaria (1742-1745). House of Austria-Lorraine. Francis I., (1745-1765). JosephII., (1765-1790). Leopold II., (1790-1792). Francis II., (1792-1806). Laid down his imperial crown in 1806 and the empire technically ceased to exist again until 1871. Germany's new era. Wilhelm I., (1871-1888). For more historical and genealogical memorabilia and resources, click here! #Germany #German #myblog #video #foreign

Compiled by John H. Leonard of Greenwich Ave., New York City, this 1895 book is "a handy guide" to the cemeteries of New York and Vicinity and includes data about the going rates for burial plots, the condition of the grounds, and estimated number of burials (as of 1895). Read it at Archive.org free of charge. Click here to see more historical Leonard memorabilia. #otherleonards

Slipped into Water When Her Sister Turned Her Head for a Moment Niagara Falls, N. Y., April 22 - Mrs. Whipple, 60 years old, of Buffalo, went over the falls this afternoon and disappeared under the waters below. She was in Luna park at the brink of the falls, with her sister, Mrs. Leonard. The latter turned her head for a moment when her sister slipped into the water and was quickly carried over the falls. #notablenews #leonard #Leonard #niagarafalls #tragedy

Imagine the sheer joy Americans must have felt when they realized they had won their independence from Great Britain, after generations of oppression and control by the monarchs of England. The first Independence Day must have been the biggest celebration in America ever. Let us remember, our freedom was not easily attained - but it can be easily lost. Stay alert and stay true to both God and Country. Prints (framed or unframed) of this photo are available here: #patriotism #patriotic #myblog #art #American #America

Many thanks to Margaret Quick for preserving and sharing this precious heirloom and reminder of our ancestors' faith. For more on this family, see the Dickinson page. Does your family have an heirloom Family Bible? You can find one easily Amazon. #dickinson #harrydickinson #Bible #familybible

Percy Henry Daniels was the mother of Ethel (Daniels) Leonard. He was born in Olympia, Washington, bet. 1881 and 1886. I just got his death certificate from the town clerk at Solon, Cortland County, New York, where he died on Dec. 13, 1940, from Coronary disease with "general arterio sclerosis". On this certificate, his birth date is given as Dec. 5, 1881. His age "59 years, 8 days". His occupation was "pipe fitter" at Associated Gas. He was married and had lived in Solon for 8 months prior to his death. The family had previously lived in Cortland. For more information on Percy's family, see the Daniels page and the Leonard page. #daniels #Daniels #leonard #Leonard #PercyDaniels

YouTubers are great for showing you all the places your ancestors lived. John Dickinson, my ancestor, was a hammersman in Sheffield and the videos in this playlist show many of the city's historic buildings and sites he must have seen: Sheffield - Then and Now 1 (Click here for the entire playlist) #Sheffield #England #england #unitedkingdom #videos #photographs #photos #foreign #Yorkshire

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Harry Dickinson was the son of John & Elizabeth (Reynolds) Dickinson. He was born in Sheffield, England, in 1863, and emigrated to American abt. the 1870s with his parents, brother, and sister. Pursuing his father's occupation as a steel hammersman, he settled his family at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harry died at the age of 72, in 1935, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. He is buried in Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey. For more on this family, see the Dickinson page. #dickinson #cemetery #pittsburgh #blairstown #harrydickinson

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I have come to the conclusion that most Americans have grandfathers who fought and died in the wars of America's past, yet they have no idea. Our American forefathers worked like a machine building this great country, where their descendants live freely today. I sang the song in school and never thought the words were true. But after researching my family history, I found that I had several grandfathers who fought in the American Revolution, at least one that fought in the War of 1812, and at least one that fought in the Civil War. Several of my forefathers were founders and early settlers of the towns and cities we live in today. They are long gone and their relationship to me had been forgotten and lost, but they are like giant oak trees, whose roots remain embedded in the land, in both the past and the present. Now that I know how deep my roots in this country run, these words have more meaning than ever. Sing it America, sing it loud! Find a list of popular American patriotic songs, visit ScoutSongs.com. #america #patriotic #songs #poems

William Henry Dickinson was the son of Harry Dickinson and Annie (Robinson) Dickinson. For more see the Dickinson page. #dickinson #williamhenrydickinson #slideshow #video #photos

