Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Reedsburg:

H. A. Leonard, jeweler and watchmaker; was born in Reedsburg, Wis., June 5, 1856; he was educated in the school at Reedsburg, and in Worthington's Business College, at Madison, Wis.; from the time of beginning business, up to the year 1872, Mr. L. was with his father in a grocery store; afterward went to Elgin, Ill., and, in the watch factory at that place, learned his trade; in 1878, Mr. L returned to Reedsburg, and began his present business. He was married, Jan. 13, 1877, to Miss Ida A. Bradley, who was born in Northville, Mich., Jan. 31, 1856. Mrs. L. is a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. L. has one child - Harry A., born Feb. 27, 1879. H.A. Leonard's father, A.F. Leonard was one of the first settlers of Reedsburg.

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