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Here is my, actually my husbands branch. We have not been able to go back any further than finding Michael Conley having served in the Rev. War. We assume he was born in Ireland about 1750. I will be searching your ships records. Use what ever you wish of this information. I have more on many of the children other than the ones Fred is a direct line from.
Arlene Hollenbeck hygienistmom@msn.com
Michael Conley enlisted in 1778 as a private in Captain
Wright's company, Colonel Price's regiment, Maryland
troops. His widow received a pension in Brown County Ohio,
where he died. This information was found on the DAR
internet site. ID number 103460. Research done by Martha
Patterson Norris. Michael served June 1778 through March 1779 as
a Private in the Maryland Continenal Line. Applied for and
received a Rev. War pension in March 1824. At that time he
indicated his only living son was Joshua. (may have meant his
only son at home) In his will dated 8-12-1833, he left his
31 acre farm and belongings to Rebecca for as long as she
remained a widow, after that it would pass to son Joshua.
He bequeathed $1 to each of his sons; " John, who is the
eldest, Rhesa and Michael." Judging by dates Peggy Green,
Michael's 1st wife, was the mother of John, Rhesa and
Michael. Rebecca Braddock, Michael's 2nd wife, was the
mother of Joshua who would have been about 14 at the time of
Michael's death. "Mychel" Conley is listed in the 1802
census of Clermont County Ohio Pioneers (1798-12) Michael is
buried in Sardina Cemetery in Brown County Ohio. Rhesa
(Michael's son) moved from Brown County Ohio to Johnson County
Indiana in 1828. His final move to Benton County Iowa was
in 1850. 1850 Benton County census lists Rhesa, a widow
with sons John and Phillip (or Caleb). 1860 Benton County
census indicates Rhesa is living with son Phillip W. and family.
Rhesa is buried at Big Grove Cemetery, Vinton Iowa. War
Record; War of 1812, Served from Feb.5 1813 to Aug. 12 1813
as PVT. Clermont Ohio, Thomas Seton Company 1 Reg't Ohio Militia
commanded by Gen. Wingate and Col. Danel Cane. Lived in Maryland,
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa. Rhesa and wife Mary (Poe) Powe had the
following children; Michael, Susannah, Mary, Rhesa, Martha
Ann, Maria, John P. and Phillip W. Michael (Rhesa's son)
was born in Clermont County Ohio in 1816. Married twice,
first to Elizabeth Bowers who died sometime between 1840 and 1845
and second to Nancy Ann Bracken. Marriage Record at Lebanon,
Boone County, Indiana. Michael Conley married to Nancy Ann
Bracken, both of Boone County, Male of lawful age, Female parents
certificate of consent filed and proven by affidavit of John
Bracken of said county. Married 7 April 1846 near
Northfield.
Nancy and Michael Conley are buried at Sunset View Cemetery ,
Washta Iowa. Nancy died of pneumonia. Probate Estate Record 1891
at Cherokee County Courthouse, Cherokee Iowa.
Michael Conley Sr. (spelling is Conoly) died October 24,
1890. Wife/Widow, Nancy Ann Conley stated that she
and Michael were married 7 April 1846 near Northfield in
Boone County Indiana. That Michael had a sister by
name of Marie King who said that she knew Nancy for 49 years and
that she was present at their marriage. His heirs listed as
follows:
William Conley, 53, Benton, County Iowa
Michael Conley Jr., 43, Benton County, Iowa
John Conley, 39, Cherokee County, Iowa
Samuel Conley, 36, Cherokee County, Iowa
Phillip Conley, 33, Cherokee County, Iowa
Ann E. Hahn, 30, Cherokee County, Iowa
Nancy Ellen Conley, 28, Pottawattomie County, Iowa
George H. Conley 24, Cherokee County, Iowa
F.E. (Frank) Conley, 21, Cherokee county, Iowa
Rena (Alice) Scales, 18, Cherokee County, Iowa Michael
(son of Michael) born 29 June 1847 in Bone County Indiana.
Married Melissa Jane Harvey 19 December 1868 in Polk County Iowa.
Children; Iva Nora, Charles Edgar, James F., Martha Ann,
Edred Stephen, Effie May, Bertha Leora, Arthur B., Clara Belle,
Corda V., Verna and Fred Harvey. Michael and Melissa are buried
at Grandview Cemetery, Quimby, Iowa.
1860 Benton County Iowa census listed Michael, then 13, with
Drummond family. 1870 Benton County census Michael,
Melissa, Iva Nora with his father Michael and Nancy Ann. By
1880 Michael and Melissa had moved to Pottawattamie County Iowa
and Melissa's brother Samuel Harvery was with them. 1910
Cherokee County census lists them in Willow Twp. with children
(Martha) Anna 33, Paula (Corda?)21, Verna J. 20, and Fred H.
17. Home place was 4 miles east and 1/2 mile north of
Washta. Fred Harvey (Son of Michael) was born 4 May
1892 in Cherokee County Iowa, near Washta Iowa. Married
Etta Edith Walden 17 October 1914 in Cherokee County Iowa.
Children; Avonelle, Fanchion, Michael, Melvern (Pat) and
Shirley. Fred died in 1963 and Etta in 1988 they were
living and are buried in Morris Minnesota. Avonelle and
Fanchion are deceased. Fanchion was my husband's (Fred)
mother.
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