Joel Marvin Leonard

Background

Leonard, Joel Marvin was born on July 21, 1852 in Potsdam, New York, United States. Son of Hiram and Mary Greeley (Butler) Leonard.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1874. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1877, Doctor of Philosophy, 1887. University of Leipzig, 1879-1881.

Doctor of Divinity, Wesleyan, 1902.

Career

Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1877. Pastor, Nashua, Iowa, 1877, Anamosa, Iowa, 1878-1879, Winchester, Massachusetts, 1882-1883, Newton, 1884-1885, Westfield, 1886-1888, Wesley Church, Salem, 1889-1891, Centre Church, Malden, 1892-1895, Melrose, 1896-1900, Baker Memorial Church, Boston, 1901-1902. Superintendent Lynn district (62 churches), 1903-1908.

Superintendent Boston Missionary and Church Extension Society, 1910-1913.

Also associate pastor Bromfield-Tremont Circuit, Boston, 1912-1913. Field agent for retired ministers of North.E. Conference, 1914-1915.

Trustee School of Expression (Boston), Boston University. Treasurer trustees and stewards North.E. Conference Home: Melrose, Massachusetts

Achievements

• Joel Marvin Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Ada J. West, 1877. Married second, Mary True Mason, September 13, 1883.

Father:

Hiram Leonard

Mother:

Mary Greeley (Butler) Leonard

Spouse:

Mary True Mason

Spouse:

Ada J. West