Clarence K. Honeyman

Clarence married Norma E. Spangler on 20 Jul 1905 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Norma was born on 18 Jul 1887 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Harvey Honeyman, in the household of Michael Honeyman
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Harvey J. Hunnaman, in the household of Michael Hunnaman
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Harvey Honeyman, son, working on farm, wife, in the household of Michael Honeyman

Harvey married Serena M. Kessler on 31 Dec 1881 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Serena (daughter of John W. Kessler and Harriett Puterbaugh) was born on 9 May 1862 in Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Mar 1927 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 29 Mar 1927 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Dora Kessler, daughter, in the household of John W. Kessler

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• Name: Michael Hunnaman
• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Michael Honeyman, farmer, head of household
• Military: 8 Jul 1863, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Michael Hunnaman, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Michael Honeyman, farmer, head of household
• Will: 10 Nov 1890, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 4 Aug 1893, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• History / Bio: 1900; A Genealogical and Biographical Record of Miami County Ohio (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1900), p349

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History / Bio:

Michael Honeyman
Among the pioneers of Miami County who have passed to "the undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns" is Michael Honeyman, who became a resident of this locality in 1823. He was born in Pennsylvania, September 1, 1820, and three years later was brought to the Buckeye state by his parents, Benjamin and Mary (Knife) Honeyman, who made the trip westward by water and team. On reaching Miami County the father settled on the farm which Benjamin Honeyman now owns. Under the parental roof the subject of this review was reared and also became familiar with the arduous duties of developing and improving new land. He attended the common schools through the winter months, but in the summer seasons aided in the work of field and meadow. On the 18th of December, 1845, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Hoover, whose birth occurred near Milton, Miami County, on the 1st of May, 1828. She was a daughter of John Hoover, whose birth occurred on the same farm in 1804. Her grandfather was John Hoover, Sr., a native of South Carolina, who was married in his native state and thence came to Ohio, locating on the farm which was the birthplace of his son, John, and his granddaughter, Mrs. Honeyman. He erected a log cabin of two rooms and began clearing the heavy timber from his land. As John Hoover, Jr., attained sufficient strength to cope with the hard labor, he assisted his father in the work of the farm and remained at home until his marriage. He wedded Mary Carroll, and to them were born twelve children, nine of whom reached man and womanhood. For his second wife he chose Mrs. Brombaugh, and they had a family of four children. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Honeyman were born thirteen children, namely: Sarah Jane, now deceased; Webster, who has also passed away; Benjamin F., who is living in Union township; Almeda and John, both deceased; George, who is living in Tippecanoe City; Davis, a farmer residing in Concord township; Handford, who makes his home near Gettysburg, in Darke County, Ohio; Harvey, who carries on agricultural pursuits in Staunton Township, Miami County; Emeline, wife of Ira Grisso, who operates the home farm; Elizabeth, who died in infancy; Cora B., wife of B. F. Fritz, who is living near Kessler; and Enos, who is associated with Mr. Grisso in the operation of the home farm.
It was in 1846 that Mr. Honeyman, of this review, removed to Monroe township, securing a tract of land which he cultivated and improved until 1860, when he came to the farm upon which his death occurred, July 26, 1893. He devoted his energies to the cereals best adapted to this climate and to the raising of such stock as was needed for home use. He first became owner of a tract of eighty acres, but to this he added until he had about two hundred acres in Monroe township. He was also the owner of eighty acres in Concord township, Miami county, besides fifty-three acres near Rochester, Indiana. In 1869 he built a fine brick residence upon his farm, and all the improvements seen there stand as monuments to his thrift and enterprise. He was a successful agriculturist, whose progressive, yet practical, methods enabled him to annually add to his capital until he became the possessor of a comfortable competence. At the time of his death both Mr. and Mrs. Honeyman had been members of the German Baptist church for forty-two years, and were ever faithful to their professions. His life was ever honorable and upright, his business reputation unassailable, and all who knew him entertained for him the highest regard. His life was unmarked by events of startling importance, but at all times it was characterized by fidelity to every manly principle, and he thereby won a host of warm friends who greatly mourned his loss. In his death the family lost a faithful and loving husband and father, the community a valued citizen, and Miami county an honored pioneer well worthy of representation in her history.

Michael married Lucinda Hoover on 18 Dec 1845. Lucinda (daughter of John Hoover, Jr. and Mary Carroll) was born on 1 May 1828 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Mar 1905 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1905 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Honeyman, in the household of Michael Honeyman
• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Hunnaman, in the household of Michael Hunnaman
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Lucinda Honeyman, wife, in the household of Michael Honeyman
• Beneficiary: 10 Nov 1890, Miami County, Ohio, United States; in the will of Michael Honeyman, her husband

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of Michael Honeyman as wife Lucinda Honeyman.

