Guy Hunter1

b. 1867
Family
Relationship8th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Andrew Oliver Hunter1 b. 26 Oct 1837
Mother*Eliza Heaton1 b. 26 Sep 1842
Birth*1867Guy Hunter was born in 1867.2 
(Son) Census US 187021 June 1870Guy appeared on the 1870 census taken on 21 June 1870 in the household of his parents in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. He was 3 years old.3 
Marriage*15 June 1892He married Alice Shove Conger, daughter of Crayton Hall Conger and Louisa Agnes Shove, on 15 June 1892.4,5,1 
(Husband) OccupationGuy's wife Alice was a dentist, beginning her practice in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. After her graduation from dental school in 1898, they moved their family into a large house which was able to accommodate an office and its equipment and also provided living quarters for their family.4,5,1 
(Participant) Family Photo19 January 1903 On 19 Jan 1903 several photos of the extended Heaton family were taken at a family gathering, probably at William and Lucy Heaton's home in Des Moines, Iowa. Multiple shots of primarily the same individuals in different groupings are spread across the country among the Heaton descendants.6

Family

 Alice Shove Conger b. 8 Jul 1870, d. bt 1958 - 1959
Children 1.Donald Hunter1 b. 25 Nov 1893, d. 8 Oct 1913
 2.Robert Heaton Hunter1 b. 14 Dec 1909, d. bt 1977 - 1978
 3.Janet Hunter+1 b. 3 Mar 1911, d. c 1946

Citations

  1. [S9] Compiled by Mary Lou Heaton Skinner Ross, transcribed from the original Conger Volumes published by Helen Maxine Cromwell in 1973, "Notes Taken From: The Conger Family of America", compiled on 10 Aug 1982 (Issaquah, Washington 98029). Hereinafter cited as "Conger Family Outline."
  2. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 7, page 261. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  3. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of A.O. Hunter, Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: M593_415; Page: 264A; Image: 531; Family History Library Film: 545914. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S21] Alice Shove (Conger) Hunter, "(Autobiographical Notes of) Alice Shove Conger-Hunter, c1935", first of two writings obtained, (untitled with the exception of her name, undated and probably written around 1935). Hereinafter cited as "Autobiographical Notes of Alice Shove Conger-Hunter, c1935."
  5. [S22] Alice Shove (Conger) Hunter, "(Autobiographical Notes of) Alice Shove Conger-Hunter, c1950", second of two writings obtained, (undated and probably written around 1950). Hereinafter cited as "Autobiographical Notes of Alice Shove Conger-Hunter, c1950."
  6. [S1457] "Heaton Family Photograph Collection." (Old family photographs in the possession of LHB, Summerlin, Nevada, ). Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Photograph Collection."

Janet Hunter1

b. 3 March 1911, d. circa 1946
Family
Relationships9th great-granddaughter of John Heaton
2nd great-granddaughter of John Bolton
6th great-granddaughter of Nicholas Boulton
ChartsDescendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Guy Hunter1 b. 1867
Mother*Alice Shove Conger1 b. 8 Jul 1870, d. bt 1958 - 1959
Birth*3 March 1911Janet Hunter was born on 3 March 1911 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.1,2 
Marriage*14 September 1935She married Theodore R. Lovejoy, son of Jonathan E. Lovejoy and Helen Riddle, on 14 September 1935 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1,2 
Census US 1940*23 April 1940Janet and Theodore R. Lovejoy appeared on the 1940 census taken on 23 April 1940 in their home at 120 51st Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Ted was 33 years of age and in business for himself as a general contractor. Janet was 29. They owned their own home valued at $10,000. Their daughter, Theodora Anne, was just 8 months old. In addition to the family, two lodgers lived with them in the household.3 
Death*circa 1946She died circa 1946 at about 35 years of age.1 

Family

 Theodore R. Lovejoy b. bt 1906 - 1907

Citations

  1. [S9] Compiled by Mary Lou Heaton Skinner Ross, transcribed from the original Conger Volumes published by Helen Maxine Cromwell in 1973, "Notes Taken From: The Conger Family of America", compiled on 10 Aug 1982 (Issaquah, Washington 98029). Hereinafter cited as "Conger Family Outline."
  2. [S1440] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, online at www.Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Iowa Marriage Records, 1923-1937.
  3. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Theodore R. Lovejoy, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1193; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 100-22A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.

John Hunter1

Family
Marriage*He married Margaret Albin.1 

Family

 Margaret Albin
Child 1.Elizabeth Hunter+1

Citations

  1. [S1510] Henry Hart Beeson, A Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family, downloaded from the Family History Library at www.familysearch.org. Edward Beeson immigrated to America in 1682 or 1684 from Stoke, Lancaster, England and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He married Rachel Pennington and they had four children. He married Elizabeth and they had two children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama and Texas. Includes index. (Houston, Texas: H.H. Beeson, 1968), page 8. Hereinafter cited as Genealogy of the Beeson - Beason Family.

John Alvin Hunter1

b. 15 January 1921, d. 11 March 1993
Family
Father*Lewis Hunter5 b. 17 May 1898, d. 9 Aug 1971
Mother*Carrie Viola Sill2,3,4 b. 11 Jun 1892, d. 20 May 1954
Birth*15 January 1921John Alvin Hunter was born on 15 January 1921 in Mountainburg, Crawford County, Arkansas.6,1,3,4 
Name VariationHe was also recorded as John Hunter, without his middle name or initial.7 
Marriage*4 May 1940He married first, as her first husband, Maoni Olinger, daughter of Alfred A. Olinger and Sarah Alice Dewitt, on or shortly after 4 May 1940 in Crawford County, Arkansas.7 
Marriage*17 May 1941He married second, as her first husband, Blanche Elizabeth Friel, daughter of Harry Friel and Marie Livingston, on or shortly after 17 May 1941 in Yuma County, Arizona. John would have known his marriage to Blanche was not a legal marriage, and that it made him a bigamist, and we suspect Blanche did not know. One year before his marriage to Blanche, in May 1940, John had married Allie Maoni Olinger in Arkansas. They lived together, first in Arkansas where they had a son in 1941, and then in California where they had a daughter in 1942. John enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944, was discharged in 1946, and then enlisted again in 1947. John and his wife, Allie Maoni, divorced in 1948 and their two children were enumerated on the 1950 census with John's parents in California. John's wife, Allie Maoni, may not have known about his relationship with Blanche, or that he and Blanche had had a son together, conceived about four months before John and Allie married in May 1940, and born in September 1940, more than eight months before his illicit marriage to Blanche in May 1941. On the 1950 census, Blanche was enumerated with their son, Dennis Eugene Hunter, and reported as separated from her husband.1,8 
Draft Registration*15 February 1942John Alvin Hunter completed his World War II Draft Registration Card on 15 February 1942 in Camarillo, Ventura County, California. His home address was reported as Route# 1, Camarillo, and his wife, Maoni (Olinger) Hunter, was the person who would always know his address. He worked for C. J. Dailey in Camarillo and was described as 5'9" in height, weight of 140 lbs., with a ruddy complexion, black hair and brown eyes.6 
World War II*18 February 1946He enlisted as John Alvin Hunter in the U.S. Navy on 13 October 1944 and was discharged on 18 February 1946.8 
World War II11 January 1947Less than a year after his discharge, her husband enlisted in the U.S. Navy a second time, on 11 January 1947, and was discharged on 11 May 1950.8 
Divorce Filing*23 October 1947Allie Maoni Hunter filed for divorce from John Hunter on 23 October 1947 in Crawford County, Arkansas, citing Cruelty as the cause.9 
Divorce Granted2 February 1948A Decree of Absolute Divorce, with a Warning Order, was granted on 2 February 1948 in Crawford County to Plaintiff, Allie Maoni Hunter, against Defendant, John Hunter. The Crawford Chancery Court summary stated that two children were affected, that John had not contested the divorce, that no property was affected, and that no alimony was awarded.9 
(Son) Census US 19503 May 1950The two children John Alvin Hunter had had with his first wife, Allie Maoni (Olinger) Hunter Wibbing, Johnny L. Hunter and Charlotte S. Hunter, ages 8 and 7 years, respectively, were enumerated on the 1950 census taken on 3 May 1950 in the household of their paternal grandparents, Carrie V. and Lewis Hunter, at 154 West Vince Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California.10 
Death*11 March 1993He died on 11 March 1993 in Ventura County, California, at age 723,4 
Burial* and was buried as Corporal John Alvin Hunter in Section D of Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura, Ventura County.3 

Family 1

 Maoni Olinger b. 9 Sep 1923
Children 1.Johnny L. Hunter10 b. 1941
 2.Charlotte S. Hunter10 b. 4 Nov 1942

Family 2

 Blanche E. Friel b. 10 Feb 1919, d. 11 Oct 1967
Child 1.Dennis Eugene Hunter11 b. 25 Sep 1940

Citations

  1. [S2491] Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage license affidavit dated 17 May 1941 in Yuma County, Arizona, for John Alvin Hunter, resident of National City, California, age 28, millman, born in Arkansas, and Blanche Elizabeth Friel, resident of National City, California, age 22, born in Pennsylvania, additional address provided on the affidavit for the couple was 205 E Avenue, National City, California, referencing Marriage Applications, 1941. Hereinafter cited as Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1972.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Carrie Viola (Sill) Hunter, Memorial# 132519089. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Corp John Alvin Hunter, Memorial# 132518383.
  4. [S112] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.ancestry.com, death of John Alvin Hunter, mother's maiden name Sill, born on 15 January 1921 and died on 11 March 1993 in Ventura County. Hereinafter cited as California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997.
  5. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Carrie Hunter, (her name spelled "Curry" by the census taker), Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-35A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1967] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, registration of John Alvin Hunter of Camarillo, California, USA, age 21, born on 15 January 1921 at Mountainburg, Arkansas, USA, registered on 15 February 1942 in Camarillo, California, USA, describing him as 5 9 in height, weighing 140, Ruddy complexion, Brown eyes and Black hair, person who would always know his address Naomi Hunter, same address, referencing U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, Records of the Selective Service System, 147, Box 861. Hereinafter cited as U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  7. [S2208] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage license issued on 4 May 1940 in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, to Mr. John Hunter of Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, age 21, born about 1919, and Miss Maoni Olinger of Alma, Crawford County, Arkansas, age 19, citing Certificate# 05387, Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Little Rock, Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Year 1940, Film# #2. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969.
  8. [S2176] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020, online at www.ancestry.com, file information for John Alvin Hunter, born on 15 January 1921 and died on 11 March 1993, enlisted in the NAVY on 13 October 1944 and discharged on 18 February 1946; enlisted again in the NAVY on 11 January 1947 and discharged on 11 May 1950, referencing page 1. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020.
  9. [S2212] Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969, online at www.ancestry.com, divorce filing on 23 October 1947 in Crawford County, Arkansas, USA, of Allie Maoni Hunter, Plaintiff, vs. John Hunter, Defendant, resident of California, for Cruelty, married in 1940 in Arkansas, citing Certificate# 01758, Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Little Rock, Arkansas, Divorces, Year 1948, Film# 1; Decree of Absolute Divorce issued on 2 February 1948 with a Warning Order, two children affected, not contested, no property affected, no alimony awarded. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969.
  10. [S2295] 1950 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Carrie V. Hunter, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chrisman, Ventura, California; Roll: 3771; Sheet Number: 44; Enumeration District: 56-112. Hereinafter cited as 1950 United States Federal Census.
  11. [S177] California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995, online at www.Ancestry.com, birth of Dennis Eugene Hunter on 25 September 1940 in San Diego County, mother's maiden name: Friel. Hereinafter cited as California Birth Index.

