Aged 69 years 3 months 12 days∼Ebenezer was born the 4th of the 6 known son of Isaac Haney and Mary Haney of Thorold, Ontario. As an older child, he grew up near many of the battles of the War of 1812. His father was the Warden in Pelham during the war, and he perhaps witnessed or heard events that most his age would not ordinarily see or hear. After the war, his father sold lot 11 concession 5 & 6 and purchased lots 15 and 16 in Con 9 so that that his sons could be closer together in Pelham.
Sometime around 1819, Ebenezer married Hannah Slough, the daughter of George Slough and Mary Will, and took up farming on his lands purchased from his father in concession 9 of Pelham. By 1828, Ebenezer & Hannah had 5 boys under the age of 16. By 1836 the, couple had 8 sons, and a later possible daughter to assist in working virgin soil. Hannah died young, before 1844, possibly in childbirth.
In 1841, Ebenezer sold 25 acres to his brother John S Haney. In 1843, Ebenezer sold his remaining 50 acres in Concession 9 of Pelham to Benjamin Corwin. By 1845, Ebenezer has married Abigail Dill nee Goff, a widow raising stepson Solomon Dill and perhaps other step children. When they marry is uncertain; in 1842 Abigail is still a widow with step-children in Wainfleet. After their marriage, Ebenezer & Abigail have three more sons and possibly a daughter.
In 1848, Ebenezer petitioned for lands as a Talbot settler in Elgin and was quickly approved. The family began in earnest to build and farm, once again on virgin soil, producing yields that were much greater than some of the region's "gentleman" farmers. In the 1851 Census taken in 1852, Ebenezer Haney's family was quite large and are a significant component of the population of Malahide Township. In 1856, the family clearly needed more land, and Abigail Goff's brother Moses had already located in Clinton County, Iowa. Ebenezer sold his land in Malahide and joined a group consisting of Ebenezer and Abigail with their new family, David Goff and his wife and some of the older children and grandchildren made they made the journey to DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa to settle. The 1856 Iowa State Census was conducted just after the families arrived in DeWitt. While Ebenezer and Abigail and their children survived the journey with Hannah, James, David, and William, not all members of the group were fortunate to survive.
By 1860, Ebenezer and Abigail had their farm in Iowa firmly established. Sadly, Civil War had arrived to their new country. Sons from Canada came down and enlisted in the Union Army; two never returned from war. Even at home, son James died in 1864, and in Canada, step-son Solomon Dill died in 1865. Years of hard work and grief finally caught up with Ebenezer and on the 12th of July 1866, Ebenezer went to meet his maker.
The legate notice on the probate of his will makes it clear who are his remaining children. Since Joseph & Jacob are listed, it may be the family hoped that these two young men were still alive.
Al Haney, a descendant of Ebenezer, visited the grave site in July 1986. The original plot was in a public cemetery that had been abandoned by 1900. Al wrote that he was told the town had turned over the Cemetery to St. Josephs in the 1920s. How Al described the interment upon his 1986 visit as follows:
"It stood like a white spire on a small knoll not far from a well-travelled street on the outer edge of town. The surrounding area was well maintained and there were few if any other tombstones close-by. The inscriptions read: Ebenezer Haney, age 69, 3 months, 10 days. Died 12 July 1866." While very difficult to read, it appears the inscription read: "A husband fond and dear, a Christian man is buried here." Alone high on one side was a circle with a hand embossed, fingers clasped but one, the index finger extended up as if toward heaven."
The picture included in his book has faded from repeated copying. J. Nelson Quigley, sextant, St. Joseph's Cemetery Association was given as the source of the history of interment location.
Based on pictures taken since 2015, it appears the top part of the spire may have been cut or fell off sometime between Al Haney's 1986 visit and 2015. The stone appears to be a white block, and is grouped with several stones. If one goes to St. Joseph's expecting to find the white spire today, they may be sadly disappointed. However, the inscription component of the stone remains.
Sometime around 1819, Ebenezer married Hannah Slough, the daughter of George Slough and Mary Will, and took up farming on his lands purchased from his father in concession 9 of Pelham. By 1828, Ebenezer & Hannah had 5 boys under the age of 16. By 1836 the, couple had 8 sons, and a later possible daughter to assist in working virgin soil. Hannah died young, before 1844, possibly in childbirth.
In 1841, Ebenezer sold 25 acres to his brother John S Haney. In 1843, Ebenezer sold his remaining 50 acres in Concession 9 of Pelham to Benjamin Corwin. By 1845, Ebenezer has married Abigail Dill nee Goff, a widow raising stepson Solomon Dill and perhaps other step children. When they marry is uncertain; in 1842 Abigail is still a widow with step-children in Wainfleet. After their marriage, Ebenezer & Abigail have three more sons and possibly a daughter.
