1. 2. Amey MOSES   b. 13 Sep 1713, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut.

AME or AMEY MOSES, wife of William (3) Halladay, was the daughter of Thomas (4)and Sarah (Alderman) Moses of Simsbury, Conn., where she was baptized on Sept.13, 1713.
On one of the record books of the town of Suffield is recorded themarriage of William Halladay and ANNA Moses. But this book has been copied froman older one, and a search in the original voulume reveals the fact that the name as recorded is AME instead of Anna, and that a mistake had been made in transcribing to the newer book

1. 3. James HALLADAY   b. 28 Sep 1733, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut.
2. 4. Daniel H HALLADAY   b. 15 Feb 1735, Simsbury,Ct; c. 22 Feb 1735; d. 21 Jan 1818, Marlboro,Windham Co.,Vt.
3. 5. Anna HALLADAY   b. 23 Feb 1739; d. Wft Est 1768-1833.
4. 6. Mercy HALLADAY   b. 4 Mar 1742, Suffield,Ct.
5. 7. Abiah HALLADAY   b. 20 Jul 1744, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1773-1838.
6. 8. William HALLADAY   b. 26 Apr 1747, Suffield,Simbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. 7 May 1831, Booneville,Oneida County,New York.
7. 9. Aaron HALLADAY   b. 4 Feb 1748, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. 23 Aug 1788, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut.
8. 10. Amey HALLADAY   b. Apr 1754, Simsbury,Conn; d. Wft Est 1783-1848.
9. 11. Asaph HALLADAY   b. 25 Jul 1758, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut.
10. 12. Anna HALLADAY   b. 4 Mar 1737/1738, Suffield,Hartford,Connecticut; d. Wft Est. 1781-1833, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont.

1. 13. Rebecca HALLADAY   b. 3 Sep 1758, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1759-1852.
2. 14. Anne HALLADAY   b. 7 Jan 1761, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1762-1855.
3. 15. James HALLADAY   b. 12 Jul 1763, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1764-1853.
4. 16. Lucinda HALLADAY   b. 17 Feb 1766, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1767-1860.
5. 17. Phebe HALLADAY   b. 25 Jan 1769, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1770-1863.
6. 18. Matthew HALLADAY   b. 23 Jan 1771, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. 14 Jan 1858.
7. 19. Amelia HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1754-1780; d. Wft Est 1759-1863.
8. 20. Calvin HALLADAY   b. 14 Sep 1777; d. 12 Nov 1852.

Daniel (4) Halladay lived in Suffield until his marriage in 1760 when he removed to Simsbury settling near "Higleytown", so called, the home of his wife's father.
One of the gifts of David Higley of Simsbury to his daughter Anna after her marriage to Daniel Halladay was the deed to a lot "in Simsbury aforesaid onthe north side of the (Farmington) river in Thurkey Hills society." This deedis dated Aug. 15, 1761, and is recorded in the Simsbury records Book 8, Page 441.
This land was situated in that part of Simsbury now within the limits of East Granby and nearly opposite the village of Tariffville. The locality was known as the Turkey Hills Society. The records of this society which antedates the town of East Granby, show that Daniel Halladay served as one of the school committee for the years 1771-2-3-4-5-8-1780-1 and 6, nine years in all. In 1774,he was upon a committee to treat with a minister whom the society proposed tocall, and was one of the 17 "tavern keepers" elected by the society to entertain guests at the installation of the new minister on Nov. 27, 1776. In 1786, just before his removal from town the northerly portion of the town was set offas a separate town by the name of East Granby and this included within its boundaries the Turkey Hills Society.
About 1788 or a little later he removed withhis family to Marlboro, Vt. Two of his sons, Daniel Jr. and Eli, had settled in Marlboro previously, about 1780 and had bought 100 acres of wild land which has been until recently in the hands of Daniel's descendants and it was to thisfarm that Daniel came and here he lived until his death.
His sons Daniel Jr. and Eli were prominent men in Marlboro, occupying the offices of selectmen, moderator of town meetings, representative to the General Court, etc.
Daniel (4) Halladay died at Marlboro, Vt. Jan. 21, 1818 aged 82, and his wife Anna on the 15th of April 1819 aged 81. Both died at the house of their son Daniel. (See Newtons Mss. History of Marlboro in State Library, Montpelier).
ANNA (4) HIGLEY, wife of Daniel (4) Halladay was the daughter of David and Anna (Owen) Higley,born at Simsbury Aug. 19, 1738.

