A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
A Whole Lotta Family - Person Sheet
NameCyrus Albert Hawley Sr 
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13Birth15 Oct 1808, Norfolk, Litchfield Co, Connecticut13
Death23 Oct 1877, Muscatine, Muscatine Co, Iowa13 Age: 69
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine Co, Iowa2376
OccupationSalesman, farmer, brick manufacturer, insurance salesman
FatherEarl Percival Hawley
MotherIrene Frisby
Spouses
Marriage21 Sep 1836, Louisville, Jefferson Co, Kentucky13
ChildrenLaura Louisa “Blanche” (1845-1885)
Birth5 Sep 1824, Broome Co, New York
Death29 Apr 1910, Muscatine, Muscatine Co, Iowa11 Age: 85
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine Co, Iowa2377
FatherCharles Metteer
MotherZilpha Whitaker
Marriage185211
Notes for Cyrus Albert Hawley Sr
From Find A Grave contributor Family Finders #47321903
Email address: colroot@mchsi.com
CYRUS HAWLEY, who was numbered among the pioneers of 1840, was a native of Norfolk, Conn., where his birth occurred on the 16th of October, 1808. He was the fourth of 6 children of Earl P. and Irene ( Frisby ) Hawley; 1 Charlotte; 2 Lucia (wife of Israel Dickinson of Wilksborough, Pa); 3 Laura (wife of Franklin Thurston, who died in New Albany, Ind); 5 Maria (wife of Mr. Crow, of Jeffersonville, Ind); and 6 Olive (who died at Norfolk, Conn).
At the age of 19 our subject left his home and started out in life for himself, securing employment with Collins & Company, as traveling salesman in the Southern States, where he sold axes and other farm implements. The succeeding 4 years were passed in that employment, after which he was employed in the same capacity by the Sparks book firm, the largest firm of that kind in Boston at the time. For several years he worked for Mr. Sparks, and then, wishing to become a resident of Louisville, Ky, removed to that city in 1836. While there making his home, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Wilson, of Pittsburgh, on the 21st of September, 1836. The young people began their domestic life in that Southern city, where they remained until 1840, when they determined to cast their lot with the pioneers of Iowa, and boarded a vessel which carried them to their destination. It was the same vessel which bore the news of the election of William Henry Harrison to the people of the State. Mr. Hawley located with his family upon land situated twelve miles south of Muscatine, where he engaged in farming for a period of three years, when he removed to the city. After engaging in business for some time he again turned his attention to farming, and made his home on Muscatine Island, but once more he abandoned agricultural pursuits and returned to Muscatine, where in 1850, he began the manufacture of brick, which he continued until 1862. At that time he embarked in the insurance business, which he followed until called from the earth by death.
In the month of September, 1850, Mr. Hawley was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife. Seven children were born of their union : Theodocia died in infancy in Louisville, Ky.; Ellen M., was born in Louisville, Dec. 5. 1839, and married F. E. Humphreys, and now resides in Mason City, Iowa ; Theodocia, born March 21, 1841, married F. L. Underwood, and is living in Kansas City, Mo.; Cyrus Albert, born Jan. 1, 1843, died Jan. 12, 1856 ; Laura L. Blanche, born Sept. 11, 1845, became the wife of Capt. W. A. Clarke, and died May 17, 1885 ; William A., born Nov.26, 1847, died on the field of battle at Kennesaw Mountain, July 4, 1864 ; Martha Jeffery, born July 27, 1850, married E. Holmes, of Kansas City.
In 1852 Mr. Hawley was again united in marriage, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Metteer, a daughter of Charles and Zilpha ( Whitaker ) Metteer, and a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa, though formerly residing in Broome County, N. Y. The family circle of this worthy couple was completed by the birth of five children : Charles D., born June 20, 1853, died March 14, 1854, in Muscatine ;Lucia W., born Dec. 12, 1854, died in November, 1875 ; Cyrus E., born Aug. 29, 1858, died March 28, 1861 ; Frances E., born Nov. 25, 1861, is at home ; Cyrus L., born jan. 19, 1864, married Flora Sawyer, of Picton, Canada, and is now paying-teller in McCormick & Company's Bank of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he resides.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 57111
Email address: colroot@mchsi.com
CYRUS HAWLEY, who was numbered among the pioneers of 1840, was a native of Norfolk, Conn., where his birth occurred on the 16th of October, 1808. He was the fourth of 6 children of Earl P. and Irene ( Frisby ) Hawley; 1 Charlotte; 2 Lucia (wife of Israel Dickinson of Wilksborough, Pa); 3 Laura (wife of Franklin Thurston, who died in New Albany, Ind); 5 Maria (wife of Mr. Crow, of Jeffersonville, Ind); and 6 Olive (who died at Norfolk, Conn).
At the age of 19 our subject left his home and started out in life for himself, securing employment with Collins & Company, as traveling salesman in the Southern States, where he sold axes and other farm implements. The succeeding 4 years were passed in that employment, after which he was employed in the same capacity by the Sparks book firm, the largest firm of that kind in Boston at the time. For several years he worked for Mr. Sparks, and then, wishing to become a resident of Louisville, Ky, removed to that city in 1836. While there making his home, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Wilson, of Pittsburgh, on the 21st of September, 1836. The young people began their domestic life in that Southern city, where they remained until 1840, when they determined to cast their lot with the pioneers of Iowa, and boarded a vessel which carried them to their destination. It was the same vessel which bore the news of the election of William Henry Harrison to the people of the State. Mr. Hawley located with his family upon land situated twelve miles south of Muscatine, where he engaged in farming for a period of three years, when he removed to the city. After engaging in business for some time he again turned his attention to farming, and made his home on Muscatine Island, but once more he abandoned agricultural pursuits and returned to Muscatine, where in 1850, he began the manufacture of brick, which he continued until 1862. At that time he embarked in the insurance business, which he followed until called from the earth by death.
In the month of September, 1850, Mr. Hawley was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife. Seven children were born of their union : Theodocia died in infancy in Louisville, Ky.; Ellen M., was born in Louisville, Dec. 5. 1839, and married F. E. Humphreys, and now resides in Mason City, Iowa ; Theodocia, born March 21, 1841, married F. L. Underwood, and is living in Kansas City, Mo.; Cyrus Albert, born Jan. 1, 1843, died Jan. 12, 1856 ; Laura L. Blanche, born Sept. 11, 1845, became the wife of Capt. W. A. Clarke, and died May 17, 1885 ; William A., born Nov.26, 1847, died on the field of battle at Kennesaw Mountain, July 4, 1864 ; Martha Jeffery, born July 27, 1850, married E. Holmes, of Kansas City.
In 1852 Mr. Hawley was again united in marriage, his second union being with Miss Elizabeth Metteer, a daughter of Charles and Zilpha ( Whitaker ) Metteer, and a resident of Blue Grass, Iowa, though formerly residing in Broome County, N. Y. The family circle of this worthy couple was completed by the birth of five children : Charles D., born June 20, 1853, died March 14, 1854, in Muscatine ;Lucia W., born Dec. 12, 1854, died in November, 1875 ; Cyrus E., born Aug. 29, 1858, died March 28, 1861 ; Frances E., born Nov. 25, 1861, is at home ; Cyrus L., born jan. 19, 1864, married Flora Sawyer, of Picton, Canada, and is now paying-teller in McCormick & Company's Bank of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he resides.
Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 57111