Hi Eileen:
thank you for putting this information out on Leonard. I was told that he was married but never found proof. I have a hand written obit on Leonard's that I was allowed to copy at a cousin's house in Canada. This is what it says:
Following a lenthy illness, Leonard Daniel Towne, 24 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Towne died at St. Mary's
Hospital, Montreal on sunday June 17, 1910. The young man had been in ill health for some time and his passing was deeply regretted by all who knew him.
He was born in Martintown 24 years and two months ago, and resided there till he was 20, when he left for Montreal, where he was employed by the Robert Simpson Co.Ltd., for two years, then in the Montreal Convalescent Home, previous to his death.
Left to mourn his loss, are his father, George Towne, Martintown, Ontario, Canada; his mother, Mrs. Jessie Towne, Watertown, N.Y.; and his three sisters, Olive, Lillian and Jean, all of Cornwall and his brother, Cameron of Watertown, N.Y.
The funeral was held from J.M. McDonald's undertaking parlor on Tuesday, June 19th, to St. Columban's Church and cemetery. Service was conducted by Rev. J.M. Foley.
Pall bearers were James Mitchell, Dan McDonald, Austin Gadbois, Roy Terriah, Henry Leduc and Adelard Leblanc.
Floral tributes were from Miss Anna Riley, Montreal and Geraldine McDonald, Cornwall.
Mass cards were received from Miss K. McLellan,R.N., Rose Mallory, Irene Blair, Marguerite Barker, Simone Mitchell, Alice McMahon, Germaine Desrosier, Maggie Kirkey, Inez Grant, Maye O'Grady, Alma Qualile.
Spiritual bouquets were received from Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, Cornwall and Evelyn Dumond.
**Father's name: George James Towne b 1881 @ Martintown, Ontario d Jan. 6, 1946 @ Apple Hill, Ontario
**Mother's name: Jessie Mae Taillon Towne b May 6, 1888 @ Martintown, Ontario d Sept. 09,1956 @ Watertown, N.Y.
**Their chldren:
1 Cameron John b July 5, 1906 d Feb. 21, 1968 believed to have had a heart attack Watertown, N.Y.
2 Lillian Eleanor b Apr. 14, 1912 d Dec. 23, 1966 hit and killed by a car Cornwall, Ontario
3 Jean Mae b June 6, 1914 d Feb 19, 2003 @ Perth, Ontario
4 Mae Olive b May 1908 d ? never married
***Cameron m Marion Leta Arnold
Lillian m Austin Ralph Gadbois
Jean m Edward Dupuis
Mae never married but was said to have had a child which was adopted out
If you can find any exact dates as to when Leonard got married to Elizabeth Stevens; please let me know. Thanks again for the info. I hope that this helps you. My husband is the son of Cameron. Cameron and Marion had seven children; five still living