Greetings, I hope someone might be able to help me. I am researching the earliest ordained women in American Congregationalism. One of them was MRS. ELLA F. LEONARD who was ordained in 1893/1894 in CO and installed as a minister of the Congregational church in Rico, Colorado on April 1, 1894. Of course, Colorado is a long way from MA. But, here's what I have discovered. PLYMOUTH COUNTY In 1897 she was said to be living in E. Bridgewater, MA. In 1898 she was said to be living in Whitman, MA. In the 1900 Census she is living on School Street in Whitman, MA with her daughter ELLA M. LEONARD. This census shows: Rev. Leonard was born in MA on Feb 1844. She was a widow, age 56. Her daughter Ella M. is age 22, single, and was born on July 1877 in NJ. They are renting. Rev. Leonard had two children, only 1 surviving at the time of this census. In 1902 she was said to be living in Bridgewater, MA. FRANKLIN COUNTY In the 1910 Census she is living Northfield Township. Rev. Leonard is 65 and a widow, born in MA. Her daughter Ella M. appears as the head of their household, at age 32 and single, born in NJ. They are living on a farm which is mortgaged. Both are listed as having "own income." They have a boarder: GRANVILLE H. TATEM, 21 years old, single, and born in NJ. To date, I do not know the name of Ella F. Leonard's husband, their marriage date, her maiden name, or her death date and place. I appreciate any help. Thank you very much, Rev. Dr. Doug Showalter