Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Jacob Leonard
JACOB LEONARD
Jacob Leonard was a
farmer. He was born March 6, 1838. His parents were Abraham
and Elizabeth (Paver) Leonard. Mr. Leonard was born in 1772, and when a
young man came to Pickaway County, Ohio, and followed driving cattle
over the mountains to Eastern markets till 1801, when he came to Union
County and settled on the North Fork of Buck Run, where he was among
the first settlers. He purchased a farm of 200 acres for which he
gave a horse worth $80, and $120 in gold. He served in the war of
1812, and died May 7, 1853. His widow survived him until January
14, 1860, when she died at the age of fifty-three years. Jacob, our
subject, is the second son and fifth child of seven children, four of
whom are living, viz.: James, Susannah, Rachel anti Jacob. Jacob was
brought up on the old homestead, and with his brother aided in clearing
a large portion of it. He owns a farm of 214 acres of land;
besides his agricultural pursuits, he is engaged in keeping Norman and
Clydesdale horses, which are among his exhibits at the annual
fairs. November 18, 1869, he was married to Miss Jane McGill, a
daughter of Eli and Millie McGill, and a native of Preston County,
Va. She was born March 1, 1852. They have four
children-Susie B., Millie D., Effie and Cora. Maudie and Carrie are
deceased.