Re: my family's history
SHAW, JENNINGS, POLLEY, POLLY, STEPHENS, HOOVER, TURNER, THOMPSON, POOR, SKINNER, JUDD, PARMALEE, GIVINGS, CROFUT, CROWFOOT, PORTER, MILLER, BOYENTON, HOOVER, JARVIS, LINK, BLUNCK, KASTER, THARO, GARRETT, HARVEY, CUMPSTON, MCCLURE
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email) In Response To: my family's history (Mary Ann Stahly)
Date: 11/16/2017 at 00:42:32
I located quite a bit for you on the Polley and Stephens families. I did not look for the Shaw and Jennings families. This information below should keep you busy for awhile looking for further data. Especially with your Civil War and Revolutionary War ancestors. Hope it helps getting you started.
Guy Earnest Polley
Birth 13 October 1887 Ringgold County, Iowa
Death 14 February 1964Father: Edwin Franklin Polley
Birth 29 October 1842
Death 29 September 1926Obituary:
CIVIL WAR VETERAN CALLED BY DEATHEdwin F. Polley, Respected Citizen of Ringgold County, Dies at Age of 84.
Edwin H. Polley, veteran of the civil war and for fifty years a respected citizen of Ringgold county, died peacefully at his home near Maloy, Tuesday, September 29, 1926, aged 83 years and 11 months, and funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Baptist church in Dephos, being conducted by Dr. William J. Coulston, pastor of the First Baptist church of Mount Ayr. The interment was in Rose Hill cemetery at Mount Ayr.
The death of Mr. Polley marks the passing of another one of the nation's heroes who in the bloom of young manhood, responding to that patriotic impulse which marks the true citizen in time of war or peace, gave themselves unselfishly to the service of country and offered themselves a willing sacrifice for the preservation of the Union. To such as he succeeding generations owe a debt of gratitude which never can be paid, and as one by one these valiant heroes answer the last roll call, communities in which their lives have been spent bow in solemn reverence. Not only during the dark days of the civil war was the life of Mr. Polley characterized by patriotic devotion to service of his country, but that same loyalty and devotion which made him a worthy soldier also made of him a worthy citizen, neighbor and friend. Mr. Polley was a man who commanded the respect and confidence of his neighbors. Modest and unassuming, sincere and earnest, he found pleasure in doing the things that would contribute to the upbuilding of the community in which he lived.
Edwin Franklin Polley, son of Hiram and Mary Polley, was born in Medina county, Ohio, October 29, 1842, and passed away at his home near Maloy, Iowa, September 28 (sic), 1926, aged 83 years and 11 months. When a small boy his parents moved to Clinton county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. At the age of 19, in the fall of 1862, he enlisted in the army and was identified with Company I, Second Iowa Infantry, and served until the close of the civil war, at which time he was honorably discharged.
He was united in marriage to Miss Diantha J. Hoover in Clinton county, Iowa, on the 21st of November, 1868. To this union were born seven children - Mrs. Cora A. Turner, of Las Animas, Colo.; Mrs. Leona Thompson, Mrs. Minnie Poor and Mrs. Lula Skinner, of Blockton, Iowa; William S. of Delphos, who died five years ago; Charles O., who died in infancy, and Guy, of Maloy, Iowa. In 1871 he moved to Nebraska where he lived for three years. Thence he moved to Missouri for a short time. In 1876 he located in Ringgold county, Iowa, near Maloy, where he has continuously resided except one year in Blockton.
He was a loving husband, kind father and a good neighbor. e leaves to mourn his loss his aged companion, five children, fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; also one brother, A. H. Polley, of Medford, Oregon, and a host of friends.
CARD OF THANKS
For the help and sympathy of neighbors and friends, so generously bestowed during the illness and on the occasion of the death and funeral of our husband and father we are profoundly grateful.
MRS. EDWIN POLLEY AND CHILDREN.Mother: Diantha Jane (Hoover) Polley
Birth 13 February 1847 Marion County, Ohio
Death 19 January 1935 Blockton, Taylor County, IowaGrandfather: Hiram Polley
Birth 29 September 1808 Connecticut or Albany, New York
Death 5 December 1891 Elk River, Clinton County, IowaPortrait and Biographical Album of Clinton Co., IA, 1886, Page 635
Hiram Polly. Among the older settlers of Clinton County, who came into it when it was a new country, and by degrees have brought it up to its present state of prosperity and success, may be found the name of our subject. He is a resident of Elk River Township, and came to Clinton County in 1858, where he has since made his home. His farm at that time was partly improved, and he purchased and has since added to it until he is now the owner of 200 acres of valuable and productive land. Mr. Polly was born near Albany, N.Y., Sept 29, 1808. His father John was also a farmer, who spent his days in New York. He was a son of Joseph Polly, who enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a Drum Major from Nova Scotia, and served until its close. He died in Danbury, Conn. His parents were English. His wife's maiden name was Hannah Judd, who was born and died in Connecticut. They were honest, upright and industrious. The father of our subject was married in Newtown, Conn., to Lucy Parmalee, a Connecticut lady, who was reared to womanhood and died in her native State.