Johnny L. Hunter1

b. 1941
Family
Father*John Alvin Hunter1 b. 15 Jan 1921, d. 11 Mar 1993
Mother*Maoni Olinger1 b. 9 Sep 1923
Birth*1941Johnny L. Hunter was born about 1941 in Arkansas.1 
(Grandson) Census US 19503 May 1950Johnny L. was enumerated on the 1950 census taken on 3 May 1950 in the household of his paternal grandparents, Carrie V. and Lewis Hunter, at 154 West Vince Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California. Johnny was 8 years old.1 

Citations

  1. [S2295] 1950 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Carrie V. Hunter, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chrisman, Ventura, California; Roll: 3771; Sheet Number: 44; Enumeration District: 56-112. Hereinafter cited as 1950 United States Federal Census.

Joseph Hunter1

Family

Family
Child 1.Lucinda Hunter+1 b. 1808

Citations

  1. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 17 June 1828 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA, of Benjamin Heathman and Lucinda Hunter, daughter of Joseph Hunter, citing FHL Film# 000183256. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.

Josephine Hunter1

b. October 1897
Family
Relationship9th great-granddaughter of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Fred Heaton Hunter1 b. Jun 1869
Mother*Mary E. Ankeny1 b. Jan 1870
Birth*October 1897Josephine Hunter was born in October 1897 in Iowa.2 
(Granddaughter) Census US 19005 June 1900Josephine appeared with her parents and brother on the 1900 census taken on 5 June 1900 in the household of her grandparents, Eliza and Dr. Andrew O. Hunter at 612 Fifth Street, Lee, Polk County, Iowa. She was 2 years old.3 
(Participant) Family Photo19 January 1903 On 19 Jan 1903 several photos of the extended Heaton family were taken at a family gathering, probably at William and Lucy Heaton's home in Des Moines, Iowa. Multiple shots of primarily the same individuals in different groupings are spread across the country among the Heaton descendants.4
(Daughter) Census US 191029 May 1910Josephine appeared on the 1910 census taken on 29 May 1910 in the household of her parents on Military Road, Caney, Woodruff County, Arkansas. She was 12 years old.5 

Citations

  1. [S44] Roy Henry Heaton, (Miles City, Montana). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", prepared by hand in 1941. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, some of the information and the dates, particularly, in this pedigree chart often prove to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented was a good place for us to start, and has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - 1941."
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of A."A." Hunter, Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240454. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of A.A. Hunter, Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240454.
  4. [S1457] "Heaton Family Photograph Collection." (Old family photographs in the possession of LHB, Summerlin, Nevada, ). Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Photograph Collection."
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Fred H. Hunter, Caney, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374081. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.

Leland A. Hunter1,2

b. April 1894
Family
Relationship9th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Fred Heaton Hunter1 b. Jun 1869
Mother*Mary E. Ankeny1 b. Jan 1870
Birth*April 1894Leland A. Hunter was born in April 1894 in Iowa.2 
(Grandson) Census US 19005 June 1900Leland appeared with his parents and sister on the 1900 census taken on 5 June 1900 in the household of his grandparents, Eliza and Dr. Andrew O. Hunter at 612 Fifth Street, Lee, Polk County, Iowa. He was 6 years old.3 
(Participant) Family Photo19 January 1903 On 19 Jan 1903 several photos of the extended Heaton family were taken at a family gathering, probably at William and Lucy Heaton's home in Des Moines, Iowa. Multiple shots of primarily the same individuals in different groupings are spread across the country among the Heaton descendants.4
(Son) Census US 191029 May 1910Leland appeared on the 1910 census taken on 29 May 1910 in the household of his parents on Military Road, Caney, Woodruff County, Arkansas. He was age 16.5 

Citations

  1. [S44] Roy Henry Heaton, (Miles City, Montana). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", prepared by hand in 1941. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, some of the information and the dates, particularly, in this pedigree chart often prove to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented was a good place for us to start, and has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - 1941."
  2. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of A."A." Hunter, Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240454. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of A.A. Hunter, Lee, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 454; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1240454.
  4. [S1457] "Heaton Family Photograph Collection." (Old family photographs in the possession of LHB, Summerlin, Nevada, ). Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Photograph Collection."
  5. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Fred H. Hunter, Caney, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374081. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.

Lewis Hunter1

b. 17 May 1898, d. 9 August 1971
Family
Birth*17 May 1898Lewis Hunter was born on 17 May 1898 in Arkansas.1,2 
Marriage*4 April 1919He married Carrie Viola Sill on 4 April 1919 in Crawford County, Arkansas.1,3,4,5 
Divorce Filing*18 April 1947Lewis filed for divorce from Carrie, citing Cruel Treatment, on 18 April 1947 in Sebastian County, Arkansas.6 
Divorce Dismissed4 August 1947Less than four months after he filed for divorce, on 4 August 1947, the divorce case of Lewis Hunter vs. Carrie V. Hunter was dismissed.6 
Census US 1950*3 May 1950Carrie V. and Lewis Hunter were enumerated on the 1950 census taken on 3 May 1950 at 154 West Vince Street, Ventura, Ventura County, California. Lewis was 51 years of age and worked as a laborer in a privately owned Cement Block Factory. He had worked 40 hours the week before the census was taken. Carrie was 58 years of age and worked doing her home housework. Johnny L. and Charlotte S. Hunter, the two children of the couple's divorced son, John Alvin Hunter, and daughter-in-law, Allie Maoni (Olinger) Hunter Wibbing, were enumerated with their paternal grandparents in 1950. Johnny was 8 years old and Charlotte was age 7.7 
(Husband) Death20 May 1954Lewis became a widower when Carrie Viola (Sill) Hunter died on 20 May 1954 at age 61.4,5 
Death*9 August 1971He died on 9 August 1971 in Sutter County, California, at age 73.2 

Family

 Carrie Viola Sill b. 11 Jun 1892, d. 20 May 1954
Child 1.John Alvin Hunter+1 b. 15 Jan 1921, d. 11 Mar 1993

Citations

  1. [S1441] 1940 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Carrie Hunter, (her name spelled "Curry" by the census taker), Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Buren, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00129; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17-35A. Hereinafter cited as 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S112] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Lewis Hunter, born on 17 May 1898 and died on 9 August 1971 in Sutter County. Hereinafter cited as California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S2177] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 4 April 1919 in Crawford County, Arkansas of Louis Hunter of Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, age 21, born about 1898, and Carrie Sill of Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas, age 21; marriage license dated 4 April 1919, referencing FHL Film# 1028052. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Carrie Viola (Sill) Hunter, Memorial# 132519089. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  5. [S2096] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, Ventura County Star, (Ventura, California), Thursday, 20 May 1954, page 2, reporting that Mrs. Carrie Viola Hunter, age 61, of 505 S. Ventura Street, Ojai, had died that day in a Ventura hospital, born June 11, 1892 in Lincoln, Kansas, had lived in Ventura for 12 years before moving to Ojai three years before, survived by husband, Lewis, of Ojai, son John of Mira Loma, three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Byrne, Ventura, Mrs. Edna Hanna, Burbank, Mrs. Mary Gregory, Mira Loma, also three brothers, Elmer Sills of Modesto and Harrison and Bird Sills, both of Mountainburg, Arkansas. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
  6. [S2212] Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969, online at www.ancestry.com, divorce filed on 18 April 1947 in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA, by Lewis Hunter against Carrie Hunter, for cruel treatment, married in April 1919, citing Certificate# 009229, filing dismissed on 4 August 1947, Arkansas Department of Vital Records, Little Rock, Arkansas, Divorces, Year 1947, Film# 5. Hereinafter cited as Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969.
  7. [S2295] 1950 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Lewis and Carrie V. Hunter, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chrisman, Ventura, California; Roll: 3771; Sheet Number: 44; Enumeration District: 56-112. Hereinafter cited as 1950 United States Federal Census.

Lucinda Hunter1

b. 1808
Family
Father*Joseph Hunter2
Birth*1808Lucinda Hunter was born about 1808 in Kentucky.3 
Marriage*17 June 1828She married Benjamin Heathman on 17 June 1828 in Garrand County, Kentucky.1,2 
Census US 1850*9 November 1850Lucinda and Benjamin Heathman were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 9 November 1850 in District 59, Monroe County, Missouri. Benjamin was 45 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $1,500, and Lucinda was 42 years of age. Eight children were enumerated with their parents in 1850. Sally A. was 21 years of age; Merrit and John were ages 19 and 17 years, respectively, and working as farmers; the younger children, Larinna, Joseph, Jeptha, Benjamin and Mary, were also evenly spaced at ages 16, 14, 12, 10, and 8 years, respectively.3 

Family

 Benjamin Heathman b. 1805
Children 1.Sarah Ann Heathman+1 b. 7 Apr 1830, d. 3 Oct 1896
 2.Joseph Heathman+3 b. 25 Apr 1836, d. 16 Oct 1903

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Sarah Ann “Sally” (Heathman) Vincent, Memorial# 75945074. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S1739] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage on 17 June 1828 in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA, of Benjamin Heathman and Lucinda Hunter, daughter of Joseph Hunter, citing FHL Film# 000183256. Hereinafter cited as Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965.
  3. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Benjamin and Lucinda Heathman, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 59, Monroe, Missouri; Roll: 407; Page: 140a. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.

Oliver Hunter1

b. 28 January 1878
Family
Relationship8th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*David B. Hunter1 b. 1851
Mother*Ella M. Heaton1 b. 16 Sep 1851, d. 1878
Birth*28 January 1878Oliver Hunter was born in 28 January 1878 in Iowa.2,3 
Name VariationHe was called Vere.4 
(Son) Census US 18803 June 1880Oliver appeared on the 1880 census in the household of his father and stepmother taken on 3 June 1880 in Cass, Guthrie County, Iowa. He was 3 years old.5 

Citations

  1. [S44] Roy Henry Heaton, (Miles City, Montana). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", prepared by hand in 1941. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, some of the information and the dates, particularly, in this pedigree chart often prove to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented was a good place for us to start, and has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - 1941."
  2. [S45] Dean Heaton, Heaton Families II, in two volumes, with indexes in Volume II. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, the information in these volumes often proves to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. (Tempe, Arizona: published for the author by Graphics of Tempe, 1999), Volume I, Chapter 7, page 262. Hereinafter cited as Heaton Families II.
  3. [S223] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online at www.ancestry.com, California; Registration County: Alameda; Roll: 1531211; Draft Board: 4. Hereinafter cited as U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S1437] Extended Heaton Family, miscellaneous notes from previous generations. Handwritten notes from multiple hands, not dated, LHB Notebook - Document Copies, Summerlin, Nevada. Hereinafter cited as Extended Heaton Family.
  5. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of David B. Hunter, Cass, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 77A; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0158. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.