1. 21. Roger HALLADAY   b. 9 Oct 1765, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct; d. 1847.
2. 22. Susannah HALLADAY   b. 25 Feb 1768, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct; d. Wft Est 1786-1862.
3. 23. Nathan HALLADAY   b. 22 Aug 1771, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct; d. 1816, Buffalo,Erie Co.,Ny.
4. 24. Elihu HALLADAY   b. 24 Jan 1774, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct; d. 13 Feb 1835, Groton,Ny; bur. Cobb Street Cemetary,Groton,Tompkins County,New York.
5. 25. Luke HALLADAY   b. 17 Oct 1776, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 24 Sep 1828, Hartford,Hartford County,Connecticut.
6. 26. Abel HALLADAY   b. 16 Dec 1779, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 17 Dec 1779, East Granby,Hartford County,Connecticut.
7. 27. Oliver HALLADAY   b. 25 Aug 1781, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct; d. 31 Mar 1787, East Granby,Hartford Co.,Ct.
8. 28. Anna HALLADAY   b. 8 Jun 1784, Simsbury,Hartford Co.,Ct.
9. 29. Daniel HALLADAY, Jr.   b. 20 Mar 1761, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 21 Nov 1848, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont.
10. 30. Eli HALLADAY   b. 25 May 1763, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. 31 May 1849, Greenfield,Erie County,Ohio; bur. Scotts Cemetary,Huron,Oh.

1. 31. Joseph STANARD   b. 8 Jul 1759; d. Wft Est 1760-1849.

1. 32. ? GRANGER   b. 17 Mar 1766; d. 2 Mar 1866, New Hampshire.
2. 33. Abiah GRANGER   b. 18 Feb 1768; d. Wft Est 1769-1862.
3. 34. Lovie GRANGER   b. 22 Jun 1770; d. Wft Est 1771-1864.

1. 35. Apphia HALLADAY   b. 25 Jan 1775; d. Wft Est 1798-1869.
2. 36. Tryphena HALLADAY   b. 25 Nov 1776, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1777-1870.
3. 37. Huldah HALLADAY   b. 31 Oct 1778, Suffield,Simbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1779-1872.
4. 38. William HALLADAY   b. 5 May 1781, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1782-1871.
5. 39. Elijah HALLADAY   b. 3 Jul 1783, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1784-1873.
6. 40. Lucy HALLADAY   b. 28 Aug 1785, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1786-1879.
7. 41. Oliver HALLADAY   b. 28 Sep 1787; d. Wft Est 1788-1877.
8. 42. Chauncey HALLADAY   b. 24 Apr 1790, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1791-1880.
9. 43. James HALLADAY   b. 10 Jan 1793, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1794-1883.
10. 44. Asa HALLADAY   b. 11 Apr 1795, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1796-1885.
11. 45. Betsey HALLADAY   b. 14 Mar 1798, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1799-1892.

1. 46. Nathaniel HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1769-1788; d. Wft Est 1775-1872.
2. 47. Horace Smith HALLADAY   b. 15 Sep 1775, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1776-1865.
3. 48. Moses HALLADAY   b. 19 Oct 1775; d. 3 Jan 1830.
4. 49. Aaron HALLADAY, Jr.   b. 14 May 1777, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. 8 Apr 1846.
5. 50. Naomi HALLADAY   b. 10 Apr 1779, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1780-1873.
6. 51. Walter HALLADAY   b. 8 May 1781, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1782-1871.
7. 52. Ruth HALLADAY   b. 21 Mar 1783, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1784-1877.
8. 53. Percy HALLADAY   b. 1 May 1788, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Wft Est 1789-1878.