In 1848, Ebenezer petitioned for lands as a Talbot settler in Elgin and was quickly approved. The family began in earnest to build and farm, once again on virgin soil, producing yields that were much greater than some of the region's "gentleman" farmers. In the 1851 Census taken in 1852, Ebenezer Haney's family was quite large and are a significant component of the population of Malahide Township. In 1856, the family clearly needed more land, and Abigail Goff's brother Moses had already located in Clinton County, Iowa. Ebenezer sold his land in Malahide and joined a group consisting of Ebenezer and Abigail with their new family, David Goff and his wife and some of the older children and grandchildren made they made the journey to DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa to settle. The 1856 Iowa State Census was conducted just after the families arrived in DeWitt. While Ebenezer and Abigail and their children survived the journey with Hannah, James, David, and William, not all members of the group were fortunate to survive.
By 1860, Ebenezer and Abigail had their farm in Iowa firmly established. Sadly, Civil War had arrived to their new country. Sons from Canada came down and enlisted in the Union Army; two never returned from war. Even at home, son James died in 1864, and in Canada, step-son Solomon Dill died in 1865. Years of hard work and grief finally caught up with Ebenezer and on the 12th of July 1866, Ebenezer went to meet his maker.
The legate notice on the probate of his will makes it clear who are his remaining children. Since Joseph & Jacob are listed, it may be the family hoped that these two young men were still alive.
Al Haney, a descendant of Ebenezer, visited the grave site in July 1986. The original plot was in a public cemetery that had been abandoned by 1900. Al wrote that he was told the town had turned over the Cemetery to St. Josephs in the 1920s. How Al described the interment upon his 1986 visit as follows:
"It stood like a white spire on a small knoll not far from a well-travelled street on the outer edge of town. The surrounding area was well maintained and there were few if any other tombstones close-by. The inscriptions read: Ebenezer Haney, age 69, 3 months, 10 days. Died 12 July 1866." While very difficult to read, it appears the inscription read: "A husband fond and dear, a Christian man is buried here." Alone high on one side was a circle with a hand embossed, fingers clasped but one, the index finger extended up as if toward heaven."
The picture included in his book has faded from repeated copying. J. Nelson Quigley, sextant, St. Joseph's Cemetery Association was given as the source of the history of interment location.
Based on pictures taken since 2015, it appears the top part of the spire may have been cut or fell off sometime between Al Haney's 1986 visit and 2015. The stone appears to be a white block, and is grouped with several stones. If one goes to St. Joseph's expecting to find the white spire today, they may be sadly disappointed. However, the inscription component of the stone remains.
Aged 69 years 3 months 12 days∼Ebenezer was born the 4th of the 6 known son of Isaac Haney and Mary Haney of Thorold, Ontario. As an older child, he grew up near many of the battles of the War of 1812. His father was the Warden in Pelham during the war, and he perhaps witnessed or heard events that most his age would not ordinarily see or hear. After the war, his father sold lot 11 concession 5 & 6 and purchased lots 15 and 16 in Con 9 so that that his sons could be closer together in Pelham.
Sometime around 1819, Ebenezer married Hannah Slough, the daughter of George Slough and Mary Will, and took up farming on his lands purchased from his father in concession 9 of Pelham. By 1828, Ebenezer & Hannah had 5 boys under the age of 16. By 1836 the, couple had 8 sons, and a later possible daughter to assist in working virgin soil. Hannah died young, before 1844, possibly in childbirth.
In 1841, Ebenezer sold 25 acres to his brother John S Haney. In 1843, Ebenezer sold his remaining 50 acres in Concession 9 of Pelham to Benjamin Corwin. By 1845, Ebenezer has married Abigail Dill nee Goff, a widow raising stepson Solomon Dill and perhaps other step children. When they marry is uncertain; in 1842 Abigail is still a widow with step-children in Wainfleet. After their marriage, Ebenezer & Abigail have three more sons and possibly a daughter.
In 1848, Ebenezer petitioned for lands as a Talbot settler in Elgin and was quickly approved. The family began in earnest to build and farm, once again on virgin soil, producing yields that were much greater than some of the region's "gentleman" farmers. In the 1851 Census taken in 1852, Ebenezer Haney's family was quite large and are a significant component of the population of Malahide Township. In 1856, the family clearly needed more land, and Abigail Goff's brother Moses had already located in Clinton County, Iowa. Ebenezer sold his land in Malahide and joined a group consisting of Ebenezer and Abigail with their new family, David Goff and his wife and some of the older children and grandchildren made they made the journey to DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa to settle. The 1856 Iowa State Census was conducted just after the families arrived in DeWitt. While Ebenezer and Abigail and their children survived the journey with Hannah, James, David, and William, not all members of the group were fortunate to survive.
By 1860, Ebenezer and Abigail had their farm in Iowa firmly established. Sadly, Civil War had arrived to their new country. Sons from Canada came down and enlisted in the Union Army; two never returned from war. Even at home, son James died in 1864, and in Canada, step-son Solomon Dill died in 1865. Years of hard work and grief finally caught up with Ebenezer and on the 12th of July 1866, Ebenezer went to meet his maker.
