Descendants of Darius Hearns Jr.

The first instance where the two Darius’ were mentioned together was the Militia list from the 1st Lennox Regiment 1818. The book titled the Men of Upper Canada Militia Nominal Roll for the year 1818 for Lennox County shows listed "Derius Harnes" and "Derius Harnes Junior" along with George Harnes and Thomas Harnes. It is also stated here, one had to be at least 16 years of age to join the Militia, therefore, Darius Junior would have to have been born by 1802 to be 16 years old in 1818. This would make him the son of Mary Gould and Darius Hearns Senior.

Darius Jr. lived in Cramahe Township and married Dorothy Macdonald on February 5 1826 at St. Peter‘s Anglican Church in Cobourg. The ceremony was solemnized by Reverend William McCaulay; another minister, David Turney, and an unidentified person witnessed the proceedings. Dorothy was born in 1807.

Darius Hearns Junior makes his appearance in the federal census records for Newcastle District, Cramahe Township in the years 1841, 1848; he is described as a labourer and had a large family. The 1841 Census shows Darius with the following in the household: males under 16: 1; males over 16: 1; females over 16: 1; females under 16: 3; for a total of 6 in the household. No religious denomination is given.

In the Ontario 1850 Census Darius is recorded on the Cramahe, Northumberland County Census as residing on Lot 16, Concession 3 with 8 persons in the household. He does not own the property. He is also recorded in the 1841 Ontario Census for Cramahe with four children under the age of 16; one son and three daughters.

The 1848 census for Cramahe Township shows Darius and Dorothy with three children between the ages of 5 and 15.The census shows that the family was sharing the lot in Cramahe Township with one "Avery Perry", lumber dealer. Darius is described as a labourer.

1861 Census - Cramahe Township, Northumberland County: HARNES, D. 59, Doratha 57, Jane 28, George 26, William 18
1861 Census - Cramahe Township, Northumberland County (another transcription): HARNES, Dorus 59, Doratha 57, Jane 28, George 26, William 18
1861 Census - Cramahe Township, Northumberland County: HARNS, Henry 16 labour. Henry is recorded with the family of Thomas and Orilla Webb
1871 Census- Cramahe Township, Northumberland East: HEARNS, Dorothy 63 widow, Elizabeth J. 40, Henry 26 labour (It appears that Henry may be a nephew staying with Dorothy sometime after 1861)
In 1871, Dorothy appears on the Northumberland East District, Sub-division Cramahe, Age 63; birthplace: Ontario, origin: Scot. William shows up on Simcoe South, subdivision Innisfil, age 26, occupation farmer. Born in Ontario, Wesleyan Methodist with his origin as English. It also indicates that he bears a different surname than the head of the household.
In the 1881 Census for Ont. Simcoe, No. Barrie - District 139, Subdistrict; F, Div 2 p. 11 Family 52) we find Dorothy recorded: Hearns, Doretha, born 1808, Female, Origin: Scottish. Birthplace: Ontario. She is registered living with:
Head of household: Wm. Male, 36 years, occupation: lumberuccur; Caretta, Female, 30 years; Ida A. Female, 9 years; Elizabeth J. 49 years. All except Dorothy are noted as English and C. Meth.

The known children born to Darius Hearns Junior and Dorothy MacDonald are Mary L. (born 1828), Elizabeth Jane (born 1831), George Elgin (born 1836) and Ellen (born 1839).

In 1828, Darius Junior and Dorothy MacDonald had a daughter whom they named Mary who was born approximately 1828 in Fredericksburg. Mary L. Hearns first married an “unknown” Coan. She secondly married George Howkins, born about 1823. This information was found in the Hastings County Marriages for 1869 to 1875 Volume 1, page 95 where it reads:
"George Howkins, 51, widower, residing in Thurlow, born Adolphustown, son of Robert Howkins and Mary Ford, married Mary L. Coan, 46, widow, residing in Thurlow, born Fredricksburgh, daughter of Darius Herns and Dorothy MacDonald. Belleville, August 8, 1874".

