Most Recent Common Ancestor DNA verification:
GEDmatch, "One-to-One DNA Comparison”, database report, GEDmatch (http://gedmatch.com) accessed December 28, 2017), kit nos. M411017 2C2R Sarah Viliocco (sarahviliocco@gmail.com) and T758555 John Johnson, 3 segments of 42.6 cM total segments larger than 7 cM, longest block on chromosome 17 (start—stop points: 7,029,647-12,530,152) equaling 16.2 cM.

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(the following information is wrong in a couple of ways: Nicie was married five times not four times and Thomas H Scott not Thomas Horning, unless the H was for Horning.
1043. NICIE ANN 5 RYAN (WILEY JAY4, MORGAN3, NANCY2 BRAKEBILL, PETER) (#7610) was born 22 February 1871. NICIE died 07 December 1938 in Pueblo, CO, at 67 years of age. Her body was interred in El Dorado Springs, MO. She married four times. She married HIRAM MONROE RYAN in El Dorado Springs, MO, 01 July 1887. (HIRAM MONROE RYAN is #7632.) HIRAM was born 03 April 1868 in Morrisville, Polk Co,MO. HIRAM died 09 August 1904 El Dorado Springs, MO, at 36 years of age. His body was interred El Dorado Springs, MO. Hiram Monroe was the son of William G Ryan and his wife, Minerva Tuck. He has not been found to be a descendant of Henry Fuller Ryan and Nancy Brakebill. During his life, he was a blacksmith and a cafe owner. She married TOM HORNING circa 1905. (TOM HORNING is #7628.) His body was interred in Canon City, Fremont Co, CO. She married TOM SCOTT circa 1909. (TOM SCOTT is #7629.) She married ISAAC WILLET circa 1912. (ISAAC WILLET is #7631.) ISAAC was born 02 December 1837. ISAAC died 28 November 1914 at 76 years of age. His body was interred El Dorado Springs, MO. Her given name was probably 'Nancy" although everyone called her "Nicie". Page 149.47

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Last Rites for Mrs. Nice E. Ryan

Funeral services for Mrs. Nice E. Ryan, an early resident of El Dorado Springs, who died December 7 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry Griswold, Arlington, Colo., were held at the Gwinn-Siders funeral home in this city last Friday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. J. Allan Webb, pastor of the M. E. church. Burial was in the El Dorado Springs cemetery beside her husband, who died thirty four years ago. She WAS 67 years old.

Besides Mrs. Griswold she leaves the following children: Orville Ryan, Mrs. J. R. Ingle, Mrs. Rosa Johnson and Mrs. Marie Johnson. all of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Lulu Root of Altamont, Colo., and Mrs. Nettie Root. El Dorado Springs.

Deceased was a sister of Mrs. J. R. Ford and Jim Ryan of this city.

On Ancestry from GChristopher59a. 15 Dec 1938 El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

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RYAN: Irish: simplified form of Mulryan. Irish: reduced form of O’Ryan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Riagháin (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Rian’; Ó Maoilriain ‘descendant of Maoilriaghain’, or Ó Ruaidhín ‘descendant of the little red one’. Ryan is one of the commonest surnames in Ireland; there has been considerable confusion with Regan. KaM Americanized spelling of German Rein. EG Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press

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Nicie’s father did not want her to marry Hiram. Oral history says that Hiram went and got her in the middle of the night. When Wiley woke and found Nicie gone he headed after them towards Stockton and caught up with them at a bridge which was out and they could not cross. When the water went down Wiley made sure they went on to Stockton to be married because they had spent the night together at the river.19

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Hiram died at age 36 and Nicie married several more times, though she didn’t have any other children with the other husbands except an infant who died.19

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Cemetery Directory of Cedar County Missouri, El Dorado Cemetery lists:
Ryan, Hiram M. 1868-1904
Ryan, Nicie A. 1871-1938
She was buried with her first husband.

