Hello List;
I am new to the mailing list, but I have previously posted to the board. I
am looking for ANY information on the following family. This information is
posted at my cousin Ron Bryant's Website and is his research for which we
family members are ever so greatful for.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryant/
I do have some of the marriages but have not listed them here. Maybe in a
later post.
. Elisha Langley was born ABT 1770, and died ABT 1823 in ,Jackson
County,IN. He was buried in ,Jackson County,IN. He married Jane Shepherd ABT
11 FEB 1797 in ,Shelby County,KY. She was born ABT 1775 in ,Shelby
County,KY, and died ABT 1801 in ,Shelby County,KY. He married Fanny Torr ABT
17 FEB 1802 in ,Shelby County,KY, daughter of William Torr. She was born
1785 in ,,KY, and died ABT 1855 in ,Hancock County,IL. She was buried in
,Hancock County,IL.
Children of Elisha Langley and Jane Shepherd are: 2 i. Mr Langley
was born ABT 1798 in ,Shelby County,Kentucky.
3 ii. Miss was born ABT 1799 in ,Shelby County,Kentucky.
4 iii. Miss Langley was born ABT 1800 in ,Shelby
County,Kentucky.
Children of Elisha Langley and Fanny Torr are: + 5 i. Joseph Langley
was born 18 AUG 1804 in ,,NJ, and died 9 MAR 1878 in Carthage
Township,Hancock County,IL.
+ 6 ii. Elizabeth Lagnley was born 1808 in ,,KY, and died ABT
22 DEC 1861 in Fountain Green Township,Hancock County,IL.
7 iii. Samuel Langley was born ABT 1809. He married Martha
Carter 4 MAY 1835 in ,McDonough County,IL,(Lic # 69). She was born ABT 1809.
8 iv. Allie Langley was born ABT 1810 in ,Muhlenberg
County,KY. She married Mathew Carter ABT 25 FEB 1825 in ,Jackson County,IN.
He was born ABT 1810.
9 v. Margaret Langley was born ABT 1814 , She married Isaac
Naylor ABT 18 JUN 1834 in ,Jackson County,IN. He was born ABT 1814.
10 vi. Allen M Langley was born ABT 1816 and died in
Vermillion County,IL.
+ 11 vii. Lemuel Harvey Langley was born ABT 1815 in,Fayette
County, KY, and died ABT APR 1922 in ,Hancock County,IL.
12 viii. Mr Langley was born ABT 1821 in ,Harrison
County,IN.
+ 13 ix. Parthena Langley was born ABT 1822 in ,Harrison
County,IN, and died 26 DEC 1843 in ,Jackson County,IN.
I am focusing in on Parthena Langley who married Nathan Meek(s) 1842
in Putman Co IN. Parthena had her first child Frances M Meek(s) 26th Dec
1843.
Possibly in Jackson county. Parthena died during the birth and
Frances was taken to her maternal grandmother Frances (Fanny) Langley in
Putman County. They moved on to Jackson County .She was raised by Fanny
there in Jackson Co. Elisha was not in the picture at that time. I have
not established if he had died or divorced. However Fanny is surrounded by
her brothers the Torr's and some of the Boone's whom one of her brothers had
married. She eventually moved briefly to Galesburg IL and then on to
Hancock Co IL taking her grand daughter with her. This is all explained in
the grand daughter's obit below.. If you have any clues on this family I
would sure appreciate hearing from you. I cannot seem to find anything on
Nathan Meek, or the death of Elisha Langley. Elisha and Fanny and all of
their children are listed in the 1820 Harrison County IN Census.
Thank you
Donna Langley
The Carthage Republican
Carthage Illinois
Wednesday
July 6, 1921
Page 1
Column 2
MRS. FRANCES M. DUFFY
Mrs. Frances M. Duffy, wife of Samuel S. Duffy, of Fountain Green,
entered life eternal on the morning of June 29, 1921, aged 77 years, 6
months and three days.
This good woman passed to her rest and reward after a long period of
declining health followed these later months by extreme illness. While
those who have cared for her so faithfully and so fondly, know she has
happily exchanged pain and suffering for gladness and glory, yet they also
know that they are giving up one of the best of mothers -- one whose memory
will be tenderly cherished by her children and her children's children who
"arise and call her blessed."
Frances Meek was born Dec. 26, 1843, in Jackson County Indiana, at
which time her mother's life went out and the orphaned baby girl made her
first journey when but seven days old -- being carried on horse-back one
hundred miles or more to Putman where she was entrusted to the keeping of
her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Langley. If it be true that the first years
of a child's life are the ones most usually instrumental in shaping their
character and destiny, we may safely conclude that this grandmother was a
wise caretaker, surrounding her little charge with such influences during
the years of her guardianship that no doubt largely contributed to the
development of the worthy Christian character by which Mrs. Duffy has been
so long known and esteemed.
With the passing of her childhood's years, the subject of this sketch
removed with members of her family to Galesburg, later coming with them to
this county where on January 2, 1862, she became the wife of Samuel Duffy.
They located in Hancock Township where for many years they lived and
labored. Six children blessed their union -- the eldest born, a son, passed
away in childhood; one daughterVerdelia, grown to womanhood and married to
William Burgess of Blandinsville, was called to her Heavenly home some years
ago. Those who survive with the aged and bereft husband are S.B. and J.A.
Duffy, of this vicinity; Mrs Murray Perinock of Carthage and Mrs Frank Carey
of Duluth, Minn. There are also 18 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Duffy was a home-lover and a home-maker. Her roof-tree offered,
for many years, a welcome shelter for any who might have a claim upon her
love and care. Losing her own father in early life, she lavished upon her
husband's father, the venerable Antony Duffy, a daughter's affection that
greatly blessed his declining years and filled them with comfort and
content. She was capable and conscientious, well and thoroughly governing
and guiding the affairs of her own household. She was devoted to her
family, tenderly caring for them, wisely counseling them, and leaves a
beautiful memory of her thoughtful kindness which has been about them
through the years. She loved flowers and added to the attractiveness of her
home surroundings by their careful cultivation.
Mrs. Duffy was converted in early life and has long been identified
with the Presbyterian church of Fountain Green, and a faithful attendant
until advancing ailments made her presence at its services no longer
possible. All appeals of sorrow or suffering she met with ready sympathy
and help while health and strength permitted her active ministry.
Some seventeen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Duffy left the old homestead in
care of the younger son, and removed to Fountain Green, thus lessening the
labor of their declining years. The quiet content of their comfortable home
was broken some three months ago, when Mrs. Duffy became seriously ill with
a complication of diseases which her advancing years and waning strength
could not overcome. The best of medical aid and skilled nursing and the
constant care or her own family have been enlisted for her relief but their
utmost endeavors could only make more comfortable this dear woman whose
beautiful and well-ordered life was swiftly nearing its close. Very
peacefully she passed from their presence to join the dear ones she had
loved long since and lost a while. W. W. B.
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