Howard H Hilkey, son of Amos Hilkey & his wife Rosana Freeman Hilkey
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Howard H Hilkey to Amos Hilkey to John Hilkey
1850 Concord, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 32 OH, wife Susanna 32 OH, son George 10 OH, daughter Fanny 7 OH, son Amos 6 OH, son Daniel 5 OH, son Abraham 2 OH & son James
1860 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 43 OH, wife Susanna 42 OH, son George 20 OH, daughter Frances 18 OH, son Amos 17 OH, son Daniel 15 OH, son James A 10 IN, son Benjamin F 7 IN, son Samuel 6 IN, daughter Mary 3 IN, son David 1 IN
1880 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 36 OH, wife Rosann 35 OH, son Edmund M 13 IN, daughter Martha S 11 IN, son Elmer L 7 IN, daughter Mary J 5 IN, son Howard 3 IN, son Alvin A 1 IN & daughter Dessa A
1900 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 57 OH, wife Rose Ann 56 OH, son Jesse 19 IN & son Francis 16 IN & Grim, granddaughter Gladys 7 IN
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1910 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Howard H 33 IN, wife Emma C 30 IN, daughter Mabel D 11 IN, son Ferman C 9 IN, daughter Hilda F 5 IN & daughter Ethel R 2 IN
1930 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Howard H 53 IN, wife Emma C 49 IN, daughter Dorothy M 17 IN, daughter Bessie I 14 IN, son Eugene B 12 IN, mother Rosana 87 OH & brother E Morton 64 IN
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*** his father Amos Hilkey ...
Amos Hilkey was born in Ashland County, Ohio, June 28, 1843, the third child of John and Susanna Hilkey.
John Hilkey was born in Maryland, Oct 16, 1816, and when a small boy removed with his parents, George and Barbara Hilkey, to Ashland County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married Feb 29, 1839, to Susanna Anthony.
In March, 1846, he became identified with DeKalb County, locating near Spencerville. Notwithstanding he had passed the age which required him to perform military service, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company L, Second Indiana Cavalry, and served fourteen months. He died at Nashville, Tenn, Sept 14, 1863. His widow survived him till Oct 16, 1875.
Three of their sons were also in the service of their country, viz.: George W, who enlisted in the Eighty-eighth Infantry, but was discharged in 1863 for disability, and after his recovery enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry and served till the close of the war. Daniel enlisted in the Thirtieth Infantry and served till the close of the war; now resides in Alabama. Amos enlisted Aug 11, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-eighth Infantry, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and all others of that gallant regiment, with Sherman, and at Washington, DC, in May, 1865, was one of the proud heroes of the grand review; was discharged June 7, 1865.
Of the other children of John Hilkey, Frances married George Thorp, of Allen County; John E and Abraham (twins) died in infancy; James A resides in Nebraska; Benjamin and Samuel are residents of Jackson Township; Mary, deceased, was the wife of J D Freeman; Charles Bennett died at the age of fifteen years.
Amos Hilkey entered the employ of Edmund Freeman after his return from the war, and soon after married his daughter, Rosan, who was born in Ohio, Sept 13, 1842. He remained in the employ of Mr Freeman six years and then bought eighty acres of land on the same section (30), where he has a comfortable and happy home.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have eight living children — Edmund Norton, Martha S, Elmer L, Mary J, Howard Hayes, Bessie A, Jesse O and Francis M.
Daniel B died at the age of four years; Amos A, aged two years, and Edith B, aged four months.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** his parents Emma & Amos Hilkey ...
Celebrated Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Amos Hilkey, of Auburn, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr Hilkey has lived in DeKalb county for over sixty-nine years.
Amos Hilkey and his brother George walked from their home to Camp Allen in Ft Wayne, where they enlisted in Company O, of the eighty-eighth Indiana volunteers, remaining until the close of the conflict.
In the fall of 1862 their father enlisted in the twenty-second Indiana cavalry and died in Nashville, Tenn.
Soon after his return from the war Amos Hilkey was married to Miss Rosanna Freeman, daughter of DeKalb county pioneers, and they located on a farm adjoining the Freeman acres and there they resided until six years ago, when they moved to Auburn where they have since resided.
To the union were born eleven children, of whom the following six survive: Edmond M Hilkey, of Detroit; Jesse O Hilkey, of Toledo; Francis M Hilkey, of Colorado Springs, Colo: Mrs James Graves, of Hutchinson, Minn; Elmer L and Howard Hilkey, of Auburn.