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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1930 Census235 (Horning, John’s wife)
1910 Census251 (Scott, Thomas’ wife)
1900 Census252 (Ryan, Hiram’s wife)
1880 Census57 (Ryan, Wiley J’s daughter)

Most Recent Common Ancestor DNA verification:
GEDmatch, "One-to-One DNA Comparison”, database report, GEDmatch (http://gedmatch.com) accessed December 28, 2017), kit nos. M411017 2C2R Sarah Viliocco (sarahviliocco@gmail.com) and T758555 John Johnson, 3 segments of 42.6 cM total segments larger than 7 cM, longest block on chromosome 17 (start—stop points: 7,029,647-12,530,152) equaling 16.2 cM.

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RYAN: Irish: simplified form of Mulryan. Irish: reduced form of O’Ryan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Riagháin (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Rian’; Ó Maoilriain ‘descendant of Maoilriaghain’, or Ó Ruaidhín ‘descendant of the little red one’. Ryan is one of the commonest surnames in Ireland; there has been considerable confusion with Regan. KaM Americanized spelling of German Rein. EG Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press

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Built first steam merry-go-round;

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5'7" 140 lbs.

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died of Typho-Malaria Fever

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Modern Woodmen of America
Since 1883

Mississippi River at 17th Street A Fraternal Life Insurance Society
Rock Island,Illinois 61201
Phone: (309) 786-6481
March 21, 1986
Della Bailey
904 North Mullin
Raymore, MO 64083

Dear Della:

As per our telephone conversation, I am sending you the information on Hyrum M. Ryan (listed as Harmon M. Ryan in our files).

Harman M. Ryan joined Modern Woodmen of America 13 September 1899 at age 31 and belonged to Camp 3295 at El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

Mr. Ryan died 9 August 1904 at age 36 of typo malariac fever. He was born 4 April 1868 in Missouri and listed his nationality as American. Mr. Ryan's occupation is given as restaurant owner.

In the medical section, he listed no deformities, illnesses or diseases, and his habits were good. His weight was 140 pounds and height was 5 foot 7 inches.

Under the family history section, Mr. Ryan gave his father, age 73 good health as the only living, while his mother, 35, childbirth; brother, 3, pneumonia; infant (no sex); sister, 6, pneumonia; and mother's father, 70, accident, as deceased.

Both the medical and family history sections are based on his certificate issued in 1899.

The attending physician was J. M. Bollinger of El Dorado Springs, Missouri.

Modern Woodmen paid $2,000 (no beneficiary's name given) on 19 September 1904.

Good luck with your research.

Fraternally,

Gail A. Levis
Historian
Public Relations

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Cemetery Directory of Cedar County Missouri, El Dorado Cemetery lists:
Ryan, Hiram M. 1868-1904
Ryan, Nicie A. 1871-1938

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1900 Census252
1870 Census20

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Della Bailey lists birthdate as April 4, 1867 Also She lists that Hiram and Nicie possibly were second cousins.19

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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Scott
Thomas Henry Scott, aged 85 years, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. E. M. Rofelty, near Galveston Monday evening at 6:21 o'clock of paralysis. He had been
in failing health for six months and suffered a second stroke of paralysis Saturday evening.

Three daughters survive: Mrs. Charles Curtis: Mrs. Catherine Richardson, both of Missouri; and Mrs. John Mohler of Grand ,Rapids, Michigan. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Vivian Bryant and
Mrs. Ella Timmerman both of Deer Creek.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rofelty home, north of Galveston. The Rev. George E. Garrison of Galveston will have charge of the servIces. Burial at Galveston.

Kokomo Tribune May 5, 1925. On Ancestry from ADaniels8347.

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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During Isaac Willet’s Civil War service of Aug. 29 1864-June 30, 1865, the NY 9th cavalry was in battles at WINCHESTER, Sep. 19, 1864; TOM'S BROOK, Oct 9, 1864; CEDAR CREEK, Oct 19, 1864; WAYNESBORO, March 2, 1865; DINWIDDIE Court House, March 31, 1865; FIVE FORKS, April 1, 1865; SAILOR'S CREEK, April 6, 1865; APPOMATTOX, April 9, 1865.


