EDWARD F. LEONARD, teacher, Sec. 22; P. O. Havana; was born in Coshocton Co., Ohio, Dec. 29, 1855, but removed in childhood, with his father's family, to Illinois, locating in Havana Township, this county. In the spring of 1874, he entered the State Normal University at Bloomington. He commenced teaching in 1873, which occupation he has since followed, exoept when attending school. His father, Charles C. Leonard, was born in Massachusetts, Nov. 12, 1819, and came to Mason Co., Ill., in 1862. His death occurred July 9. 1869. Mrs. Leonard's father, Daniel Ott, came to Illinois in 1839. She was born in Bradford Co., Penn., and was married to Mr. Leonard April 9, 1842. They had five children, four of whom are living:  Florence, wife of C. Travelute, who resides in Iowa; Robert B., Edward F. and Charles C. Eddie F. died Feb. 25,, 1854.



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