Leo Lachmund (Schmied) Elsmith (1891 - 1963)

Born 23 Jul 1891 in Minnesota, United States of America

Husband of Dorothy (Olcott) Elsmith — married about 1933 (to about 1943) in United States of America [uncertain]

Died 17 May 1963 at age 71 in New York City, New York State, United States of America

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Biography

Leo was born in 1891 in Duluth, Minnesota to Emil Schmied and Emma ??. He grew up in Duluth, where his father ran a newspaper and his mother taught music. The family had German-Swiss origins and appears to have been well off, affording servants. His parents divorced at some point before Leo graduated from the xx high school in about 1909. He lived for 4 years in Cambridge, MA, where he earned a PhD at Harvard University. Leo registered in Duluth in 1917 for the World War I draft, reporting that he was unemployed at the time. About this time, he also began using the name Leonard Elsmith instead of Leo Schmied.^[1] He claimed a medical exemption, but ended up serving in World War I with the Office of General Purchasing Agent of the American Expeditionary Forces, based in Paris, France. When he applied for a passport while there, he used the name Leonard Elsmith. His mother and sister also changed their names to Elsmith about this time. After the war, he started living in New York City and was working in an export business as of 1920. By 1925, his mother and sister had joined him in New York City, where he was now a musician and composer, with a particular interest in folk music. He and his sister also worked as music teachers and were long associated with the Brearley School. Leonard married the wealthy and recently widowed Dorothy (Olcott) Gates in about 1934; Dorothy brought five children to the marriage, and she and Leonard had no additional children together. The couple divorced, probably about 1943.^[2] He passed away in 1963.

The[ https://books.google.co.ke/books?id=jJ8hAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA1573&lpg=PA1573&dq=leonard+elsmith&source=bl&ots=9Fim-kKiRe&sig=FSacbKDXoalr3CgBWPZ9FuCEbO4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=osx1VbmuIsXX7QaKjoL4Cg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=leonard%20elsmith&f=false Catalog of Copyright Entries, New Series: 1929, Part 1] lists the copyright for the 'Elsmith laboratory school of music, New York: a plan for music education developed by Berta Elsmith and Leonard Elsmith', New York, The Marchbanks press, 1929.

The Miracle of the Tumbler Sheet music by Berta and Leonard Elsmith is available at Amazon.com.

Death Announcement

New York Times (New York, NY), 16 May 1963.

"DR. LEONARD ELSMITH. Dr. Leonard Elsmith, who taught piano and musical composition oat the Brearley School, 610 East 83d Street, for many years until his recent retirement, died Monday in his home at 544 East 86th Street. He was 71 years old. Dr. Elsmith held a Ph.D. from Harvard University. He had traveled and lectured widely in Europe. A sister, Berta Elsmith, survives."

Housekeeping

• Original sources for birth, school, marriage, divorce, death

Sources

"Minnesota, State Census, 1895," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQDN-2V2 : accessed 27 May 2015), Leo Schmrid in household of Emil Schmrid, Duluth city, Ward 01, St. Louis, Minnesota; citing p. 3, line 26, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,807. Name: Leo Schmrid; Event Place: Duluth city, Ward 01, St. Louis, Minnesota; Age (Original): 3y; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: Minnesota; Race (Original): W; Gender: Male; Page Number: 3; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Emil Schmrid, M, 35y, Wisconsin; journalist; 12 mo employed; Yrs in this state: 9 yrs; in this enumeration district: 5 yrs; enumerated before?: no; Emma Schmrid, F, 34y, Iowa; Yrs in this state: 9 yrs; in this enumeration district: 5 yrs; parents of foreign birth: yes; enumerated before?: no; Berta Schmrid, F, 8y, Minnesota; Yrs in this state: 8 yrs; in this enumeration district: 5 yrs; parents of foreign birth; no; enumerated before?: no; Leo Schmrid, M, 3y, Minnesota; Yrs in this state: 3 yrs; in this enumeration district: 3 yrs; parents of foreign birth: no; enumerated before?: no; Sophie Lochmund, F, 70y, Germany; Yrs in this state: 8 yrs; in this enumeration district: 5 yrs; parents of foreign birth: yes; enumerated before?: no; Ida Erickson, F, 29y, Sweden; housework; Yrs in this state: 2 yrs; in this enumeration district: 1 mo; parents of foreign birth: yes; enumerated before?: no; Address: 5601 London Road..

