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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My paternal great-granduncle, Ord Otterbein LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1876 in Jay County, Indiana. Ord was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS. Ord married June 12, 1907 to Emma W.G. GARMHAUSEN, daughter of John and Mary (STRAUSBURGH) GARMHAUSEN. Emma was born June 15, 1881. Ord was a doctor in Shelby County, Ohio. They had 1 child. Ord died September 15, 1937 in Clinton, Shelby County, Ohio. Emma died February 10, 1956. Both are buried in the Graceland Cemetery, Shelby County, Ohio.
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