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• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Kessler, farmer, head of household
• History / Bio: 1880; The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p834

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History / Bio:

John W. Kessler, farmer, P.O. West Milton; was born in this township in the year 1836; and his father, Henry, was born in this county in 1811; his mother, Sarene, was born in the State of Virginia in the year 1815; they were married in 1835, and were parents of twelve children, nine of whom are living, viz., John W., David A., Mary A., now Mrs. Buffington; Susan E., now Mrs. Pearson; Thomas J., Michael N., Martin S., Rebecca E., now Mrs. Eishart; and Chas. W.; the deceased are James D. and two infants; his father lived a long and eventful life within a mile of his birthplace, his departure from life occurring Jan. 12, 1878; his grandparents, both on the maternal and paternal sides, came to Ohio in a very early day; Grandfather John Kessler entered, upon his arrival here, about 1,000 acres of land, and soon after returned to his native South, but the love of freedom and the productive soil of Ohio influenced his return to this county, in which he lived till his decease, which occurred in September, 1866; he was a very liberal man, and his vast wealth was generously lavished on worthy institutions, giving to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Troy about $40, 000, and to the Delaware College about $15,000, besides giving his children good homes and money; he was one of the first Justices in the township, and a very prominent man. On March 31, 1858, our subject was married to Harriet Puterbaugh; to them nine children have been born, six of whom are living, viz., Dora M. Sarah A., George P., Henry C., Charley L. and Ira O.; the deceased are Owen E., age 19 years; Lulu M., aged 3 months; and Anna M., aged 2 years. After his marriage, he settled on 82 acres where he has since resided; he is no political aspirant, but has held some of the offices of the township; he is a member of the Christian Church, with which he has been connected sixteen, years and an exemplary Christian gentleman, taking a lively interest in the church, and a zealous worker in the cause; Mrs. K. is a daughter of George Puterbaugh, of Darke Co.

John married Harriett Puterbaugh on 30 Mar 1858 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Harriett was born on 13 Aug 1837 in Darke County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Jan 1919 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Jan 1919 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Harriott Kessler, wife in the household of John H. Kessler

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• Census: 1820, Georges Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Benjamin Honeyman, head of household
• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Benjamin Honeyman, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Benjamin Honeyman, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John B. Hunnaman, retired farmer, head of household
• Probate: 26 Feb 1876, Miami County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

...Honeyman, Benjamin; from Penna.; buried on farm; d. Feb 9, 1876 age 86-11-27; wife Hannah, d. Apr. 19, 1875, age 77 yrs. (Some records give his wife as Mary Knife). Benjamin, prob. the son of Charles and Barbara, who are buried on the farm lot, Charles Honeyman d. Mar 24, 1838, age 73 yrs.; Barbara d. Aug 25, 1845, age 76 yrs.
...Benjamin had issue known:
John, Benjamin, Serena, wife of George Idemiller; Anna, wife of Samuel Curtis; Andrew, Michael.
...Andrew, born Union Twp. Sept 16, 1830 married Mary Pearson, (dau of Moses); issue - Mary Esther, wife of Alfred McManus; Dorsey, Minerva.
...Michael b. Sept 1, 1820 m. Dec 18, 1845, Lucinda Hoover, dau. John, Jr. and Mary Carroll Hoover): issue - Webster, Sarah, Wife of William Frantz; Benjamin, Almeda, wife of David James; Emeline, wife of Ira Grisso; Cora, wife of Frank Fritz, John, George, Hanford, Harvey, Enos. (Source: 977.1d2b, pg. 76)

Benjamin married Mary Knife about 1817 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary (daughter of Michael Knife, Jr. and Elizabeth Toms) was born on 10 Jun 1797 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States; died on 4 Jan 1835 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1835 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Polly Knife

John married Mary Carroll. Mary was born on 20 Aug 1799; died on 17 Nov 1844; was buried in Nov 1844 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kessler, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kessler, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kesler, farmer, head of household

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...Henry Kessler was born February 21, 1813 in Miami County the son of John Bowman Kessler and Susannah Feese. Henry was raised on the farm and was a farmer all of his life. He married Serene Goings, daughter of Michael Goings and Mary Honeyman, on March 12, 1835. Henry farmed and owned farms in Union Township one being Section 14, Township 06 Range 05.
...Henry and Serene had twelve children: John W. born January 7, 1836, Mary Ann born August 18, 1838, David Andrew born July 28, 1839, Susan Elizabeth born May 14, 1842, Thomas Jefferson born March 23, 1843, Rebecca Ellen born July 12, 1845, James Henry born January 27, 1848, Michael Madison born January 31, 1850, Martin Scott born November 4, 1852, Charles Warren born August 11, 1855, Sarah Dora born November 9, 1857, Infant born September 16, 1860.
...Henry died on his farm on January 12, 1878 and his wife daughter until she passed away on January 1, 1898. Henry and Serene are buried side-by-side at the Wheelock Cemetery, Union township, Miami County, Ohio. (Source: Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society; typed and indexed by Lois J. Fair, "Miami County Family Histories Tired Iron book", (Ohio Genealogical Society. Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society, c2006 ), pg. 110)

Henry married Serena Goings on 12 Mar 1835 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Serena (daughter of Michael Goings and Mary Honeyman) was born on 15 Nov 1816 in Hampshire County, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Jan 1898 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1898 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cerena Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serena Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serena Kesler, in the household of Henry Kesler
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serene Kessler, head of household

Notes:

Birth:
now West Virginia