New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-21
OBITUARY..
Ex-r-DGE MOSES GAGE LEONARD.

rvr-DGF MOSES GAGE LEONARD.
rv-Iudpe Moses Gage Leonard died Mt O'Clock
Yesterday morning at his home NO. III McDonouSI
ST Brooklyn at the age of ninety years pe"' y
rcsulted from an attack OF grip from which he sur
fer,d lately. and extreme old age although up 10
three weeks ago he had been In perfect heal'h ana
in the full enjoyment Of all his faculties
Ex-Judce Leonard born Of old New-hnsland
Puritan stock in Stafford, Tolland County conn.,
IN 1909 In his early days he worked on farm.
-, ~. education in the district school. and
af,er himself teaching school for some time ne oe-
CANA engaged IN the ice business. In lSo ne secured
q charter for the Kn!ckerbocker Ice Company from
the LEGISLATURE and hold several offices IN 'hH' o'
poration until 1863 when he was elected presue"' u
the Washington Ice Company
In 1870 Mr. Leonard was elected Alderman "i N,'
old Ninth Ward I'm New-York City. having for MS
associates IN tho Board Peter Cooper. Egoert zen
son and James Graham. lie held thiS oI"Co 4''
three years during which time he was chai' ma j.
Of the committees OF Arts. Sciences ana Scnools'
and also served on the Croton Aqueduct and RI
rarco committees Of the Board. During his term
~ Office he also presided in the different city courts
IN which the Aldermen In those days had )urisdic-
ton as presiding officials
In 1919 he VAS elected to Congress. and took n
large part I'm the passing OF the tarir REFORM eh"'
mcuts made at that time. lie was renominated'
,,, ,ras defeated Later ne was elected Almshouse
Commission which was then the second Office IN inc
city IN point Of honor and emoument Inns once
he held for three years when he resigned 10 go 10
California where he had secured business interests
During his term he recognized the clty hosIi'"9'
provided better accommodations for the INSANE III"
city poor and destitute children.
In 1Sf7-'4o an epidemic Of ship fever" prevailed
in New-York. and owing to the potato famine IN
ireland thousands OF paupers were thrown on inc
civ for relief and ma .ntenancc. His services IN
thiS emergency were Of so highly merltorlous
character that his resignation from once ne Was
the recipient Of a solid silver service from tne Gu
,,f \44yl or
him lust before he left for the West =,
Ev,I1dro Leonard arrived in San Francisco In
June lsl9 and In the following year his ablltY anu
state being admitted TO the Union ana me clH re-
ceivlng it, charter in that year ne was tieveu
and played a prominent part IN framing hlu sh
inc nunfcipal ordinances and giving the cry SUD
siantial and orderly government for these =.
vices he made the guest or honor NJ d PuDIcc
banouot given bv his fcllow-citiZens on his return
to New-York soon afterward. ,,-- -. ,oo,,r,
who was then "A resident OF Rockland County. was
called upon in conjunction with the late Judge Fob
.~tecn of Westminster County by Governor Nor
they successfully accomplished the task. ana sent
the 18th. afterward the bth NeW-1otk NT,n'riG,
later appoiutcd provost marshal OF the Nth con-
~ moons For those services he received the
thanks Of the Government and an elaborate tcsu-
lnonia from his suhOrdiuates- .
In politics Mr. Leonard was stan'h ,penocttat
ur,i the nomination OF President Lincoln for ms
second term. when he became "a Repuolican. ana
remained prominent I'm the party unth James g.
Jaiue rcc6 we'd the nomination for the Presidency
y tcoo b married Cafheriro Rarmore OF Rock
land County. who with six children survives MN;
They celebrated the siX;y-seVenth anniversary ="
thc'r wedding on Friday last wnen they receiver
ngratulations from Judge Leonards many frlehds
I'm an parts Of the country.
The arrangements for the WAeraI "hlch VII ~
conducted by the Rev Dr. Meredith. have not been
compIct ed