Levi Washburn Leonard

Background

Leonard, Levi Washburn was born on June 1, 1790 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Jacob and Mary (Swift) Leonard.

Education

Graduated from Harvard, 1815, Harvard Divinity School, 1818.

Career

1851. Teacher, Bridgewater Academy, 1818-1820. Ordained to ministry Unitarian Church, 1820. Pastor, 1st Unitarian Church, Dublin, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1820-1855, preacher, 1855-1864.

Active civic affairs, Dublin, founder of local lyceum and library, leader in management local schools.

Editor Exeter (New Hampshire (U.S.)) News-Letter, 1854-1862. Author: (textbooks) The Literary and Scientific Classbook, 1826, Sequel to Easy Lessons, 1830, The North American Spelling Book, 1835.

The History of Dublin, New Hampshire, 1855.

Achievements

• Levi Washburn Leonard has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Morison Smith, 1830. Married second, Elizabeth Dow Smith.

Father:

Jacob Leonard

Mother:

Mary (Swift) Leonard

Spouse:

Elizabeth Dow Smith.

Spouse:

Elizabeth Morison Smith