1. 54. Martin HOLLIBERT   b. 2 Sep 1780; d. Wft Est 1781-1870.

1. 55. Oliver HIGLEY   b. 14 Aug 1779, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont; d. 8 May 1846, ,Jo Davies County,Illinois.
2. 56. Eli HIGLEY   b. 14 Apr 1782, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 3 May 1845.
3. 57. Elijah HIGLEY  

1. 58. John R. HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1792-1821; d. Wft Est 1812-1900.
2. 59. Nancy HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1792-1821; d. Wft Est 1808-1903.
3. 60. Rachel HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1792-1821; d. Wft Est 1808-1903.
4. 61. James HALLADAY   b. 29 May 1798, Manchester,Ontario County,New York; d. 28 Dec 1880, Clinton,Lenawee County,Michigan; bur. 1 Mile North Of Clinton,Michigan.
5. 62. Peter William HALLADAY   b. 22 Oct 1800, Phelps,Ontario County,New York; d. 30 Jan 1875, Farina,Fayette County,Illinois.
6. 63. Cornelius HALLADAY   b. 29 Jul 1805, Manchester,Ontario County,New York; d. 22 May 1881, Plover,Portage County,Wisconsin.

1. 64. Lucinda HALLADAY   b. 27 May 1800; d. 2 Oct 1888.
2. 65. Rachel HALLADAY   b. 2 Sep 1801; d. 1 Mar 1895.
3. 66. Rebecca Owen HALLADAY   b. 8 Apr 1803; d. 10 Nov 1835.
4. 67. James HALLADAY   b. 29 Nov 1804; d. 5 Apr 1875.
5. 68. Matthew HALLADAY   b. 12 Dec 1806; d. 26 Apr 1858.
6. 69. Mary Ann HALLADAY   b. 2 Jun 1808; d. 14 Jul 1883.
7. 70. William Tippet HALLADAY   b. 2 Aug 1810; d. 6 Jun 1896.
8. 71. Austin Dutton HALLADAY   b. 21 Feb 1812; d. 10 Jun 1899.
9. 72. Phebe HALLADAY   b. 8 Mar 1814; d. 21 Mar 1889.
10. 73. Esther HALLADAY   b. 28 Aug 1815; d. 26 Jul 1865.
11. 74. Catherine HALLADAY   b. 5 May 1817; d. 8 Oct 1864.
12. 75. Jane Eliza HALLIDAY   b. 11 Apr 1819; d. 26 Jul 1886.
13. 76. Calvin HALLADAY   b. 9 May 1821; d. 4 Feb 1898.

1. 77. Milton ADAMS   b. Wft Est 1786-1809; d. Wft Est 1791-1890.

1. 78. Rhoda HALLADAY   b. 14 Oct 1798, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 1816, Buffalo,Erie County,New York.
2. 79. Henry HALLADAY   b. 11 Oct 1800, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 7 Aug 1803, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont.
3. 80. Almira HALLADAY   b. 14 Mar 1803, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 27 Oct 1862, Stamford,Bennington County,Vermont.
4. 81. Henry Adams HALLADAY   b. 2 Mar 1805, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 18 Mar 1890, Troy,Rensselaer County,New York; bur. Oakwood Cemetary,Troy,Rensselaer County,New York.
5. 82. Nathan Willard HALLADAY   b. 1 Oct 1808, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 25 Aug 1867, Heartwellville,Windham County,Vermont; bur. West Halifax,Windham County,Vermont.
6. 83. Susan HALLADAY   b. 17 Dec 1810, ,Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 7 May 1902, ,Rutland,Worcester County,Massachusetts.
7. 84. Lucius HALLADAY   b. 1811; d. 1816, Buffalo,Erie County,New York.

The date of birth is based on the inscription on his gravestone which says thatwhen he died he was aged 61 years and 20 days.

1830 census lists Elihu "Halliday" as well as:
males: 10-15 = 2 [Daniel, Amos?]
15-20=1 [Samuel or Eli?]
20-30=1 [John or Eli?]
50-60=1 [Elihu]
females: 50-60=1 [Nancy]
Nancy laterlisted as living with John W., but the kids ages don't match these kids.