There are fourteen grandchildren, two of whom have been reared by Mr and Mrs Hilkey. It is noted as remarkable that since first sending their eldest son, Edmond Morton, to school in 1871, there never has been a term of school that they have not been sending one or more pupils to the public schools.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have been staunch and life-long communicants of the Methodist church. They formerly were active members of the Mt Olivet church in the Leo charge until they moved to Auburn.
Waterloo Press
19 August 1915
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*** his maternal grandfather ...
Edmund Freeman was born near Clarksburg, W Va, Oct. 22, 1813. His parents, William and Nancy Freeman, were early settlers of Richland County, Ohio, locating there in 1820. His father died Sept 12, 1827. Mr. Freeman was reared a farmer, but being a natural mechanic has given considerable attention to carpentering and mill work.
He was married Sept. 14, 1832, to Martha Dancer, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born June 5, 1817, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Dancer.
In March, 1830, Mr and Mrs Freeman and Mr and Mrs Dancer came to De Kalb County. Mr Freeman bought the farm on section 30 known as the Miller farm where he has since lived. He owns fifty-nine acres of choice land, and his residence and farm buildings are models of architecture. In addition to the homestead Mr Freeman has other land in different parts of the county.
To Mr and Mrs Freeman have been born thirteen children, eleven of whom lived till maturity —
Nancy Jane, deceased, married George Essig;
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Myers;
Julia, wife of Owen Hensinger;
Rosan, wife of Amos Hilkey;
Louisa, widow of John Bowen;
John, married Elizabeth Bailey;
Caroline S, wife of Madison DePew;
Alexander, married Mary Cornell;
James, married Mary Hilkey;
George, married Miss Bowen;
Edmund H, married Mary Ricklewall.
The eldest and youngest died in infancy.
Mr Freeman was reared in the Methodist Episcopal church, and since 1830 has been an active member of the society. In politics Mr Freeman is a Republican, but in local elections sets aside political differences and votes for the man he considers the most fitted for the place.
Mr Freeman's grandfather, Samuel Freeman, bore an honorable part in the war for the independence of the colonies.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** grandchildren of Amos ...
Myrth Pomeroy Fox is findagrave memorial 141735943
Blaine L Pomeroy is findagrave memorial 109901161
birth children of Jesse Orange Hilkey & his wife "Lula" Ursula N Balliet (aka Ballick) Hickley
Lula died when Blaine was 10 days old & he was adopted by James E Pomeroy & his wife Ella Bunge Pomeroy when he was just days old
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1910 Union Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Jesse O 28 IN, wife Ursell 24 IN, son Harold 13 IN, daughter Myrth 3 IN & son Tress 1 IN
1920 Auburn, De Kalb Co, IN - Pomeroy, head J E 52 & wife Ella 48 & Ladd, daughter Iri & Pomeroy, daughter Myrth 12, daughter Alta 12 & son Blaine 8
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1940 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Harold B 34 IN, wife Eleanore 30 MI & son Thomas 4 MI
1940 Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY - Hilkey, Trent 30 IN, wife Maxine 32 IN & daughter Pamela 1 NY
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Howard H Hilkey to Amos Hilkey to John Hilkey
1850 Concord, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 32 OH, wife Susanna 32 OH, son George 10 OH, daughter Fanny 7 OH, son Amos 6 OH, son Daniel 5 OH, son Abraham 2 OH & son James
1860 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 43 OH, wife Susanna 42 OH, son George 20 OH, daughter Frances 18 OH, son Amos 17 OH, son Daniel 15 OH, son James A 10 IN, son Benjamin F 7 IN, son Samuel 6 IN, daughter Mary 3 IN, son David 1 IN
1880 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 36 OH, wife Rosann 35 OH, son Edmund M 13 IN, daughter Martha S 11 IN, son Elmer L 7 IN, daughter Mary J 5 IN, son Howard 3 IN, son Alvin A 1 IN & daughter Dessa A
1900 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 57 OH, wife Rose Ann 56 OH, son Jesse 19 IN & son Francis 16 IN & Grim, granddaughter Gladys 7 IN
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1910 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Howard H 33 IN, wife Emma C 30 IN, daughter Mabel D 11 IN, son Ferman C 9 IN, daughter Hilda F 5 IN & daughter Ethel R 2 IN
1930 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Howard H 53 IN, wife Emma C 49 IN, daughter Dorothy M 17 IN, daughter Bessie I 14 IN, son Eugene B 12 IN, mother Rosana 87 OH & brother E Morton 64 IN
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*** his father Amos Hilkey ...
