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Leonard Sovereign |
| Is one of the substantial men of the Township of Townsend.
He was born in
1805, within two miles of his present residence, and has been intimately connected with
the early settlement, gradual development, and present prosperity of the township.
He
never sought office nor meddled with municipal affairs, his own business as a farmer on an
extensive scale engrossed his whole attention; he began life with limited means, and by
persevering industry and frugality has amassed a large fortune, which he has employed in a
great measure in improving the village of Waterford, which owes much of its picturesque
beauty and clean and thrifty appearance to the public spirit and enterprise of Leonard
Sovereign. The greater portion of the north side of the village was built by him, and
nearly every public enterprise which has been undertaken for the benefit of Waterford has
been indebted for its success to a great extent to his means and influence.
Mr. Sovereign never united with any religious denomination but has always contributed liberally toward the support of all; he is, however, a regular attendant at the Baptist Church of Waterford, and has subscribed $1,000 toward the erection of a new chapel there, which is now in course of construction. He was married in 1837 to Miss Sarah Anne Fluelling, and is the father of three children, two daughters and one son, who are all living. He was married a second time in 1866 to Mrs. George McMichael his present wife. Mr. Sovereign, some years ago, built a commodious and substantial brick residence, in which he still lives, and sketch of which is given herewith. |
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| From page 101 of the Mika re-print of 1877 Illustrated Historical Atlas of Norfolk County Copyright 1998-2012 John Cardiff |
