Notes:

Served briefly in Mounted Militia fighting Indians during War of 1812.

(Research):22 Jul 1809: Marriage Bond of Henry Lay and Patsy Greenwood in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (later Alabama)

Served about 29 days in Mtd Militia during War of 1812 (has a rejected Pension application).

1830 Federal Census:
Calloway County, Kentucky
Henry Loy
Male 40-50 (Henry)
Male 20-30 (possibly Alfred)
Male under 5 (Henry G.)
Female 30-40 (Martha)
Female 15-20 (Sarah)
Female 15-20 (Katherine)
Female 10-15 (Jane)
Female 5-10 (Mary)
Female 5-10 (Margaret)
Female under 5 (Barsheba)
Next entry is for Joseph Greenwood

1840 Federal Census
St. Clair County, Illinois
Male 50-60 (Henry)
Male 5-10 (Henry G.)
Male 5-10 (John A.)
Female 40-50 (Martha)
Female 15-20 (Mary)
Female 15-20 (Margaret)
Female 10-15 (Barsheba)



One family story says that he left home when he was 11 years old and went to Alabama. Another states that after his father's death he moved with his mother to Claibourne County, Tennessee, and then moved to Madison County, Alabama in 1808. Either way, by 1809 Henry was living in Madison County, Mississippi Territory (present-day Alabama) near Huntsville. Henry's name does not appear on the 1809 Mississippi Territory census, so he may have been living with relatives or with his wife's family. During the War of 1812, Henry served in Capt. Crawford's Company of Colonel Burris' Regiment of Mounted Militia. In 1829, Henry moved his family to Calloway County, Kentucky. Henry appears in County Court records as a witness on his father-in-law's pension record in 1832. Henry and Martha moved there family to Clair County, Illinois in 1837 or 1838. By 1840 they had moved to Jackson County, Illinois, settling east of present-day Campbell Hill. In March of 1852, Henry applied for Bounty Land and received 40 acres; three years later, in April 1855, he applied for and received an additonal 120 acres. On April 28, 1871 Henry filed for a Military Pension for his service during the War of 1812, however, his claim was rejected because he had not served the required 90 days. After the death of his wife in 1861 Henry moved in with his son John A. Loy.

Henry married Martha "Patsy" Greenwood 23 Jul 1809, Huntsville, Madison County, Mississippi Territory. Martha (daughter of Joseph Greenwood and Martha Jones) was born 9 Feb 1794, Rowan County, NC; died 10 Mar 1861, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):A conference was held in April (1837), when it was voted to ordain three elders viz. A. B. Wilson to take charge of that part of the conference that rein Tennesse [Tennessee], James Beaty for the same in Kentucky, and Alfred Loy, who soon after in company with others faom [from] that place at whose requst [request] I led from thence to Far West Mo.; for that is the name of the place where the church has located in Caldwell Co. at a distance of about thirty miles in nearly a northerly direction from Liberty Clay Co. My stay in that region was not over three weeks, as it became duty for me to leave there for this place: I journied [journeyed] by water from Liberty via. St. Louis and other intermediate places to Wellsville, occupying sixteen days from Liberty to Kirtland, being absent near eight months and travelled [traveled] in all by land and water over five thousand miles, preaching the word to thousands-many of whom had a desire to learn about the strange truth contained in the gospel of the Son of God. May their honest requests be satisfied in a good degree, while I may for a time be permitted to enjoy the society of an affectionate family and many worthy friends in this place. I am in the bonds of the gospel, yours &c. H. G. Sherwood from a letter dated 1 Aug 1837
(http://www.centerplace.org/history/ma/v3n11.htm)

Caldwell County, MO
Alfred Loy 6-15-1837 7 W 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sec. 3 Record # 958-- 80 acres
Caldwell County, MO
Alfred Loy 7-14-1837 11Sw 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 21 Record # 2124-- 40 acres

1838
On the 29th of April I preached at Brother Crides and baptized and confirmed them. I put a crop in the spring of the year 1838 and then on the 11th day of June I started in company with Clapp and Alfred Lay and Radolph Alexander and Petty to preach again on my second mission. I took passage on the steamer Kansas at Jack Ferry in Ray County. I went to St. Louis then down the river and up the Ohio to Prode Ferry and then commenced our labors. I left Petty and Alexander at the mouth of the Tennessee River. We landed on the Kentucky side and went up into Warren County and Clapp and Lay left me. (Autobiographical sketch of Isaac Allred, http://www.allredfamily.org/issac_allred.htm)