Amos Hilkey was born in Ashland County, Ohio, June 28, 1843, the third child of John and Susanna Hilkey.
John Hilkey was born in Maryland, Oct 16, 1816, and when a small boy removed with his parents, George and Barbara Hilkey, to Ashland County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married Feb 29, 1839, to Susanna Anthony.
In March, 1846, he became identified with DeKalb County, locating near Spencerville. Notwithstanding he had passed the age which required him to perform military service, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company L, Second Indiana Cavalry, and served fourteen months. He died at Nashville, Tenn, Sept 14, 1863. His widow survived him till Oct 16, 1875.
Three of their sons were also in the service of their country, viz.: George W, who enlisted in the Eighty-eighth Infantry, but was discharged in 1863 for disability, and after his recovery enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry and served till the close of the war. Daniel enlisted in the Thirtieth Infantry and served till the close of the war; now resides in Alabama. Amos enlisted Aug 11, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-eighth Infantry, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and all others of that gallant regiment, with Sherman, and at Washington, DC, in May, 1865, was one of the proud heroes of the grand review; was discharged June 7, 1865.
Of the other children of John Hilkey, Frances married George Thorp, of Allen County; John E and Abraham (twins) died in infancy; James A resides in Nebraska; Benjamin and Samuel are residents of Jackson Township; Mary, deceased, was the wife of J D Freeman; Charles Bennett died at the age of fifteen years.
Amos Hilkey entered the employ of Edmund Freeman after his return from the war, and soon after married his daughter, Rosan, who was born in Ohio, Sept 13, 1842. He remained in the employ of Mr Freeman six years and then bought eighty acres of land on the same section (30), where he has a comfortable and happy home.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have eight living children — Edmund Norton, Martha S, Elmer L, Mary J, Howard Hayes, Bessie A, Jesse O and Francis M.
Daniel B died at the age of four years; Amos A, aged two years, and Edith B, aged four months.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** his parents Emma & Amos Hilkey ...
Celebrated Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Amos Hilkey, of Auburn, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr Hilkey has lived in DeKalb county for over sixty-nine years.
Amos Hilkey and his brother George walked from their home to Camp Allen in Ft Wayne, where they enlisted in Company O, of the eighty-eighth Indiana volunteers, remaining until the close of the conflict.
In the fall of 1862 their father enlisted in the twenty-second Indiana cavalry and died in Nashville, Tenn.
Soon after his return from the war Amos Hilkey was married to Miss Rosanna Freeman, daughter of DeKalb county pioneers, and they located on a farm adjoining the Freeman acres and there they resided until six years ago, when they moved to Auburn where they have since resided.
To the union were born eleven children, of whom the following six survive: Edmond M Hilkey, of Detroit; Jesse O Hilkey, of Toledo; Francis M Hilkey, of Colorado Springs, Colo: Mrs James Graves, of Hutchinson, Minn; Elmer L and Howard Hilkey, of Auburn.
There are fourteen grandchildren, two of whom have been reared by Mr and Mrs Hilkey. It is noted as remarkable that since first sending their eldest son, Edmond Morton, to school in 1871, there never has been a term of school that they have not been sending one or more pupils to the public schools.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have been staunch and life-long communicants of the Methodist church. They formerly were active members of the Mt Olivet church in the Leo charge until they moved to Auburn.
Waterloo Press
19 August 1915
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*** his maternal grandfather ...
Edmund Freeman was born near Clarksburg, W Va, Oct. 22, 1813. His parents, William and Nancy Freeman, were early settlers of Richland County, Ohio, locating there in 1820. His father died Sept 12, 1827. Mr. Freeman was reared a farmer, but being a natural mechanic has given considerable attention to carpentering and mill work.
He was married Sept. 14, 1832, to Martha Dancer, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born June 5, 1817, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Dancer.
In March, 1830, Mr and Mrs Freeman and Mr and Mrs Dancer came to De Kalb County. Mr Freeman bought the farm on section 30 known as the Miller farm where he has since lived. He owns fifty-nine acres of choice land, and his residence and farm buildings are models of architecture. In addition to the homestead Mr Freeman has other land in different parts of the county.
