Leonard Crocket Stiles

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1880 Census - Kinnickinnic, St Croix Co, Wisconsin
Leonard Stiles with his wife Helen (Chapin) and their first 3 children

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LEONARD C. STILES
From a Biography, 1898
Leonard C. Stiles, an old soldier of the Civil War, and one of Marshall County's prominent farmers, lives on Section 16, White Township. He was born in Cape Elizabeth, Maine September 30, 1843. His father, George Stiles [George Hoar], was a native of Nova Scotia. He was a marine engineer and followed that occupation for many years on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and touched at nearly all the European harbors. He died in St. Croix County, Wisconsin in December 1860, having located on a farm in that county to spend the declining years of his life. He married Thankful Cash in Cape Elizabeth in 1839. She was born there in 1822.
Our subject, Leonard C. Stiles, lived in Maine until he was ten years of age and then moved with his parents to Wisconsin and lived on a farm until the breaking out of the Civil War in 1861. September 30th of that year, he enlisted in Company A, Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers, at River Falls. The company was at once sent to Camp Randall in Madison, where they remained until the following spring. They were sent to Kansas for a short time, and were in the skirmishes at Lamar, Mississippi November 8, 1862; Cold Water, April 9, 1863: at the siege of Vicksburg until its surrender, July 4, 1863; and the siege of Atlanta until its surrender, September 2, 1864. He was also at the siege of Jackson, Mississippi, until it was evacuated, and his company was a part of the force that captured Fort Beauregard September 4, 1863. He was at Natchez and participated in two skirmishes at that place and was with Sheridan on his famous Meridian raid, together with many skirmishes connected with the same. He was discharged from the service at Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the fall of 1864, and at once returned to his old home in Maine. After a visit of three months he returned to Wisconsin, but his health was so broken down in consequence of his army life that he was unable to do physical labor for four years. His weight was reduced from 150 to 90 pounds, but he afterward recovered from his sickness and gained materially in weight and strength, and in 1868 he began operating his father's farm and was thus engaged for two years. He then bought 40 acres of timber land, which he lived upon until 1874. He then traded the land for village property in River Falls, and hired to Ben Timberlake to work on his farm for one year. During this time he traded his village property for a farm in St. Croix County and made that his home until the spring of 1880. He then sold out and went to what is now Cass County, North Dakota, and filed a soldier's claim to 160 acres. This claim was 20 miles from the nearest village, but his family joined him in the spring of 1881, and a few other settlers located in that vicinity. Mr. Stiles circulated a petition and secured the establishment of a postoffice. which was named Leonard in his honor, and which is still in existence.
In June, 1883, he moved to what is now Marshall County, South Dakota, and at once filed a claim to the southwest quarter of Section 16, White Township. This he has improved and increased from time to time until now he has a fine farm of 320 acres of fine well-improved land.
Mr. Stiles married Helen A. Chapin in River Falls, September 13, 1868. She was born in St. Lawrence County, New York , a daughter of George W. and Sarah M. Chapin, both natives of the Empire State. The father died in Pierce County, Wisconsin and the mother in Marshall County, South Dakota.
Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stiles, four of whom are now dead, three having died in infancy, and one died at the age of three months. The four remaining bear the following names, Walter E., Alvan C., Georgiana, and Roy C. The first three named were born in Wisconsin, and the last named was born in Marshall County. Politically, Mr. Stiles is a Democrat and was elected to the office of County Commissioner on the Populist ticket in 1896. He has also been county and township Justice of Peace. He is a member of the G.A.R. Post at Britton. In political movement s and affairs relating to the government and township in which he lives, he takes a prominent and active part and has been very successful in his undertakings.
Being one of the very earliest settlers, he has seen the country in all of its stages of development and his name has been closely connected with its growth and prosperity. Taken from the Comoendium of Biography 1898 Issue. By Geo. A. Ogle and Co.
Leonard C. Stiles died Thursday, April 4th, after having been in failing health for several months. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the Methodist Church. Rev. C. W. Rodgers officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Britton cemetery. A brother, George Stiles, of Valley City, North Dakota and the surviving members of the family were present at the funeral. (There was no date on this, but it must have been in the early 1900's.)
The widow and three children remain, Walter E., Mrs. Georgiana Gotkin, of Broadview, Montana and Roy 0. of Britton.
Mr. Stiles has served as county commissioner and justice of the peace for 23 years. Reprinted from an obituary. (From book "Marshall County South Dakota History" published 1979)

