

George Halladay
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Name George Halladay [1] Birth 8 Mar 1820 South Crosby,Leeds,,Upper Canada
[1, 2] Gender Male Occupation - Farmer
Burial Jun 1906 Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States
[1] HALLADAY, George, 1820-1906 & Phebe, nee WING, 1819-1882
HALLADAY
George HALLADAY, 1820-1906
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Phebe HALLADAY, 1819-1882
This is a newer stone for both graves.Death 11 Jun 1906 Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
[1] Notes - From "Portrait And Biographical Album of Osceola County"Chapman Brothers, 1884, pg 224 - "GeorgeHalladay, merchant and farmer, residing on sec. 10, LincolnTwp., was born in Leeds Co.,Ont., March 8, 1820. Whenhe was six years of age his father died, and at the earlyage of eight years he went to live with his brother-in-law,remaining with him until about 17 years of age. Hethen started out in the world to take the management of hisaffairs into his own hands. He learned the trade ofcarding and dressing cloth, worked at the business for fiveyears, and then returned to his trade, which he followedfor 10 years. In 1870 he cameto Michigan, settling at Ashton, Osceola County, where hetook possession of 80 acres of land under the regulationsof the homestead law, and where he now resides. He has also bought 40 acres on section 9. During the spring following his settlement here he built astore in Ashton and began business, in company with hisson, Frayer, with $1,000 worth of dry goods andgroceries. Their business so increased that they hadto enlarge the store building and add largely to theirstock. During the spring of 1884, Mr. GeorgeHalladay sold his interest in the mercantile business tohis son and retired to the farm in Lincoln Township, wherehe now owns 160 acres of land, and has about 70 acres in astate of good cultivation. Mr. H. has held the officeof Township Treasurer one year, and Overseer of Highwayseight years. In his political views he is identified withthe Republican party. and in religion he is a member of theMethodist Episcopal Church, as is also his wife. He was first married in Canada,Dec. 31, 1844, to Miss Mary White, a native ofOntario. They have had four children, namely, Frayer,Nancy, Samantha, and Adelia. Mrs. H. died July 22,1852, and Mr. H. was again married, in Ontario, March 9,1853, to Phebe Wing, who also was a native of Canada. By this marriage four children were born, viz: Annetta,Ida, Wright and Burton. The second wife died Sept.30, 1881, and Mr. Halladay chose for his third wife, inCedar Springs, Kent Co., Mich., Oct. 11, 1883, Mrs.Elizabeth (nee Robinson), widow of David H. Wightman,who died Feb. 15, 1880. By her former marriage she has hadeight children, as follows: William J., Henry H., ClarindaC., Lewis D., Mary E., George S., Louisa Isabella, andLouisa Arabella (twins). Mrs H. was born in OtsegoCo.,N.Y., Sept. 23, 1827." [1]
Person ID I334 Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837 Last Modified 10 Feb 2019
Father
James Halladay, b. 11 Aug 1786, Barnet,,Vermont Territory,United States
d. 30 Jan 1826, South Crosby,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
(Age 39 years) Relationship natural Mother
Cynthia Sly, b. 1787, ,,New York,United States
d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1806 Family ID F50 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Mary Polly White, b. 1827, ,,,Ireland
d. 22 Jul 1852, ,,,Canada West
(Age 25 years) Marriage 3 Dec 1844 ,,,Canada
[3] Children + 1. Frayer B. Halladay, b. 15 Oct 1846, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. 17 Apr 1912, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. Nancy Halladay, b. 4 Dec 1847, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. Aft 1920, ,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. Adelia A. Halladay, b. Abt 1849, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. Samantha Halladay, b. 1851, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. 1940 (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F196 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Oct 2008
Family 2
Phoebe Wing, b. 23 Aug 1819, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. 29 Sep 1881, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 62 years) Marriage 9 Mar 1853 ,,Ontario,Canada
[3] Children + 1. Sarah Anne Wing Halladay, b. Apr 1844, ,,,Canada West
d. 6 Aug 1903, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
(Age 59 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Annetta "Netta" Halladay, b. 12 Jan 1853, ,,Ontario,Canada
d. 20 May 1917, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. Ida Halladay, b. Aug 1856, ,,,Canada West
d. 1913, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 56 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. Wright Halladay, b. 1 Oct 1857, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. 22 Oct 1920, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Burton Halladay, b. 28 Aug 1859, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada
d. 15 Jan 1937, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States
(Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F197 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 1 Oct 2008
Family 3 Elizabeth Robinson, b. 23 Sep 1827, ,Otsego,New York,United States
d. 1908 (Age 80 years) Marriage 11 Oct 1883 Cedar Springs,Kent,Michigan,United States
[3] Family ID F198 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2012
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Sources - [S45] Michigan, Osceola County, Lincoln Twp., Ashton Cemetery, Tombstone Data.
- [S165] US Census - 1880, June 29, State of Mich., Osceola Co.,Lincoln Township, Supervisor's District No. 2/ EnumerationDistrict No. 222, pg. 34 Line 34 (Reliability: 3).
- [S558] Chapman Brothers, Portrait and Biographical Album of Osceola County, Mich, (Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1884.), 1 Oct 2008, 224. (Reliability: 3).