The legate notice on the probate of his will makes it clear who are his remaining children. Since Joseph & Jacob are listed, it may be the family hoped that these two young men were still alive.
Al Haney, a descendant of Ebenezer, visited the grave site in July 1986. The original plot was in a public cemetery that had been abandoned by 1900. Al wrote that he was told the town had turned over the Cemetery to St. Josephs in the 1920s. How Al described the interment upon his 1986 visit as follows:
"It stood like a white spire on a small knoll not far from a well-travelled street on the outer edge of town. The surrounding area was well maintained and there were few if any other tombstones close-by. The inscriptions read: Ebenezer Haney, age 69, 3 months, 10 days. Died 12 July 1866." While very difficult to read, it appears the inscription read: "A husband fond and dear, a Christian man is buried here." Alone high on one side was a circle with a hand embossed, fingers clasped but one, the index finger extended up as if toward heaven."
The picture included in his book has faded from repeated copying. J. Nelson Quigley, sextant, St. Joseph's Cemetery Association was given as the source of the history of interment location.
Based on pictures taken since 2015, it appears the top part of the spire may have been cut or fell off sometime between Al Haney's 1986 visit and 2015. The stone appears to be a white block, and is grouped with several stones. If one goes to St. Joseph's expecting to find the white spire today, they may be sadly disappointed. However, the inscription component of the stone remains.
Sometime around 1819, Ebenezer married Hannah Slough, the daughter of George Slough and Mary Will, and took up farming on his lands purchased from his father in concession 9 of Pelham. By 1828, Ebenezer & Hannah had 5 boys under the age of 16. By 1836 the, couple had 8 sons, and a later possible daughter to assist in working virgin soil. Hannah died young, before 1844, possibly in childbirth.
In 1841, Ebenezer sold 25 acres to his brother John S Haney. In 1843, Ebenezer sold his remaining 50 acres in Concession 9 of Pelham to Benjamin Corwin. By 1845, Ebenezer has married Abigail Dill nee Goff, a widow raising stepson Solomon Dill and perhaps other step children. When they marry is uncertain; in 1842 Abigail is still a widow with step-children in Wainfleet. After their marriage, Ebenezer & Abigail have three more sons and possibly a daughter.
In 1848, Ebenezer petitioned for lands as a Talbot settler in Elgin and was quickly approved. The family began in earnest to build and farm, once again on virgin soil, producing yields that were much greater than some of the region's "gentleman" farmers. In the 1851 Census taken in 1852, Ebenezer Haney's family was quite large and are a significant component of the population of Malahide Township. In 1856, the family clearly needed more land, and Abigail Goff's brother Moses had already located in Clinton County, Iowa. Ebenezer sold his land in Malahide and joined a group consisting of Ebenezer and Abigail with their new family, David Goff and his wife and some of the older children and grandchildren made they made the journey to DeWitt, Clinton, Iowa to settle. The 1856 Iowa State Census was conducted just after the families arrived in DeWitt. While Ebenezer and Abigail and their children survived the journey with Hannah, James, David, and William, not all members of the group were fortunate to survive.
By 1860, Ebenezer and Abigail had their farm in Iowa firmly established. Sadly, Civil War had arrived to their new country. Sons from Canada came down and enlisted in the Union Army; two never returned from war. Even at home, son James died in 1864, and in Canada, step-son Solomon Dill died in 1865. Years of hard work and grief finally caught up with Ebenezer and on the 12th of July 1866, Ebenezer went to meet his maker.
The legate notice on the probate of his will makes it clear who are his remaining children. Since Joseph & Jacob are listed, it may be the family hoped that these two young men were still alive.
Al Haney, a descendant of Ebenezer, visited the grave site in July 1986. The original plot was in a public cemetery that had been abandoned by 1900. Al wrote that he was told the town had turned over the Cemetery to St. Josephs in the 1920s. How Al described the interment upon his 1986 visit as follows:
"It stood like a white spire on a small knoll not far from a well-travelled street on the outer edge of town. The surrounding area was well maintained and there were few if any other tombstones close-by. The inscriptions read: Ebenezer Haney, age 69, 3 months, 10 days. Died 12 July 1866." While very difficult to read, it appears the inscription read: "A husband fond and dear, a Christian man is buried here." Alone high on one side was a circle with a hand embossed, fingers clasped but one, the index finger extended up as if toward heaven."
The picture included in his book has faded from repeated copying. J. Nelson Quigley, sextant, St. Joseph's Cemetery Association was given as the source of the history of interment location.
Based on pictures taken since 2015, it appears the top part of the spire may have been cut or fell off sometime between Al Haney's 1986 visit and 2015. The stone appears to be a white block, and is grouped with several stones. If one goes to St. Joseph's expecting to find the white spire today, they may be sadly disappointed. However, the inscription component of the stone remains.
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