William was born about 1843. He first shows up in the 1861 Census in Cramahe. In 1871 William is located in Simcoe County, Innisfil Township, identified as a farmer but not on his own farm. However, In 1890 he is no longer a tenant but a land owner as we next locate William in Sunnidale Township, registered with the Sunnidale Corners post office. He is recorded as being a freeholder on Concession 10, Lot 12 (west of Sunnidale Road) ref: Farmers Directory for the County of Simcoe 1890.

Elizabeth Jane Hearns born approx. 1831 died June 2, 1920 in Colborne. Information provided, but not proven, is that Elizabeth died at the age of 89 years. She is believed to be in the Morrow family plot in Colborne, Ontario.
It also appears that after Darius passed away, and after the 1871 census, Elizabeth moved to Simcoe County. It is recorded in the Farmers Directory for the County of Simcoe 1890 that E.J .Hearn was registered with the Allandale Post Office. She is listed as a freeholder (not tenant) on Concession 14, Lot 7.

In the 1901 Census for Northumberland East, Colborne Village, Elizabeth is recorded as living with her sister-in-law Bertha Morrow. The entry states "Jane Harnes, sister-in-law, born September 8, 1830, age 70"

Ellen M. Hearns born January 25, 1840 according to the 1901 census for Northumberland East, Colborne Village, died August 18, 1928 in Colborne, Ontario. Ellen married Alexander Morrow on February 13, 1868. Ref: MS 248, reel 11, vol 39, Alexander's parents are: David & Jane.

George Elgin Hearns born June 28, 1836 died December 12, 1906 in Chandos Township, Peterborough County George married Sarah Ann Hawkins on April 20, 1861. Sarah Ann was born June 27, 1845.

Dorothy Ann Hearns died on March 19, 1882 at the age of 75 in the County of Simcoe, Division of Barrie. #016320. A note on the death cert states "informed by slip from caretaker of cemetery."

William J. Hearns born approx. 1843, probably in Fredericksburgh, died November 1924 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He lived in Sunnidale Corners, Simcoe Co. from before 1881 through to 1891 or 1892 when he emigrated to the United States.
In 1905 William and Charity were enumerated in Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin and giving his birth year as 1843. In 1910 he is still residing in Dayton, Wisconsin (shown as Hurn). William died in November 1924 in Oshkosh Wisconsin and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.
William married Charity Truax on September 21 1869 in Newmarket, York Co. Ontario. Charity was the daughter of Jane and John Truax born about 1833 in Clarke Ontario and died in October 1916 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Charity Hearns is also buried in Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.
William Hearns and Charity Truax had one daughter named Ida Ann Hearns who was baptized on July 14 1872 in Innisfil, Ontario according to Simcoe County Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society. After moving to Wisconsin Ida married William H. Genske, son of Charles and Henrietta Genske, on September 20, 1893 in Shawano Co. Wisconsin, copy of marriage from Wisconsin State Archives, Page 91, Volume 2; she died in January 1962 in Berlin, Wisconsin. William Genske was born about 1868 in Wisconsin and died August 31 1928 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co. Wisconsin.
Ida Ann Hearns and William H. Genske had two sons:

1. Roger William Genske was born September 23 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co. Wisconsin; he died October 21 1988 in Dayton Beach, Volusia, Florida. Roger was married to Emma Elizabeth Barth on November 14 1928 in Milwaukee. According to military records at the Milwaukee Public Library, Roger W. Genske served in the Army Artillery in World War One.
Death Registration, Name: Roger William Genske; Death Date: 21 Oct 1988; County of Death: Volusia; State of Death: Florida; Age at Death: 92; Race: White; Birth Date: 23 Sep 1896.

2. Cecil Alva Genske was born about December 22 1903 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; he died September 2, 1990 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona. Cecil married twice 1) Margaret Sandbert on September 22 1980 2) Minnie Sheeley on July 8 1981. It appears both ceremonies took place in Clark, Nevada.