1840: Federal Census: Madison County, IL
Lay, Alfred
male (20-30), Alfred was abt 30
female (20-30) Jane was abt 24
male (5-10) George was abt 5
female (under 5), Martha was 3

1850 Federal Census:
Louisville, Eldoroda County, CA (Enum 16 Jan 1850)
Loy, Alfred, age 40, laborer, born Alabama

1850 Federal Census:
Perry County, IL
Loy, Jane, age 34,born in KY
Loy, George H., age 14 born in IL
Loy, Martha J. age 13, born in MO
Loy, Mary A., age 5, born in IL
Loy, Eliza, age 4, born in IL

Excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Minnie May Snyder (1875-1971) of Belleville, Illinois. She was the step daughter of Henry G. Loy. Her mother was Mary E. Bradley and her father was John W. Brashear who died when she was abt 2 years old. Her mother married Henry G. Loy when Minnie was about 5 years old so he was the only father she ever knew.

«i»"Dr. Alfred Loy was the oldest in the family and when they all went to California at the time of the Gold rush - Pa, the doctor, and several of their sisters were in the wagon train that crossed the plains in the covered wagons. It took them six months to make the trip out to California; one of Pa's sisters died and they had to leave her there and then when they got to Salt Lake City, Utah, they go mixed up with the Mormons and those who escaped had to go by night, and Dr. Loy was there when Pa would tell us about his trip across (but what ever became of him we do not know)"«/i»

Alfred married Jane Cornish 13 Oct 1834, Mercer County, KY. Jane was born Abt 1816, KY; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1850 Federal Census
Franklin County, IL
Jas. McCartney, age 42, born TN, farmer
Sarah McCartney, age 22, born TN
Martha McCartney, age 17, born KY
Wyatt McCartney, age 14, born KY
Sarah McCartney, age 12, born IL
Jas. McCartney, age 10, born IL
Wm. L. McCartney, age 2, born IL
Jno F. McCartney, age 4/12, born IL

1860 Federal Census
Liberty, Washington County, MO
Dwelling 1172, Family 1161
McCartney, Jas., age 52, born TN, laborer
McCartney, Martha, age 24, born KY
McCartney, Sarah, age 18, born IL
McCartney, James, age 16, born IL
Dwelling 1173, Family 1162
McCartney, Wiat, age 20, born KY, laborer
McCartney, Emily, age 20, born MO
McCartney, Jas., age 5/12, born MO

Sarah married James McCartney 3 Dec 1831, Calloway County, KY. James was born Abt 1808, TN; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

No known children.

Katherine married Oliver Rice Drown 16 Nov 1836, Calloway County, KY. Oliver was born Abt 1813, TN; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Although information is limited for this family while in Illinois, two land records exist showing that James and Jane sold land in Jackson County in March and April 1852. It is thought that this was just prior to their move west. Along with Jane's siblings, Alfred, Barsheba, and Henry G., they traveled west about 1853. No more is known of James after the sale of land in 1852 but Jane and her daughters were living near Lewiston, Trinity County, California by 1870«i»
«/i»

(Research):1850 Federal Census:
District 7, Perry County, IL
Kelley, James C., age 32, born TN, farmer
Kelley, Jane, age 32, born AL
Kelley, Catherine K., age 6, born IL
Kelley, Elizabeth, age 5, born IL
Kelley, Milley, age 3, born IL
Kelley, Rachel, age 19, born IL

1860 Federal Census:
Linda, Yuba County, CA
Kelly, James, age 46, born TN, Laborer
Kelly, Jane, age 41, born AL
Kelly, Elizabeth, age 14, born IL
Kelly, Jane, age 12, born IL
Kelly, Martha, age 10, born IL
Bradley, Henry, age 20, born IL, Laborer
Bradley, Catherine, age 16, born IL

1870 Federal Census:
Lewiston, Trinity County, CA
Stofer, Frank B., age 36, born OH
Stofer, Martha E., age 19, born IL
Stofer, Franklin, age 2, born CA
Stofer, Marian, age 1, born CA
Kelley, Jane, age 52, born AL

1880 Federal Census:
Lewisto, Trinity County, CA
Stoffer, Frank B., age 46, born OH, father born PA, mother born NY
Stoffer, Martha E., age 29, born IL, father born TN, mother born AL
Stoffer, Frank L., age 13, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Minerva, age 11, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Addie B., age 9, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Dom R., age 7, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Stoffer, Susan E., age 3, born CA, father born OH, mother born IL
Kelly, Jane E., age 62, born AL, parents born AL