1. 85. Samuel HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1794-1821; d. Wft Est 1800-1900.
2. 86. Amos HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1794-1821; d. Wft Est 1800-1900.
3. 87. Lyman HALLADAY   b. 28 Sep 1796, Lansing,New York; d. 25 Mar 1867, Lansing,New York; bur. Groton Cemetary,Groton,Tompkins County,New York.
4. 88. John W. HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1794-1821; d. Wft Est 1800-1900.
5. 89. Daniel H. HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1794-1821; d. Wft Est 1800-1900.
6. 90. William HALLADAY  
7. 91. John W. HALLADAY   b. 1807, New York State; d. 1895.
8. 92. Eli HALLADAY  
9. 93. Daniel H. HALLADAY   b. 1816; d. 1889.

1. 94. Draton Smith HALLADAY   b. 1 Jan 1811; d. Wft Est 1812-1901.

Name Suffix: Jr.

1. 95. Hannah HALLADAY   b. 24 Jun 1787, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1801-1881.
2. 96. Oliver HALLADAY   b. 15 Jun 1789; d. Wft Est 1834-1881.
3. 97. Daniel HALLADAY, III   b. 4 Mar 1791, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 4 Aug 1852.
4. 98. Harvey HALLADAY   b. 2 Apr 1793, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 29 Oct 1863.
5. 99. Clarissa HALLADAY   b. 14 Mar 1795, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1809-1889.
6. 100. Elihu HALLADAY   b. 4 Mar 1797, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1814-1887.
7. 101. Apollos HALLADAY   b. 19 Jun 1801, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1835-1892.
8. 102. Lucretia HALLADAY   b. 9 Apr 1803, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 8 Sep 1808.
9. 103. Anna HALLADAY   b. 18 Jun 1805, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1819-1899.
10. 104. David Daniel HALLADAY   b. 18 Feb 1799, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 1 Apr 1858.

Dear Ken:
Hooray! Eli is our mutual forefather and I have some further infothat you must not have.
Great Aunt Anna Halladay Anderson wrote two pages ofHALLADAY history for me and I'll quote it for you. This was written in the 1950's.

RECORD OF ELI HALLADAY REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
His father, Daniel Halladay was the first Halladay in America. He was a Scotch soldier in the English army in the French & Indian war, a struggle between the French and English for the posession of America began in 1754. When his term of enlistment was over hewas returned to the Highlands of Scotland & honorably discharged. He marriedAnn _____ and returned to America about 1760. They
had 3 sons Eli, Able & Daniel. Eli was born May 25, 1763 at Simsbury Connetticut.
He was a Minuet Man 16 or 17 yrs old when he enlisted.
This is his Military service in the Revolutionary Way.
Eli Halladay was a private under Col. Berbe for 2 months in 1779 or1780 in Connetticut.
Private under Lieut. Elijah Owen at States Prison in Conn. for 6 months in 1780 or 1781.
Private under Capt Granger & Colnel Canfieldfor one year in 1782 in Connetticut.
Enlisted at Lewisberg Conn. Pension allowed Oct. 8 1832.
Military Record Bureau of Pensions V.C.M.S.F. 2605 Revolutionary War.
Eli married Catherine Stevens in 1785. He was a member of Vermont Legislature for 9 years & helped form the government of Vermont. He was a Justice of the Peace for many years & perform- the marriage ceremony for some ofhis children.
In 1803 Ohio became a State. In 1816 Eli & Cathrine Halladay brought their family to Ohio, following a "blazed trail", & settled in GreenfieldTownship Huron County Ohio. He helped form the government of the County. My grandfather Horace Kent was 19 when he came to Ohio with his parents. Their 2 other children George & Cathrine died and are buried in Greenfield Township.
In1835 Eli 71 & his wife & son Horace and wife Pheobe Carpenter with Horaces 3 children George, Henry & Elizabeth moved to Erie Co. and settled on a farm 2 1/2miles south of Huron Ohio. Here 3 more children were born to them Mary, Clark& Martha. In 1837 Eli & Cathrine, Horace & Pheobe and others helped to found the Presbyterian Church at Huron. Eli was presiding Elder of the organization and one of its first Deacons. 4 generations of Halladays worshiped & gave service here, & 3 of the 5th generation were baptized by its minister.
Buried in Scotts Cemetary Huron Ohio Eli & wife Cathrine, their son Horace & wife Pheobe.Horaces 2 daughters Elizabeth & Martha & 3 sons George & wife Harriet, their daughter Lizzie &
and son Joseph. Henry & wife Louise, their daughter Pheobe& 2 sons Austin & John & wife Florence. Horaces 3rd son Clark & wife Susan & their son Fred & wife Lina. 4 generations of 3 families of
Halladays. I'll beburied there too & 3 generations of [husband] Corbin's family, Andersons are buried there also. [signed] aged 86 yrs Anna Halladay Anderson
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Note: I typed this as written, spelling and all. Horace's 3rd son, Clark and Susan (Tyler) Halladay is my line. My father was Russell Halladay Washburn and his mother Charlotte(Halladay) Washburn died in childbirth when he was 3 yrs. old. He was taken to KS and raised by Charlotte and Anna's sister, Edith
Halladay Smith & husband. Aunt Anna was wonderful to keep in touch with, besides we shared birthdays (and also with Daniel-Feb. 26, 1736). She was a DAR member using all the above information.

