Leonard Harsh (March 22, 1801 – 1866) was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the

Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the other house of the bicameral legislature being the Ohio Senate. The House of Representatives first met in ...

from 1843 to 1844 and from 1862 to 1864.

Early life

Leonard Harsh was born on March 22, 1801, in

Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 209,349. Its county seat is Washington, Pe ...

, to Christina (née Stricker) and Philip Harsh. He moved to

Carroll County, Ohio Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,721. Its county seat is Carrollton, while its largest village is Minerva. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last survivin ...

, at a young age.

Career

Harsh served as justice of the peace for 25 years. He was a member of the state board of equalization. Harsh served as a member of the

, representing Carroll and Jefferson counties from 1843 to 1844. He later represented the Carroll County district in the Ohio House from 1862 to 1864.

Personal life

Harsh married Anne Gants in 1822. They had four children, Samuel, Levi, Sarah Anne and Jacob W. His wife died in 1830. He married Sarah "Sally" Cook on February 24, 1831. They had five children, Almira, Elizabeth, Emanuel, Phoebe and Abel. His wife died in 1839. He married Nancy Potter on April 17, 1856. They had three children, Albert Franklin, Nancy Jane and Catharine. His wife died in 1863. His daughter Almira married Albert R. Haines, Ohio senator. He lived in Harrison Township. Harsh died in 1866.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harsh, Leonard 1801 births 1866 deaths Politicians from Washington County, Pennsylvania People from Carroll County, Ohio Members of the Ohio House of Representatives American justices of the peace 19th-century members of the Ohio General Assembly