Robert Heaton Hunter1

b. 14 December 1909, d. between 1977 and 1978
Family
Relationships9th great-grandson of John Heaton
2nd great-grandson of John Bolton
6th great-grandson of Nicholas Boulton
ChartsDescendants of Nicholas Boulton, The Immigrant
Descendants of John Bolton and Zilpah Peirce
Descendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Guy Hunter1 b. 1867
Mother*Alice Shove Conger1 b. 8 Jul 1870, d. bt 1958 - 1959
Birth*14 December 1909Robert Heaton Hunter was born on 14 December 1909.1 
Family Photo*1910Robert's mother Alice (Conger) Hunter had a lovely photo taken early in 1910 with her new son.
Marriage*His first wife's name was Clarice. Her surname is not known, and neither is the date nor place of their marriage. They had no children.1 
Residence*He was reported at one time to have been living in Arizona.1 
MarriageRobert was thought to have married a second time, but to whom is not known.1 
Name-Change According to the Conger source, "sometime along the way, he changed his name to Guy R. Bennett."2 
Death*between 1977 and 1978He died between 1977 and 1978.1 

Citations

  1. [S9] Compiled by Mary Lou Heaton Skinner Ross, transcribed from the original Conger Volumes published by Helen Maxine Cromwell in 1973, "Notes Taken From: The Conger Family of America", compiled on 10 Aug 1982 (Issaquah, Washington 98029). Hereinafter cited as "Conger Family Outline."
  2. [S9] Compiled by Mary Lou Heaton Skinner Ross, transcribed from the original Conger Volumes published by Helen Maxine Cromwell in 1973, "Conger Family Outline", noting that "sometime along the way, he changed his name to."

Rollin Hunter1

b. 1908
Family
Relationship9th great-grandson of John Heaton
ChartsDescendants of John Heaton of Lincolnshire, including the Immigrant Nathaniel
Father*Fred Heaton Hunter1 b. Jun 1869
Mother*Mary E. Ankeny1 b. Jan 1870
Birth*1908Rollin Hunter was born about 1908 in Iowa.2 
(Son) Census US 191029 May 1910Rollin appeared on the 1910 census taken on 29 May 1910 in the household of his parents on Military Road, Caney, Woodruff County, Arkansas. He was 2 years old.2 
Census US 1930*4 April 1930He appeared on the 1930 census taken on 4 April 1930 in Washington DC. He was 22 years of age, single and renting as a roomer with two other young men. His occupation was recorded as "none."3 
Marriage*between May 1930 and 1933He married Ruth Dickinson, daughter of Lester J. Dickinson and Myrtle C. Call, between May 1930 and 1933.1,3,4 
Residence*1933 In 1933, Ruth and Rollin A. Hunter lived at 3601 Connecticut Avenue NW, Apt. 214, Washington DC,4 
Occupation* and Rollin, his name spelled "Rollen", was working as a secretary for his father-in-law.4 

Family

 Ruth Dickinson b. 22 May 1907

Citations

  1. [S44] Roy Henry Heaton, (Miles City, Montana). "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - Eleven Generations", prepared by hand in 1941. Warning: In this researcher's opinion, some of the information and the dates, particularly, in this pedigree chart often prove to be inaccurate. At the same time, the information presented was a good place for us to start, and has provided us with valuable clues for pursuing future research strategies in our attempt to establish a factual history of our Heaton family. Hereinafter cited as "Heaton Family Pedigree Chart - 1941."
  2. [S40] 1910 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Fred H. Hunter, Caney, Woodruff, Arkansas; Roll: T624_68; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374081. Hereinafter cited as 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S91] 1930 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 299; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0275; Image: 981.0; FHL microfilm: 2340034. Hereinafter cited as 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S963] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, online at www.ancestry.com, Washington, District of Columbia, 1933, page 818. Hereinafter cited as U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989.

Ebenezer Hunting1

Family
Marriage*31 December 1734He married Sarah Hawes, daughter of Nathaniel Hawes and Sarah Newell, on 31 December 1734 in Dedham.1 

Family

 Sarah Hawes b. 13 Sep 1691

Citations

  1. [S1240] Raymond Gordon Hawes, The Edward Hawes Heirs : Edward Hawes, ca. 1616-1687, of Dedham, Massachusetts, and his wife, Eliony Lumber : and some of their descendants through eleven generations. Edward Hawes (ca. 1616-1687) was living at Dedham, Massachusetts, by 1648, where he married Eliony Lumber (ca. 1625-1688/9) that year. They had nine children, 1648/9-1666, all born at Dedham. Descendants lived in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and elsewhere. Descendants also spell their surname Haws. (Baltimore, Maryland: Gateway Press, 1996), Generation Two, pages 9-13. Hereinafter cited as The Edward Hawes Heirs.

John Hunting1

b. circa 1597, d. 12 April 1688
Family
Birth*circa 1597John Hunting was born circa 1597 in England.2 
Marriage*circa 1619/20He married Esther Seaborn circa 1619/20 in England.1 
Biographical Info*He was the first ruling elder of the Dedham Church, Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1 
Death*12 April 1688He died on 12 April 1688 in Dedham.2 

Family

 Esther Seaborn
Child 1.Margaret Hunting+1 d. 26 Aug 1670

Citations

  1. [S1249] Miss Emma F. Ware, "Genealogy of Robert Ware of Dedham, Mass.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 41, pages 21-52, (January 1887). Hereinafter cited as "Robert Ware of Dedham."
  2. [S413] Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985 and 1992), page 404. Hereinafter cited as New England Marriages: Prior to 1700.

Margaret Hunting1

d. 26 August 1670
Family
Father*John Hunting2 b. c 1597, d. 12 Apr 1688
Mother*Esther Seaborn2
Marriage*24 March 1644She married, as his first wife, Robert Ware on 24 March 1644 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1,3,2 
Death*26 August 1670She died on 26 August 1670 in Dedham.2 

Family

 Robert Ware d. 19 Apr 1699
Children 1.John Ware+1,2 b. 6 Oct 1646, d. 7 Apr 1718
 2.Nathaniel Ware+4 b. 7 Oct 1648, d. 10 Jul 1724
 3.Robert Ware+4 b. 1 Aug 1653, d. 16 Sep 1724
 4.Esther Ware+5 b. 28 Sep 1655, d. 3 Sep 1734

Citations

  1. [S1248] Eklon Wilson Gay and Christopher Challender Child, "Joanna Hooker, wife of John Borden and John Gay", New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 164, pages 114-120 (April 2010). This thoroughly researched and completely sourced article is excellent as it examines and proves that Joanna Hooker was the wife of both John Borden and John Gay. Hereinafter cited as "Joanna Hooker, wife of John Borden and John Gay."
  2. [S1249] Miss Emma F. Ware, "Genealogy of Robert Ware of Dedham, Mass.", New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 41, pages 21-52, (January 1887). Hereinafter cited as "Robert Ware of Dedham."
  3. [S451] Massachusetts Vital Records to the Year 1850 - NEHGS, online at www.newenglandancestors.org, Dedham, Volumes 1 and 2, page 126, the date written as "24 of the 1 mo" which, under the Gregorian calendar of that period, was March, not January. Hereinafter cited as Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 - NEHGS.
  4. [S1251] Miss Emma Forbes Ware, Ware Genealogy; Robert Ware, of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1642-1699, and his lineal descendants, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Boston, Massachusetts: Charles H. Pope, 1901), page 22. Hereinafter cited as Ware Genealogy.
  5. [S1250] George S. Mann, Mann memorial, a record of the Mann family in America : genealogy of the descendants of Richard Mann of Scituate, Mass., preceded by English family records, and an account of the Wrentham, Rehoboth, Boston, Lexington, Virginia and other branches of the Manns who settled in this country, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Boston, Massachusetts: Press of David Clapp & Son, 1884), Cambridge or Wrentham Branch, pages 17-28. Hereinafter cited as Mann memorial, a record of the Mann family in America.

Jacob Huntsinger Sr.1,2

b. 13 March 1783, d. 19 December 1862
Family
Birth*13 March 1783Jacob Huntsinger Sr. was born on 13 March 1783 in North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage*April 1805He married Elizabeth Shull in April 1805 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.3,2 
(Husband) Death11 January 1859Jacob became a widower when Elizabeth (Shull) Huntsinger died on 11 January 1859 at age 72.3 
(Grandfather) Census US 186010 September 1860Jacob's daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Charles W. Atterbury, were enumerated with their children on the 1860 census taken on 10 September 1860 in Jacob's household in Township 3 S Range 9 E, White County, Illinois. Jacob was 77 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $600 and a personal estate valued at $600. His daughter was 35 years of age, and her husband was age 36, worked as a farmer with his father-in-law, and had a personal estate valued at $600. The couple's eight children were enumerated with them in 1860. Mary E. Watkins, Susan's daughter from her first marriage, was 13 years old, was recorded with the surname Attebury, and had attended school within the census year; Charles and Susan's children were Ezekiel and Nancy K. who at 10 and 8 years, respectively, had also attended school within the census year; Stephen J. and Mariah, were ages 7 and 4 years, respectively; twin sons, Aaron and Adam, were 2 years old; and baby John was one year old.1 
Death*19 December 1862He died on 19 December 1862 in Burnt Prairie, White County, Illinois, at age 792 
Burial* and was buried with his wife in Section 33 of Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery, Burnt Prairie.2,3 

Family

 Elizabeth Shull b. 15 Sep 1786, d. 11 Jan 1859
Child 1.Susan Huntsinger+1,2,3 b. 1828

Citations

  1. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jacob Huntsinger, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 609; Family History Library Film: 803236. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Jacob Hunsinger Sr., Memorial# 39408613. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Shull) Hunsinger, Memorial# 39409327.

Susan Huntsinger1,2,3,4

b. 1828
Family
Father*Jacob Huntsinger Sr.5,6,7 b. 13 Mar 1783, d. 19 Dec 1862
Mother*Elizabeth Shull7,6 b. 15 Sep 1786, d. 11 Jan 1859
Birth*1828Susan Huntsinger was born about 1828 in Illinois.2 
Marriage*22 June 1845She married first Stephen Watkins on 22 June 1845 in White County, Illinois.4 
Marriage*24 August 1848She married second Charles W. Atterbury on 24 August 1848 in White County, Illinois.1,3 
Census US 1850*9 October 1850Susan and Charles W. Atterbury were enumerated on the 1850 census taken on 9 October 1850 in District 13, White County, Illinois. Charles was 24 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $150, and Susan was 22 years of age. Two children were enumerated with them. Ezekiel Atterbury was one year old, and Mary E. Watkins, Susan's daughter from her first marriage, was 4 years old.2 
Census US 1860*10 September 1860Susan and Charles W. Atterbury were enumerated with their children on the 1860 census taken on 10 September 1860in the household of Susan's father, Jacob Huntsinger Sr., in Township 3 S Range 9 E, White County, Illinois. Charles was 36 years of age, worked as a farmer with his father-in-law, and had a personal estate valued at $600; Susan was 35 years of age. The couple's eight children were enumerated with them in 1860. Mary E. Watkins Susan's daughter from her first marriage, was 13 years old, was recorded with the surname Attebury, and had attended school within the census year; Charles and Susan's children were Ezekiel and Nancy K. who at 10 and 8 years, respectively, had also attended school within the census year; Stephen J. and Mariah, were ages 7 and 4 years, respectively; twin sons, Aaron and Adam, were 2 years old; and baby John was one year old. Susan's father, Jacob Huntsinger Sr., was 77 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $600 and a personal estate valued at $600.5 
Census US 1870*22 July 1870Susan and Charles W. Atterbury were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 22 July 1870 in Elm, Wayne County, Illinois. Charles was 46 years of age and a farmer with real estate valued at $350 and a personal estate valued at $265, and Susan was 43 years of age and keeping house. Eight children were enumerated with the couple in 1870. Ezekiel was 20 years old and worked as a farmhand with his father; twins, Adam C. and Aaron T., were 13 years old and had attended school within the census year; John, William H. and Eliza A. were ages 11, 10, and 7 years, respectively, and had all attended school within the census year; and Sarah H. was 4 years old.8 

Family 1

 Stephen Watkins
Child 1.Mary E. Watkins2 b. 1846

Family 2

 Charles W. Atterbury b. 1826
Children 1.Ezekiel Atterbury4 b. 1849
 2.Nancy K. Atterbury5 b. 1852
 3.Stephen J. Atterbury5 b. 1853
 4.Mariah Atterbury5 b. 1856
 5.Aaron T. Atterbury5 b. 1858
 6.Adam C. Atterbury5 b. 1858
 7.John Atterbury5 b. 1859
 8.William H. Atterbury8 b. 1860
 9.Anna Ellen Atterbury+1,9 b. 6 Feb 1864, d. 8 Mar 1945
 10.Sarah H. Atterbury8 b. 1866

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Anna Ellen (Atterbury) Duckworth, Memorial# 43523034. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Charles W. and Susan Atterbury, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: 132; Page: 315b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Charles W Atterberry and Susan Watkins on 24 August 1848 in White County, Illinois, USA. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
  4. [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Susan Hunsinger and Stephen Watkins on 22 June 1845 in White County, Illinois, USA.
  5. [S18] 1860 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Jacob Huntsinger, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 3 S Range 9 E, White, Illinois; Roll: M653_236; Page: 609; Family History Library Film: 803236. Hereinafter cited as 1860 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Jacob Hunsinger Sr., Memorial# 39408613.
  7. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Shull) Hunsinger, Memorial# 39409327.
  8. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Charles W. and Susan Atterbury, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elm, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: M593_288; Page: 115B. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1571] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, online at www.ancestry.com, death of Mrs Anna Ellen Duckworth, age 81, on 8 March 1945 at her home, Rr5, Decatur, Indiana, USA, born on 6 February 1864 in Illinois, daughter of Charles Atterbury and Susan Huntsinger, Date Registered 1945, referencing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1945; Roll: 03. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.

