JOHNSON, Leonard F.

1829 - 1898  (68 years)

• Name	JOHNSON, Leonard F.
  Born	16 Jun 1829	Binghamton, Broome County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 May 1898	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Person ID	I11511	Uriah Davis I - Genealogy
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	JOHNSON, Henry,   b. Abt 1792, Union, Broome County, New York ,   d. Bef 1850  (Age ~ 57 years)
  Mother	KITTLE, Syllinda Jane,   b. 12 Jul 1792, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York ,   d. 23 Mar 1863, Union, Broome County, New York  (Age 70 years)
  Married	Bef 1815	Broome County, New York
  Family ID	F3750	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	TRIPP, Althea Emiline,   b. 2 May 1832, Ithica, Tompkins County, New York ,   d. 8 Feb 1907, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota  (Age 74 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1850	Binghamton, Broome County, New York
  Children	1. JOHNSON, Francis Elinor,   b. 27 Jan 1851, Binghamton, Broome County, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. JOHNSON, Richard Mentor,   b. 3 Jul 1853, Binghamton, Broome County, New York ,   d. 1 Feb 1919, Minot, Ward County, North Dakota  (Age 65 years)   3. JOHNSON, Jeanne Louisa,   b. 6 Jan 1856, Binghamton, Broome County, New York ,   d. Aug 1919  (Age 63 years)   4. JOHNSON, Sarah Alice,   b. 12 Oct 1859, Binghamton, Broome County, New York ,   d. 1920  (Age 60 years)   5. JOHNSON, Henry Catlin,   b. 14 Aug 1862, Lake Elystan, Rice County, Minnesota ,   d. 1902  (Age 39 years)   6. JOHNSON, Harriett Angeline,   b. 12 Jun 1864, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota ,   d. Apr 1929, Likely Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon  (Age 64 years)   7. JOHNSON, Caroline May,   b. 8 Apr 1868, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota ,   d. 5 Mar 1962  (Age 93 years)   8. JOHNSON, Frederick,   b. Abt 1872, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. JOHNSON, Laura Belle,   b. 11 Mar 1874, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota ,   d. 18 Jan 1951  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2018
  Family ID	F3405	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Leonard was an accomplished horse breeder and dealer. He would travel to many places, including; Paris, France, London, England, and New Orleans to buy new stock to breed and trade. He worked at the Maple Point stock farms and dealt with the Norman and Percheron breeds, among others. He is writen about in various periodicals and trade journals, including; The Rice County Journal, The American Breeder, and Breeder's Gazette. He was involved in the judging of fine horses, and his horses won several prizes at various fairs and other events. There was a catalogue published by the title: Maple Point stud of Percheon horses imported and bred by Leonard Johnson, East Castle Rock, Dakota co., Minnesota: Catalogue for 1887-1890. Leonard's obituary was printed May 14, 1898. Althea's appeared February 16, 1907. - 1850 census: Maine, Broome Co., New York Celinda Johnson, 58, F, $4000, b. NY Caroline ", 30, F, b. NY Gilbert ", 23, M, Farmer, b. NY Leonard ", 21, M, Farmer, b. NY Emeline ", 18, F, b. NY (... Althea, Leonard's wife) Arvilla ", 18, F, b. NY - 1860 census: Iosco, Wasseca Co., Minnesota Leonard Johnson, 31, M, Master Carpenter, $1600 RE / $150 Personal, b. NY Althea M. ", 28, F, b. NY Ellen ", 9, F, b. NY Richard ", 6, M, b. NY Jenny ", 4, F, b. NY Sarah ", 7 mos., F, b. NY Two others were also in the Johnson home Charles Hess, 23 of NY and John Hunter 19 of Kentucky (both carpenters).