Do you have further information on the early HALLADAYs: Walter, William, William and Daniel? Where in Scotland did they live? I've been toScotland several times and always wondered just where they were from. Beautiful country.
I'm anxious to hear more from you.
Marilyn Washburn Powell
4217 Meeks Drive
Orange TX 77632
(409) 883-8231

1. 105. Eli HALLADAY   b. 9 Jan 1786, Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1787-1876.
2. 106. Lucinda HALLADAY   b. 19 Dec 1787, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1801-1881.
3. 107. Abel HALLADAY   b. 22 May 1790, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1791-1880.
4. 108. Calvin HALLADAY   b. 10 Mar 1792, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 5 Jan 1872.
5. 109. Catherine HALLADAY   b. 5 Sep 1795, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Bef 1835; bur. Greenfield Twp,Huron County,Ohio.
6. 110. Horace Kent HALLADAY   b. 12 Oct 1797, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 5 Sep 1877, Huron County,Ohio; bur. Scotts Cemetary,Huron County,Ohio.
7. 111. George Washington HALLADAY   b. 6 Sep 1800, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. 7 Apr 1877, Greenfield Twp,Huron County,Ohio; bur. Greenfield Twp,Huron County,Ohio.
8. 112. Catherine HALLADAY   b. 27 Apr 1804, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Bef 1806, Windham County,Vermont.
9. 113. Catherine HALLADAY   b. 10 Feb 1806, Marlboro,Windham County,Vermont; d. Wft Est 1807-1900.

1. 114. Edmund Tobin HALLADAY   b. 7 Mar 1799, Simsbury,Hartford County,Connecticut; d. Wft Est 1853-1891.
2. 115. Timothy Roach HALLADAY   b. 22 Apr 1802; d. Wft Est 1803-1892.
3. 116. James Curley HALLADAY   b. 17 Jan 1805, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Abt 1885, Feeding Hills,Hampden County,Massachusetts.
4. 117. Mary Maria HALLADAY   b. 8 Oct 1806, Suffield,Simsbury Twnshp,Hartford County,Conneticut; d. Abt 1900, Feeding Hills,Hampden County,Massachusetts.

Name Suffix: Jr.

1. 118. John Rogers HALLADAY   b. Wft Est 1798-1827; d. Wft Est 1823-1905.