William Huntsman1

b. 1837, d. 1 October 1896
Family
Birth*1837William Huntsman was born in 1837.1 
Marriage*He married Amy Elizabeth Doan, daughter of Joseph Doan and Cynthia Tomlinson.1,2 
Death*1 October 1896He died on 1 October 1896 at about age 591 
Burial* and was buried in Union Cemetery, Richboro, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.1 

Family

 Amy Elizabeth Doan b. 8 May 1839, d. Nov 1931

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, William Huntsman, Memorial# 49589280. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Amy Elizabeth (Doane) Huntsman, Memorial# 49589275.

John Tussing Huntwork1

b. 29 March 1842, d. 10 December 1909
Family
Father*Michael Huntwork2
Mother*Jane Tussing2
Birth*29 March 1842John Tussing Huntwork was probably born on 29 March 1842 in Ohio.3,4 
Marriage*1865He married, as her first husband, Mary Burket, daughter of Joseph Henry Burket and Susanna Kunkel, about 1865.1,5 
Death*10 December 1909He died on 10 December 1909 in Middle Branch Township, Osceola County, Michigan, at age 676 
Burial* and was buried in Section A by the outer road of Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, Osceola County.1 

Family

 Mary Burket b. 23 Jan 1848, d. 22 Nov 1934

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724, with parents' names from attached death certificate.
  3. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724, with his date of birth reported as 30 March 1845.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724, with attached death certificate providing date and place of birth as 29 March 1842 in Ohio.
  5. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Mary (Burket) Huntwork, Memorial# 8247729.
  6. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724, with information from attached death certificate.

Michael Huntwork1

Family
Birth*Michael Huntwork was born in Pennsylvania.1 
Marriage*He married Jane Tussing.1 

Family

 Jane Tussing
Child 1.John Tussing Huntwork1 b. 29 Mar 1842, d. 10 Dec 1909

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, John Tussing Huntwork, Memorial# 8247724, with parents' names from attached death certificate. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.

Mary W. Hurd1

b. 12 January 1816, d. 17 May 1888
Family
Birth*12 January 1816Mary W. Hurd was born on 12 January 1816.1 
Marriage*1 October 1835She married Lorentus Everett Conger, son of Uzziah Conger and Hannah West, on 1 October 1835.1,2 
Death*17 May 1888She died on 17 May 1888 at age 72.1 

Family

 Lorentus Everett Conger b. 27 Jul 1814, d. 13 May 1873
Children 1.Hannah West Conger+1 b. 7 Aug 1841, d. 17 Feb 1873
 2.Frank DeLyle Conger+1 b. 16 Nov 1848

Citations

  1. [S9] Compiled by Mary Lou Heaton Skinner Ross, transcribed from the original Conger Volumes published by Helen Maxine Cromwell in 1973, "Notes Taken From: The Conger Family of America", compiled on 10 Aug 1982 (Issaquah, Washington 98029). Hereinafter cited as "Conger Family Outline."
  2. [S133] Maxine Crowell Leonard, The Conger Family of America, Volumes I and II (Janesville, Iowa 50647: Larry and Maxine Leonard, 1972), Volume I, page 494. Hereinafter cited as Conger Family of America.

Mercy Hurd1

d. 28 December 1693
Family
Marriage*1637She probably married in 1637 her first husband Thomas Brigham in England. On the authority of tradition, the Brigham source states that her maiden name was Mercy Hurd, and that she was 10 or 15 years younger than her husband.1 
(Wife) Death19 December 1653Mercy became a widow when Thomas Brigham died on 19 December 1653.2 
Marriage*1 March 1654/55She married second Edmund Rice on 1 March 1654/55 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).1,3 
Relocation*After her second marriage, Mercy took all of her children with her to live with her new husband Edmund Rice in Sudbury and Marlborough.4 
(Wife) Death3 May 1663Mercy became a widow for the second time when Edmund Rice died on 3 May 1663.5,6 
Marriage*between October 1664 and November 1664She married third, as his second wife, William Hunt between October 1664 and November 1664 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony (New England).7,1 
(Wife) Death1667Mercy became a widow for the third time when William Hunt died in 1667.7 
Death*28 December 1693She died on 28 December 1693 in Marlborough after a third widowhood of 26 years.1 

Family 1

 Thomas Brigham d. 19 Dec 1653
Children 1.Mary Brigham8 b. c 1638, d. 1676
 2.Thomas Brigham+4 b. c 1640, d. 25 Nov 1717

Family 2

 Edmund Rice b. 1594, d. 3 May 1663

Family 3

 William Hunt d. 1667

Citations

  1. [S1221] W. I. Tyler Brigham, The History of the Brigham Family : a record of several thousand descendants of Thomas Brigham the emigrant, 1603-1653, downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (New York, New York: The Grafton Press, 1907), pages 51-52. Hereinafter cited as History of the Brigham Family : Descendants of Thomas.
  2. [S1221] W. I. Tyler Brigham, History of the Brigham Family : Descendants of Thomas, page 43.
  3. [S413] Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages: Prior to 1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985 and 1992), page 620. Hereinafter cited as New England Marriages: Prior to 1700.
  4. [S1221] W. I. Tyler Brigham, History of the Brigham Family : Descendants of Thomas, pages 64-70.
  5. [S1222] Andrew Henshaw Ward, A Genealogical History of the Rice Family : descendants of Deacon Edmund Rice, who came from Berkhamstead, England, and settled at Sudbury, Massachusetts, in 1638 or 9, downloaded from Google Books at www.google.com. (Boston, Massachusetts: C. Benjamin Richardson, 1858), Edmund Rice, page 5. Hereinafter cited as History of the Rice Family : Descendants of Edmund Rice.
  6. [S442] Oliver Ray Pardo, "The Families of Ray Benson Pardo and Viola Berliot Stevens", 28 December 1996 (Port Orchard, Washington). . Hereinafter cited as "The Families of Pardo and Stevens."
  7. [S413] Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages: Prior to 1700, page 404.
  8. [S1221] W. I. Tyler Brigham, History of the Brigham Family : Descendants of Thomas, pages 63-64.

Elizabeth Hurlburt1

b. 1 March 1762
Family
Birth*1 March 1762Elizabeth Hurlburt was born on 1 March 1762 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.1 
Marriage*3 May 1779She married Abel Patrick on 3 May 1779 in Norwalk.1,2,3 

Family

 Abel Patrick b. 15 Apr 1757
Child 1.Elizabeth Patrick+1,4,3 b. 26 Apr 1780, d. 16 Sep 1839

Citations

  1. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth (Hurlburt) Patrick, Memorial# 87351117. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Abel Patrick, Memorial# 64141812.
  3. [S2678] Charles Elihu Slocum, A short history of the Slocums, Slocumbs and Slocombs of America, genealogical and biographical, embracing eleven generations of the first-named family from 1637 to 1881 : with their alliances and the descendants in the female lines so far as ascertained. Also the etymology of those surnames, an account of some researches in England concerning their ancestors who bore the parent surname, Slocombe, Etc., downloaded from the Boston Public Library eBooks and Texts Archive at www.archive.org. (Syracuse, New York: Charles E. Slocum, 1882), #243, Major Isaac Slocum, pages 223-225. Hereinafter cited as A short history of the Slocums.
  4. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Patrick) Slocum, Memorial# 38604372.

Albert A. Hurlbutt1

b. 20 November 1881
Family
Father*Wiliam F. Hurlbutt2,3 b. 22 Sep 1843, d. 16 Nov 1919
Mother*Sarah Murphy2 b. 1862, d. Mar 1883
(Family Member) Name SpellingsMany variations in the spelling of the Hurlbutt surname have been found in our research. Some include HULBURT, HURBBUTT, HARLBURT, HURLBULL, HULBERT, HURLBURTT and HURLBET.4,5,6,7,8,3,9 
Birth*20 November 1881Albert A. Hurlbutt was born on 20 November 1881 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1,2 
(Son) DeathMarch 1883He was one year old when his mother died on March 1883 at about age 21.10,11 
(Son) Marriage20 June 1900Albert, who was 18 years old, was a subscribing witness to the marriage of his father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt and his fifth wife, Mary E. Phillips, on 20 June 1900.12,7,13 
(Son) Census US 190015 July 1900 On 15 July 1900, the date Albert's father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt and his new wife Mary E. Phillips, were enumerated on the 1900 census, they were already married. However, because the census that year had an as of date of 1 June 1900, they were required to respond to the census taker's questions as though it was June first, and not the middle of July. And, although Mary was living in South Bend, Indiana on the first of June, they were recorded together, as not yet married, in William's house on Front Street, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. Albert, who was recorded as 19 years old, was enumerated with them. He was able to read, write and to speak English, and had no occupation reported.3 
(Son) Research Notes9 April 1903His father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, was interviewed by a Buchanan, Michigan newspaper for a feature article published by The Niles Daily Star, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, on 9 April 1903 under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives". (We note that Wiliam had married his seventh wife, Nellie (Daugherty) Vincent Hurlbutt, on 27 June 1901, two years before this interview.) In a light-hearted style, the article began by stating that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and was at that time living with his sixth wife in Buchanan. It stated that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who had, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god.

Hurlbutt was then but 56 years old. He was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866. He was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902.

He was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning his record. "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care. None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough. I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late. Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead.

" Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes. I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside.

"Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question. The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all.

"I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom."

The journalist wrote that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another.14 
(Son) Domestic Abuse2 June 1903 On 2 June 1903, a disturbing article was published in The Saginaw Courier-Herald of Saginaw, Michigan about Albert's father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt of Buchanan, Michigan, and his many wives. Under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", the newspaper, forwarding the story from Niles, Michigan on May 30, reported that the town of Buchanan, five miles to the west, was greatly aroused over the action of Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature. The story reported he had been married seven times, that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, Indiana while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home.

"Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely is, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night." The account reported that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments, and that the physicians in attendance had little hope for her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand. Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman saying, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me." He then turned his tongue on the others in the household, and the neighbors were attracted by the "racket. A miniature indignation meeting was held, the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet.

