Obituary: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley (1868-1955)

Source: The Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, April 29, 1955, page 1

Mrs. Cora B. Haley Dies On Thursday; Funeral On Sunday

Mrs. Cora Belle Haley, 86, lifelong resident of Jay County, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stuber, in Madison Twp., following an extended illness.

The body was removed to the Baird Funeral Home, where friends may call until the hour of the service.  Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Zion EUB Church, in charge of Rev. George Gocker, with interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.

Mrs. Haley was born in Wayne Twp., on Aug. 21, 1868, the daughter of Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner.  She was married July 21, 1888, to Eli W. Haley, who survives, with five daughters: Mrs. Clarence Stuber, with whom she made her home for the past six years; Mrs. Galen Miller, of Muncie; Mrs. E.C. Kunce, of Lawrenceville, Illinois; Mrs. Waymon Thornburg, and Mrs. Ord Lemaster, of Portland; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Two children and two brothers are deceased.  Mrs. Haley was a member of the Mt. Zion EUB church for many years.

Comment: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley was my paternal great-grandmother.

Family Milestones: November 4th

My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, John METZNER, married my 3rd-great grandmother, Catherine YOUNG, on this date in 1839 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. John METZNER was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony and emigrated to the Unites States circa 1838. Catherine YOUNG was born July 18, 1819 in Alsace - I don't know when her family emigrated. After their marriage, John and Catherine moved to Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana where they lived out their lives on the family farm. John died January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana and Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Townsend HEATON, married Nancy Jane HALE on this date in 1869 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Townsend was born February 1843 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca HEATON. He is one of 3 Townsend Heatons in my database so far! Nancy was born February 26, 1853 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri, the daughter of Meschach and Elizabeth (BAXTER) HALE. They lived out their lives in Schuyler County, raising 7 children. Townsend died June 13, 1912 in Lancaster and Nancy followed on October 4, 1940. Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.

While I don't have much information on my maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Matilda POE, I do know that she married on this date in 1849 in Morgan County, Indiana to William SHAWVER. Matilda was the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE, and the older sister of my Isaac S. POE. I have not yet researched her family to locate any descendants.

My database also shows that Moses MILLS, my maternal 6th-great granduncle, was born on this date in 1743. I do not know if this date is correct, as it may be incorrectly translated from the Quaker dating system. Moses was the son of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS, and the older brother of my Aaron MILLS. My database shows that Moses died in the 8th month of 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Tombstone Tuesday: Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley

My paternal great-grandparents, Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley, are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Eli was born March 24, 1866 in Erie County, Ohio, the son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley.

Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner.

Eli and Cora were married on July 21, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana. They lived out their lives on a farm in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Cora died on April 28, 1955 in Jay County, Indiana, and Eli followed on June 14, 1957 in Jay County, Indiana.

Eli and Cora were the parents of the following children, all born in Jay County, Indiana:

• Vera Delphene Haley (1890-1987), married Clarence Stuber, 1 child
• Orpha Mable Haley (1892-1899)
• Mary Annetttie Haley (1895-), married Galen Miller, 2 children
• Clara Elnora Haley (1900-), married Eugune Kunce, 1 child
• Charles L. Haley (1902-1903)
• Carrie Verle Haley (1905-2003), married Waymon Thornburg
• Ruth Pauline Haley (1906-1971), married Ord Wehrly LeMaster, 6 children
  

Today in my database : Cora Belle Metzner (b. August 21, 1868)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal great-grandmother, Cora Belle Metzner.

Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay Co., IN, the daughter of John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner. Cora married on July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN to Eli Weldon Haley, son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley. Eli was born March 24, 1866 in Erie Co., OH and died June 14, 1957 in Jay Co., IN. Cora died April 28, 1955 in Jay Co., IN. Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay Co., IN.

Children of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley :
i. Vera Delphene Haley m. Clarence Stuber
ii. Orpha Mable Haley
iii. Mary Annettie Haley m. Galen Miller
iv. Clara Elnora Haley m. Eugene Kunce
v. Charles L. Haley
vi. Carrie Verle Haley m. Waymon Thornburg
vii. Ruth Pauline Haley m. Ord Wehrly LeMaster

Happy Anniversary : Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner

Happy Anniversary to my paternal great-grandparents, Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner, married July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN.

Children of Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner :

Vera Delphene Haley m. Clarence Stuber
Orpha Mable Haley
Mary Annettie Haley m. Galen Miller
Clara Elnora Haley m. Eugene Kunce
Charles L. Haley
Carrie Verle Haley m. Waymon Thornburg
Ruth Pauline Haley m. Ord Wehrly LeMaster