Our subject was the eldest in a family of twelve children and was but a small boy when his parents removed from New York to Connecticut, and when he was thirteen years of age, he was apprenticed to Eli Morgan of Danbury, Conn., to learn the hatter's trade and remained with him for nearly seven years. He afterward returned to New York and went into business with his brother-in-law, Silas Givings, of Herkimer County. He continued with him about seven years, and in the meantime was married, Jan. 27, 1831, to Mary Crowfoot. She was born in Redding, Conn., Sept. 20, 1809, and was reared and educated in the State of her nativity, but was married in New York. She died in Elk River Township [Iowa] Oct. 21, 1880.
She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive: Oscar B. is married and is a farmer in Iowa; Mary S. is the wife of Miller Porter, a farmer, and resides in Holt County, Neb.; Edwin F., a farmer, married Diantha Hoover, and resides in Ringgold County, Iowa; Albert, a farmer, married Alfretta Miller, and resides in Elk River Township: Sarah A. is the wife of Joseph Boyenton, and lives in Holt County, Neb.; Frances M., wife of William Hoover, a farmer, resides in Ringgold County, Iowa. Those deceased are Amanda M., Jerome and Ira. The first two were married and left families to mourn their loss. Mr. Polly has been twice supervisor and has held other minor offices in his township. He is a clear logical thinker in public matters, and well informed as regards the political workings of the nation. He was formerly an Old-Line Whig, but latterly a stanch and substantial Republican, upholding that organization with full faith in its policy.
He married Mary A. Crofut, 27 Jan 1831 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, born 20 Sep 1809 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, died 31 Oct 1880 in Elk River, Clinton County, Iowa.
Mary (Crofut) Polley
Birth 20 September 1809 Connecticut
Death 11 Oct 1880 Clinton County, Iowa****************
Mary E. (Stephens) Polley
Birth 27 September 1886 Ringgold County, Iowa
Death 9 August 1959John Lindsey Stephens
Birth 6 June 1858
Death 14 May 1927Obituary - John Lindsey Stephens.
John Lindsey Stephens, son of Allen and Martha Stephens, was born in Green County, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1858, and passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 1927, at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines, age 68 years, 11 months and eight days. Mr. Stephens had been ill for over three months, having contracted influenza which developed into complications resulting in his death. He came to Ringgold county in 1878 where he has resided ever since. He was united in marriage to Catherine Jarvis on November 19, 1880. To this union were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters, all of whom survive him, Mrs. Laura Link, Benton, Iowa; Walter Stephens, Diagonal, Iowa; Allen Stephens, Diagonal, Iowa; Marion Stephens, Mount Ayr, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Polley, Maloy, Iowa; Ray Stephens, Mount Ayr, Iowa; Mrs. Zella Blunck, Redding, Iowa; Mrs. Ona Kaster, Maloy, Iowa; Jess Stephens, Maloy, Iowa; Roy Stephens, Delphos, Iowa; Mrs. Vinnie Garrett, Grant City, Mo.; Mrs. Lela Harvey, Leon, Iowa; Mrs. Gladys Tharp, Des Moines, Iowa; and Paul Stephens, Delphos, Iowa.Mr. Stephens was converted and united with the Baptist church at Whitely, Pa., when a young man, but after coming to Iowa united with the Baptist church at Delphos, Iowa, of which he was a faithful member until the time of his death. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and M.W.A. lodges. Mr. Stephens was a man noted for his honesty and stability, all his business dealings have surely more than proven this fact. His home was always a place of welcome to those needing care and help. One of his greatest enjoyments was to have his children come home and visit with him. His children will miss his wise counsel and advice as he was always willing and ready to help them in any way possible. The death of Mr. Stephens is a great loss to this community. He was connected in a business and religious way in a manner which will make his place difficult to fill.
He leaves to mourn his departure besides his wife and children, four brothers, A.Z. Stephens, Delphos, Iowa; T.B. Stephens, Dunkard, Pa.; L.H. Stephens, Maloy, Iowa; W.L. Stephens, Parkersburg, West Va.; and two sisters, Mrs. Roeh Cumpston and Mrs. Milton McClure, Davistown, Pa.; also twenty-three grandchildren, one great grandchild, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
"We miss thee from our home, dear father,
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere."Funeral services were conducted at the Delphos Baptist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, by Rev. E. F. Thompson, of Lorimor, Iowa. Interment in the Rose Hill cemetery, Mount Ayr.
CARD OF THANKS
Since it is not possible to see all of our neighbors and friends and personally thank them for the many acts of kindness and sympathy so generously bestowed on the occasion of the death and funeral of our husband and father, we take this means of expressing our heart-felt thanks. We are profoundly grateful to all. - Mrs. J. L. Stephens and children.
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