On This Day : June 2

1654 - Jacob BACON born in Newton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Jacob was the son of Daniel BACON and Mary READE.

1741 - Judah HUTCHINSON died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Judah was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.

1748 - Elizabeth PIERCE born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Seth PIERCE and Elizabeth NYE.

1761 - Torey MAXSON born.  Torey was the son of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.

1772 - Deborah WILLSON died in Hardwick, Warren County, New Jersey.  Deborah was the daughter of Joseph WILLETTS and Deborah SEAMAN.  Deborah was my 8x-great grandmother.

1784 - Ruth HODGSON married Moses HOSKINS in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Ruth was the daughter of John HODGSON and Mary MILLS.

1784 - Jerusha MOULTON born.  Jerusha was the daughter of John MOULTON and AVIS HURLBUT.

1793 - Isaac SUMNER born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Isaac was the son of Bowater SUMNER and Rebeckah BURRAS.

1801 - Conrad NOSLER married Sarah PAINS in Montgomery County, Virginia.  Conrad was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.  Sarah was the daughter of William PAINS.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.

1804 - Jacob BOYER died in North Mill Creek, Hardy County, Virginia.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BOYER.  Jacob was Corinne's 6x-great grandfather.

1812 - Nancy YOUNG born in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.  Nancy was my 3x-great grandmother.

1823 - Hannah MILLS died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  Hannah was the daughter of John MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.

1839 - Albert Orlando PIERCE born in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1845 - Prudence COFFIN died in Newport, Wayne County, Indiana.  Prudence was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.

1849 - Martha E. FAULKNER born.  Martha was the daughter of Solomon FAULKNER and Ruth BEALS.

1861 - Richard WILLIAMS died.  Richard was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah BALDWIN.

1881 - Ruth FAULKNER died in Randolph County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of John Bowater BEALS and Lois BRANSON.

1892 - John Reed Maxon CHALFANT born in West Virginia.  John was the son of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.

1900 - Isaac C. CHIVLARE married Viola FOLLOWAY in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana.  Isaac was the son of Miles CHEVALIER and Louisa Jane BOYER.

1944 - Zona PRINGY died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Zona was the daughter of William MAXSON and Hannah KESLER.

1972 - Chad Edmund PIERCE died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Chad was the son of George PIERCE and Annette STEVENS.

Exploratory Data Analysis: George Washington Haley (1840-1892)

George Washington Haley (1840-1892) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical facts I've discovered about him.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth certificate


          George was born May 16, 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio^{1, 2}.  There were no birth certificates required at this time, as the State of Ohio did not begin requiring them until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth notice in newspaper


               I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of George's birth.


          1.1.2. Bible Record


               I am not aware of the survival of a Haley family Bible.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.


          1.1.3. Baptismal Record


               The Haley's were members of the Evangelical Association.  I am not aware of any records of baptism for George at this time.


          1.1.4. Adoption Record


               There is no indication that George was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage License


          George married on October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to Mary Jane Sherrick¹.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I have not searched contemporary newspapers of Ashland County, Ohio to see if the nuptials of George and Mary were mentioned.  Have added this to my "to do" list to see if such newspaper sources exist.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I need to search newspapers in Jay County, Indiana for mention of George and Mary's anniversaries.  Their 25th would have been on October 14, 1887, and they didn't both survive to reach their 50th.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.


     1.3. Death certificate


          George died December 3, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana².  One source indicates his death occurred on December 4, 1892³.  I need to obtain a copy of his official death certificate at the Jay County Health Department.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               George's obituary appeared in the December 20, 1892 edition of the Evangelical Messenger².  George's obituary was the subject of previous post.


          1.3.2. Funeral home records


               The Jay County library has some funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the county.  Will add this to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               George's tombstone in the Mt. Zion Cemetery has been photographed.  I need to make it the subject of a Tombstone Tuesday post.  It states "George W. Haley died Dec. 3, 1892 aged 52y, 6m, 17d."


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 22, 1880, George was enumerated in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio⁴, as George W. Haley, age 40, farmer, born in Ohio.  His father was listed as being born in Wurtemburg, and his mother born in Ohio.  Living in the household was his wife, Mary J., age 36; son Andrew F, age 16; son Eli W., age 14; son David E., age 11; daughter Rachel A.P., age 10; son Charles W., age 7; and daughter Carrie M., age 3.


