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Below is a family biography included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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ANDREW LEONARD, farmer, P. O. Eastwood, son of John and Margaret (Smith) Leonard, was born in Brown County, Ohio, May 19, 1824. and was married in 1851 to Margaret, daughter of Benjamin and Katie (Day) Reed, and by her had two children — Felissa, wife of Robert Erwin, and Thomas J., who married Laura B., daughter of Walter Stevens. Mr. Leonard was raised a farmer, and, as was common in his day, only received a limited common school education, but his high moral character is attested by the fact that he never swore a profane oath, never was drunk and never had a lawsuit. He is a Republican in politics, and has served as Trustee, Supervisor and School Director. Mr. Leonard lives a quiet, peaceable life on his well-tilled little farm of ninety five acres.
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This family biography is one of 992 biographies included in The History of Brown County, Ohio published in 1883 by W. H. Beers & Co. For the complete description, click here: Brown County, Ohio History and Genealogy
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