The article went on to report that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time and that, strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity. One, then living in South Bend, Indiana, Mary E. Phillips, she having assumed her prior married name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him. Some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau, and he had married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor.15 
(Son) Obituary21 November 1919Albert was mentioned as his son in the obituary of his father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, on 21 November 1919 at The Berrien County Record, Buchanan.16 

Citations

  1. [S2096] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, obituary (in part) of Albert. A. Hurlbutt of Rynearson road, Buchanan, Michigan, born 20 November 1881 in Buchanan, son of William and Sarah Hurlbutt, married Kate Mitchell on 9 January 1909 in Niles; died 1 September 1963 at Pawating hospital in Niles, age 81; sister Mrs. Bertha Hatch, Colfax, Illinois; brother Ray Hurlbutt of Niles. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
  2. [S1730] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Albert All Hurlbutt, born on 20 November 1881 at Buchanan Berrien, Michigan, son of William F Hurlbutt and Sarah Murphy, agency notes: April 1944: Name Listed as Albert All Hurlbutt. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips, (his surname recorded as "Hulbert" by the census taker), Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 702; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Joseph and Abigail Hurlbutt, (their surname recorded as "Hulburt" by the census taker), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 119b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Rosie E. Hurlbutt, (their surname transcribed as "Hurbbutt" by Ancestry), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 222A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt, (his surname recorded as "Harlburt" by the census taker, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3015] Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FZ-ZLV : Sat Jul 06 17:05:52 UTC 2024). Entry for William F. "Hurlbull" and Joseph L., his father, and Abigail "Pure", his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, 20 Jun 1900 with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Michigan. Marriage Records 1899, 1900", image# 240 of 624, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8SS-VYS. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL.
  8. [S2050] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ5F-938 : Fri Mar 08 09:21:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph B. "Hurlburtt" and Abigail Peirce, 1838, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Medina. Marriage Records 1818–1841, Marriage Licenses 1838–1845, 1833–1838, Affidavits 1838–1845, 1833–1838", image#273 of 457, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-BPSP-HK. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
  9. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Roselma "Hurlbet" of Buchanan, maiden name was Snyder, age 25, born about 1848 in Buchanan, and George Alexander Howard of Niles Township, Michigan, age 35, born about 1838 in Lima, LaGrange County, Indiana, married on 15 October 1873 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA, record# 325, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 8, "1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm". Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  10. [S3016] Sarah (Murphy) Hurlbutt 1883 Notice of Death, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Buchanan Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Thursday, March 22, 1883, Page 3, (Downloaded on April 28, 2026), publishing "Thanks" from Mr. William Hurlbutt to the friends and neighbors of Buchanan and Niles for their kind assistance during the sickness of Mrs. Hurlbutt, whose death occurred Monday morning. Hereinafter cited as Sarah (Murphy) Hurlbutt 1883 Notice of Death, Michigan.
  11. [S3022] Mrs. William (Sarah Murphy) Hurlbutt Died Under Painful Circumstances, 1883 Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Niles Weekly Mirror, (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, March 28, 1883, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 3, 2026), reporting that Mrs. William Hurlbutt died on Saturday last, under painful circumstances; that Mr. H. was but 38 years old, and this makes the fourth wife he has lost -- three by death and one by divorce. Hereinafter cited as Mrs. William (Sarah Murphy) Hurlbutt Died Under Painful Circumstances, 1883 Michigan.
  12. [S2120] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Mary E Phillips, age 38, born about 1862, daughter of John Woodworth, married on 20 June 1900 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA to William F Hulburt, age 52, born about 1848, son of Joseph L. and Abigail Hulburt, referencing Film# 002240534. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940.
  13. [S3014] Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKR-T8R : Sun Jul 07 01:37:07 UTC 2024). Entry for William F Hulburt and Joseph L, his father, and Abigail Pierce, his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Berrien. Licenses 1899, 1899–1900, Marriage Certificates 1899", image# 611 of 1665, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-HQSN-7T. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL.
  14. [S3020] Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Niles Daily Star, (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, April 9, 1903, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 2, 2026) from Buchanan, publishing a feature article under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives", from Buchanan on April 9, reporting that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and is now living with his sixth wife in Buchanan; that William F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who has, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god; that Hurlbutt is now but 56 years old; that he was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866; that he was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902; that he was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning the record; "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care; "None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough; "I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late; "Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead; "Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes; I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside; "Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question; The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all; "I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom"; that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another. Hereinafter cited as Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives.
  15. [S3013] Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Saginaw Courier-Herald, (Saginaw, Michigan), Tuesday, June 2, 1903, Page 1, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", reporting from Niles that Buchanan, five miles west, was greatly aroused over the action of William F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature; that he had been married seven times; that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home; Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely was, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night; that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments; that the physicians in attendance almost despaired of her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand; that Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman; that he said to her, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me"; that he then turned his tongue on all the household; that the neighbors were attracted by the "racket", and a miniature indignation meeting was held; that the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet; that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time; that strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity; that the one now living in South Bend, Mary Phillips, she having assumed her maiden name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him; that some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau; that he married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor. Hereinafter cited as Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan.
  16. [S3011] William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Berrien County Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Friday, November 21, 1919, Page 6, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the title, "William F. Hurlbutt", reporting that he was born September 22, 1843 at Akron and went to Buchanan when 7 years old; that he departed his life November 16, 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month, 24 days; that on June 21, 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vincent who survived him; that he left two sons, Albert and Ray of Buchanan, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Woodward of Colfax, Illinois; that he was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R.; that he was also an Odd Fellow and a Rebekah; that funeral services were held at the residence on River street with burial in Oak Ridge. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan.

Bertha A. Hurlbutt1,2

b. 28 December 1876, d. 1 January 1968
Family
Father*Wiliam F. Hurlbutt1 b. 22 Sep 1843, d. 16 Nov 1919
(Family Member) Name SpellingsMany variations in the spelling of the Hurlbutt surname have been found in our research. Some include HULBURT, HURBBUTT, HARLBURT, HURLBULL, HULBERT, HURLBURTT and HURLBET.3,4,5,6,7,8,9 
Birth*28 December 1876Bertha A. Hurlbutt was born on 28 December 1876 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.1,10,2 
(Daughter) Census US 18805 June 1880Bertha was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 5 June 1880 in the household of her widowed father in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. She was 2 years old.1 
Marriage*17 September 1894She married Frank P. Woodard, son of Charles A. Woodard and Elizabeth Ann Hughes, on 17 September 1894 in McClean County, Illinois.11,12 
(Daughter) Research Notes9 April 1903Her father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, was interviewed by a Buchanan, Michigan newspaper for a feature article published by The Niles Daily Star, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, on 9 April 1903 under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives". (We note that Wiliam had married his seventh wife, Nellie (Daugherty) Vincent Hurlbutt, on 27 June 1901, two years before this interview.) In a light-hearted style, the article began by stating that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and was at that time living with his sixth wife in Buchanan. It stated that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who had, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god.

Hurlbutt was then but 56 years old. He was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866. He was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902.

He was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning his record. "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care. None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough. I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late. Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead.

" Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes. I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside.

"Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question. The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all.

"I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom."

The journalist wrote that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another.13 
(Daughter) Domestic Abuse2 June 1903 On 2 June 1903, a disturbing article was published in The Saginaw Courier-Herald of Saginaw, Michigan about Bertha's father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt of Buchanan, Michigan, and his many wives. Under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", the newspaper, forwarding the story from Niles, Michigan on May 30, reported that the town of Buchanan, five miles to the west, was greatly aroused over the action of Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature. The story reported he had been married seven times, that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, Indiana while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home.

"Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely is, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night." The account reported that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments, and that the physicians in attendance had little hope for her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand. Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman saying, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me." He then turned his tongue on the others in the household, and the neighbors were attracted by the "racket. A miniature indignation meeting was held, the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet.

The article went on to report that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time and that, strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity. One, then living in South Bend, Indiana, Mary E. Phillips, she having assumed her prior married name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him. Some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau, and he had married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor.14 
(Daughter) Obituary21 November 1919Mrs. Bertha Woodard of Colfax, Illinois was mentioned as his daughter in the obituary of her father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, on 21 November 1919 at The Berrien County Record, Buchanan.15 
(Wife) Death21 May 1922Bertha became a widow when Frank P. Woodard died on 21 May 1922 at age 52.16,12 
Marriage*26 September 1923She married, as her second husband, Ulysses Samuel Hatch, son of Orange Star Hatch and Rhoda Catherine Lyons, on 26 September 1923.17,2,18 
Death*1 January 1968She died on 1 January 1968 at Brokaw Hospital, Normal, McClean County, Illinois, at age 912 
Burial* and was buried in Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McClean County.2 

Family 1

 Frank P. Woodard b. 24 Oct 1869, d. 21 May 1922

Family 2

 Ulysses Samuel Hatch b. 25 Jun 1891, d. 10 Nov 1971

Citations

  1. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt, (his surname recorded as "Harlburt" by the census taker), Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S748] Find a Grave website, which often provides cemetery and tombstone photos, and sometimes personal biographies, that may be obtained from the site, online at www.findagrave.com, Bertha A. (Woodward) Hatch, Memorial# 90447780. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave website.
  3. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Joseph and Abigail Hurlbutt, (their surname recorded as "Hulburt" by the census taker), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 119b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Rosie E. Hurlbutt, (their surname transcribed as "Hurbbutt" by Ancestry), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 222A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt, (his surname recorded as "Harlburt" by the census taker, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005.
  6. [S3015] Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FZ-ZLV : Sat Jul 06 17:05:52 UTC 2024). Entry for William F. "Hurlbull" and Joseph L., his father, and Abigail "Pure", his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, 20 Jun 1900 with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Michigan. Marriage Records 1899, 1900", image# 240 of 624, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8SS-VYS. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL.
  7. [S2050] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ5F-938 : Fri Mar 08 09:21:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph B. "Hurlburtt" and Abigail Peirce, 1838, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Medina. Marriage Records 1818–1841, Marriage Licenses 1838–1845, 1833–1838, Affidavits 1838–1845, 1833–1838", image#273 of 457, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-BPSP-HK. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
  8. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips, (his surname recorded as "Hulbert" by the census taker), Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 702; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Roselma "Hurlbet" of Buchanan, maiden name was Snyder, age 25, born about 1848 in Buchanan, and George Alexander Howard of Niles Township, Michigan, age 35, born about 1838 in Lima, LaGrange County, Indiana, married on 15 October 1873 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA, record# 325, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 8, "1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm". Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  10. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Frank and Bertha Woodard, Year: 1900; Census Place: Martin, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 322; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0112.
  11. [S1681] Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Bertha A "Herbert" and Frank Woodard on 17 September 1894 in Mclean County, Illinois, USA. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920.
  12. [S1727] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, online at www.ancestry.com, entry for Frank P. Woodard, age 52, Farmer, husband of Bertha Wooddard, born on 24 October 1869 in Colfax, Illinois, son of Charles Wooddard and Elizabeth Hughes, both born in Kentucky, died on 21 May 1922 in Martin, McLean, Illinois, burial on 24 May 1922 in Wiley Cemetery, citing FHL Film# 1556746. Hereinafter cited as Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947.
  13. [S3020] Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Niles Daily Star, (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, April 9, 1903, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 2, 2026) from Buchanan, publishing a feature article under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives", from Buchanan on April 9, reporting that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and is now living with his sixth wife in Buchanan; that William F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who has, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god; that Hurlbutt is now but 56 years old; that he was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866; that he was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902; that he was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning the record; "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care; "None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough; "I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late; "Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead; "Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes; I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside; "Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question; The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all; "I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom"; that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another. Hereinafter cited as Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives.
  14. [S3013] Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Saginaw Courier-Herald, (Saginaw, Michigan), Tuesday, June 2, 1903, Page 1, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", reporting from Niles that Buchanan, five miles west, was greatly aroused over the action of William F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature; that he had been married seven times; that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home; Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely was, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night; that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments; that the physicians in attendance almost despaired of her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand; that Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman; that he said to her, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me"; that he then turned his tongue on all the household; that the neighbors were attracted by the "racket", and a miniature indignation meeting was held; that the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet; that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time; that strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity; that the one now living in South Bend, Mary Phillips, she having assumed her maiden name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him; that some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau; that he married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor. Hereinafter cited as Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan.
  15. [S3011] William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Berrien County Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Friday, November 21, 1919, Page 6, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the title, "William F. Hurlbutt", reporting that he was born September 22, 1843 at Akron and went to Buchanan when 7 years old; that he departed his life November 16, 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month, 24 days; that on June 21, 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vincent who survived him; that he left two sons, Albert and Ray of Buchanan, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Woodward of Colfax, Illinois; that he was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R.; that he was also an Odd Fellow and a Rebekah; that funeral services were held at the residence on River street with burial in Oak Ridge. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan.
  16. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Frank P. Woodard, Memorial# 90460899.
  17. [S748] Find a Grave website, online at www.findagrave.com, Ulysses Samuel Hatch, Memorial# 90447718.
  18. [S2096] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, online at www.ancestry.com, The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, Illinois), Thursday, November 11, 1971, Page 39, obituary of Ulysses Hatch, age 80, died at Maple Grove Nursing Home, Bloomington; had been ill for two months; born June 25, 1891 in Colfax, son of Orange Star Hatch and Rhoda Lyons; married Bertha Woodward on September 26, 1923; she died January 1, 1968. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.

