Source : Alexandria Times-Tribune, Alexandria, IN, Wednesday, March 29, 1961, p. 1
Lawrence Spence, veteran of two wars and oldest Legionnaire in the state of Indiana, died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis, after a short illness. He was 98.
A retired sergeant in the U.S. Army, where he served for 30 years, he was a veteran of the Spanish-American and World War I. He resided at 214 West Monroe St. for the past 41 years.
He was born in Madison County Jan. 18, 1863, the son of Suzan Berry and Thomas Spence. He was married Sept. 24, 1920, to Jessie Pennisten, who died in 1948.
Surviving are three nieces: Mrs. Muriel Wright of Alexandria, Mrs. Molly Wilkerson of Louisville, Ky. and Mrs. Dora Dunmeyer of Portland; one nephew, Charles Brammel of Fortville; and two great-nephews, Clay Disbennett of Norman, and Clarence Henshew of Indianapolis.
The body was taken to the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home, where friends may call after 6 p.m. today. Services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday by the Rev. Herschel Reed of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Commander Sam Allen of the American Legion requests that all Legionnaires meet at the Legion at 7:30 this evening before going to the funeral home to pay their respects.
(I received this copy of the obituary courtesy of cousin Charles High of Anderson.)
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Today in my database : George J. Haley (b. December 14, 1814)
Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, George J. Haley.
George was born December 14, 1814 in Canton Basel, Switzerland and came with his parents to Fairfield Co., OH in 1816. George married on January 1, 1835 in Hardin Co., OH to Rachel H. GARY. Rachel was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield Co., OH and died in 1898. George died February 27, 188 in Huron Twp., Erie Co., OH.
From : "The Evangelical Church in Ohio, 1816-1951" by Roy M. Leedy, 1959, p. 742
George Haley (1814-1888) (Presiding Elder 1957-65)
George Haley was born in Switzerland and settled in Fairfield County with his parents in 1816. At the age of fifteen he was soundly converted at the home of Shem Sager, north of Baltimore. In 1857 he was appointed presiding elder of Cleveland District. At that time he located on a farm near Huron where he lived the rest of his days. Here he set aside the grounds for the camp meetings which preceded Linwood.
"Rev. Haley was an active, sincere, and successful servant of God and led many souls to Christ," said S.P. Spreng. "His affability and generous disposition endeared him to the people, and his zeal in preaching gained him many attentive hearers."
Children of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley are as follows :
i. Barbara Helen Haley b. November 20, 1835 Hardin Co., OH, d. March 28, 1908 Jay Co., IN., m. Christian Easterday
ii. William W. Haley b. February 1838 Ohio, d. after 1910 census, m. Jane E. ________
iii. George Washington Haley b. May 16, 1840 Hardin Co., OH., d. December 16, 1892 Jay Co., IN, m. Mary Jane Sherrick
iv. Susanna Haley b. ca. 1843 Ohio m. Alfred Halderman
v. Sarah C. Haley b. November 1845 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. August Gegenheimer
vi. Mary Elizabeth Haley b. ca. 1849 Ohio
vii. Hannah A. Haley b. ca. 1853 Ohio
viii. Jacob J. Haley b. August 1855 Ohio d. after 1900 census, m. Barbara ________
ix. Benjamin H. Haley b. June 1858 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Louisa Huttenbocker
x. Franklin A. Haley b. January 1861 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Anna H. Kuhl
I descend from George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley through their son, George W., as follows :
George J. Haley and Rachel Gary
George Washington Haley and Mary Jane Sherrick
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)
George was born December 14, 1814 in Canton Basel, Switzerland and came with his parents to Fairfield Co., OH in 1816. George married on January 1, 1835 in Hardin Co., OH to Rachel H. GARY. Rachel was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield Co., OH and died in 1898. George died February 27, 188 in Huron Twp., Erie Co., OH.
From : "The Evangelical Church in Ohio, 1816-1951" by Roy M. Leedy, 1959, p. 742
George Haley (1814-1888) (Presiding Elder 1957-65)
George Haley was born in Switzerland and settled in Fairfield County with his parents in 1816. At the age of fifteen he was soundly converted at the home of Shem Sager, north of Baltimore. In 1857 he was appointed presiding elder of Cleveland District. At that time he located on a farm near Huron where he lived the rest of his days. Here he set aside the grounds for the camp meetings which preceded Linwood.
"Rev. Haley was an active, sincere, and successful servant of God and led many souls to Christ," said S.P. Spreng. "His affability and generous disposition endeared him to the people, and his zeal in preaching gained him many attentive hearers."
Children of George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley are as follows :
i. Barbara Helen Haley b. November 20, 1835 Hardin Co., OH, d. March 28, 1908 Jay Co., IN., m. Christian Easterday
ii. William W. Haley b. February 1838 Ohio, d. after 1910 census, m. Jane E. ________
iii. George Washington Haley b. May 16, 1840 Hardin Co., OH., d. December 16, 1892 Jay Co., IN, m. Mary Jane Sherrick
iv. Susanna Haley b. ca. 1843 Ohio m. Alfred Halderman
v. Sarah C. Haley b. November 1845 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. August Gegenheimer
vi. Mary Elizabeth Haley b. ca. 1849 Ohio
vii. Hannah A. Haley b. ca. 1853 Ohio
viii. Jacob J. Haley b. August 1855 Ohio d. after 1900 census, m. Barbara ________
ix. Benjamin H. Haley b. June 1858 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Louisa Huttenbocker
x. Franklin A. Haley b. January 1861 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Anna H. Kuhl
I descend from George J. and Rachel (Gary) Haley through their son, George W., as follows :
George J. Haley and Rachel Gary
George Washington Haley and Mary Jane Sherrick
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)
Today in my database : Elizabeth Nye (b. December 14, 1720)
Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Nye.
Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Newcomb) Nye. Elizabeth married on November 10, 1743 (probably Middlesex Co., MA) to Seth Pierce, son of Samuel and Abigail (Johnson) Pierce. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA., and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham Co., CT.
Known children of Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce are as follows:
i. Seth Pierce b. September 12, 1744 Woburn, MA, d. 1835 Homer, NY., m. Bethiah Field
ii. Elizabeth Pierce b. June 2, 1748 m. Bennett Field
iii. Enoch Pierce
iv. ________ Pierce m. ________ Nye
I descend from Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce through their son, Seth, as follows :
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)
Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Newcomb) Nye. Elizabeth married on November 10, 1743 (probably Middlesex Co., MA) to Seth Pierce, son of Samuel and Abigail (Johnson) Pierce. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA., and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham Co., CT.
Known children of Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce are as follows:
i. Seth Pierce b. September 12, 1744 Woburn, MA, d. 1835 Homer, NY., m. Bethiah Field
ii. Elizabeth Pierce b. June 2, 1748 m. Bennett Field
iii. Enoch Pierce
iv. ________ Pierce m. ________ Nye
I descend from Seth and Elizabeth (Nye) Pierce through their son, Seth, as follows :
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)