George Washington HALEY (1840-1892) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. The HALEY surname is of Swiss origin, but I have yet to discover the original spelling.
The following facts about George's life are known:
- Birth: He was born May 16, 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio, the son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.
- Census: 1860 - he appears in the George HALEY household in Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio, occupation listed as farmer.
- Marriage: He married Mary Jane SHERRICK on October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio.
- Census: 1880 - he appears as the head of household in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio.
- Residence: 1887 - he was living in Section 5 of Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, according to the "Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana".
- Death: He died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.
- Burial : He is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:
- Census: need to locate him in the 1850 census, should be in the George HALEY household in Marion County, Ohio.
- Military: There is a George HALEY who served in Company E, 7th Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War. Need to verify whether or not this is the same person.
- Census: need to locate him in the 1870 census, should be head of household in Seneca County, Ohio.
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department
- Obituary: Need to obtain a copy of his obituary from the local newspapers.
- Will : Need to determine if he left a will or estate in Jay County, Indiana.
Ancestry of George Washington HALEY (1840-1892), Ahnentafel # 20 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 40: George J. HALEY (1814-1888); Basel, Switzerland>Erie Co., OH
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Just spent some time cleaning up my Rootsmagic database. Seems that even though I'm a native Hoosier, I've managed to manage the name of the county that South Bend lies within. The correct name of the county is St. Joseph, not St. Joseph's, which is apparently the way I had it spelled in several entries.
One of the features I like about Rootsmagic is the ability to search through all the data using the Rootsmagic Explorer. Just search for any fact place that contains the search string you need and you're off to the races.
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My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Jacob LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1867 in Jay County, Indiana to Sarah Ann HALFHILL. Jacob was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. Jacob was born April 16, 1845 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio. Sarah was born November 26, 1844 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Nancy (DARST) HALFHILL. They had 10 children and lived in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska where Jacob was a teacher and farmer. Sarah died June 18, 1920 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska. Jacob died December 15, 1922 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.
My paternal 6th-great grandparents, John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN, were married on this date in 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire. John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK. Judith was the daughter of Enoch and Elizbeth (DENNETT) SANBORN. John was born May 26, 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire. Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire. They had 7 children. John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Lyman PIERCE, married on this date in 1901 in Delaware County, Indiana to Lavina SUNDERLAND. Lyman was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Lyman was born March 1871 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Lavina was born circa 1873 in Indiana. Lyman died December 4, 1938 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Christoffel GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1753 in Kingston Middlesex County, New Jersey. Christoffel was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GRONENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE. Christoffel was deceased before 1785. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Jane MAXSON, was born on this date in 1813 in Ohio. Jane was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON. Jane married Peter SMITH on December 5, 1836 in Clark County, Ohio. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Martha J. METZNER, was born on this date in 1859 in Jay County, Indiana. Martha was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER. Martha died December 3, 1861 in Jay County, Indiana.