Joseph B. Hurlbutt1,2

b. 1806
Family
(Family Member) Name SpellingsMany variations in the spelling of the Hurlbutt surname have been found in our research. Some include HULBURT, HURBBUTT, HARLBURT, HURLBULL, HULBERT, HURLBURTT and HURLBET.1,3,4,5,2,6,7 
Birth*1806Joseph B. Hurlbutt was born about 1806 in Vermont.1 
Name VariationWe note that his name was recorded as Joseph B. on the record of his own marriage, and was recorded as Joseph L. on the record of his son William's marriage in 1900.2,8 
Marriage*21 June 1838He married Abigail Peirce on 21 June 1838 in Medina County, Ohio. Their names were recorded as Joseph B. "Hurlburtt" and Abigail Peirce.1,2 

Family

 Abigail Peirce b. 1809
Child 1.Wiliam F. Hurlbutt+1 b. 22 Sep 1843, d. 16 Nov 1919

Citations

  1. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Joseph and Abigail Hurlbutt, (their surname recorded as "Hulburt" by the census taker), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 119b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S2050] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ5F-938 : Fri Mar 08 09:21:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph B. "Hurlburtt" and Abigail Peirce, 1838, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Medina. Marriage Records 1818–1841, Marriage Licenses 1838–1845, 1833–1838, Affidavits 1838–1845, 1833–1838", image#273 of 457, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-BPSP-HK. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
  3. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Rosie E. Hurlbutt, (their surname transcribed as "Hurbbutt" by Ancestry), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 222A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt, (his surname recorded as "Harlburt" by the census taker, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3015] Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FZ-ZLV : Sat Jul 06 17:05:52 UTC 2024). Entry for William F. "Hurlbull" and Joseph L., his father, and Abigail "Pure", his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, 20 Jun 1900 with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Michigan. Marriage Records 1899, 1900", image# 240 of 624, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8SS-VYS. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL.
  6. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips, (his surname recorded as "Hulbert" by the census taker), Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 702; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Roselma "Hurlbet" of Buchanan, maiden name was Snyder, age 25, born about 1848 in Buchanan, and George Alexander Howard of Niles Township, Michigan, age 35, born about 1838 in Lima, LaGrange County, Indiana, married on 15 October 1873 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA, record# 325, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 8, "1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm". Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  8. [S3014] Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKR-T8R : Sun Jul 07 01:37:07 UTC 2024). Entry for William F Hulburt and Joseph L, his father, and Abigail Pierce, his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Berrien. Licenses 1899, 1899–1900, Marriage Certificates 1899", image# 611 of 1665, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-HQSN-7T. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL.

Ray R. Hurlbutt1

b. 16 April 1895
Family
Father*Wiliam F. Hurlbutt1 b. 22 Sep 1843, d. 16 Nov 1919
Mother*Anna Murphy1 b. 1867, d. 11 Mar 1897
(Family Member) Name SpellingsMany variations in the spelling of the Hurlbutt surname have been found in our research. Some include HULBURT, HURBBUTT, HARLBURT, HURLBULL, HULBERT, HURLBURTT and HURLBET.2,3,4,5,6,7,8 
Birth*16 April 1895Ray R. Hurlbutt was born on 16 April 1895 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.1 
(Son) Research Notes9 April 1903His father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, was interviewed by a Buchanan, Michigan newspaper for a feature article published by The Niles Daily Star, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, on 9 April 1903 under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives". (We note that Wiliam had married his seventh wife, Nellie (Daugherty) Vincent Hurlbutt, on 27 June 1901, two years before this interview.) In a light-hearted style, the article began by stating that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and was at that time living with his sixth wife in Buchanan. It stated that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who had, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god.

Hurlbutt was then but 56 years old. He was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866. He was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902.

He was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning his record. "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care. None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough. I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late. Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead.

" Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes. I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside.

"Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question. The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all.

"I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom."

The journalist wrote that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another.9 
(Son) Domestic Abuse2 June 1903 On 2 June 1903, a disturbing article was published in The Saginaw Courier-Herald of Saginaw, Michigan about Ray's father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt of Buchanan, Michigan, and his many wives. Under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", the newspaper, forwarding the story from Niles, Michigan on May 30, reported that the town of Buchanan, five miles to the west, was greatly aroused over the action of Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature. The story reported he had been married seven times, that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, Indiana while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home.

"Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely is, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night." The account reported that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments, and that the physicians in attendance had little hope for her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand. Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman saying, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me." He then turned his tongue on the others in the household, and the neighbors were attracted by the "racket. A miniature indignation meeting was held, the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet.

The article went on to report that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time and that, strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity. One, then living in South Bend, Indiana, Mary E. Phillips, she having assumed her prior married name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him. Some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau, and he had married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor.10 
(Son) Obituary21 November 1919Ray was mentioned as his son in the obituary of his father, Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, on 21 November 1919 at The Berrien County Record, Buchanan.11 

Citations

  1. [S3021] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Ray R Hurlbutt on 16 April 1895 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, son of William Hurlbutt and Anna Hurlbutt, referencing FHL Film# 945402. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911.
  2. [S17] 1850 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Joseph and Abigail Hurlbutt, (their surname recorded as "Hulburt" by the census taker), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Morgan, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 119b. Hereinafter cited as 1850 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. and Rosie E. Hurlbutt, (their surname transcribed as "Hurbbutt" by Ancestry), Year: 1870; Census Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M593_668; Page: 222A. Hereinafter cited as 1870 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S23] 1880 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt, (his surname recorded as "Harlburt" by the census taker, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 129c; Enumeration District: 005. Hereinafter cited as 1880 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3015] Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3FZ-ZLV : Sat Jul 06 17:05:52 UTC 2024). Entry for William F. "Hurlbull" and Joseph L., his father, and Abigail "Pure", his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, 20 Jun 1900 with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Michigan. Marriage Records 1899, 1900", image# 240 of 624, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D8SS-VYS. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925 FHL.
  6. [S2050] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ5F-938 : Fri Mar 08 09:21:14 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph B. "Hurlburtt" and Abigail Peirce, 1838, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Medina. Marriage Records 1818–1841, Marriage Licenses 1838–1845, 1833–1838, Affidavits 1838–1845, 1833–1838", image#273 of 457, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-BPSP-HK. Hereinafter cited as Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016.
  7. [S34] 1900 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of William F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips, (his surname recorded as "Hulbert" by the census taker), Year: 1900; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 702; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062. Hereinafter cited as 1900 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Roselma "Hurlbet" of Buchanan, maiden name was Snyder, age 25, born about 1848 in Buchanan, and George Alexander Howard of Niles Township, Michigan, age 35, born about 1838 in Lima, LaGrange County, Indiana, married on 15 October 1873 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA, record# 325, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 8, "1872 Tuscola-1873 Montcalm". Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  9. [S3020] Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Niles Daily Star, (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, April 9, 1903, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 2, 2026) from Buchanan, publishing a feature article under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives", from Buchanan on April 9, reporting that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and is now living with his sixth wife in Buchanan; that William F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who has, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god; that Hurlbutt is now but 56 years old; that he was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866; that he was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902; that he was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning the record; "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care; "None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough; "I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late; "Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead; "Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes; I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside; "Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question; The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all; "I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom"; that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another. Hereinafter cited as Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives.
  10. [S3013] Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Saginaw Courier-Herald, (Saginaw, Michigan), Tuesday, June 2, 1903, Page 1, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", reporting from Niles that Buchanan, five miles west, was greatly aroused over the action of William F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature; that he had been married seven times; that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home; Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely was, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night; that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments; that the physicians in attendance almost despaired of her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand; that Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman; that he said to her, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me"; that he then turned his tongue on all the household; that the neighbors were attracted by the "racket", and a miniature indignation meeting was held; that the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet; that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time; that strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity; that the one now living in South Bend, Mary Phillips, she having assumed her maiden name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him; that some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau; that he married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor. Hereinafter cited as Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan.
  11. [S3011] William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Berrien County Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Friday, November 21, 1919, Page 6, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the title, "William F. Hurlbutt", reporting that he was born September 22, 1843 at Akron and went to Buchanan when 7 years old; that he departed his life November 16, 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month, 24 days; that on June 21, 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vincent who survived him; that he left two sons, Albert and Ray of Buchanan, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Woodward of Colfax, Illinois; that he was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R.; that he was also an Odd Fellow and a Rebekah; that funeral services were held at the residence on River street with burial in Oak Ridge. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan.

Wiliam F. Hurlbutt1

b. 22 September 1843, d. 16 November 1919
Family
Father*Joseph B. Hurlbutt2 b. 1806
Mother*Abigail Peirce2 b. 1809
Name Spellings*Many variations in the spelling of the Hurlbutt surname have been found in our research. Some include HULBURT, HURBBUTT, HARLBURT, HURLBULL, HULBERT, HURLBURTT and HURLBET.2,3,4,5,6,7,8 
Birth*22 September 1843Wiliam F. Hurlbutt was probably born on 22 September 1843 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio.9,10 
Name VariationHis full name was William Francis Hurlbutt.11 
Civil War (U.S.)*12 August 1861He enlisted as a Private in Company B of the Ninth Michigan Infantry, on 12 August 1861, while he still lacked over forty days of being 15 years old. He remained with his regiment from that time until he was discharged, on January 18, 1864, at Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. A short feature article was published in the Northwest Oakland County Herald Advertiser of Holly, Michigan, on 9 August 1906, reporting that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt was "another one of the 14-year-olds who shouldered muskets in defense of their country in the dark days of '61 and fought side by side with their older comrades to save the union and keep the Stars and Stripes waving over an undivided country."12 
Marriage*1 January 1866He married first, as her first husband, Rose E. Snyder, daughter of Charles Snyder and Rebecca W. Alexander, on 1 January 1866 in Berrien County, Michigan.13,14 
Census US 1870*11 August 1870Rose E. and Wiliam F. Hurlbutt were enumerated on the 1870 census taken on 11 August 1870 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan. William was 25 years of age, worked as a mason and had a personal estate valued at $100, and Rose was 21 years of age and keeping house. Their 3-year-old son, Charles, was enumerated with them in 1870.14 
Divorce*Wiliam and Rose separated, and were likely divorced not long after being enumerated together with their young son on the 1870 census. After her divorce, Rose and her son lived with Rose's parents, Rebecca and Charles Snyder. Her son Charles, whose name had become Charles E. Snyder, remained with his maternal grandparents after his mother left their household. Rose married a second time in October of 1873, and William also married again. Although we don't know his second wife's name, or when they married, we do know she died in July of 1878.8,15 
Marriage*He married his second wife not long after he and his first wife divorced.15 
(Husband) Research Notes We first discovered we had a "missing wife" for Wiliam F. Hurlbutt when we found a news report of her death in July of 1878 and realized that Willliam's daughter, Bertha A. Hurlbutt, who was born in 1876, must be the daughter of a mother we didn't know about. So, who was she -- this missing wife? A series of steps in our problem-solving process developed enough clues for us to think we know the surname of our missing wife, although not her given name. Frustrating? Yes!