1. 119. Unknown HIGLEY   b. 19 Mar 1803, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont; d. 19 Mar 1803, Marlboro,Windham,Vermont.
2. 120. Dan HIGLEY   b. 27 Jul 1804; d. Wft Est. 1805-1894.
3. 121. Anna HIGLEY   b. 29 Nov 1806; d. Wft Est. 1807-1900.
4. 122. Lovina HIGLEY   b. 31 Dec 1808; d. Wft Est. 1809-1902.
5. 123. Unknown HIGLEY   b. 18 Feb 1812, Edinburg,Saratoga,New York; d. 21 Feb 1812, Edinburg,Saratoga,New York.
6. 124. Clark HIGLEY   b. 26 Nov 1813, Edinburg,Saratoga,New York; d. 24 Mar 1900, Erda,Tooele,Utah.
7. 125. Truman HIGLEY   b. 20 Jul 1817; d. 17 Nov 1882.
8. 126. Harvey HIGLEY   b. 20 Nov 1819; d. Wft Est. 1820-1909.
9. 127. Harriet HIGLEY   b. 12 Apr 1822; d. Wft Est. 1823-1916.

1. 128. Matilda HIGLEY  

**1850 Census--Milo, Yates, New York (Film 44434, pg 355/178)
**"Elijah Higley, Jr. the youngest child and son of Elijah Higley, Sr. and his wife Anna Halliday, was born September 4, 1784. He married Lydia Paddleford, March 4, 1807, whowas born June 5, 1790.
The facts fathered for his history are from the remembrances of his children and a few old friends. These aged people, who can give facts, can give no dates, and only scraps of information preserved in the hallsof memory, that pieced together, cannot make a perfect whole. With these, however, we are forced to be content.
There are many elements of romance connectedwith his career, which, could they be brought into these pages, would read almost as if one drew upon the imagination for some novel of the olden time. Strange forces seemed to combine to snatch from him heights of prosperity to which, on more than one occasion in his eventful life, he attained.
It is not known inwhat year he left his childhood home for a new home in a strange country. Froma nephew, Clark Higley of Tooele, Tooele County, Utah, son of his brother Oliver, we learn that he had in his youth, the reputation of being a ?great trader,' and attained his first financial success in making a watch trade, and that hebecame concerned in the lottery business, which was discontinued by the passage of a law detrimental to lotteries.
In what year he went to Canada is not known, but it is reasonable to suppose that he went in company with his fist cousin, Jesse Higley, who bought large tract of land where London, Canada, now is, and which was confiscated at the time of the War of 1812. At all events they must have gone at about the time, and perhaps together. He must have made a protracted residence, there, as he was long time in the fur trade, residing with theIndian tribes while awaiting the coming of the hunting parties who would returnladen with the commodity he desired. Months would elapse in which he would never see the face of a white man. He became familiar with their language and customs, and intensified a naturally stern and stoical character by long intercourse with them.
When the War of 1812 broke out, he was located at Port Hope, Canada, where he owned much land and large business interest. He was engaged in thecloth dressing business, owning mills for that purpose, and was the proprietorof one or more stores. At his time he considered himself the possessor of considerable wealth, everything having prospered with him, but when the alarm of war was sent through the land, being too much of a patriot to take the oath of allegiance, he improved an opportunity to send his wife to the States, and aftermaking arrangements with his partner to convert what he could into cash, one night he stealthily crossed the St. Lawrence, firing at and probably killing thesentinel who challenged him, himself escaping unhurt. His knowledge of the country enabled him to recross with a party of soldiers whom he piloted to an important British outpost, which they captured. He then recruited a company, and served in the war until its close.
Of course all his Canadian property was now gone; dissolved like the first tracing of frost on the window pane before the rays of the sun.
What his dishonest partner had left was confiscated to the Crown. He had to begin anew in life. He had one thousand dollars in money. With thishe went to Pittsburgh, Pa. and took a contract to build a large bridge. Very soon after, lumber and other materials so advanced in price, that when every workman and employee was paid only one dollar remained in the pocket of the contractor.
The presumption is, from what we can gather, that he then went from Pittsburgh to Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. We hear of him there somewhere about 1820 and 1823. Here he was for some years in business at the head of Main Street,which was then the business center of the town. He had a store, probably such as were kept in those early days, combining grocer

1. 129. Lydia Jane HIGLEY  
2. 130. Anna Elizabeth HIGLEY  
3. 131. Mary Sophia HIGLEY  
4. 132. George HIGLEY  
5. 133. Laura Adgate HIGLEY