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Leonard C. Stiles died 4 APR 1918 in Britton, Marshall County, ND and is buried in Lot 130 grave 12 in the cemetery in Britton. A history of Leonard's colorful past is outlined in the obituary written by his wife. "After moving to Britton, his old war injury turned to gangrene, and he had to have his leg amputated. He was instrumental in establishing the town of Leonard, North Dakota, and served as its first postmaster and also Justice of Peace." Russell Bowen talked to Edna Mable Stiles Davis about her grandfather, Leonard Crocket Stiles. She knew him personally and she said his middle name was "Crocket" -- not Casper. Leonard married Helen A. Chapin on 13 SEP 1868. She was born 26 OCT 1851 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, NY and died 6 JUL 1918 in Broadview, Yellowstone County, MT and is buried in the cemetery in Britton, SD

Information on Leonard Crocket Stiles, and his descendants, was kindly contributed by Kay: KLSSKAY(at)yahoo.com

Leonard married Helen A. Chapin on 13 Sep 1868 in River Falls, Pierce Co, Wisconsin, USA. Helen (daughter of George Chapin and Sarah (Unknown)) was born on 26 Oct 1851 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co, New York, USA; died on 6 Jul 1918 in Broadview, Yellowstone Co, Montana, USA; was buried in Britton, Marshall Co, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Walter E. Stiles was born on 10 Apr 1873 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 26 Feb 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California, USA.
2. Alvin C. Stiles was born on 10 Jul 1875 in Wisconsin, USA; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Britton, Marshall Co, South Dakota, USA.
3. Georgianna Stiles was born on 22 Nov 1878 in River Falls, St. Croix Co, Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 Feb 1964 in Billings, Yellowstone Co, Montana, USA.
4. Roy Oliver Stiles was born on 21 Aug 1893 in Kidder, Marshall Co, South Dakota, USA; died on 20 Aug 1984 in Britton, Marshall Co, South Dakota, USA.
5. Mary T. Stiles was born in Jun 1898 in South Dakota, USA; died in 1900.

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1850 Census - Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co, Maine
George Stile, 37, Maine
Thankful Stile, 27, Maine
Newton Stile, 8, Maine
Daniel Stile, 6, Maine
Georgianna Stile (female), 4, Maine
Ede Stile, 2, Maine

1860 Census - Troy, St. Croix Co, Wisconsin
George Stiles, 46, New Brunswick
Thankfull Stiles, 36, Maine
Newton Stiles, 19, Maine
Learder? Stiles (male), 17, Maine
George Stiles (male), 14, Maine
Eddy Stiles, 12, Maine
Louisa Stiles, 8, Maine
Isadore Stiles, 4, Wisconsin
Laucretta? (female) Stiles, 2, Wisconsin
James Stiles, 6/12, Wisconsin
Sarah Snow, age unknown, Wisconsin

George married Thankful Cash about 1839 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. Thankful (daughter of Stephen Cash and Elizabeth Palmer) was born on 26 Mar 1822 in Maine, USA; died on 18 Mar 1861 in Wisconsin, USA; was buried in River Falls, Pierce Co, Wisconsin, USA (Greenwood Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Leonard married Lois Stiles. Lois (daughter of Oliver Stiles and Rebecca Peck) was born on 15 Jan 1782 in Hopewell, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 1 Jan 1845 in Hopewell, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Shepody, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada (Old Shepody Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Stephen married Elizabeth Palmer. Elizabeth was born on 18 Nov 1800 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

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David married Ruth Lynds on 30 Jan 1779 in Onslow, Colchester Co, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ruth (daughter of Jacob Lynds and Mary Gould) was born on 6 Nov 1759 in Brimfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Jan 1842 in Shepody, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Shepody, Albert Co, New Brunswick, Canada (Old Shepody Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Oliver married Rebecca Peck. Rebecca was born on 7 Aug 1758 in Attleboro, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

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