William and his first wife were probably divorced in late 1870 or in 1871. William's daughter, Bertha, was born in December 1876, which was several years too late to have been the daughter of William's divorced first wife, and also two years too early to have been the daughter of Jennie Madron, whom he married as his third wife in January 1879. Then we found a newspaper item dated July 1878 that told us that Mrs. William Hurlbutt had died at her father's home in Buchanan on Tuesday, July 23 1878. That last piece of information supported our belief that there was another wife, a "Second Wife", we had not yet identified. Weeks later we discovered a newspaper interview with William, dated 9 April 1903, in which he gave the dates of his first four marriages as 1866, 1870, 1879 and 1881. In that same interview he stated that he had married "four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another."

While we had already learned of one set of sisters in his later marriages, the other set of sisters was a surprise. A review of the siblings of each of his wives convinced us that only the Madron family had additional daughters we thought were qualifying "second wife" candidates. Jennie Madron, whom William had married as his third wife in January 1879, was the daughter of Leonard and Jane (Galbreth) Madron, and had three sisters. Susan, the eldest Madron daughter, had already married, and Louisa, born about 1847, and Nancy born about 1853, remained as our two possible wives. Neither Louisa nor Nancy were enumerated with their parents in 1870, and we have also not found any later records for either of them. We are fairly certain William's "missing wife" was a sister of Jennie Madron, although we have no evidence, or even clues, to determine whether Nancy or Louisa Madron was William's second wife. The newspaper report of the "second wife's" death is the only item we have found to actually support her existence.15,16 
Death23 July 1878Wiliam became a widower when his second wife died on Tuesday, 23 July 1878, at the home of her father in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 31 if she was Louisa, or at age 25 if she was Nancy.15 
Marriage*16 January 1879He married, as his third wife, Jennie Madron, daughter of Leonard Madron and Jane Galbreth, on 16 January 1879 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.17 
Pension1 March 1879He filed for and was granted an invalid pension on 1 March 1879 in Michigan for his service in Company B of the Ninth Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.18 
(Husband) Deathbefore 5 June 1880Wiliam became a widower for the second time when Jennie (Madron) Hurlbutt died, at about age 20 before 5 June 1880, the date Wiliam was enumerated as a widower on the 1880 census. Only his 3-year-old daughter from his second marriage, and his 72-year-old mother, were with him.19 
Census US 1880*5 June 1880Wiliam F. Hurlbutt was enumerated on the 1880 census taken on 5 June 1880 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. He was 32 years of age, a widower, and worked as a stone mason. Enumerated with him in 1880 were his daughter, Bertha, who was 3 years old, and his mother, Abigail Knight, who was 72 years of age, a widow, and was doing the housekeeping.19 
Marriage*1881He married, as his fourth wife, Sarah Murphy, daughter of Isaac Murphy and Elizabeth Dickerson, about 1881.20 
(Husband) DeathMarch 1883Wiliam became a widower for the second time when his third wife, Sarah Murphy, died on March 1883 at about age 21. Wiliam sent a note to the local newspaper for publication thanking the friends and neighbors of Buchanan and Niles for their kind assistance during her sickness, and advising them of her death.21,22 
Marriage*23 December 1887He married, as his fifth wife, Anna Murphy, daughter of Isaac Murphy and Elizabeth Dickerson, on 23 December 1887 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan.23 
Pension*5 April 1888A short item regarding Wiliam F. Hurlbutt was published in the Buchanan Record, Buchanan, Michigan, on 5 April 1888 reporting that he had had his pension increased. It went on to inform their readers that Mr. Hurlbutt was a stone mason and a good hand. The item stated, "He is a good hand at anything he undertakes except paying his debts, and as he knows he is not a good hand at that of course never undertakes it."24 
(Husband) Death11 March 1897Wiliam became a widower for the fourth time when Anna (Murphy) Hurlbutt died on 11 March 1897 at about age 30. The newspaper reporting her death told their readers that Mrs. William F. Hurlbutt, who had been ill for a long time, died that morning.25 
Marriage License16 June 1900A marriage license was issued to Wiliam F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips in Berrien County, Michigan, on 16 June 1900. The application was submitted and signed only by Wiliam, and Mary was recorded as 38 years of age, while she was actually about age 29; she had been married once before and was divorced, had been born in Illinois, daughter of John Woodworth and her mother's maiden name was not known. She was at that time living with her sister in South Bend, Indiana. William was recorded as 52 years of age, while he was actually age 56, and his occupation was mason; he had been married four times before, had been born in Ohio, son of Joseph Hurlbutt and Abigail Pierce, and he lived in Buchanan, Michigan. We note that there are two copies of their license on different parts of the source. William's mother's maiden name is clearly Pierce on image# 611, while his father's name is Joseph B. on image# 1410 and Joseph L. on image# 611, which also has their surname recorded as "Hulburt."26,27 
Marriage*20 June 1900He married sixth, as her second husband, Mary E. Phillips, daughter of John H. Woodworth and Emma McGregger, on 20 June 1900 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.28,5,26 
Census US 1900*15 July 1900 On 15 July 1900, the date Wiliam F. Hurlbutt and Mary E. Phillips were enumerated on the 1900 census, they were already married. However, because the census that year had an as of date of 1 June 1900, they were required to respond to the census taker's questions as though it was June first, and not the middle of July. And, although Mary was living in South Bend, Indiana on the first of June, they were recorded together, as not yet married, in William's house on Front Street, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan. He was recorded as 52 years of age, a widower, and worked as a brick mason. He rented his house and reported being unemployed for eight months of the census year. His son, Albert, who was 19 years old, was enumerated with his father. Mary E. Phillips was 28 years of age, divorced, had no occupation listed, and was recorded as having given birth to four children, two of whom were living. Her daughter, Hazel, was 4 years old, and they were recorded as boarders in William's household. Everyone in the household except young Hazel, was able to read, write and to speak English.7 
Divorce*4 October 1900HIs wife, Mary E. (Woodworth) Phillips Hurlbutt, separated from Wiliam very soon after their marriage and returned to live in South Bend, Indiana. Less than four months after their marriage, on 4 October 1900, the Buchanan Record, Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, published a report from the Circuit Court that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, through his attorney, had instituted divorce proceedings against his wife Mary.29 
Marriage*27 June 1901He married seventh, as her second husband, Nellie Dougherty, daughter of Raynsford Dougherty and Caroline Tanner, on 27 June 1901 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan.30 
Research Notes*9 April 1903Wiliam was interviewed by a Buchanan, Michigan newspaper for a feature article published by The Niles Daily Star, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, on 9 April 1903 under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives". (We note that Wiliam had married his seventh wife, Nellie (Daugherty) Vincent Hurlbutt, on 27 June 1901, two years before this interview.) In a light-hearted style, the article began by stating that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and was at that time living with his sixth wife in Buchanan. It stated that Wiliam F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who had, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god.

Hurlbutt was then but 56 years old. He was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866. He was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902.

He was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning his record. "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care. None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough. I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late. Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead.

" Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes. I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside.

"Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question. The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all.

"I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom."

The journalist wrote that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another.31 
Domestic Abuse*2 June 1903 On 2 June 1903, a disturbing article was published in The Saginaw Courier-Herald of Saginaw, Michigan about Wiliam F. Hurlbutt of Buchanan, Michigan, and his many wives. Under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", the newspaper, forwarding the story from Niles, Michigan on May 30, reported that the town of Buchanan, five miles to the west, was greatly aroused over the action of Wiliam F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature. The story reported he had been married seven times, that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, Indiana while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home.

"Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely is, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night." The account reported that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments, and that the physicians in attendance had little hope for her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand. Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman saying, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me." He then turned his tongue on the others in the household, and the neighbors were attracted by the "racket. A miniature indignation meeting was held, the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet.

The article went on to report that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time and that, strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity. One, then living in South Bend, Indiana, Mary E. Phillips, she having assumed her prior married name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him. Some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau, and he had married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor.32 
Death*16 November 1919He died on 16 November 1919 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, at age 7611 
Burial* and was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan.11 
Obituary21 November 1919His obituary, published on 21 November 1919 in The Berrien County Record, Buchanan, under the title, "William F. Hurlbutt", reported his birth on 22 September 1843 at Akron, Ohio, his move to Buchanan when 7 years old, and that he departed his life 16 November 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month, 24 days. On 21 June 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vincent who survived him. He also left two sons, Albert and Ray of Buchanan, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha A. Woodard of Colfax, Illinois. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R., and was also an Odd Fellow and a Rebekah. Funeral services were held at the residence on River street with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.33 
Pension5 December 1919His widow, Nellie E. Hurlbutt, filed for and was granted a widow's pension on 5 December 1919 ln Michigan for Wiliam's service during the Civil War.34 

Family 1

 Rose E. Snyder b. 31 Oct 1848, d. 3 Dec 1923
Child 1.Charles E. Snyder+14 b. Jun 1867, d. 13 Oct 1910

