Leonard D. Redfield
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 248

Leonard D. Redfield, who for twenty years has been 
postmaster at Benson is a native of New York, his 
birth occurring in 1867.  He is the only child born 
of the marriage of Henry and Malvina Redfield, likewise 
natives of New York, whence they removed to California 
in 1868.  They made their home in that state until 1876 
and in December of that year came to Arizona, settling 
on a ranch in Pima County, where the father engaged in 
stock raising until 1884.  In the latter year he came 
to Benson and established a livery stable which he 
conducted until his death in 1886.  He was long survived 
by the mother who passed away in 1906.

Leonard D. Redfield obtained his education in the public 
schools of California and Arizona and engaged himself in 
the mercantile business in Benson.  Soon after, he had the 
misfortune to be burned out, meeting with a total loss.  
Thereafter he operated a fruit stand until accumulating 
enough money to again engage in the mercantile business.  
In 1905 the establishment was destroyed by fire and he 
again experienced a total loss.  Since then he has given 
his attention to his duties as postmaster to which he was 
appointed in 1896.  He owns his residence and some 
business property in Benson and also has real estate 
in San Diego, California.

In 1910 Mr. Redfield was married to Miss Fannie Armitage, 
a native of New Zealand who emigrated to America with her 
parents.  They first located in San Francisco but later 
came to Arizona and for a time resided in Yuma, going 
there to Benson in 1895 where they still reside.  To 
them were born four children, all of whom are living.  
Mr. and Mrs. Redfield have three children: Malvina, 
Leonard and Florence.


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