Cheney [pronounced Cheeney, not Chaney]
William was the son of John L. Cheney of Connecticut and Eliza M. Thornburn of Canada; John and Eliza resided in Canada, John having a business in lumbering. William came from Canada first to Ohio when he was young, about 15; he is found there in the 1850 census at the 1st Shakers’ Family [house] where he got an education and learned the trade of blacksmithing.
He came to Michigan when he was 17 and located first in Branch Co. for two years, then to Allegan County in 1854. In Allegan County where he first worked for Gilbert Stone [who was the brother-in-law of William’s sister Mary’s husband]; then worked in a saw mill for three years and in 1858 purchased a 40 acre farm in Section 7. He also resided in Section 5 of Allegan Twp. He was among the prominent men in the county.
He married Sarah A. Howe on 13 Oct 1857 in Allegan, Michigan; she was the daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Brown) Howe. William and Sarah had three children, leaving no issue.
William enlisted in the Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 3rd Michigan Cavalry 9 Sept 1861 at Allegan, Michigan.
His company went to Grand Rapids where he was detained for three months, then sent to St. Louis, Missouri where he remained for a like period. Going down the “Father of Waters”, the first battle in which they participated was at Farmington, Mississippi. He later took part in many important battles and skirmishes.
In Allegan County he was the overseer of the Poor Farm for 11 years, during that time his wife died in 1857. He was a Republican and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as Justice of the Peace for a term, and was also identified with the Odd Fellows.
23 Jun 1886 he married Mrs. Ida E. Gardner or Smith in Allegan Co.; the 1900 and 1910 census’ list his wife Anna E., although no marriage record has been found for Anna at this time, both Ida and Anna were found born in New York, there is a big difference in the ages between Ida’s marriage record and Anna found in the censuses, they appear to be two different women.
Source: Michigan, Marriages FHL-GS Film #927678 and FHL-GS Film #2342478; Excerpts from the History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan: p.626-7. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; 1860-1910 U.S. Federal Census’ in Allegan County, Michigan; Civil War Pension records; Newspaper articles; Death records and Certificate for all members of the family and misc.
William was the son of John L. Cheney of Connecticut and Eliza M. Thornburn of Canada; John and Eliza resided in Canada, John having a business in lumbering. William came from Canada first to Ohio when he was young, about 15; he is found there in the 1850 census at the 1st Shakers’ Family [house] where he got an education and learned the trade of blacksmithing.
He came to Michigan when he was 17 and located first in Branch Co. for two years, then to Allegan County in 1854. In Allegan County where he first worked for Gilbert Stone [who was the brother-in-law of William’s sister Mary’s husband]; then worked in a saw mill for three years and in 1858 purchased a 40 acre farm in Section 7. He also resided in Section 5 of Allegan Twp. He was among the prominent men in the county.
He married Sarah A. Howe on 13 Oct 1857 in Allegan, Michigan; she was the daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Brown) Howe. William and Sarah had three children, leaving no issue.
William enlisted in the Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 3rd Michigan Cavalry 9 Sept 1861 at Allegan, Michigan.
His company went to Grand Rapids where he was detained for three months, then sent to St. Louis, Missouri where he remained for a like period. Going down the “Father of Waters”, the first battle in which they participated was at Farmington, Mississippi. He later took part in many important battles and skirmishes.
In Allegan County he was the overseer of the Poor Farm for 11 years, during that time his wife died in 1857. He was a Republican and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as Justice of the Peace for a term, and was also identified with the Odd Fellows.
23 Jun 1886 he married Mrs. Ida E. Gardner or Smith in Allegan Co.; the 1900 and 1910 census’ list his wife Anna E., although no marriage record has been found for Anna at this time, both Ida and Anna were found born in New York, there is a big difference in the ages between Ida’s marriage record and Anna found in the censuses, they appear to be two different women.
Source: Michigan, Marriages FHL-GS Film #927678 and FHL-GS Film #2342478; Excerpts from the History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan: p.626-7. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; 1860-1910 U.S. Federal Census’ in Allegan County, Michigan; Civil War Pension records; Newspaper articles; Death records and Certificate for all members of the family and misc.