Family 2
Child 1.Bertha A. Hurlbutt19 b. 28 Dec 1876, d. 1 Jan 1968

Family 3

 Jane Madron b. 1860

Family 4

 Sarah Murphy b. 1862, d. Mar 1883
Child 1.Albert A. Hurlbutt20,7 b. 20 Nov 1881

Family 5

 Anna Murphy b. 1867, d. 11 Mar 1897
Child 1.Ray R. Hurlbutt35 b. 16 Apr 1895

Family 6

 Mary E. Woodworth b. 3 Nov 1871, d. 4 Oct 1950

Family 7

 Nellie Dougherty b. 1 Aug 1859, d. 6 Feb 1951

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  12. [S3012] William F. Hurlbutt, "A Young Old Soldier", Civil War, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Northwest Oakland County Herald Advertiser, (Holly, Michigan). Thursday, August 9, 1906, Page 2, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the title, "A Young Old Soldier", reporting that William F. Hurlbutt of Buchanan was another of the 14-year-olds who shouldered muskets in defense of their country in the dark days of '61 and fought side by side with their older comrades to save the Union and keep the Stars and Stripes waving over an undivided country; that he enlisted as a private in Company B, Ninth Michigan Infantry, on August 12, 1861, while he still lacked over forty days of being 15 years old; that he was with his regiment from that time until he was discharged, on January 18, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt, "A Young Old Soldier", Civil War.
  13. [S2120] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William F Hurlbutt, age 21, born about 1845, married on 1 January 1866 in Berrien, Michigan, USA to Rose E Snyder, age 17, born about 1849, referencing Film# 002240461. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940.
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  16. [S37] 1870 United States Federal Census, online at www.ancestry.com, household of Leonard and Jane Madron, (their surname recorded as "Maddren" by the census taker), Year: 1870; Census Place: Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Pages: 126A-126B.
  17. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William F Hurlburt of Buchanan, Michigan, age 34, a brick mason, born about 1845 in Akron, Ohio, and Jennie Madron of Buchanan, Michigan, age 18, born about 1861 in Buchanan, Michigan, married on 16 January 1879 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA, subscribing witnesses were Leonard Madron and James Madron, both residents of Buchanan, record# 866, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 17, "1878 Washtenaw-1879 Lake."
  18. [S1447] U.S. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, online at www.ancestry.com, pension index record for William F Hurlbutt, Soldier, filed for in Michigan, and was granted, his invalid pension on 1 March 1879 for his service in Company B of the Ninth Michigan Infantry during the Civil War, citing application# 269984, certificate# 202736, referencing The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 234. Hereinafter cited as Civil War Pension Index to Pension Files,1861-1934.
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  20. [S1730] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, online at www.ancestry.com, Social Security information for Albert All Hurlbutt, born on 20 November 1881 at Buchanan Berrien, Michigan, son of William F Hurlbutt and Sarah Murphy, agency notes: April 1944: Name Listed as Albert All Hurlbutt. Hereinafter cited as U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  21. [S3016] Sarah (Murphy) Hurlbutt 1883 Notice of Death, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Buchanan Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Thursday, March 22, 1883, Page 3, (Downloaded on April 28, 2026), publishing "Thanks" from Mr. William Hurlbutt to the friends and neighbors of Buchanan and Niles for their kind assistance during the sickness of Mrs. Hurlbutt, whose death occurred Monday morning. Hereinafter cited as Sarah (Murphy) Hurlbutt 1883 Notice of Death, Michigan.
  22. [S3022] Mrs. William (Sarah Murphy) Hurlbutt Died Under Painful Circumstances, 1883 Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Niles Weekly Mirror, (Niles, Michigan), Wednesday, March 28, 1883, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 3, 2026), reporting that Mrs. William Hurlbutt died on Saturday last, under painful circumstances; that Mr. H. was but 38 years old, and this makes the fourth wife he has lost -- three by death and one by divorce. Hereinafter cited as Mrs. William (Sarah Murphy) Hurlbutt Died Under Painful Circumstances, 1883 Michigan.
  23. [S2090] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Wm F Hurlbutt of Buchanan, age 40, mason, born in Ohio, son of J F Hurlbutt and Abigail Pierce, and Anna Murphy of Niles, age 25, born in Niles Township, daughter of Isaac Murphy, married on 23 December 1887 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA, record# 112, citing Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, MI, USA, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Film# 33, "1886 Wayne-1887 Iosco."
  24. [S3023] William F. Hurlbutt 1888 Pension Increase and Debtor, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Buchanan Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Thursday, April 5, 1888, Page 3, (Downloaded on May 5, 2026), reporting that Mr. William F. Hurlbutt has had his pension increased; that Mr. Hurlbutt is a stone mason and a good hand; that he is a good hand at anything he undertakes except paying his debts, and as he knows he is not a good hand at that of course never undertakes it. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt 1888 Pension Increase and Debtor, Michigan.
  25. [S3024] Mrs. William (Anna Murphy) Hurlbutt 1897 Death in Berrien County, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Buchanan Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Thursday, March 11, 1897, Page 3, (Downloaded on May 2, 2026), reporting that Mrs. William F. Hurlbutt, who had been ill for a long time, died that morning; that the funeral would take place Saturday forenoon and the interment made in a cemetery in Niles township, about one half mile east of the camp ground. Hereinafter cited as Mrs. William (Anna Murphy) Hurlbutt 1897 Death in Berrien County, Michigan.
  26. [S3014] Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL, online from the Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKR-T8R : Sun Jul 07 01:37:07 UTC 2024). Entry for William F Hulburt and Joseph L, his father, and Abigail Pierce, his mother, married Mary E. Phillips, with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Berrien. Licenses 1899, 1899–1900, Marriage Certificates 1899", image# 611 of 1665, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-HQSN-7T. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL.
  27. [S3014] Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941 FHL, online at www.familysearch.org, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1941", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN24-4J4 : Sat Mar 09 14:58:56 UTC 2024). Entry for William F Hurlbutt and Joseph B Hurlbutt, his father, and Abigail "Piere", his mother, married Mary E. Woodworth, 16 June 1900 with information from the microcopy of the attached original document from "Berrien. Marriage Licenses 1899–1900, Affidavits 1899–1900", image# 1410 of 1675, online at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-HWSN-24
  28. [S2120] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of Mary E Phillips, age 38, born about 1862, daughter of John Woodworth, married on 20 June 1900 in Berrien County, Michigan, USA to William F Hulburt, age 52, born about 1848, son of Joseph L. and Abigail Hulburt, referencing Film# 002240534.
  29. [S3029] Divorce of William F. Hurlbutt vs. Mary E. (Woodworth) Phillips Hurlbutt 1900 Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, Buchanan Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Thursday, October 4, 1900, Page 8, (Downloaded on April 27, 2026), reporting from the Circuit Court that William F. Hurlbutt, by G. H. Bachelor, his attorney had instituted divorce proceedings against his wife, Mary Hurlbutt. Hereinafter cited as Divorce of William F. Hurlbutt vs. Mary E. (Woodworth) Phillips Hurlbutt 1900 Michigan.
  30. [S2120] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940, online at www.ancestry.com, marriage of William F. Hurlbutt, age 52, born about 1849, son of Joseph B. and Abigail Hurlbutt, and Nellie "Daugharty", age 47, born about 1854, married on 27 June 1901 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA referencing Film# 000945412.
  31. [S3020] Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Niles Daily Star, (Niles, Michigan), Thursday, April 9, 1903, Page 4, (Downloaded on May 2, 2026) from Buchanan, publishing a feature article under the headlines, "Marriage a Success" and "Views of Michigan Man Who Has Had Six Wives", from Buchanan on April 9, reporting that after having escaped the shot and shell of some of the fiercest battles of the civil war, a Michigan veteran came home only to have fired at him six effectual shafts from Cupid's bow, and is now living with his sixth wife in Buchanan; that William F. Hurlbutt is the name of the man who has, within a period of 34 years, capitulated a half dozen times to the little winged god; that Hurlbutt is now but 56 years old; that he was a month less than 14 years old when he went in the Union army and was first married the year after the close of the war, in 1866; that he was next married in 1870, and again in 1879, 1881 and 1902; that he was quoted as saying, "I believe in the wedded state," when spoken to concerning the record; "Children were born to me and I considered it my duty to keep them under a mother's care; "None of my wives came to me as a result of a long courtship, although I met my first wife while I was at home from the war on a furlough; "I do not believe in spending a long time in finding out whether I love a woman or whether she loves me; all that a man who really wants a wife who is well suited to him need do is to have a frank and serious talk before the marriage and before it is too late; "Little heart to heart conferences throw a flood of light ahead; "Have my marriages brought me happiness? An average amount, yes; I have always been a home man; I have tried to spend my evenings by my own fireside; "Which wife did I like best? You must not expect me to answer such a question; The memory of the dead is sacred; I loved them all; "I believe in taking the wife along wherever the husband goes; I have always found a deal of pleasure in that custom"; that one odd feature of Hurlbutt's married life is that he secured four of his wives from two families, taking two sisters, one after the other in one family and repeating the experience in another. Hereinafter cited as Views of Michigan Man (William F. Hurlbutt) Who Has Had Six Wives.
  32. [S3013] Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Saginaw Courier-Herald, (Saginaw, Michigan), Tuesday, June 2, 1903, Page 1, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the titles, "Abused His Wife as She Lay Dying" and "Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt of Niles", reporting from Niles that Buchanan, five miles west, was greatly aroused over the action of William F. Hurlbutt, a mason by trade, a so-called portable matrimonial bureau by profession, and an alleged tyrant by nature; that he had been married seven times; that five of the women were dead, another was living in South Bend, while his present wife was lying at the point of death in the family home; Buchanan was stirred, as she rarely was, at the actions of Hurlbutt the other night; that his wife was lying on the couch, the victim of pneumonia, heart trouble, and a complication of other ailments; that the physicians in attendance almost despaired of her chances of recovery, placing them as one against a thousand; that Hurlbutt came home in the evening, under the influence of liquor, and started in to abuse the poor woman; that he said to her, "Why don't you die; you are a nuisance and expense to me"; that he then turned his tongue on all the household; that the neighbors were attracted by the "racket", and a miniature indignation meeting was held; that the marshal was sent for and he finally succeeded in restoring quiet; that Hurlbutt's varied matrimonial experiences had been the topic of household discussions in Buchanan for a long time; that strangely enough, his wives had died with striking regularity; that the one now living in South Bend, Mary Phillips, she having assumed her maiden name, was credited with saying that Hurlbutt would have sent her to her grave if she had continued to live with him; that some of Hurlbutt's matrimonial alliances had been brought about through the aid of a matrimonial bureau; that he married the woman who was then critically ill three months after the death of her predecessor. Hereinafter cited as Citizens Make Charges of Gross Cruelty Against W. F. Hurlbutt, 1903, Buchanan, Michigan.
  33. [S3011] William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan, online at Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s, at www.newspapers.com, The Berrien County Record, (Buchanan, Michigan), Friday, November 21, 1919, Page 6, (Downloaded on April 26, 2026), under the title, "William F. Hurlbutt", reporting that he was born September 22, 1843 at Akron and went to Buchanan when 7 years old; that he departed his life November 16, 1919, aged 76 years, 1 month, 24 days; that on June 21, 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Nellie Vincent who survived him; that he left two sons, Albert and Ray of Buchanan, and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Woodward of Colfax, Illinois; that he was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G.A.R.; that he was also an Odd Fellow and a Rebekah; that funeral services were held at the residence on River street with burial in Oak Ridge. Hereinafter cited as William F. Hurlbutt 1919 Obituary, Michigan.
  34. [S1447] Civil War Pension Index to Pension Files,1861-1934, online at www.ancestry.com, widow's pension index record for Nellie E. Hurlbutt, widow of William F Hurlbutt, who served as a soldier in Company B of the Ninth Michigan Infantry during the Civil War, filed on 5 December 1919 in Michigan, USA, citing application# 1149.531, certificate# 908800, referencing The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288; Roll: 234.
  35. [S3021] Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911, online at www.ancestry.com, birth of Ray R Hurlbutt on 16 April 1895 in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, son of William Hurlbutt and Anna Hurlbutt, referencing FHL Film# 945402. Hereinafter cited as Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911.

Delia Hurley1

b. 1881
Family
Father*James Hurley1 b. bt 1835 - 1836
Mother*Catherine Rabbitt1 b. 1850
Birth*1881Delia Hurley was born about 1881 in County Galway, Ireland.1 
(Daughter) Census Ireland 19011901Delia was enumerated on the 1901 census taken as of the night of 1901 in the household of her parents on Corlackan, County Galway. She was 20 years of age and her occupation was recorded as "no trade or profession."2 

Citations

  1. [S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at the National Archives of Ireland, www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of James Hurley, House# 2 in Corlackan, Ballymoe, County Galway. Hereinafter cited as 1901 Ireland Census.
  2. [S1522] 1901 Ireland Census, online at www.census.nationalarchives.ie, household of James Hurley, House# 2 in Corlackan, Ballymoe, County Galway, viewed online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/…