To Mr and Mrs Freeman have been born thirteen children, eleven of whom lived till maturity —
Nancy Jane, deceased, married George Essig;
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Myers;
Julia, wife of Owen Hensinger;
Rosan, wife of Amos Hilkey;
Louisa, widow of John Bowen;
John, married Elizabeth Bailey;
Caroline S, wife of Madison DePew;
Alexander, married Mary Cornell;
James, married Mary Hilkey;
George, married Miss Bowen;
Edmund H, married Mary Ricklewall.
The eldest and youngest died in infancy.
Mr Freeman was reared in the Methodist Episcopal church, and since 1830 has been an active member of the society. In politics Mr Freeman is a Republican, but in local elections sets aside political differences and votes for the man he considers the most fitted for the place.
Mr Freeman's grandfather, Samuel Freeman, bore an honorable part in the war for the independence of the colonies.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** grandchildren of Amos ...
Myrth Pomeroy Fox is findagrave memorial 141735943
Blaine L Pomeroy is findagrave memorial 109901161
birth children of Jesse Orange Hilkey & his wife "Lula" Ursula N Balliet (aka Ballick) Hickley
Lula died when Blaine was 10 days old & he was adopted by James E Pomeroy & his wife Ella Bunge Pomeroy when he was just days old
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1910 Union Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Jesse O 28 IN, wife Ursell 24 IN, son Harold 13 IN, daughter Myrth 3 IN & son Tress 1 IN
1920 Auburn, De Kalb Co, IN - Pomeroy, head J E 52 & wife Ella 48 & Ladd, daughter Iri & Pomeroy, daughter Myrth 12, daughter Alta 12 & son Blaine 8
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1940 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Harold B 34 IN, wife Eleanore 30 MI & son Thomas 4 MI
1940 Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY - Hilkey, Trent 30 IN, wife Maxine 32 IN & daughter Pamela 1 NY
Howard H Hilkey, son of Amos Hilkey & his wife Rosana Freeman Hilkey
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Howard H Hilkey to Amos Hilkey to John Hilkey
1850 Concord, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 32 OH, wife Susanna 32 OH, son George 10 OH, daughter Fanny 7 OH, son Amos 6 OH, son Daniel 5 OH, son Abraham 2 OH & son James
1860 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 43 OH, wife Susanna 42 OH, son George 20 OH, daughter Frances 18 OH, son Amos 17 OH, son Daniel 15 OH, son James A 10 IN, son Benjamin F 7 IN, son Samuel 6 IN, daughter Mary 3 IN, son David 1 IN
1880 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 36 OH, wife Rosann 35 OH, son Edmund M 13 IN, daughter Martha S 11 IN, son Elmer L 7 IN, daughter Mary J 5 IN, son Howard 3 IN, son Alvin A 1 IN & daughter Dessa A
1900 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 57 OH, wife Rose Ann 56 OH, son Jesse 19 IN & son Francis 16 IN & Grim, granddaughter Gladys 7 IN
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1910 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Howard H 33 IN, wife Emma C 30 IN, daughter Mabel D 11 IN, son Ferman C 9 IN, daughter Hilda F 5 IN & daughter Ethel R 2 IN
1930 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Howard H 53 IN, wife Emma C 49 IN, daughter Dorothy M 17 IN, daughter Bessie I 14 IN, son Eugene B 12 IN, mother Rosana 87 OH & brother E Morton 64 IN
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*** his father Amos Hilkey ...
Amos Hilkey was born in Ashland County, Ohio, June 28, 1843, the third child of John and Susanna Hilkey.
John Hilkey was born in Maryland, Oct 16, 1816, and when a small boy removed with his parents, George and Barbara Hilkey, to Ashland County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married Feb 29, 1839, to Susanna Anthony.
In March, 1846, he became identified with DeKalb County, locating near Spencerville. Notwithstanding he had passed the age which required him to perform military service, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company L, Second Indiana Cavalry, and served fourteen months. He died at Nashville, Tenn, Sept 14, 1863. His widow survived him till Oct 16, 1875.
Three of their sons were also in the service of their country, viz.: George W, who enlisted in the Eighty-eighth Infantry, but was discharged in 1863 for disability, and after his recovery enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry and served till the close of the war. Daniel enlisted in the Thirtieth Infantry and served till the close of the war; now resides in Alabama. Amos enlisted Aug 11, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-eighth Infantry, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and all others of that gallant regiment, with Sherman, and at Washington, DC, in May, 1865, was one of the proud heroes of the grand review; was discharged June 7, 1865.
