He arrived in the USA 1872, resided in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois until 1877. Lived in West Town Township, Chicago until removing to Hyde Park /South Chicago in October 1881. Naturalized 25 October 1880 in Chicago.
Occupations: 1877 Butcher. 1880 Laborer, possibly a butcher. 1881–1924: Proprietor of several buildings and businesses on the 8400 block of Superior Avenue; Grocery, Butcher Shop, Confectionery, Liquor Store, and Saloon. Co-founder of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Chicago.
He married Katarzyna Sznaza about 1873, possibly in Oak Park. They had nine children; five lived to adulthood.
Death Certificate No. 7084. FHL Film #1877460. Martin Lenard.
Burial from St. Michael the Archangel Church.
He arrived in the USA 1872, resided in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois until 1877. Lived in West Town Township, Chicago until removing to Hyde Park /South Chicago in October 1881. Naturalized 25 October 1880 in Chicago.
Occupations: 1877 Butcher. 1880 Laborer, possibly a butcher. 1881–1924: Proprietor of several buildings and businesses on the 8400 block of Superior Avenue; Grocery, Butcher Shop, Confectionery, Liquor Store, and Saloon. Co-founder of St. Michael the Archangel Church in South Chicago.
He married Katarzyna Sznaza about 1873, possibly in Oak Park. They had nine children; five lived to adulthood.
Death Certificate No. 7084. FHL Film #1877460. Martin Lenard.
Burial from St. Michael the Archangel Church.
Inscription
Lenard Monument: Marcin Lenard 1844-1924. No marker.
Gravesite Details
Burial 15 March 1924
Family Members
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Dr Robert Lenard
1874–1918
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Margaretha "Maggie" Lenard
1877–1881
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Balbina "Belle" Lenard Ronkowski
1881–1964
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Madart Alexander "Fred" Lenard
1883–1953
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Felix Aloysius Lenard
1885–1885
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Lieut Leo L "Leon" Lenard
1886–1968
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Cecilia Lenard
1888–1888
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Felix Edward "Phil" Lenard
1891–1983
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Joseph Boleslaus Lenard
1893–1893