Jane married James C. Kelley Abt 1843, IL. James was born Abt 1818, TN; died Bef 1870, CA. [Group Sheet]

Mary married William H. Carter 6 Jul 1842, Jackson County, IL. William was born 22 Jul 1820, Greenville, TN; died 28 Feb 1898, Ava, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Widow of Wm. Carter and daughter of Henry Loy, was united in marriage with David Darrough, by who she had three children. After his death she married Daniel Shaw. He died and on July 23d, 1896, she was united in marriage with Wm. Carter, and for many years a member of the Presbyterian church. Source: Life & Labors of Rev. Henry S. Gordon)

Jun 1880 Census Place: Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois
Source: FHL Film 1254242 National Archives Film T9-0242 Page 127C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
D. T. DARR Self M M W 25 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: AL
Ellen DARR Wife F M W 20 IL
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: TN
Della May DARR Dau F S W 1 IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
David DARR Son M S W 1M IL
Fa: IL Mo: IL
Maggie SHAW Mother F W 52 AL
Fa: AL Mo: IL
H. G. DARR Brother M W 27 IL
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: AL

Margaret married David Harshaw Darrough 15 Jan 1852, Jackson County, IL. David was born 12 Dec 1816, Fairfield County, SC; died 14 Oct 1856, Perry County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Daniel T. Shaw 7 Oct 1858, Jackson County, IL. Daniel was born 18 Jan 1803, SC; died 9 Oct 1875, Perry County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married William H. Carter 23 Jul 1896, Jackson County, IL. William was born 22 Jul 1820, Greenville, TN; died 28 Feb 1898, Ava, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1860 Federal Census:
Linda, Yuba County, CA
Jordan, John F., age 32, born TN, Farmer
Jordan, Rachel, age 32, born TN
Jordan, Margaret A., age 10, born IL
Jordan, James F., age 1, born CA
Jordan, Eliza J., age 4/12, born CA
Marker, Peter N., age 15, born Denmark, farm labo

Barsheba married John Francis Jordan 12 Jan 1847, Jackson County, IL. John was born Abt 1827, TN; died 22 Dec 1896, Loomis, Pacific County, WA. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Jane E. Darrough 10 Oct 1857, Perry County, IL. Jane was born 7 Oct 1829, SC; died 27 Oct 1876, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Mary Elizabeth Bradley 23 Jan 1878, Jackson County, IL. Mary (daughter of Rev. Richard A. Bradley and Elizabeth Oliver) was born 27 Mar 1838, Jackson County, IL; died 3 Dec 1924, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

John married Rachel M. Hanks 25 Feb 1854, Jackson County, IL. Rachel was born 10 Nov 1838, NC; died 9 Jan 1855, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Looney Springs Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

John married Eliza Jane Bradley 23 Oct 1856, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Eliza (daughter of Rev. & Judge William Bradley and Serena Draper) was born 8 Mar 1837, Jackson County, IL; died 4 Sep 1925, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried 6 Sep 1925, Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):1870 Federal Census:
Steele's Mill, Randolph County, IL
Guymon, Thomas, age 52, Farmer, born KY
Guymon, Sarah J, age 28, born IL
Guymon, Francis J., age 8, born IL
Guymon, Leana J., age 6, born IL
Guymon, George H., age 4, born IL
Culley, E. Martha, age 10, born IL
Culley, William R., age 7, born IL

Sarah married Thomas Jefferson Guymon 7 Sep 1865, Randolph County, IL. Thomas (son of John Guymon and Mary "Polly" Wright) was born 4 Oct 1817, Cumberland County, KY; died 20 Dec 1878, Randolph County, IL; was buried Dec 1878, Stoker Cemetery, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married James Marion Guymon 21 Nov 1867, Randolph County, IL. James (son of Thomas Jefferson Guymon and Frances H. Killgrove) was born 25 Sep 1847, Randolph County, IL; died 7 Feb 1897, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Coal Miner

(Daniel) married (Elizabeth) Ellen Russell 10 Sep 1878, Willisville, Perry County, IL. (Elizabeth) (daughter of William David Russell, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Guymon) was born 4 Jun 1860, Willisville, Perry County, Illinois; died 27 Jan 1927, Coulterville, Randolph County, IL; was buried , Coulterville, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Martha married Joseph Payton Chamberlain 18 Apr 1883, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Joseph was born 16 May 1860, Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL; died 27 Apr 1936, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):In 1920 her occupation is listed as a Family Nurse.

