Submitted by Keith Jones, whose gr-grandfather O. R. Jones served in this regiment and collected these photo cards from his comrades.


Henry Fuller Leonard was born on 22 May 1842 in Lowell, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, son of John Leonard (1806-1865) and Louisa Conant (1798-1872).

The Early Years

In 1850, Henry, age eight, resided with his father John, the head of household and a Farmer in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States. His mother Louisa maintained the household and also raised Levi and Sarah.

The Civil War

At the time of enlistment, Henry was described as 5' 6" tall, a light complexion, light eyes, light hair.

Henry Fuller Leonard, a twenty-two-year-old who resided in Galesburg, Illinois, enlisted in the Union Army for three years as a Private. Private Leonard was assigned to 10 Aug 1861 Company C, 42nd Regiment, Illinois Infantry. On 16 Feb 1864, Private Leonard reinlisted.

On 20 Aug 1864, Private Leonard received a promotion to Sergeant. Private Leonard was listed as wounded on 29 Nov 1864 in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Sergeant Leonard was discharged on 16 Dec 1865 at Indianola, Texas, United States.

Civil War Engagements with the 42nd, Organized: Chicago, Illinois on 22 Jul 1861, Mustered out: 16 Dec 1865: Civil War Data - Regiment

• Island Number 10, a small island at the (Tennessee) base of a tight double turn in the river, was held by the Confederates from the early days of the war, 28 Feb-8 Apr 1862, New Madrid, Missouri and Lake County, Tennessee, Union victory
• Corinth, (aka Battle of Pittsburg Landing), 29 Apr-30 May 1862, Hardin County, Tennessee United States, Union Victory
• Stones River, (aka Second Battle of Murfreesboro), as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign, 31 Dec 1862-2 Jan 1863, Near Murfreesboro, Tennessee United States, Union Victory
• Tullahoma, (aka Middle Tennessee campaign), 24 Jun-3 Jul 1863, Tennessee United States, Union Victory
• Chickamauga, 18-20 Sep1863, Catoosa and Walker counties, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov 1863, Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, Union victory"
• Atlanta, a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864, 7 May-2 Sep 1864, Northwestern Georgia and around Atlanta, United States, Union Victory
• Rocky Face Ridge, during the Atlanta Campaign, 7 May-13 May 1864, Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Resaca, formed part of the Atlanta Campaign, 13-15 May 1864, Gordon County and Whitfield County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive Victory
• Adairsville, formed part of the Atlanta Campaign, 17 May 1864, Bartow County, Georgia, United States, Union victory
• New Hope Church, clash between the Union Army under Major General William T. Sherman and the Confederate Army of Tennessee led by General Joseph E. Johnston during the Atlanta Campaign, 25-26 May 1864, Paulding County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• Kennesaw Mountain, during the Atlanta Campaign, 27 Jun 1864, Cobb County, Georgia, United States, Confederate victory
• KPeachtree Creek, during the Atlanta Campaign, 20 Jul 1864, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Atlanta, during the Atlanta Campaign, 22 Jul 1864, Fulton and DeKalb counties, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Lovejoy's Station, 20 Aug 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Inconclusive, Union strategical victory
• Jonesborough, 31 Aug-1 Sep 1864, Clayton County, Georgia, United States, Union Victory
• Spring Hill, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, 29 Nov 1864, Maury County, Tennessee, United States, Union Victory
• Franklin, part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign, 30 Nov 1864, Franklin, Tennessee, United States, Union Victory
• Battle of Nashville, 15-16 Dec 1864, Nashville, Tennessee, Union Victory

Postbellum

Henry (22) married Sarah Jane Brimmer (23) (born on 24 Jul 1841 in Warren County, Illinois) on 31 Jan 1865 in Knox County, Illinois. At the time of his death, they were married for 58 years, 5 months, 2 days. They had five known children: Doctor John Henry Leonard, Mark Loraine Leonard, Katherine Matlida Leonard Garrett, Edward Brunner Leonard, and Hubert F.  Leonard.

Henry, age fifty-eight, the head of household and a Trav Salesman School resided with his wife of thirty-five years, Sarah J. on 514 Monmouth Boulevard in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois in 1880. Sarah maintained the household and raised Hubert. It also indicates Sarah has given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living in 1900.   As of 1910 Henry, age sixty-seven, the head of household and a Canvassing employee, resided with his wife of forty-five years, Sarah J. on 514 Monmouth Boulevard in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois and they are empty nesters. It also indicates Sarah has given birth to 6 children and 4 are still living in 1910.    In 1920 Henry, age sixty-seven, the head of household, resided with his wife of fifty-five years, Sarah J. on 514 Monmouth Boulevard in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois and they are empty nesters.

Death & Burial

Henry Fuller Leonard, son of John and Louisa Leonard, died on Tuesday, 3 Jul 1923, at the age of 81 years, 1 month, 11 days at the home of his daughter Katharine Matilda Leonard Garrett, 541 Monmouth Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan due to arteriosclerosis and senility.

Those left to mourn the loss of Henry were his widow of 58 years, 5 months, 2 days, Sarah Jane Bruner Leonard and three sons, Dr. Hubert F. Leonard, Portland, Oregon, Mark Leonard, Chicago, Illlinois and Edward Leonard of Oakland, California; one daughter, Mrs. M. E. Garrett (Katharine), Detroit, Michigan; and eight grandchildren.

Henry's funeral was officiated by Rev C. E. McKinley and held at the residence on Friday, 6 Jul 1923. Henry is interred and commemorated in Hope Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States.

Henry's wife Sarah Jane Leonard died on 19 Jan 1924 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States.

Research Notes

Contacted findagrave profile manager, the death certificate indicates Henry died in Detroit, Michigan on 3 Jul 1923 vs. 3 May 1923 in Illinois