Of the other children of John Hilkey, Frances married George Thorp, of Allen County; John E and Abraham (twins) died in infancy; James A resides in Nebraska; Benjamin and Samuel are residents of Jackson Township; Mary, deceased, was the wife of J D Freeman; Charles Bennett died at the age of fifteen years.
Amos Hilkey entered the employ of Edmund Freeman after his return from the war, and soon after married his daughter, Rosan, who was born in Ohio, Sept 13, 1842. He remained in the employ of Mr Freeman six years and then bought eighty acres of land on the same section (30), where he has a comfortable and happy home.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have eight living children — Edmund Norton, Martha S, Elmer L, Mary J, Howard Hayes, Bessie A, Jesse O and Francis M.
Daniel B died at the age of four years; Amos A, aged two years, and Edith B, aged four months.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** his parents Emma & Amos Hilkey ...
Celebrated Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Amos Hilkey, of Auburn, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr Hilkey has lived in DeKalb county for over sixty-nine years.
Amos Hilkey and his brother George walked from their home to Camp Allen in Ft Wayne, where they enlisted in Company O, of the eighty-eighth Indiana volunteers, remaining until the close of the conflict.
In the fall of 1862 their father enlisted in the twenty-second Indiana cavalry and died in Nashville, Tenn.
Soon after his return from the war Amos Hilkey was married to Miss Rosanna Freeman, daughter of DeKalb county pioneers, and they located on a farm adjoining the Freeman acres and there they resided until six years ago, when they moved to Auburn where they have since resided.
To the union were born eleven children, of whom the following six survive: Edmond M Hilkey, of Detroit; Jesse O Hilkey, of Toledo; Francis M Hilkey, of Colorado Springs, Colo: Mrs James Graves, of Hutchinson, Minn; Elmer L and Howard Hilkey, of Auburn.
There are fourteen grandchildren, two of whom have been reared by Mr and Mrs Hilkey. It is noted as remarkable that since first sending their eldest son, Edmond Morton, to school in 1871, there never has been a term of school that they have not been sending one or more pupils to the public schools.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have been staunch and life-long communicants of the Methodist church. They formerly were active members of the Mt Olivet church in the Leo charge until they moved to Auburn.
Waterloo Press
19 August 1915
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*** his maternal grandfather ...
Edmund Freeman was born near Clarksburg, W Va, Oct. 22, 1813. His parents, William and Nancy Freeman, were early settlers of Richland County, Ohio, locating there in 1820. His father died Sept 12, 1827. Mr. Freeman was reared a farmer, but being a natural mechanic has given considerable attention to carpentering and mill work.
He was married Sept. 14, 1832, to Martha Dancer, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born June 5, 1817, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Dancer.
In March, 1830, Mr and Mrs Freeman and Mr and Mrs Dancer came to De Kalb County. Mr Freeman bought the farm on section 30 known as the Miller farm where he has since lived. He owns fifty-nine acres of choice land, and his residence and farm buildings are models of architecture. In addition to the homestead Mr Freeman has other land in different parts of the county.
To Mr and Mrs Freeman have been born thirteen children, eleven of whom lived till maturity —
Nancy Jane, deceased, married George Essig;
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Myers;
Julia, wife of Owen Hensinger;
Rosan, wife of Amos Hilkey;
Louisa, widow of John Bowen;
John, married Elizabeth Bailey;
Caroline S, wife of Madison DePew;
Alexander, married Mary Cornell;
James, married Mary Hilkey;
George, married Miss Bowen;
Edmund H, married Mary Ricklewall.
The eldest and youngest died in infancy.
Mr Freeman was reared in the Methodist Episcopal church, and since 1830 has been an active member of the society. In politics Mr Freeman is a Republican, but in local elections sets aside political differences and votes for the man he considers the most fitted for the place.
Mr Freeman's grandfather, Samuel Freeman, bore an honorable part in the war for the independence of the colonies.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** grandchildren of Amos ...