Issac Willet, Pvt. Co. D, 9th N.Y. Cav. (also known as Stoneman’s Cavalry or Westfield Cavalry) Aug. 29 1864-June 30, 1865 10m, 2 da. 1864 contracted inflammative rheum. & other diseases. Totally disabled now.271
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WILLETT, ISAAC.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, August 29,1861,
at Russell; mustered in as private, Co. D, August 29, 1864,
to serve one year; mustered out, June 30, 1865, at Cloud's
Mills, Va,272

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Enlisted in Company D, New York 9th Cavalry Regiment on 29 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 30 Jun 1865 at Cloud's Mills, VA.
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INSCRIPTIONS ON (Gettysburg monument of mounted cavalryman):
Front - 9TH NEW YORK CAVALRY 2D BRIG. 1ST DIV. CAVALRY CORPS " DISCOVERING THE ENEMY ".
Reverse - 9TH NEW YORK CAVALRY ENLISTED, OCTOBER 1, 1861. RE-ENLISTED, JAN. 2, 1864. MUSTERED OUT, JULY 17, 1865. TOTAL ENLISTMENT AMONG WHICH LOSSES OCCURRED, 1,981. LOSSES DURING SERVICE: KILLED IN ACTION, 63; DIED OF WOUNDS, 32; OTHERS WOUNDED, 270; DIED WHILE PRISONERS, 16; OTHERS CAPTURED 125. BATTLE LOSSES, 506; KILLED ACCIDENTALLY, 3; DIED OF DISEASE, 110. AGGREGATE LOSSES, 619. BATTLES AND SKIRMISHES, 141. BATTLE FLAGS CAPTURED, 5. PRINCIPAL ENGAGEMENTS. WILLIAMSBURG, POPE'S CAMPAIGN, BEVERLY FORD, ASHBY'S GAP, GETTYSBURG, WILLIAMSPORT, BRANDY STATION, WILDERNESS, YELLOW TAVERN, MEADOW BRIDGE, COLD HARBOR, TREVILIAN STATION, DEEP BOTTOM, SMITHFIELD, LEETOWN, WINCHESTER, PORT REPUBLIC, TOM'S BROOK, CEDAR CREEK, GORDONSVILLE, WAYNESBORO, DINWIDDIE C. H., FIVE FORKS, SAILOR'S CREEK, APPOMATTOX.
Around border of bronze medallion - COL. WILLIAM SACKETT, COMMANDING REGIMENT, KILLED AT TREVILIAN STATION, VA., JUNE 11, 1864. POSITION 8 A. M., JULY 1, 1863. PICKET ON CHAMBERSBURG ROAD, FIRED ON AT 5 A. M.273

Much information on 9th NY Cavalry on New York State Military Museum website274

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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GERMAN IMMIGRANT ANCESTOR

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Grandmother Roea (Ryan) Johnson mentioned that her mother’s 4th husband’s name was probably Hinkle but maybe Hinkee. When I was searching for the unknown name of this man and verifying her other four husbands I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”. At this point in time (January 21, 2018) most signs point to Peter Hehnke who lived in Nebraska. I believe Peter had been previously widowed and then married Nicie (Ryan) Willett. This marriage didn’t last long commencing after Isaac Willet’s death on November 28, 1914 and ending before husband number 5 John William Horning’s wedding on October 31, 1927. By the 1930 census Peter Hehnke is living (without Nicie) with one of his children and is listed as “Father in law”, and also now lists that he is “wd” or widowed from, I believe, his first wife. John Johnson

Immagrated 1872.

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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Marriage to Nicie Willett performed by James Smith at Arlington. Colorado at Mr. & Mrs. Harry Griswold’s house.323

In 1930 lived in Rockvale, Fremont, CO?

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Email I sent May 18, 2021 to Barb Bryant Daniels of the Pierrepont Veterans Committee of the St. Lawrence County New York inquiring about Issac Willett.

