JAMES LEONABDSON, son of Abram, of New York, was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., January 29, 1818; he settled near Maumee, Ohio, in the fall of 1843, and located lands on Section 8, Chesterfield, in 1845, where he still resides; he took charge of a farm when seventeen years of age, and has pursued agriculture since that time. He was married, in February, 1843, to Miss Eleanor Meagley, of Montgomery County, N. Y, to whom eight children were born, seven of whom are living-Abram and Francis (twins), Elizabeth, Jane, Ella, Etta and Alice, all of whom are married except the last named. Mr. L. was Commissioner of Highways for four years, Notary Public for two years and School Director for three years; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the Clinton Church at Romeo.
History of Macomb County, Michigan Pg., 912
Mount Clemens Press - Feb. 9,1893
The social event of the past week in Milton was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary or Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonardson. ......... Mr. Leonardson is now in his seventy-sixth year,and both are natives of New York. Married in Montgomery county,February 1st 1843. Soon after their marriage they went to Ohio,living in Perrysburg a year,they then came to Michigan,settled on a piece of land in Chesterfield on which they still reside. Seven children have been born to them all still living.
History of Macomb County, Michigan Pg., 912
Mount Clemens Press - Feb. 9,1893
The social event of the past week in Milton was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary or Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonardson. ......... Mr. Leonardson is now in his seventy-sixth year,and both are natives of New York. Married in Montgomery county,February 1st 1843. Soon after their marriage they went to Ohio,living in Perrysburg a year,they then came to Michigan,settled on a piece of land in Chesterfield on which they still reside. Seven children have been born to them all still living.
JAMES LEONABDSON, son of Abram, of New York, was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., January 29, 1818; he settled near Maumee, Ohio, in the fall of 1843, and located lands on Section 8, Chesterfield, in 1845, where he still resides; he took charge of a farm when seventeen years of age, and has pursued agriculture since that time. He was married, in February, 1843, to Miss Eleanor Meagley, of Montgomery County, N. Y, to whom eight children were born, seven of whom are living-Abram and Francis (twins), Elizabeth, Jane, Ella, Etta and Alice, all of whom are married except the last named. Mr. L. was Commissioner of Highways for four years, Notary Public for two years and School Director for three years; is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the Clinton Church at Romeo.
History of Macomb County, Michigan Pg., 912
Mount Clemens Press - Feb. 9,1893
The social event of the past week in Milton was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary or Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonardson. ......... Mr. Leonardson is now in his seventy-sixth year,and both are natives of New York. Married in Montgomery county,February 1st 1843. Soon after their marriage they went to Ohio,living in Perrysburg a year,they then came to Michigan,settled on a piece of land in Chesterfield on which they still reside. Seven children have been born to them all still living.
History of Macomb County, Michigan Pg., 912
Mount Clemens Press - Feb. 9,1893
The social event of the past week in Milton was the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary or Golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Leonardson. ......... Mr. Leonardson is now in his seventy-sixth year,and both are natives of New York. Married in Montgomery county,February 1st 1843. Soon after their marriage they went to Ohio,living in Perrysburg a year,they then came to Michigan,settled on a piece of land in Chesterfield on which they still reside. Seven children have been born to them all still living.
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