Cheney [pronounced Cheeney, not Chaney]
William was the son of John L. Cheney of Connecticut and Eliza M. Thornburn of Canada; John and Eliza resided in Canada, John having a business in lumbering. William came from Canada first to Ohio when he was young, about 15; he is found there in the 1850 census at the 1st Shakers’ Family [house] where he got an education and learned the trade of blacksmithing.
He came to Michigan when he was 17 and located first in Branch Co. for two years, then to Allegan County in 1854. In Allegan County where he first worked for Gilbert Stone [who was the brother-in-law of William’s sister Mary’s husband]; then worked in a saw mill for three years and in 1858 purchased a 40 acre farm in Section 7. He also resided in Section 5 of Allegan Twp. He was among the prominent men in the county.
He married Sarah A. Howe on 13 Oct 1857 in Allegan, Michigan; she was the daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Brown) Howe. William and Sarah had three children, leaving no issue.
William enlisted in the Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 3rd Michigan Cavalry 9 Sept 1861 at Allegan, Michigan.
His company went to Grand Rapids where he was detained for three months, then sent to St. Louis, Missouri where he remained for a like period. Going down the “Father of Waters”, the first battle in which they participated was at Farmington, Mississippi. He later took part in many important battles and skirmishes.
In Allegan County he was the overseer of the Poor Farm for 11 years, during that time his wife died in 1857. He was a Republican and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as Justice of the Peace for a term, and was also identified with the Odd Fellows.
23 Jun 1886 he married Mrs. Ida E. Gardner or Smith in Allegan Co.; the 1900 and 1910 census’ list his wife Anna E., although no marriage record has been found for Anna at this time, both Ida and Anna were found born in New York, there is a big difference in the ages between Ida’s marriage record and Anna found in the censuses, they appear to be two different women.
Source: Michigan, Marriages FHL-GS Film #927678 and FHL-GS Film #2342478; Excerpts from the History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan: p.626-7. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; 1860-1910 U.S. Federal Census’ in Allegan County, Michigan; Civil War Pension records; Newspaper articles; Death records and Certificate for all members of the family and misc.
William was the son of John L. Cheney of Connecticut and Eliza M. Thornburn of Canada; John and Eliza resided in Canada, John having a business in lumbering. William came from Canada first to Ohio when he was young, about 15; he is found there in the 1850 census at the 1st Shakers’ Family [house] where he got an education and learned the trade of blacksmithing.
He came to Michigan when he was 17 and located first in Branch Co. for two years, then to Allegan County in 1854. In Allegan County where he first worked for Gilbert Stone [who was the brother-in-law of William’s sister Mary’s husband]; then worked in a saw mill for three years and in 1858 purchased a 40 acre farm in Section 7. He also resided in Section 5 of Allegan Twp. He was among the prominent men in the county.
He married Sarah A. Howe on 13 Oct 1857 in Allegan, Michigan; she was the daughter of Harvey and Sarah (Brown) Howe. William and Sarah had three children, leaving no issue.
William enlisted in the Civil War as a Private in Co. A, 3rd Michigan Cavalry 9 Sept 1861 at Allegan, Michigan.
His company went to Grand Rapids where he was detained for three months, then sent to St. Louis, Missouri where he remained for a like period. Going down the “Father of Waters”, the first battle in which they participated was at Farmington, Mississippi. He later took part in many important battles and skirmishes.
In Allegan County he was the overseer of the Poor Farm for 11 years, during that time his wife died in 1857. He was a Republican and member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as Justice of the Peace for a term, and was also identified with the Odd Fellows.
23 Jun 1886 he married Mrs. Ida E. Gardner or Smith in Allegan Co.; the 1900 and 1910 census’ list his wife Anna E., although no marriage record has been found for Anna at this time, both Ida and Anna were found born in New York, there is a big difference in the ages between Ida’s marriage record and Anna found in the censuses, they appear to be two different women.
Source: Michigan, Marriages FHL-GS Film #927678 and FHL-GS Film #2342478; Excerpts from the History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan: p.626-7. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; 1860-1910 U.S. Federal Census’ in Allegan County, Michigan; Civil War Pension records; Newspaper articles; Death records and Certificate for all members of the family and misc.