Myrth Pomeroy Fox is findagrave memorial 141735943
Blaine L Pomeroy is findagrave memorial 109901161
birth children of Jesse Orange Hilkey & his wife "Lula" Ursula N Balliet (aka Ballick) Hickley
Lula died when Blaine was 10 days old & he was adopted by James E Pomeroy & his wife Ella Bunge Pomeroy when he was just days old
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1910 Union Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Jesse O 28 IN, wife Ursell 24 IN, son Harold 13 IN, daughter Myrth 3 IN & son Tress 1 IN
1920 Auburn, De Kalb Co, IN - Pomeroy, head J E 52 & wife Ella 48 & Ladd, daughter Iri & Pomeroy, daughter Myrth 12, daughter Alta 12 & son Blaine 8
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1940 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Harold B 34 IN, wife Eleanore 30 MI & son Thomas 4 MI
1940 Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY - Hilkey, Trent 30 IN, wife Maxine 32 IN & daughter Pamela 1 NY
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Howard H Hilkey to Amos Hilkey to John Hilkey
1850 Concord, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 32 OH, wife Susanna 32 OH, son George 10 OH, daughter Fanny 7 OH, son Amos 6 OH, son Daniel 5 OH, son Abraham 2 OH & son James
1860 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head John 43 OH, wife Susanna 42 OH, son George 20 OH, daughter Frances 18 OH, son Amos 17 OH, son Daniel 15 OH, son James A 10 IN, son Benjamin F 7 IN, son Samuel 6 IN, daughter Mary 3 IN, son David 1 IN
1880 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 36 OH, wife Rosann 35 OH, son Edmund M 13 IN, daughter Martha S 11 IN, son Elmer L 7 IN, daughter Mary J 5 IN, son Howard 3 IN, son Alvin A 1 IN & daughter Dessa A
1900 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 57 OH, wife Rose Ann 56 OH, son Jesse 19 IN & son Francis 16 IN & Grim, granddaughter Gladys 7 IN
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1910 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Howard H 33 IN, wife Emma C 30 IN, daughter Mabel D 11 IN, son Ferman C 9 IN, daughter Hilda F 5 IN & daughter Ethel R 2 IN
1930 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Howard H 53 IN, wife Emma C 49 IN, daughter Dorothy M 17 IN, daughter Bessie I 14 IN, son Eugene B 12 IN, mother Rosana 87 OH & brother E Morton 64 IN
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*** his father Amos Hilkey ...
Amos Hilkey was born in Ashland County, Ohio, June 28, 1843, the third child of John and Susanna Hilkey.
John Hilkey was born in Maryland, Oct 16, 1816, and when a small boy removed with his parents, George and Barbara Hilkey, to Ashland County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married Feb 29, 1839, to Susanna Anthony.
In March, 1846, he became identified with DeKalb County, locating near Spencerville. Notwithstanding he had passed the age which required him to perform military service, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company L, Second Indiana Cavalry, and served fourteen months. He died at Nashville, Tenn, Sept 14, 1863. His widow survived him till Oct 16, 1875.
Three of their sons were also in the service of their country, viz.: George W, who enlisted in the Eighty-eighth Infantry, but was discharged in 1863 for disability, and after his recovery enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-second Infantry and served till the close of the war. Daniel enlisted in the Thirtieth Infantry and served till the close of the war; now resides in Alabama. Amos enlisted Aug 11, 1862, in Company D, Eighty-eighth Infantry, and participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga, Atlanta, and all others of that gallant regiment, with Sherman, and at Washington, DC, in May, 1865, was one of the proud heroes of the grand review; was discharged June 7, 1865.
Of the other children of John Hilkey, Frances married George Thorp, of Allen County; John E and Abraham (twins) died in infancy; James A resides in Nebraska; Benjamin and Samuel are residents of Jackson Township; Mary, deceased, was the wife of J D Freeman; Charles Bennett died at the age of fifteen years.
Amos Hilkey entered the employ of Edmund Freeman after his return from the war, and soon after married his daughter, Rosan, who was born in Ohio, Sept 13, 1842. He remained in the employ of Mr Freeman six years and then bought eighty acres of land on the same section (30), where he has a comfortable and happy home.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have eight living children — Edmund Norton, Martha S, Elmer L, Mary J, Howard Hayes, Bessie A, Jesse O and Francis M.
Daniel B died at the age of four years; Amos A, aged two years, and Edith B, aged four months.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. In politics he is a Republican.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** his parents Emma & Amos Hilkey ...
Celebrated Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Amos Hilkey, of Auburn, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr Hilkey has lived in DeKalb county for over sixty-nine years.