A note in the Daily Northwestern newspaper (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) dated March 16, 1917 states "Mr. Hearns, formerly a Waupaca resident, now a resident of Oshkosh, is visiting here", indicated that William moved to Oshkosh after Charity's death to live with Ida Ann and William Genske.
Following the death of her husband William, Ida Ann continues to live with her sister-in-law Clara as shown in the 1930 Census. At this time Ida’s occupation is “gift studio” with a value of her home set at $9,000. Ida is also listed as owner. Ida was also honoured with prizes every year, including a nickel plated coffee urn, for her homemade bread as noted in the Daily Northwestern newspaper in 1917. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Y.W.C.A. Both Ida and William were church officers; William a trustee and superintendent of the Sunday School and Ida a member of the Prudential committee and the Ladies Missionary Society of the Plymouth Congregational Church in October of 1906.
In May of 1917 this same church honoured William and Ida with a program on their departure to reside in Chicago. William and Ida resided at 117 Elm Street, Oshkosh in 1917, previous to that at 174 Scott Street, Oshkosh. After leaving Oshkosh, William was employed with the Davis-Hansen Pump Co. in Milwaukee, previously to his move he was employed at the Deltox Gress Rug Co. in Oshkosh in 1917 and in 1906 he was employed at the Paine Lumber Co. as a bookkeeper.
In addition to their home in town, by 1914, the William H. Genske’s had a “summer home” located at Stony Beach. Their son Cecil, sang in the tabernacle choir. Their son Roger attended “Normal School” in 1917 taking economic classes. He spoke at a meeting of the Church in regard to “the Cost of Church Maintenance in January, 1917.”

From the Bunns Oshkosh Directory 1900 states that William Hearns lived at 990 Jackson St. located “From the Light St. bridge, north to city limits, west of Main”. The listing indicates nine surnames at this same address, possibly a rooming house or apartments.

The Bunns Directory of Winnebago County, Wis. For the year1905 for Oshkosh City on pages 265 and 266 lists the following names and their occupations:
Located at 155 Wright (residence) Genske Clara S, teacher Read school; Genske Mrs Henrietta, wid of Charles and Genske John C, bkpr Paine I Co.
Located at 335 10th (residence) Genske Frank Henry, lab Margan Co.; Genske Frank, lab C & C L Co.; Genske Mrs Henrietta, wid of William, bds.; and Genske Leona, wks M U Wear Co.
Located at 174 Scott (residence) Genske W H, bkpr Paine L Co, rec secy Y MA C A

C.C. Konrad’s Directory of Winnebago County Wis. For the year 1910 for Oshkosh City on page 273 lists the following names and occupations:
Located at 155 Wright (residence) Genske Clara, school teacher; Genske John C, treas Y M C A, cashier Gas office; Genske Mrs Henrietta (wid Charles).
Located at 174 Scott (residence) Genske William H (Anna) bkpr Osh Grass Mat Co.

C.C. Konrad’s Directory of Winnebago County Wis. For the year 1916 for Oshkosh City on page 244 lists the following names and occupations:
Located at 50 Central (residence) Genske, Frank (Ottelie), night elk Revere Hotel; Genske, Frank, chef Elgin Dairy Lunch; Genske, Leone, wks Osh Overall Co.
Located at 40 Saratoga Ave. (residence) Genske, John C (Anna), cash O G L Co.
Located at 117 Elm (residence) Genske, Roger, student; and Genske, W H (Anna), supt Deltox

