Page 532 of the 1923 edition of "The History of Barnet, Vermont" by Frederick Wells says: "Col. Jesse Leavenworth never lived in Barnet, but was a land owner there in early days, and very influential in the public life of Caledonia Co. At the request of a descendant who wishes that some note of him may be preserved in this region the following is submitted: He was b. Nov. 22, 1740, at Waterbury, Conn. His father Rev. Mark Leavenworth, was a chaplain in the old French War, and the son is understood to have accompanied him, commissioneds as a Lieutenant. He m. 1761, Catherine Conkling of Southampton, L. I. He was a member of the Governor's Foot Guard, of which Benedict Arnold was captain, and marched to the siege of Boston, after the battle of Lexington. Served in several campaigns in the Revolutionary War, and was colonel of a regiment. Having bought land in Danville he came there about 1785, cleared land and built mills at the outlet of Joe's Pond, where he carried on business for several years. He also owned a mill in Barnet. He bacame owner or agent for a large tract of land in Pennsylvania, much of which passed into the hands of Gilchrist & Brewer, as related in the chapter upon McIndoes Falls. Town representative from Fanville. 1789, '91, '92, '98. He m. 2nd Eunice Sperry and had a large family, A daughter, Ruth, m. David Elkins of Peacham, son of Deacon Elkins and settled at Potton, P.Q. (see History of Broome Co.). One or two sons were early pioneers of Kansas and the city of Leavenworth is named for them. Another son settled at Sackett Harbor, N.Y. where Colonel Leavenworth d. Dec. 12, 1824, and his wife in 1833." Peacham is about seven miles from Barnet and about the same distance from Danville. Bob Goss