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LEONARD, Wallace Manson

Wallace Manson Leonard

Source: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
Russellville News
Friday Jan 17, 1936.

Wallace M. Leonard, 73, died Monday. He was born Feb 13, 1862 near Russellville son of Augustus and Minerva Leonard. He married Augusta Donehew 28 Oct 1883 who preceded him in death. Survivors are 5 daughters, Mrs. Ray Whitson and Miss Jennie Leonard at home; Mrs. Ray Hufford of Pasadena, California, Mrs. LW Fink of Indianapolis, and Mrs. VT Carmichael of Ismay, Montana; two sons, WA Leonard of Milwaukee, and LS Leonard of Phoenix; and ten grandchildren. Services Thursday with burial in Russellville Cemetery.

Source: Found in a collection of old obituaries saved by Mary Jo Johnson, found in Crawfordsville District Public Library. We appreciate Mary Jo's willingness to share these. (Used with permission)
Russellville News
Friday Jan 24, 1936

Wallace Manson LEONARD, son of Augustus and Minerva Leonard born 13 Feb 1862 died Monday Jan 13, 1936. He was the only son of a family of 4 children. Father, mother and two sisters, Cora Leonard and Laura Grimes preceded him in death. He married Oct 28, 1883 to Augusta Angeline Donehew who died June 21, 1930. (7?) Children and 13 grandchildren all are living except one daughter and 3 grandchildren. He lived his entire life in Putnam County. He is survived by 7 children and 10 grandchildren. Will of Milwaukee, Wi; Anna of Pasadena, California; JacKnights of Pythiasheonix, Ax; Beulah of Ismay Montana, Florence of Indianapolis, Ind. Cora and Jennie, at home. Those who attended the funeral of Wallace Leonard from a distance were Mrs. Beulah Carmichael of Montana. Mr. and Mrs. WA Leonard of Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Lelland Fink and family, Wallace and Leroy Donehew, Mrs. Maggie Hill and son and Mrs. Portia Sheese of Indianpaolis. Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge of Frankfort, Ind; Mr. and Mrs George Foregy and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Miller of Crawfordsville and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ford and son of Roachdale.

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