Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-12-27
OBITUARY.
Died in Woodstock, Vermont, on the
22nd Day of Sept, 1894, Hon. Or
vile r.. Leonard, Late of Ogden, Utah.

Judee Leonard was son of john and
Lois White Leonard; was born IN
Stockbridge; fitted for college al
West Randolph academy and entered
Dartmouth in the fall of 1858. lmmedi-
ately after leaving college he went 70
MarysviIle, CAL, and began the study OF
law in the Office of Belcber Brothers. he
vas admitted to the bar In 1868 ana localeo
soon after in the practice OF the law
in Star City, Nevada, and was the next
wear elected district attorney, which office
he held by successive elections till 1903.
He was delegate to the Chicago conyen-
tion which nominated Gen. Grant for the
presidency in 1868. On the 10Th OF June OF
that wear, he was married to Miss Eliza
Sylvester OF West Ne@bury, Mass. In
1869, he removed to Unionville, New, and
entered into law partnership with Judge
e. F. Dunno. In 1872, he was elected Judge
OF the 4th judicial district and removed to
Winnemucca. In 1876, he was elected
Judge of the supreme court of Nevada and
soon after removed to Carson City. In
1882, be was elected chief justice of the su-
preme court OF the state, which Office he
held till January, 1889, when, on account
OF the falling health OF his wife, he was
compelled to decline further service and
removed TO Sacramento, CAL, where he re-
NAMED till after the death of his wife in
March, 1890 Very soon he removed to
Ogden, Utah, where hel remained I'D the
practice OF his profession till the first OF
June OF the present year, when he came
East TO visit his old home and friends, to
form new ties and, as he fondly hoped, to
take thereby a new lease of life and hap
piness. His future appeared then uneloud-
ed and no man ever had more just and
real cause to anticipate the full realiZa-
ton OF his most ardent hopes Of joys to
come or TO expect a more glorious evening
to follow his brilliant mid life than had
the subject OF this sketch.
When in May last 1t became known IN
Ogden that Judge Leonard was likely to
make a new home in the East, the EueR-
ina Press said: 1T is with feeling of sin
cere regret we learn that Judge Leonard
may in he near future bid a final farewell
to Utah and the associations OF Ogden.
He is a man with a splendid record both
as a iurist and as man aud one
the loss of. During his sojourD in
Utah he has won the hearts and esteem
Of host OF admiring friends.n The Stan
ddrd OF the same date said, ave may say
confidently and with great pleasure that
Judge Leonard will be followed to his
new and far-off home by no arrows OF
malice and hatred, no shafts of accusation
and obloquy, and no whisperings OF evil
will watt themselves from Utah to his new
constituency; rather will there be an in
creased assurance to his new friends that
his worth as a man and a citizen has the
sanction and guarantee OF life Of honor,
uprig Illness and usefulness as attested by
the commentator and confidence OF
those With whom he has been most close
ly associated during the many years OF his
business life.'
At meeting of the Lincoln club of Og-
den the president, presenting Judge Leon
ard with handsome English Crab walk
ing stick said, "You have lived with us
for several years and during eli the lime,
as man, as lawyer, as a politician, you
have lived an honest, upright, conscien-
tious life which merits the appreciation of
your fellowmen. When you lean on this
stick let your thoughts wander back to
Ogden and the friends gathered here to-
night with the one wish Tor you, that you
may have long and happy life"
On the 2lst day OF August, Judge Leon
ard left the home Of his sister, Mrs. Wm.
II. Durkee OF Stock bridge. in apparent
health, intending to 90 by way of Boston
to Eimira, y Y 10 fulfil marriage en-
On the train he became seri.
ously Ill and rsui med so while in Boston
and at West Nsp bury, The physician who
attended Kim discovered signs OF dan-
gerous brain case, but in a few DAYS be
recovered sufficiently to allow him to pro-
coed to Elmira, where on the morning ~
the 26th he arrived, still seriously i'll, at the
home OF Mrs. Fanny b. Well,s. aud re-
manned indoors during most OF his stay.
On the 30th of August, judge Leonard
was married to Miss Grace E.Welles at the
residence of the bride, 325 Lake st in that
city. The ceremony occurred in the draw
ing room and was performed by the Rev.
Henry Hunter Welles, an uncle OF the
bride. The wedding was attended by
about seventy five relatives OF tue family.
The nprnrnffrno
handsome and costly and, taken altogeth.
er, the event was one of the most nota-
BILE of the season. The bridal couple start
ed the same evening for Woodstock, w here
they were to pass a few DAYS, intending
then to journey on to Stockb bridge and
stay some weeks at Judge Leonard's old
home. When the party arrived at Wood
STOCK, the Judge was too i'll to write his
name on the register OF the Inn and was
not able afterwards to leave his room His
illness baffled the best medical skill.
Friends from far and near wsre sum-
who aided the loving wife in rem
dering every little act that could ease the
pain and render cheerful the sick cham
Der, but all was of no avail, and just after
The noon OF the 22d day of Sept. "tbe an |
gel whose coming causes loving hearts to |
iche" paid his visit and took away to the |
other world the spirit of as noble a man |
Is ever lived.
The Woodstock Standard issued the |
week OF Judge Leonsrd's death said OF |
him: "He was man whose mark in life |
antilles him to more than passing mem
ION. His power of winning friends was
me OF ms prominent characteristics. An
ogden lady told the writer Judge Leon |
I'D was worshipped in Nevada The
ecret OF this was, that in addition to a
magnificent intellect and noble character.
lie had great,grea heart which throbbed
n sympathy with every human being. He
vas the friend OF the poor, and no one in
iced ever applied to him in vain. Few
men equaled him in commanding strength
nd strong Will, and to this was added a
enderness and gentleness that was almost
Judge Leonard was considered
ne OF the most capable lawyers OF the
'acihc slope. He published several vol
mes OF reports OF the supreme court of
,evada. As a judge, he was incorrupti.
lie and sbstained even from the appear
nee Of evil. "A straightforward, honor.
BILE man il there ever was one,' was the
r1oute paid him by one of the present
upreme judges of Utah. He liked to be
steemed, as bis nature was strongly at.
sctionate, but duty and justice came
nth him before popularity /"
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