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John William “Bud” Leonard

Birth	:	13 Feb 1873 Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 1936 South West City, McDonald County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Logan Township Cemetery, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0489006, -94.9747009
Description	:	Bud was the son of Cicero George Washington Leonard & Martha E. Bagby. He married Laura A. Oyler on 15 October 1913 in Kansas City, MO and they had no children. Bud went to live with an uncle in Southwest City, MO after his mother died in 1889. He soon became owner of a livery stable, a saw mill and the Southwest City Distillery. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union shut down all distilleries in Missouri, so Bud sold his other businesses and went to Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to become the Manager of a 40,000 acre cattle and horse ranch. He... Read More	Bud was the son of Cicero George Washington Leonard & Martha E. Bagby. He married Laura A. Oyler on 15 October 1913 in Kansas City, MO and they had no children. Bud went to live with an uncle in Southwest City, MO after his mother died in 1889. He soon became owner of a livery stable, a saw mill and the Southwest City Distillery. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union shut down all distilleries in Missouri, so Bud sold his other businesses and went to Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to become the Manager of a 40,000 acre cattle and horse ranch. He was earning $1500 a year plus expenses until the Mexican Revolution led by Pancho Villa forced him back to Missouri. Seeing the poor economy of the Southwest City area, he decided to inplement the "Bud Leonard Rodeo Days" by sponsoring a parade and rodeo over the 4th of July weekend. His rodeos brought over 5,000 people into the area each year from 1923 through 1936, which greatly helped the local economy. From the "Miami Daily News-Record" of 18 Feb 1936. J.W. (Bud) Leonard Dies at Ranch Home. J.W. (Bud) Leonard, well known stockman and rodeo promoter, died at his "Willow Springs" ranch home near Southwest City, Mo., last night at the age of 60 years, according to information received here today. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Leonard conducted a rodeo in Miami several years ago. He was a well known ranchman, having a 1,200 acre place nears Southwest City. From the Pineville Herald of 21 February 1936 "J.W. (Bud) Leonard, 64 years old, a prominent citizen of Southwest City, died Monday, Feb. 17 at 6:25 p.m., following an 8-day illiness of pneumonia. He is survived by his widow and several relatives."

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John William “Bud” Leonard's memorial is located at: Logan Township Cemetery, Clay County, USA.
When did John William “Bud” Leonard death?
John William “Bud” Leonard death on 17 Feb 1936 in South West City, McDonald County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 43.0489006
Longitude: -94.9747009

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Laura A. Oyler Leonard

(1879 - 1951)

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