Julian M. Leegard was born on a homestead near Balfore, North Dakota, August 3, 1906. His parents were Peter and Ida Leegard.

On November 5, 1927 he married Mabel Olson, daughter of Anton and Mary Olson of the Balfour community. She had taught three years before their marriage. The Leegard family came to Valley City in 1931 where Julian, in partnership with Melvin Larson, operated an oil business. In 1935 the partnership was dissolved and Julian engaged in a number of successful business enterprises until retirement in 1962.

Both Julian and Mabel have been active in community and church affairs. Beverly Ann, an only daughter, was born June 30, 1930 at Deering, North Dakota. She married Donald S. Dally and they have one son, four daughters and two grandchildren.

A son, Robert Lloyd, was born at Valley City on April 10, 1932 and he is married to Donna Faye Enerson. They have a son and two daughters. Robert is a Doctor of Anesthesiology at the Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. Another son, Maurice, was born in Valley City June 24, 1935. He was fatally injured in an automobile accident at the age of 5.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 140