Margaret Dickinson was my grandmother who died at the age of 24. In her memory, this video was made. Margaret Dickinson was the daughter of William Henry Dickinson and Delaphina "Mary" Decker. See "Ancestors of Margaret A. Dickinson" for more information. See also the Dickinson page and the Decker page. #dickinson #margaretdickinson

My research has revealed that I am a 10th great-granddaughter of Elder John Strong. He was born in Chard, Somerset, England, and married Margerie Dean. He sailed to America on the ship Mary and John, with the Winthrop Fleet, arriving in Nantasket, near Boston, on May 30, 1630. His wife died during the voyage or upon arrival. Their infant daughter died two months later. It wasn't an easy start in America, but he endured on, settling in Dorchester, where he married Abigail Ford. They left Dorchester in 1635 and moved to Hingham, Massachusetts. He took the Freeman's Oath in Boston in March of 1636, and in December of 1638, was made a freeman of Plymouth Colony, where he was deputy of the General Court in 1641, 1643, and 1644. Their descendants are numerous. The following illustration shows the relationship of our Dickinson family to Elder John Strong. #strong #dickinson #PlymouthColony #mayo

If your ancestors came from New England, there's a good chance you can find information about them in this collection published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society over a period of 76 years, one volume for each year. The names from the first 50 volumes were consolidated into one index (1281 pages divided into three volumes), in 1906 and are available for viewing online at no charge. Instead of searching through the 50 volumes, I've made it easy to find your ancestor(s) in a couple easy steps, starting with the index. Use my links to jump the books and pages you need. Click here to get started. #tips #links #newengland #nehgr

Thanks to Margaret Quick for sharing these films and to the late Cheryl (Reese) DeJesus for her help buying three different antique projectors on ebay before giving up and taking the films to a professional and paying to have them put on VHS. A few years ago, I transferred them to digital and now they are available for all the family to see. The quality is very poor and their movie camera didn't record sound, yet the footage is priceless to the descendants of these Dickinsons. Anyone with more family films, please consider contributing them. Contact me! The following is what has been digitized so far: 1936-1940 Dickinson family on the boardwalk at Asbury Park, New Jersey [Click here] 1937 England & Switzerland footage - Rose Dickinson visits the Crofts and Hills [Click here] 1930s Dickinson family at Fort Ticonderoga, New York [Click here] 1930s Dickinson family at church picnic, Walnut Valley, New Jersey [Click here] 1940s Dickinson family candids [Click here] For more on this family, see the Dickinson page. #dickinson #films #movies #videos

John Dickinson (1830-1889) and his wife, Elizabeth Reynolds (1833-1905) were both born in England and moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, bet. 1870-1880. He died from heart disease at the age of 55, and she died sixteen years later from pneumonia. She was 71. Together they rest in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. For more on this family, see the Dickinson page. Photo courtesy of Richard Boyer, contributed to findagrave.com here. Announcements published in the Pittsburgh Dispatch May 26-28, 1889. ​ I cannot recall where this burial plot map was found, perhaps Allegheny Cemetery's website, where the image at right was found. The map offers a wealth of clues about the relatives that lived in Pittsburgh. Our ancestor, John is highlighted in yellow above his wife in this copy. For more see the Dickinson page. #dickinson #pittsburgh #cemetery #reynolds #grave #cemetery #johndickinson #elizabethreynolds

See Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania, pages 976-981, below for Edwin Stanton's biography. Whether or not he is related to the Stanton ancestors of Mary Esther (Harvey) Reese-Gaul has yet to be determined. (See the Harvey page for more on her line). #stanton #shirley #harvey

William Henry Dickinson and his wife, Mary "Delaphina" (Decker) Dickinson are buried in Sherburne, New York. See the Dickinson page and the Decker page for more information about these families. (2nd Great-Grandchildren, Margaret and Matthew, visiting their resting place in 2003). #dickinson #cemetery #grave #williamhenrydickinson #delaphinadecker

Rose Dickinson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in July of 1901. She was the daughter of Harry Dickinson and Annie (Robinson) Dickinson. She was a school teacher and world traveler who lived in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She never married and died in Florida on Feb. 15, 1971. Her obituary was published in the St. Petersburgh Times (Florida), Wed., Feb. 17, 1971: See more about the Dickinson family on the Dickinson page. #dickinson #rosedickinson #teacher #harrydickinson