          2.1.2. 1870 Federal Census


               On June 6, 1870, George was enumerated in Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio⁵, as George Haley, age 30, farmer, born in Ohio.  His father was listed as being of foreign birth.  The value of his real estate was $2730, and the value of his personal estate was $370.  George was a U.S. citizen.  Living in the household were Mary J., age 26; Andrew F., age 6; Eli W., age 4; David, age 1; and Emma P., age 6 months.


          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census


               On June 13, 1860, George was enumerated in the George Haley household in Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio⁶, as George Haley, age 20, farmer, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 15, 1850, George was enumerated in the George Haley household in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio⁷, as George Haley, age 10, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          Many states took their own enumerations, unfortunately, Ohio state census records are not known to exist.


     2.3. Agricultural Census Records


          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they may shed on the Haley farm.


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft registration


          I need to search out the online military draft registrations during the Civil War for George's registration.  At the time, he should have been living in Ohio.


     3.2. Pension records


          I am not aware of any military service by George.


     3.3. Service records


          I am not aware of any military service by George.  Will search available service indices.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed records


          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in a number of counties, including Jay County in Indiana as well as Ashland, Medina, Seneca and Marion Counties in Ohio.


     4.2. Plat map / county map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887 and 1901, 1910 and 1920 that may be relevant for my search on the Haley homestead.


          Will also need to add searching for maps of the various Ohio counties where George lived to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


5. Supplemental Records


     Supplemental records available to research for George include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Searching these items will be on my next "to do" list on my research trip to Jay County and/or the Allen County Library in Ft. Wayne.


                         


Sources:


1. Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 665.
2. George W. Haley obituary, Evangelical Messenger, New Berlin, Pennsylvania, USA, December 20, 1892, page 811.
3. Spencer, Jane Ann. Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc. Portland and Pennville, Indiana Burial Records Book One 1892-1899. Portland, Indiana, USA; Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc., 2008, page 27.
4. George W. Haley household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio, ED 193, SD 1, dwelling 401, family 405; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1065.
5. George Haley household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio, Lodi P.O., page 10, dwelling 90, household 101; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1241.
6. George Haley household, 1860 U.S. census, pouplation schedule, Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio, Marion P.O., page 28, dwelling 201, family 197; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 1006.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : June 1

1643 - Mehitable CHENEY born in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Mehitable was the daughter of William CHENEY and Margaret COLE.


1664 - Joseph CLARKE died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Joseph was the son of Thomas CLARKE and Rose KERRICH.  Joseph was my 9x-great grandfather.


1690 - Nicholas SEWALL born.  Nicholas was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1701 - Thomas BURPBEE died in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Thomas was my 10x-great grandfather.


1719 - Lydia BEALS born.  Lydia was the daughter of William BEALS and Rebecca CHAMBERS.


1758 - James TAYLOR married Ann HUBBARD.  James was the son of James TAYLOR and Alice THORNTON. 


1760 - Rebeckah BURRAS born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Rebeckah was the daughter of John BURRAS and Esther ________.


1763 - Francis BRIGGS died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Francis was the son of John BRIGGS and Sarah SMITH.  Francis was my 7x-great grandfather.


1795 - Tacy DAVIS died in White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.  Tacy was the daughter of John F. CRANDALL and Mary ________.  Tacy was my 6x-great grandmother.


1801 - Thomas CHEW born.  Thomas was the son of Andrew CHEW and Anna Maria BARTHUS.


1813 - Samuel NESBIT married Nancy THOMAS in Harrison County, Kentucky.  Samuel was the son of Samuel NESBIT and Mary BERRY.


1823 - George PETRY died in York County, Pennsylvania.  George was the son of Steffan PETRY and ________.  George was my 4x-great grandfather.


1845 - James BOTTS married Margaret PURSIFULL in Monroe County, Indiana.  James was the son of Benjamin BOTTS and Frances PUTMAN.


1862 - Mary Elizabeth SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Mary was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.


1863 - Georgiana PENISTEN born.  Georgiana was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.


1864 - Gordon L. PIERCE died.  Gordon was the son of Austin PIERCE and Mary Ann STERLING.


1886 - Ella HIXENBAUGH born in Roscoe, Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Ella was the daughter of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.


1892 - Rosetta MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Rosetta was the daughter of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Josephine Agnes May GAMBLE.


1901 - James A. SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  James was the son of James Calvin SWAFFORD and Louisa Catherine LEE.


1901 - Kenneth P. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Kenneth was the son of Wesley F. METZNER and Elnora M. AXE.