James Harvey Leonard

Photographer: James H Leonard
613 Kansas, Topeka, KS
Leonard's studio was at 613 Kansas between
1887 and 1909
example from Cass County Historical Society

reverse of cabinet card at the left

James Harvey Leonard
(1846 - 1941)

1846 Mar 10
Mexico, IN, state records, James Harvey Leonard is born to Nathaniel Leonard and Martha M Eidson
1871 Dec 19
Topeka (KS) Daily Commonwealth small mention of J H Leonard as photographer at 189 Kansas
1871, 1872
Topeka, KS, city directory, J H Leonard as photographer at 189 Kansas Av
1874
Topeka, KS, city directory, first mention of Leonard and Martin as photographer partners at 187 Kansas Av; Leonard not listed as resident; Martin res s Eighth
1877 May 10
Douglas, KS, state records, J H Leonard marries Winnie Elizabeth Eakin
1876, 1878, 1880
Topeka, KS, city directory, Leonard and Martin as photographers at 187 Kansas Ave
1880 Apr 29
Topeka (KS) Daily Capital small ad ways Leonard and Martin new gallery is above Taft, Emery and Co store

1880 Jun 05
Topeka, KS, US census, J H Leonard as photographer
1880 November 09 to June of 1886
Many display ads in local newspapers for Leonard and Martin studio at 237 Kansas Av
1882 to Jun 1886
Leonard and Martin carry on as partners; cards may be imprinted “Leonard and Martin” for years 1874 through about June of 1886
1887, 1888
Topeka, KS, city directory Leonard as photographer at 613 Kansas, res 304 w Sixth
1889
No ads or documents were found for this year
1890 Nov 26 through 1893 Feb 17
Many ads for Leonard studio at 613 Kansas Av
1893 Feb 24 through 1894 Apr 18
Many ads for Leonard studio at 621 Kansas Av
1893 Mar 03, Mar 10, Mar 24
Topeka (KS) Argo Reporter small ad shows Leonard studio at 621 or 631 Kansas Av
(Note: It is not known if there was actually a studio at each address. One of the two addresses might simply be a repeated misprint. The two address never occur together in the same ad.)

1895 Oct 01 through 1910 Apr 27
Many repeated ads for Leonard studio at 613 Kansas Av and 621 Kansas Av
(Note: Again it is not known if there was actually a studio at each address. One of the two addresses might simply be a repeated misprint. The two address never occur together in the same ad.)
1900 Jun 06
Topeka, KS, US census Leonard as photographer; no address given
1902
Topeka, KS, city directory Leonard as photographer at 714 Kansas, res 304 w Sixth
1903 Mar 27 through 1910 Apr 27
Continuing ads for Leonard studio at 613 Kansas Av
1910 Apr 21
Topeka, KS, US census, city directory Leonard as photographer; res 304 w Sixth
1910
Topeka, KS, city directory Leonard as photographer at 714 Kansas; res 304 w Sixth
1910 May 04 through 1910 Jun 08
Continuing small ads for Leonard studio at 613 Kansas Av

More information at
Kansas and its sur-names
University of Kansas Libraries
Recollections of Kansas
Kansas Memory

1910 Aug 09 through 1913 Jun 20
Continuing small ads for Leonard studio at 714 Kansas Av
1913
KU Library bio, Leonard sells his studio to L. Cady Hode.
1914 Apr 04
Topeka (KS) Daily Capital, item says J H Leonard recently sold his gallery and is now in the automobile business
1914 May 02, May 09, May 16, May 23
Topeka (KS) State Journal adv for J H Leonard Chevrolet Motors
1915
Topeka, KS, state census, Leonard listed with no occupation shown; J H Leonard appears to discontinue working as a photographer as there is no other mention from this year on.
1916
Topeka, KS, city directory, James H Leonard and wife listed, NO occupation shown, NOT listed in business pages ; res 304 w Sixth
All documents relating to J H Leonard show him as “No occupation” or “retired” from 1916 to his death in 1941
1941 Feb 06
Topeka, KS state records, J H Leonard dies at age 94

Summary:
James H Leonard apparently opens his own studio at 189 Kansas Av about 1871. He and Martin become partners and maintain a studio from 1874 to June of 1886. Then Leonard continues his own studio at 613 Kansas from Jun 1886 to about 1902. From 1902 to 1913 Leonard’s studio is at 714 Kansas. In 1914 Leonard goes into the automobile business. After 1915 he apparently retires from business altogether.

Topeka, KS, Commonwealth Sun - 06 Jun 1872


Topeka, KS, Commonwealth Sun - Aug 17 1873

Topeka, KS, Commonwealth Sun - 08 Aug 1886


Topeka, KS, The Lance - 23 Oct 1886


Topeka, KS, Washburn Argo - 01 Sep 1887


Topeka, KS, Commonwealth Sun - 22 Sep 1888

Topeka (KS) Daily Dapital - 03 Jun 1890

Topeka (KS) Alliance Tribune - 26 Jun 1890


Topeka, KS, Washburn Argo - 26 Nov 1860


Topeka (KS) Daily Press - 14 Apr 1891

Topeka, KS, Washburn Argo - 23 Jun 1891


Topeka (KS) Baptist Visitor - 01 Aug 1893


Topeka (KS) Daily Capital - 05 May 1903

Topeka Kansas State Journal - 26 Oct 1909


Topeka Kansas State Journal - 13 Aug 1910


Topeka, KS, Daily Capital - 04 Apr 1914

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
example from UMKC Digital special collection

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from Kansas State Historical Society

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: J H Leonard
(from around 1910 or later)
example from Recollections of Kansas
(not shown at scale here)

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
example from pinterest

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS
example from auction site

Reverse of card at left

photographer: Leonard
613 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS
example from auction site

reverse of card at left

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
(blind stamp)
example from auction site

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
(blind stamp)
example from auction site

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
example from Kansas Memory

photographer: Leonard
Topeka, KS
example from Alexander Street

Examples from the period when Leonard was partnered with H T Martin

photographer: Leonard and Martin,
Topeka, KS
example from Cass County Historical Society

Reverse of the card at the left

Photographer Leonard and Martin
Topeka, KS
example from auction site

photographer: Leonard and Martin
Topeka
Example from auction site
For further information SEE: Henry T Martin

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