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MORGAN LEONARD, farmer; P. O. Pleasant Hill; was born in Juniata Co., Penn., in 1848. He is the son of Reuben and Elizabeth (Ayergood) Leonard, both of Pennsylvania; Reuben is a farmer by occupation, and still lives in his native State. He had a family of eight sons and two daughters, one daughter died. The subject of this memoir was raised on a farm and educated in the common school; he remained at home occupied with farm duties till he immigrated to this State in the fall of 1863; he located in Covington, and shortly found his way into the U S. service, as a member of the 8th O. V. C.; he went first to Camp Dennison, and from there to West Charleston, W. Va., where he had his first experience in war; he next engaged in the battle of Louisburg, Gen. Averill commanding; was at Staunton, Liberty, Lynchburg, at Hunter’s defeat, again at Liberty and at Beverly, at which place he was severely wounded in the left thigh, which disabled him from further active duty; he was then placed in the hospital for a time at Beverly, and then at Grafton; he was discharged June 3, 1865, having served over one year; he returned to this county in the fall of 1868, and moved to his present place, where he has since engaged in farming. In politics, he is a Republican. He was married in 1864 to Matilda Varner, daughter of Daniel G. and Elizabeth (Lecington) Varner. She was born Jan. 12, 1847, and came to this county with her father in 1858; he is a silversmith, and carries on business at Covington; her mother died when she was only about 1 year old. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard have had six sons and three daughters—two sons and one daughter are dead.