Henry Hearns was born 28 Jun 1844 in Northumberland Co. Ontario, and died 21 Oct 1880 in Midland Michigan. According to the 1861 Census for Northumberland County, he lived in Cramahe Twp. at age 16 as a labourer, living with Thomas and Orillia Webb. In 1871 he is still in Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County living with his mother Dorothy and sister Elizabeth. In the 1880 census for Midland, Michigan gives his age as 33; spouse Emily 37, Murray M. 5, Musetta 3, Lewis H. 10 mos. Both born in Canada.
Henry died on October 21, 1880 in Midland, the cause of death being “Neck Broke By Horse.” His place of birth, parents names and occupation were not completed. The age given is 30 years (should be 36 yrs. maybe misreading of age by transcriber). He was also married. Source: Midland County Death Records.
Henry married Emily Turney about 1872 in Brockport, Munroe Co., New York. Emily was the daughter of Samuel Turney and Hannah Crandall born January 12, 1842 in Colborne, Cramahe Twp., and died July 24, 1914 in Midland, Michigan. Both Emily and Henry Hearns are buried at the Midland City Cemetery, 3017 Orchard Drive Midland, Midland County Michigan USA 48640, Section H.
Emily Turney is recording in Cramahe Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario in both the 1851 and the 1971 census, in both cases as ‘Single’. She gives her occupation as Weaver. On the 1900 census, for Midland Michigan, she shows her immigration year as 1872. For whatever reason, in this census she gives her name as Emily Chapman, a widow, living with her son Lewis. However, in the 1910 census for Midland, Michigan, she is still living with her son Lewis, but gives her name as Emily Hearns. Also in the same household is Hazel, age 17.
It should be noted here, “Residents of Colborne could very conveniently travel across the lake to do business with the neighbouring country to the south. The U.S. was attracting many immigrants from Canada and quite a few Colborners had friends and relatives on the other side of the lake. Steamers left Colborne Harbour for Oswego and Rochester three times a week. The fare was $2.50 cabin and $1.75 deck passage.”
Henry Hearns and Emily Turney had three children:

1. Murray Montgomery Hearns, born July 26, 1875 in Michigan he died January 24, 1928 in Coleman, Midland Co., Michigan. Murray married Anna L. Spencer on January 30, 1901 in Coleman, Midland Co. Michigan; she was the daughter of Alva and Esther Spencer. Anna was born about 1879 in Michigan. Murray was living in Grand Rapids Michigan in the 1900 census, his occupation "printer". At that time he is a boarder with Jack Stillman. He was living in Battle Creek, Ward 3, Calhoun, MI in 1910 with his wife Anna and daughter Marion; he states his parent‘s place of birth as Canada. Then shown as living in Detroit, Ward 8, Wayne, Michigan in the 1920 census with wife Anna and daughter Marion; here he states his father born in New York, his mother in Canada. Murray is buried in the Warren Twp. Cemetery, Coleman, Michigan, Row 2.
Murray Hearns and Anna Spencer had one daughter Marion born about 1902.
On his World War I registration, Murray shows born July 26, 1875 and residing at 96 Magnolia in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; his spouse Anna H.

2. Musetta Beatrice Hearns was born in Sep 1877 in Michigan; she died on April 13, 1965 in Genesee Co., Michigan (Source: Genessee County Michigan, Michael J. Carr - Genesee County Clerk, Instrument: 196504130000009 Volume Page: D138 353). Musetta married William Harcourt on August 10, 1898 in Midland, Midland Co., Michigan. William was the son of Silas Harcourt and Mary Clark and was born on August 04, 1872 in Atlas Twp., Genessee Co., Michigan. (Source: Michigan Birth Records, Vol. 1, pg. 226, record #3353 )
Musetta Hearns and William Harcourt had three children: Eva B. Harcourt, born July 1899 in Michigan; Louis D. Harcourt, born about 1907 in Michigan; and Mary J. Harcourt, born about 1922 in Michigan.

3. Lewis Henry Hearns, was born on July 29, 1879 in Midland Co., Michigan; he died on May 18, 1952 in Midland Co,. Michigan. Lewis married Hazel Martha Aldrich on August 18, 1909 in Midland, Midland Co., Michigan. Hazel was the daughter of Orson Aldrich and Nellie Hoyt, and was born November 10, 1892 in Midland Co., Michigan. She died March 29, 1944 in Midland Co., Michigan. Both Lewis and Hazel are buried at the Midland City Cemetery, 3017 Orchard Drive Midland, Midland County Michigan USA 48640, Section H.