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M93P-LF2 : accessed 27 May 2015), Leo Schmied in household of Emil Schmied, District 1 Duluth city Ward 1, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 23, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,789. Name: Leo Schmied; Gender: Male; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son; Birth Date: Jul 1891; Birthplace: Minnesota; Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Iowa; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Emil Schmied, Head, M, Jan 1852, 48, married, yrs married: 15; Wisconsin; parents' birthplace: Switzerland; manager, newspaper; months without work:0; Emma Schmied, Wife, F, May 1860, 40, married, yrs married: 15; children born:2, living:2; Iowa; parents' birthplace: Germena; music teacher; months without work:0; Besta Schmied, Daughter, F, Oct 1886, 14, single, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: f:Wisconsin; m:Iowa; at school; Leo Schmied, Son, M, Jul 1891, 9, single, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: f:Wisconsin; m:Iowa; at school; Sopha Lachmud, Mother-in-law, F, Jun 1825, 75, widowed, Germany; parents' birthplace: Germany; occupation: none; Agusta Hedlund, Servant, F, Jan 1874, 26, single, Sweden; parents' birthplace: Sweden; Immigration yr: 1892; yrs in USA: 8; servant; mo without work:0; Harry V Gaelchieus, Waiter, M, Jan 1846, 54, New York; parents' birthplace: NY; dentist (?); mo wo work:0; Rents house (?); Anna Gaelchieus, Servant, F, Apr 1869, 31, married; yrs married: 6; children born:0, living:0; Michigan; parents' birthplace: England; occupation: none (?). Address: 8601 London Rd, owned house, with mortgage.

"Minnesota, State Census, 1905," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPQH-CP4 : accessed 27 May 2015), Leo Schmidt, Duluth, Ward Number: 02, St Louis, Minnesota; citing p. , line , State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm. Name: Leo Schmidt; Gender: Male; Age: 14; Race: White; Birthplace: Minnesota; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Father's Birthplace: Germany; Mother's Birthplace: Germany; Page: 270; Line Number: 22. Address: Flat 2, Dacy Flats, 1002 E. 3rd, Household members: Mrs Emma L. Schmidt, f, 42, w, Germany, parents' birthplace: Germany; resident in state: 18 yrs; in enum. dist: 1 yr; music teacher; Bertha Schmidt, f, 18, w, Minn; parents: Germany, resident in state: 18 yrs; music teacher; Leo Schmidt, m, 14, w, Minn; parents: Germany; resident in state: 14 yrs; in enum. dist: 11 yrs?.

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2P2-MDH : accessed 27 May 2015), Leo L Schmied in household of Emma L Schmied, Duluth Ward 1, St Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 150, sheet 9A, family 170, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,737. Name: Leo L Schmieds; Gender: Male; Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: Minnesota; Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin; Mother's Birthplace: Iowa. Household Role Gender Age Birthplace): Emma L Schmied, Head, F, 49, divorced; children born:2; living:2; Iowa; parents' birthplace: Germany (german); pianist, teacher, own account; Berta Schmied, Daughter, F, 22, single, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: f:wisconsin; m:Iowa; pianist, teacher, own account; Leo L Schmied, Son, M, 18, single, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: f:wisconsin; m:Iowa; attended school; Marie Holsbo, Servant, F, 23, Norway; parents' birthplace: Norway (Norwegian); yr immigrated: 1904; housemaid, private family, wages; employed; wks without work:0. Address: 2218 East First Street. Owned house, no mortgage.

"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K87F-ZC2 : accessed 27 May 2015), Leo Lachmund Schmied, 1917-1918; citing Duluth City no 4, Minnesota, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,675,464. Name: Leo Lachmund Schmied; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1917-1918; Event Place: Duluth City no 4, Minnesota, United States; Gender: Male; Nationality: United States; Birth Date: 23 Jul 1891; Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Natural born citizen; Residence: 2218 E. 1st Street, Duluth, Minn; Present employment: Unemployed; Dependents: mother; Status: single; No previous military service; Exemption claimed: cardiac hypertrophy. Medium height; medium build; Brown eyes, black hair, not bald; no handicaps; registration date: 5 Jun 1917. Notes "changed name to Leonard Elsmith" but Elsmith is crossed out. Signed as Leo L. Schmied.

Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007. Accessed 7 Jun 2015. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Birth Date: 23 Jul 1891; Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota; Age: 27; Passport Issue Date: 23 Apr 1919; Passport Includes a Photo: Yes; Residence: Boston, Massachusetts; Father Name: Emil Schmied; Father's Birth Location: Switzerland. Notes that '(I do not know)' where father is now residing. Father emigrated to US in about 1885; Residence: 520 Audubon Rd, Boston, Massachusetts. Last left the US 29 Apr 1918, to Paris, France as Sergeant, Ordnance Dept, American Expeditionary Forces. Plans to return to the US 'at termination of the War'. Planning to travel to Spain, France. Signed 10 Oct 1918 as Leonard Elsmith. Application supported by letter from the Office of General Purchasing Agent, American Expeditionary Forces, planning to send Leonard to Barcelona, Spain of Army business. Also appended, a sworn statement from John Balch of Oliver St. Boston, dated 10 Apr 1919, which notes that Leonard has resided in "Duluth say 14 1/2 years, Cambridge Mass about 4 years, one winter in Arizona, enlisted in latter part of 1917 or early 1918 -- abroad in US services." Issued Emergency Passport 16 Oct 1918, expired 16 Feb 1919. Description of application: age: 27, Stature: 5 ft, 7 in., medium forehead, dark brown eyes, short nose, med-full mouth, prominent chin, black hair, fair complexion, oval face.

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJBS-26X : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith in household of Alfred Hanchett, Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York, United States; citing sheet 8B, family 203, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,203. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Gender: Male; Age: 28; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Companion; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Companion; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthplace: Minnesota; Father's Birthplace: Switzerland; Mother's Birthplace: Iowa; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Alfred Hanchett, Head, M, 36, single, Iowa; parents' birthplace: Illinois; Advertising agent, Advertising; own account; Leonard Elsmith, Companion, M, 28, single, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: f:Switzerland (germany); m:Iowa; executive, exporting company merchandise, wage. Address: 149-151 West 12th St. Rented.

"New York, Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNDY-N2C : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 01 Oct 1923; citing departure port Hamilton, Bermuda, arrival port New York, ship name Fort St. George, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Given Name: Leonard; Surname: Elsmith; Last Place of Residence: New York, New York; Address: 622 W 122nd St; Event Date: 01 Oct 1923; Age: 32y; Birthplace: Duluth, Minn; Birthyear: 1891; Nationality: USA; Departure Port: Hamilton, Bermuda; Departure date: 29 Sep 1923; Arrival Port: New York; Arrival date: 1 Oct 1923; Gender: Male; Marital Status: S; US Citizenship Status: X; Ship Name: Fort St. George.

"New York, State Census, 1925," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSQH-KCQ : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, New York, A.D. 13, E.D. 02, New York, New York, United States; from "New York, State Census, 1925," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing state population census schedules, 1925, p. 1, line 38, New York State Archives, Albany. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Gender: Male; Age: 33; Nationality: United States; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; House Number: 620; Page: 1; Line Number: 38. Household members: Emma L. Elsmith, head, white, female, 65, US cit, housewife; Leonard Elsmith, son, white, male, 33, US cit, teacher; wages; Berta Elsmith, daughter, white, female, 37, US cit, teacher, wages.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXMJ-9GG : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1926; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,755,668. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1926; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 34 yrs 2 months; Birthplace: Duluth Minn; Ship Name: American Trader; Sailing from: London, England, 10 Sep 1926; to NYC, 20 Sept 1926; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthdate: 23 July 1891; marital status: single; Residence (both): 620 W 122nd Street, NY, NY. Traveling with: Berta Elsmith, Age: 39 yrs, 11 mo; female, single; Birthdate: 26 Oct 1887; Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24X3-L44 : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1928; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,756,074. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1928; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 36; Birthplace: Duluth Minn; Ship Name: Republic; Sailing from: Cherbourg, France, 29 Aug 1928; NYC 8 Sep 1928; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthdate: 23 Jul 1891; Marital Status: Single; Passport 1193; Traveling with Emma Elsmith, 68, female, married; Born 18 May 1860; Birthplace: Lyons, Iowa; Passport: 556833; Residence (both: 45 Prospect Place, NY, NY.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X425-94S : accessed 5 June 2015), Lenord Elsmith in household of Berta Elsmith, Manhattan (Districts 0501-0750), New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0729, sheet 3A, family 76, line 43, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1568; FHL microfilm 2,341,303. Name: Lenord Elsmith; Gender: Male; Age: 37; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Brother; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Brother; Birth Year (Estimated): 1893; Birthplace: Minnesota; Father's Birthplace: Minnesota; Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Berta Elsmith, Head, F, 40, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: Minn; teacher, school, employed, wages; Lenord Elsmith, Brother, M, 37, Minnesota; parents' birthplace: Minn; teacher, school, wages, employed, veteran, World War. Address: 425 E. 86th St. Rented $165.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24NX-99C : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1931; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,756,754. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1931; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 40; Birthplace: Duluth Minn; Ship Name: President Roosevelt; Sailing from Cherbourg France, 8 Aug 1931; NYC 16 Aug 1931; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Birthdate: 23 Jul 1891; marital status: single; Residence: 425 E. 86th St. NY, NY.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24VJ-XB4 : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1935; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,757,430. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1935; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 43; Birthplace: Duluth Minn; Marital status: married; Ship Name: Scythia; Sailing from Liverpool, England; 17 Aug 1935; to NYC 26 Aug 1935; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthdate: 23 Aug 1891. Passport 194481; Residence: 544 E. 86th St. NY, NY. Traveling with Dorothy Elsmith; married, female, 44, 20 Jun 1891; Bessema, Mich; Residence: Wood's Hole, MA, but crossed out and noted as 'transferred to Boston sheet'

