Leonard John Baier was born November 10, 1893, at his parents's home in Eagle
  Township. Leonard was the only living son of Conrad and Barbara Roth Baier, German
  immigrants. His name was an Americanization of both his father's name - Johann
  Konrad - and his grandfather's name - Johann Leonhard. Johann Leonhard was a
  shoemaker.
     Mary Elizabeth Lukens was born May 16, 1894, Nashville, Kansas, the fourth
  daughter of thirteen children born to Marion and Anna Lukens.
     Leonard and Elizabeth were married August 18, 1918, Alva, Oklahoma. They
  lived for twenty-four years on his father's ranch, and moved to 202 South Spring
  Street in 1942.
     In addition to ranching, Leonard served as trustee of Eagle Township for many
  years and was a personal tax assessor for Medicine Lodge Township, after moving
  into Medicine Lodge. In those days personal tax assessments were made in the
  home during a special visit from the assessor. The assessment form was quite
  lengthy, with spaces for listing such items as watches, rings, washing machines,
  books of value, etc.
     Leonard and Elizabeth had no children. The Baier Ranch, to which he held life
  estate, was operated from many years after his retirment, and death, by a nephew
  John Magnison. It is now owned and operated by Sam C. Baier, son of George Baier
  and great-nephew to Conrad Baier.
     Leonard died December 19, 1958, at his home in Medicine Lodge. Elizabeth died
  January 12, 1966, Kenewick, Washington. Both are buried in Highland Cemetery,
  Medicine Lodge.
               
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 96 
     Submitted by: Janet Magnison Roland