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George Halladay

George Halladay

Male 1820 - 1906  (86 years)Deceased

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  • Name George Halladay  [1
    Birth 8 Mar 1820  South Crosby,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation
    • Farmer
    Burial Jun 1906  Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    HALLADAY, George, 1820-1906 & Phebe, nee WING, 1819-1882
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 AncestorsJames Halladay,   b. 11 Aug 1786, Barnet,,Vermont Territory,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 1826, South Crosby,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsCynthia Sly,   b. 1787, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1806 
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Polly White,   b. 1827, ,,,Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1852, ,,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1844  ,,,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Frayer B. Halladay,   b. 15 Oct 1846, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1912, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married2. Nancy Halladay,   b. 4 Dec 1847, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1920, ,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married3. Adelia A. Halladay,   b. Abt 1849, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Samantha Halladay,   b. 1851, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F196  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2008 

    Family 2 AncestorsPhoebe Wing,   b. 23 Aug 1819, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1881, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1853  ,,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Sarah Anne Wing Halladay,   b. Apr 1844, ,,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1903, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: Stepchild]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Annetta "Netta" Halladay,   b. 12 Jan 1853, ,,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1917, Reed City,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Ida Halladay,   b. Aug 1856, ,,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1913, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Wright Halladay,   b. 1 Oct 1857, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1920, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Burton Halladay,   b. 28 Aug 1859, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1937, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1908 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 11 Oct 1883  Cedar Springs,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2012 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Mar 1820 - South Crosby,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Anne Wing Halladay - Apr 1844 - ,,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Dec 1844 - ,,,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Frayer B. Halladay - 15 Oct 1846 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Nancy Halladay - 4 Dec 1847 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Adelia A. Halladay - Abt 1849 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Samantha Halladay - 1851 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Annetta "Netta" Halladay - 12 Jan 1853 - ,,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Mar 1853 - ,,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ida Halladay - Aug 1856 - ,,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Wright Halladay - 1 Oct 1857 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Burton Halladay - 28 Aug 1859 - ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Oct 1883 - Cedar Springs,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Jun 1906 - Ashton Cemetery,Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 1906 - Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S45] Michigan, Osceola County, Lincoln Twp., Ashton Cemetery, Tombstone Data.

    2. [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).

    3. [S558] Chapman Brothers, Portrait and Biographical Album of Osceola County, Mich, (Chicago, IL: Chapman Brothers, 1884.), 1 Oct 2008, 224. (Reliability: 3).