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24KT-3MB : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1937; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,757,788. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1937; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 45; Birthplace: Delonth Minn; Ship Name: De Grasse; Sailing from Southampton, England, 15 Sep 1937; to NYC 24 Sep 1937; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Birthdate: 22 Jul 1891. Passport # 178560; Residence: 544 E. 86th St, NY, NY; marital status: married. Traveling alone.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQTJ-8P3 : accessed 25 May 2015), Leonard Elsmith, Assembly District 16, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-1452, sheet 62B, family 167, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2658. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Gender: Male; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Race (Original): White; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birthplace: Minnesota; Birth Year (Estimated): 1892; Last Place of Residence: Same Place. Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Leonard Elsmith, Head, M, 48, married, educ:c-6; Minnesota; employed, music teacher, own practice, 18 hrs/32 wks; own account, $2500, other income; Additional data: Parents' birthplace: Minnesota; Language spoken in home in childhood: English; Soc Sec Number?: No; Usual occupation: music teacher, own practice, own account;Dorothy Elsmith, Wife, F, 48, married, Educ: C-5; Michigan; housework, never worked; no other income; Berta Rhinedorf, Lodger, F, 52, married?, educ:H-4; Minnesota; employed; music teacher, own practice, own account, 18 hrs, 32 wks; $3600, no other income; Olcott Gates, Son, M, 21, single, educ:c-2; at school, Massachusetts; Barbara Gates, Daughter, F, 19, single, educ:H-4; at school, Massachusetts; Taylor Gates, Son, M, 17, single, educ: H-3; at school, Massachusetts; Dorothy Gates, Daughter, F, 15, single, educ: H-2; at school, Massachusetts; Deborah Gates, Daughter, F, 13, single, educ:8; at school, Massachusetts. Address: 86th Street. Rented, $250, not a farm. Everyone was in same place in 1935. No other income for children. Berta Rhinedorf was likely his sister Berta??

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24LJ-JXH : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1941; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,758,336. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 10 Dec 1941; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; From: Darrell's Island, Bermuda; Pan-American Airlines; Gender: Male; Age: 50; Ship Name: Plane Nc-18603 Yankee Clipper; Birth Year (Estimated): 1891; Residence: 2 Beekman Place, NY, NY. Passport #13353; marital status: married; traveling alone.

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT9L-MZC : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1942; citing NAID identifier 2555973, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,283,652. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1942; Event Place: , New York, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 23 Jul 1891; Affiliate ARC Identifier: 2555973; Residence: 22 Beekman Place, NY, NY; Age: 50; Birthplace: Duluth, Minn; Birthdate: 23 Jul 1891; Contact: Miss Bertha Elsmith, 544 E. 86th St, NY, NY; Employer: self; Employment address: 544 E. 86th St, Ny, NY. Also available at: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT9L-MZZ : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1942; citing NAID identifier 2555973, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,283,652.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2418-TXM : accessed 5 June 2015), Leonard Elsmith, 1952; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,297,631. Name: Leonard Elsmith; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1952; Event Place: New York City, New York, United States; Gender: Male; Age: 60; Birthplace: Duluth Minn; Ship Name: Fort Townshend; 1st Class from Trinidad, Barbados, 26 Feb 1952, arriving NYC 9 Mar 1952. Birth Year (Estimated): 1892. Residence: 544 E. 86th St, NY, NY. Passport 288B446; Marital Status: D [presumably 'divorced']

"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JT1W-GM7 : accessed 27 May 2015), Leonard Elsmith, May 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing). Age: 72; Given Name: Leonard; Surname: Elsmith; Birth Date: 23 Jul 1891; State: New York; Event Date: May 1963.

1. ↑ He used Leonard Elsmith when registering for World War I in 1917, but the form has Elsmith crossed out, noting that he had changed his name, and he signed the form as 'Leo Schmied'.
2. ↑ Leonard reported his sister as his contact person when registering for the World War II draft in 1942. The 1943 announcement of the engagement of Dorothy's daughter Barbara, however, was done on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Elsmith.

See Also:

• Pine Mountain Settlement Collections website