The 1930 Census for Midland, Michigan shows: Lewis H. Hearns, born 1880, spouse Hazel M. age 36, Harold age 19, M. Grace age 16, and Ruth E. age 12.
The Ludder’s Directory of Midland, for the year1929 lists the following names and their occupations:
Located at 811 Farimont: Hearns, Lewis Henry (operator-analine); Mrs. Hazel Martha; Harold Lewis (caddy); Clara Mae (domestic); Martha Grace (student); Ruth Elizabeth (student)
Lewis Hearns and Hazel Aldrich had four children:

1. Harold Lewis Hearns was born January 6, 1922 in Michigan. He died October 17, 1992 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. Harold married 1) Harriet Lillian Endline. Harriet died on October 11, 1953 2) Marie Aaronson and 3) Elizabeth Kennett. Elizabeth had previously been married to Harold’s son Lynn Lewis Hearns.
Children shown as family of Marie Aaronson and Elizabeth Kennett are most probably from previous marriages of respective wives.
Harold and Hazel had two children: 1) Lynn Lewis Hearns who was born on April 13, 1939 in Michigan; he died November 3, 2005 in Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee. Lynn married Forresta Mildred Gray and Elizabeth Kennett.; 2) Patricia A. Hearns was born January 24, 1936, she died on February 20, 1998. Patricia married Oscar Lemke. Patricia is buried at Midland Cemetery, Michigan Section Y.

2. Clara Mae Hearns was born about 1912 in Michigan and died in April 1952 in Midland Co., Michigan. Clara married Raymond N. Booth, son of William and Mary Booth. Raymond was born about 1904 in Michigan.
Clara Hearns and Raymond Booth had three children: Elaine Booth; Doris Mae Booth. Doris was born September 10, 1930 in Midland, Michigan, she died February 28, 2006 in Beaverton, Michigan. Doris married Cleo W. Johnson who born on February 21, 1948, he predeceased her; and Duane Booth.

3. Martha Grace Hearns was born May 3, 19193 in Midland, Michigan, she died on March 5, 2000 at Zephyrhills, Pascoe, Florida. Martha married Harvey M. Pangborn, who was born May 17, 1920 and died November 5, 2000 at Zephyrhills, Pascoe, Florida.

3. Ruth Elizabeth Hearns was born on February 27, 1918 in Michigan and she died on January 31, 1983 in Sanford, Michigan. Ruth married Onin Luman McHenry on October 16, 1937, He was the son of Russell and Harriett McHenry. Onin was born on April 29, 1916 in Michigan and he died on October 3, 1978 in Lee, Midland, Michigan. Both Onin and Ruth are buried in the Midland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Section 5 on M-30.

MORE TIDBITS ON DARIUS

An interesting item of note on Darius and another probable link between the Fredericksburgh and the Cobourg Hearns (daughter Mary‘s birth being another).

Ebenezer Perry Senior was born in Bath September 29, 1788. He had relatives living all over the area including Fredericksburgh. Darius Hearns Junior, we believe, was born in Fredericksburgh around 1800. The fathers of both men were UEL. Ebenezer moved to Cobourg and became an accomplished business man who owned a lumber company and other businesses there. Darius Hearns Junior moved to the Cobourg area as well.
The 1848 head of household census record shows that Darius was living on the same lot as the lumber dealer Avery Perry. It appears to be more than a coincidence that Darius found work with the saw mill which the Perry's owned. The saw mill was called "Perry's Mill" and later was renamed "Pratt’s Mill". It is located near "Solomon Creek". Today, Pratt’s Mill has been converted to a restaurant called "The Mill Restaurant" that overlooks a nine-hole golf course. Ebenezer Perry died in Cobourg May 1st, 1876.
Please visit An Historic Walking Tour of Cobourg to learn more about Pratt’s Mill and its historical significance of the area.

Should this Avery Perry be related to Ebenezer Perry it would go a long way in explaining why Darius left Fredericksburg to find work in Cramahe with the Perrys. When you look at the 1848 census, you will see that both Avery Perry and Darius Hearns were living on the same lot, although neither appear to have held title to the land. Avery Perry is listed as a Commissioner of the Peace for Cobourg 1856 along with Joseph Keller and George Tice.
George Tice being a probable relative of Catherine Tice who married Thomas Hearns (Harnes) and a distant cousin.