Margaret — Jonas Lipe. Jonas was born Abt 1859, IL; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married (Joseph) Edward Russell 18 Apr 1883, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. (Joseph) (son of William David Russell, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Guymon) was born 20 Mar 1862, Willisville, Perry County, IL; died 29 Apr 1912, Willisville, Perry County, IL; was buried 1 May 1912, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

William married Hester Ann Higgerson 20 Oct 1887, Perry County, IL. Hester was born 5 Jan 1865, IL; died 19 May 1945, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):Funeral Sunday for Alfred Loy
Funeral Services for Alfred Loy, 82, retired Murphysboro grocer, fireman, and alderman, will be held at 2pm Sunday at Meyer-Denny funeral home in Murphysboro. Burial will be in Tower Grove Cemetery. Loy died at 6am Wednesday at his home in the Harrison community north of Murphysboro. He had been ill for several months. He formerly operated grocery stores on North Ninth streets in Murphysboro. He operated the former Gem theater and sponsored the construction of the Hippodrome theater. He was a member of the Murphysboro fire department when the fire wagons were drawn by horses. Loy was born in Ava on January 1, 1870, and moved to Murphysboro when he was only a year old. He married the former Amy Burton in Murphysboro on April 1, 1891, she died in 1929. He leaves: four sons, Elmer A., M'boro, Charles E., M'boro, George H., East St. Louis, and Walter A., Detroit, MI., a daughter Mrs. Augusta McManus, M'boro, and two granddaughters whom he reared, Mrs., Jennie Holt and Mrs., Evelyn Brantley, both of M'boro. Two daughters and three sons preceeded him in death.

Alfred married Amy Burton 25 Apr 1891, Jackson County, IL. Amy was born 8 Dec 1873, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, IL; died 4 Jun 1929, Somerset, Jackson County, IL; was buried 6 Jun 1929, Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Found in published Cemetery listing for Looney Springs Cemetery. Need to check this when I next visit cemetery. (Apr 2004)

Notes:

Coal Miner

(Research):My Dad remembered that they were on the way home from Lee's funeral when they heard Pearl Harbor had been attacked.

Leander married Rebecca Steele 12 Nov 1899, Jackson County, IL. Rebecca was born 10 Nov 1877, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 3 Aug 1956, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Cora married Henry A. Williams 24 Dec 1900, Jackson County, IL. Henry was born Abt 1871, Marion, Franklin County, IL; died Abt 1932, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ora died at age 4 years, he was born with a withered arm. Unknown where he or the unknown children are buried.

Mary married (Willard) Renwick Peek 1 Mar 1905, IL. (Willard) was born 17 Feb 1879, Steeleville, Randolph County, IL; died 14 Sep 1964, San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):The story told to me by my father was that Maggie was high school sweetheart with Walter Wine, but then he went off to WWI and was reported KIA. She then married George Schaeffer. After the war Walter Wine returned as he'd only been badly injured (gassed) and not killed. Maggie then left George Schaeffer and married Walter.

Another version comes from Myrthel, she said that George was not a good man and treated Maggie badly, Maggie then left him and later married Walter.

Since Russell Schaeffer was born in 1911 it would appear that Myrthel's version makes more sense.

Margaret married George Henry Schaeffer Abt 1911. George was born 8 Mar 1890, Sato, Williamson County, IL; died 23 Oct 1949, Clinton County, IA; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, IA. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married Walter "Pug" Wine Sep or Oct 1920. Walter was born 31 Aug 1891, Beydan, IL; died 30 Apr 1964, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Maude married Harold Eugene Short Abt 1918, IL. Harold was born 7 Oct 1898, IL; died 5 Nov 1921, IL; was buried Nov 1921, IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Maude — Stuart W. Look. Stuart was born 10 Jan 1900, Madison County, IL; died 14 Aug 1995, Belleville, St. Clair County, IL; was buried , Mount Calvary Cemetery, Shiloh, St. Clair County, IL. [Group Sheet]

John married Agnes D. Arndt 22 Mar 1919, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL. Agnes (daughter of Johann Conrad Arndt and Minna Anna Behnken) was born 3 Nov 1902, Perry County, IL; was christened 7 Dec 1902, St. John Lutheran "Post Oak", Jackson County, IL; died 29 Apr 1986, Percy, Randolph County, IL; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Percy, Randolph County, IL. [Group Sheet]