Leonard Stroud was born August 26, 1870, in Newburg, Fillmore County, Minnesota.  Leonard was the son of James and Carrie Stroud.

The 1895 Minnesota census showed Leonard Stroud (age 24, born in Minnesota, farmer) living with his parents James K. (age 49, born in Indiana, farmer) and Jane (age 48, born in New York) and living in Newburg, Fillmore County, Minnesota.  His other siblings were Roy J. (age 15, born in Minnesota), Arthur D. (age 13, born in Minnesota), and Marian (age 11, born in Minnesota).

The 1900 United States census showed Leonard B. Stroud (age 29, born in August 1870 in Minnesota, brickyard proprietor) living in Mabel, Minnesota.

The 1905 Minnesota census showed Leonard B. Stroud (age 34, born in Minnesota, brick maker) married to Ida (age 30, born in Minnesota) and living in Mabel, Minnesota.  A son, Harold (age 1, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.

The 1910 Minnesota census showed Leonard B. Stroud (age 39, born in Minnesota, farmer) married to Ida B. (age 35, born in Minnesota) and living in Danielson Township, Meeker County, Minnesota.  Children Harold A. (age 6, born in Minnesota), Floyd L. (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Leonard J. (age 2, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1920 United States census showed L. B. Stroud (age 49, born in Minnesota, farmer) married to Ida B. (age 44, born in Minnesota) and living in Stanchfield Township, Isanti County, Minnesota.  Children Harold A. (age 16, born in Minnesota), Floyd B. (age 14, born in Minnesota), Leonard (age 11, born in Minnesota), and Lowell (age 9, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

The 1930 United States census showed Leonard Stroud (age 59, born in Minnesota, farmer) married to Ida (age 53, born in Minnesota) and living in Stanchfield Township, Isanti County, Minnesota.  Children Lowell (age 19, born in Minnesota), Floyd B. (age 24, born in Minnesota), Floyd’s wife Dorothy (age 24, born in Minnesota), and Floyd’s daughter Delight (age 6, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.

Leonard Stroud died June 29, 1936, in Otter Tail County, Minnesota.  (not confirmed)