Barb,

So glad to meet you. Most of the information I have on my step Great Grandfather Isaac B. Willett is on my family genealogy website http://johnsonancestors.com though it seems I always find more to add. Isaac is a fascinating individual about whom I’m not sure anyone will ever know the whole story.

In 1850 there is an Isaac S. Willet listed as being 13 and living with the teacher James M. and Catherine Hunting family who had five children of their own and apparently were housing Isaac and six other non-related individuals ranging in age from 13 to 30. This is on the 1850 New York Queens, town of Jamaica, census. Though on his Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 9th Cavalry, he lists being born in Pierrepont.

In 1860 he is living in Pierrepont, at age 21 and single. Isaac was first married in 1868 to Mary A. (don’t have a last name). Possibly you could find a local record of their marriage. If so could you send me an email photo and find out her surname.

In 1880 Isaac and Mary now can be found in Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas. Interestingly on this census he is listed as being 43 while she is only 36. This is probably a mistake as everywhere else they are listed as both being born in December 1837, him on the 2nd and her on the 19th. His wife Mary and her parents were all born in New York state.

In the 1900 census for Allegan Township, Allegan, Michigan, he lists that he was born in New York state with both his parents born in Canada with small “Fr” circled next to each of his parents’ birthplaces, so possibly they were born in French Canada. Both he and Mary are listed as having been born in December 1836 and that they had been married in 1900 (1864) for 36 years. It is listed that she had one child, but under how many living children, it’s hard to tell if the census shows a 0 or a 1 as to number of living children. Probably a 0. He was a farmer and both he and Mary could read, write and speak English. They owned a house which was mortgaged.

By 1910 they are now in Missouri and can be found in the 1910 census for Box Township, Cedar County, Missouri.

Mary, age 74, died May 25, 1912 and was buried in El Dorado Springs, Cedar, Missouri, leaving Isaac who is now a 75 year old widower.

Enter my Great Grandmother Nancy Ann “Nicie” Ryan, another colorful character who is also quite a survivor.

At 16 Nicie married my Great Grandfather Hiram Monroe (no relation) Ryan (1868-1904) and they had seven children including my Grandmother Roea Ann “Roy” Ryan. Shortly after her 7th child and their only son Orville was born, Hiram died young at the age of 36, leaving Nicie, age 33, alone with 7 children to raise.

Over the years Nicie married 4 more times:
2. 1909, married previously widowed Thomas H Scott, age 70+, who died 1911-13?, I found a document for husband number 3 Isaac Willett. On the Civil War veterans payment form it mentions that Isaac’s widow who was paid upon his death was “Nicie Ann Willett now Hahnke”.;
3. 1914 married previously widowed Isaac S. Willett, age 77, married on January 1914 with him dying November 1914;
4. 1915-1927, married previously widowed German immigrant Peter Hehnke at least age 60; this marriage didn’t end in Peter’s death, but possibly divorce? (date unknown) and sees him by 1930 living with his daughter’s family in Nebraska;
5. 1927 married John William Horning (abt 1864-bef 1930), age 63.

Apparently she married elderly men in their last years helping them who then would help her with her many children. She would take care of them often until they died.

When she died in 1938 she was buried next to her first husband and true love Hiram. I have Isaac's Civil War discharge paper and his G.A.R. Col Lennard Post No 251 El Dorado Springs, Missouri medal which I got from Grandma Roea Ryan, she knew I loved history.

When Isaac died in November 1914, Nicie had him buried next to his first wife Mary and thus the large gray stone which reads “Isaac Willett Dec. 2, 1837 Nov. 28, 1914 - Mary A. HIS WIFE Dec. 19, 1837 May 25, 1912. Gone but not forgotten.” The top of their stone reads "CO. D 9 TH N.Y. CAV." with a large five pointed star in the middle. It seems Nicie wanted to make it very clear that Mary was really his main wife.

Hope this helps you. If you discover anything else about Isaac, I’d appreciate an email, for instance, do you know what specific battles or engagements he was in?

I’m sending CC copies of this to a few relatives who might be interested in Isaac and Nicie.

Thanks.

John

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