Amos Hilkey and his brother George walked from their home to Camp Allen in Ft Wayne, where they enlisted in Company O, of the eighty-eighth Indiana volunteers, remaining until the close of the conflict.
In the fall of 1862 their father enlisted in the twenty-second Indiana cavalry and died in Nashville, Tenn.
Soon after his return from the war Amos Hilkey was married to Miss Rosanna Freeman, daughter of DeKalb county pioneers, and they located on a farm adjoining the Freeman acres and there they resided until six years ago, when they moved to Auburn where they have since resided.
To the union were born eleven children, of whom the following six survive: Edmond M Hilkey, of Detroit; Jesse O Hilkey, of Toledo; Francis M Hilkey, of Colorado Springs, Colo: Mrs James Graves, of Hutchinson, Minn; Elmer L and Howard Hilkey, of Auburn.
There are fourteen grandchildren, two of whom have been reared by Mr and Mrs Hilkey. It is noted as remarkable that since first sending their eldest son, Edmond Morton, to school in 1871, there never has been a term of school that they have not been sending one or more pupils to the public schools.
Mr and Mrs Hilkey have been staunch and life-long communicants of the Methodist church. They formerly were active members of the Mt Olivet church in the Leo charge until they moved to Auburn.
Waterloo Press
19 August 1915
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*** his maternal grandfather ...
Edmund Freeman was born near Clarksburg, W Va, Oct. 22, 1813. His parents, William and Nancy Freeman, were early settlers of Richland County, Ohio, locating there in 1820. His father died Sept 12, 1827. Mr. Freeman was reared a farmer, but being a natural mechanic has given considerable attention to carpentering and mill work.
He was married Sept. 14, 1832, to Martha Dancer, a native of Jefferson County, Ohio, born June 5, 1817, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Dancer.
In March, 1830, Mr and Mrs Freeman and Mr and Mrs Dancer came to De Kalb County. Mr Freeman bought the farm on section 30 known as the Miller farm where he has since lived. He owns fifty-nine acres of choice land, and his residence and farm buildings are models of architecture. In addition to the homestead Mr Freeman has other land in different parts of the county.
To Mr and Mrs Freeman have been born thirteen children, eleven of whom lived till maturity —
Nancy Jane, deceased, married George Essig;
Elizabeth, wife of Henry Myers;
Julia, wife of Owen Hensinger;
Rosan, wife of Amos Hilkey;
Louisa, widow of John Bowen;
John, married Elizabeth Bailey;
Caroline S, wife of Madison DePew;
Alexander, married Mary Cornell;
James, married Mary Hilkey;
George, married Miss Bowen;
Edmund H, married Mary Ricklewall.
The eldest and youngest died in infancy.
Mr Freeman was reared in the Methodist Episcopal church, and since 1830 has been an active member of the society. In politics Mr Freeman is a Republican, but in local elections sets aside political differences and votes for the man he considers the most fitted for the place.
Mr Freeman's grandfather, Samuel Freeman, bore an honorable part in the war for the independence of the colonies.
History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns ... and Biographies of Representative Citizens: Also a Condensed History of Indiana...
Inter-State Publishing Co
1885
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*** grandchildren of Amos ...
Myrth Pomeroy Fox is findagrave memorial 141735943
Blaine L Pomeroy is findagrave memorial 109901161
birth children of Jesse Orange Hilkey & his wife "Lula" Ursula N Balliet (aka Ballick) Hickley
Lula died when Blaine was 10 days old & he was adopted by James E Pomeroy & his wife Ella Bunge Pomeroy when he was just days old
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1910 Union Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Jesse O 28 IN, wife Ursell 24 IN, son Harold 13 IN, daughter Myrth 3 IN & son Tress 1 IN
1920 Auburn, De Kalb Co, IN - Pomeroy, head J E 52 & wife Ella 48 & Ladd, daughter Iri & Pomeroy, daughter Myrth 12, daughter Alta 12 & son Blaine 8
1920 Jackson Twp, DeKalb Co,IN - Hilkey, head Amos 76 OH, wife Rosanna M 75 OH, grandson Harold B 13 IN, grandson Trent 10 IN & Grim, granddaughter Mary G 26 IN
1940 Detroit, Wayne Co,MI - Hilkey, head Harold B 34 IN, wife Eleanore 30 MI & son Thomas 4 MI
1940 Elmira Heights, Chemung Co, NY - Hilkey, Trent 30 IN, wife Maxine 32 IN & daughter Pamela 1 NY
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