_____ Honeyman

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• Census: 1870, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Hunnaman, in the household of Michael Hunnaman
• Census: 1880, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Honeyman, son, wife, in the household of Michael Honeyman

Enos married Ella E. Hankins on 28 Mar 1889 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Ella was born on 11 Jun 1869 in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Apr 1948 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 5 Apr 1948 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

Notes:

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: 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]