James Harvey Leonard (1780-1845)

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1780 Sep 22

West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Elias Leonard

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Spouse 1:

Mary Parish

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1805 May

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Charles Russell Leonard (1808-1825) [Link] Died young at the age of 16. The namesake of his middle name may have been his uncle, Russell Parish.
Cornelius Parish Leonard (1813-1868), Cashier at the Bank of Lowville in 1860. (History of Lewis County by Hough, 1860, p. 151)
Francis K. Leonard (1819-1905), lived in Harrisburgh (New York, probably) in 1860. (History of Lewis County by Hough, 1860, p. 151)
James Loren Leonard (1821-1867) "James Loren Leonard was the fifth and youngest son of James Harvey Leonard, and was born in Lowville on the 5th of June, 1821. Of the five brothers and three sisters, but one, Mr. Francis K. Leonard, now remains of this family." History of Lewis County, New York, by Hough, 1883,p. 399.

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1845 Mar 14

Syracuse, Onondaga, New York

Lowville Rural Cemetery, Lowville, Lewis, New York

From his Findagrave Memorial:

Born in West Springfield Sept. 22, 1780, Mr. J. H. Leonard was public spirited and benevolent, and was always among the foremost in every measure of public utility. He was an original trustee of the academy and an elder in the Presbyterian church until his removal from the county in 1839. He was also post master at Lowville many years. He became interested in the culture of the mulberry for silk after his removal, and died in Syracuse March 14, 1845. His remains were interred in Lowville. Mr. Leonard in May 1805 married Mary, sister of Russell Parish.

From "History of Lewis County, New York; with...biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers", by F. B. Hough, 1883, p. 399, biographical sketch of James Loran Leonard [Link]:

"The generations of the family were John Leonard, 1; Josiah, 2; Reuben, 3; Elias, 4; James Harvey, 5.

James Harvey Leonard was the father of James L., the subject of this sketch. He was born in West Springfield, Mass., September 22, 1780, and died in Syracuse, N. Y., March 14, 1845. He came to Lowville with his cousin, Stephen Leonard, in 1804, on horseback from Skaneateles, N. Y., where they had been employed as clerks in stores. The rude aspect of the country at first discouraged them, but they were made of sturdy material and determined to stay. James H. began business in Lowville in 1804, and in January, 1805, was joined by Stephen Leonard. This firm became widely known through Northern New York. They supplied rations to troops passing through the country, and in embargo times were largely engaged in business transactions with Canada. James H. Leonard continued in the firm just a quarter of a century. He was a prominent and public spirited man..."

From "Lowville, yesterday, today, and tomorrow: history and directory of both town and village", The Lowville Congregational Society was organized in 1807 by James Harvey Leonard and others. The organization was afterward given up. The Lowville Presbyterian Society was formed in 1820 by Stephen Leonard and others.

A History of Lewis County by Franklin B. Hough (1860) Town of Lowville, 1975 reprinted edition Page 151 [Link]
FamilySearch in "Onondaga County Pioneer Index; K-Moy" p1226 giving James' birthplace. See also his cousin Stephen born 10/29/1783 in W. Springfield, MA, mentioned on p. 1216.
History of Lewis County, New York; with...biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, by F. B. Hough, 1883, p. 398-405 [Link]

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