Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Leonard, Benjamin Jerrod 1948
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Independent Enterprise October 21, 1948
Independent Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, October 21, 1948

Fruitland Railroad Agent Dies In Sleep

A cloud of sadness was cast over the Fruitland community last Friday morning 
when the news spread that B. J. (Ben) Leonard, 61, U. P. railroad agent there 
for eight years had passed away in his sleep some time Thursday night.
He had not been feeling well for some time and had come to see a physician in 
Payette Thursday night, who advised that he take a two months lay-off.  He went 
home and caught up on some office details, so he could begin the lay-off either 
Friday or Saturday, and then went to bed.  Mrs. Leonard found him dead in bed 
when she went to awaken him Friday morning, he evidently having passed on 
quietly in his sleep some time during the night.

Benjamin Jerrod Leonard was born at Greenville, Ohio, June 19, 1887.  He served 
in the navy during the first World War and had been employed by the railroad as 
a telegrapher and agent for thirty years.

He came to Fruitland eight years ago from Weiser.  He was a member of the 
Payette American Legion Post; the Kuna Masonic lodge; the First Church of 
Christ Science of Payette; the Union Pacific ORT; and the U. P. Old Timers club.

His hobby was bird and trap shooting and he was particularly well known among 
members of the Payette County Rod & Gun club, not only for his shooting ability 
but also for his sportsmanship.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cecilia Leonard, Fruitland; two daughters, Mrs. 
Dorothy J. Ainswowrth, Fruitland, and Mrs. Barbara B. Wartena, Boise; two sons, 
Robert of Denver and Dr. W. L. of Wilmington, Del.; four sisters, two brothers 
and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Shaffer Chapel with Mrs. 
Alta Coughanour of the First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.  Interment 
was in Morris Hill cemetery at Boise with the Payette Masonic lodge giving its 
ritualistic service at the graveside.


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