Rachel H. (GARY) HALEY (1816-1897) was my paternal 3rd-great grandmother. The origins of this GARY line have not been determined, although a county history stated that her father was from Ireland.
The following facts about Rachel's life are known:
- Birth: She was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio. The "Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana" (1887) states that her father was from Ireland.
- Marriage: She married George J. HALEY on January 1, 1835 in Hardin County, Ohio.
- Census: 1860 - She appears in the George HALEY household of Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio
- Census: 1870 - She appears in the George HALEY household of Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio
- Death: She died November 25, 1897 in Erie County, Ohio.
- Burial: She is buried at the Scotts Cemetery, Huron, Erie County, Ohio
The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:
- Census: 1850 - Need to locate her in the 1850 census, she should be in the George HALEY family of Marion County, Ohio
- Census: 1880 - Need to locate her in the 1880 census, she should be in the George HALEY family of Erie County, Ohio
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from local or state offices
- Obituary: Need to locate a copy of her obituary in the local newspaper.
Ancestry of Rachel H. (GARY) HALEY (1816-1897), Ahnentafel # 41 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 82: ________ GARY, said to be from Ireland.
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