He served in the New York Militia in the War of 1812. He served in a Delaware
Company of men.
He was a farmer and worked for Madam Lausat for several years. She lived at Locust
Grove, east of Arkville on Route 28.
The following Woolheater's were also listed in John Woolheater's account books.
Though he does not specifically call them his children, they probably were: Anna, born
13 December 1806; Frederick, born 8 October 1808; and Catharine, born 22
October 1810.also shows birth of 4/1/1778 too,
called Henry both parents born in NY. Also find in Macomb Il in 1900 census b 1833. 1870 census shows in Macomb b 1828 .
also find a Willian Henry Harvey m Alice Johnson 7/10/1876 in Washtenaw cty Mi
both parents from NY 1880 census has born 1831
1880 census has as Helen M Eames
called Henry both parents born in NY. Also find in Macomb Il in 1900 census b 1833. 1870 census shows in Macomb b 1828 .
also find a Willian Henry Harvey m Alice Johnson 7/10/1876 in Washtenaw cty Mi
not in census in 1900 with family. Pr dead as infant before 1900
a Samuel Harvey shows in 1850 census in Sterling Macomb Mi, in same area as Julia...who appears as a widow.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Jessie HARVEY Self M Male W 47 CAN Clerk In Store CAN NY
Ester HARVEY Wife M Female W 40 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG
Frank HARVEY Son S Male W 18 CAN Laborer CAN ENG
Alfred HARVEY Son S Male W 16 CAN At School CAN ENG
Nettie HARVEY Dau S Female W 14 CAN At School CAN ENG
Aliva HARVEY Dau S Female W 12 MI At School CAN ENG
Louisa HARVEY Dau S Female W 10 MI At School CAN ENG
Isabelle HARVEY Dau S Female W 8 MI CAN ENG
Jessie HARVEY Dau S Female W 6 MI CAN ENG
Mary HARVEY Dau S Female W 4 MI CAN ENG
Peter HARVEY Son S Male W 2 MI CAN ENG
John HARVEY Father M Male W 74 CAN At Home NJ NJ
Julia HARVEY Mother M Female W 66 NY At Home NY NY may be her in 1880 census in Lexington Mi1850 census shows a Julia Harvey living in Macomb Mi b 1803
1860 census shows a Julia Smith living in Macomb Mi b 1803In 1850 Elisha Harvey b 1806 all in Macomb Mi
Gorrett Harvey b 1806
Joseph Harvey b 1810
Walter Harvey b 1790
William Harvey b 1804
partner in K&K Fine Foods at Port Angeles Wa at time of daughters birth
Charles was cremated at Green Acres Crematory in Ferndale, WA on 10 Sep 1997 and his ashes were buried sometime later in the Kennedy fami ly plot in Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, WA.
died of cancer. Mother died in influenza epidemic in 1918 and raised by older sister from 1918 to 1924 , when sister married. She then went to live with an aunt.
Father: William DWYER Mother: Anna ROONEY
died in influenza epidemic
Killed in train crash near Ardmore (close to Purcell Ok Indian Territory). Was engineer for railroad.
have seen bdate of 4/3/1866 believe in error.(see gravestone)CENSUS-1870: The census entry for Daniel Conway of Clark township, Clinton county, OH for
1870 read as follows: Daniel (41), male, White, farm laborer, 450 value of personal estate; Bridget
(40) female, White, keeping house, born in Ireland; Daniel (8); Johannah (12) at school; Mary Alen
(11) at school; John (6); Thomas (2). Daniel and Bridget were both born in Ireland. All of the
children were born in Ohio. For all members of the family their fathers and mothers were foreign born
(Conway.doc (24).CENSUS-1880: The census entry for Daniel Conway of Clark township, Clinton county, OH for
1880 read as follows: Daniel (51) farmer; Bridget (50) wife, keeping home; Mary (19), at home;
Daniel C., (18) farm laborer; John (16) working on farm; Frank (12); Edward (9); Lizzie (7); Allis R.
(should be Alice), (4). Daniel and Bridget were born in Ireland as were their parents. All of the
children were born in Ohio (Conway.doc 10).DEATH: The newspaper headline reporting his death reads, "J. Conway Killed, Met Death in a
Wreck Near Purcell, Was Running an Engine which is Said to Have collided With Another Near
Ardmore, I. T. --Particulars Are Meagre--Deceased Well Known Here." The remainder of the
article states, "Early this morning rumors reached this city that John Conway had been killed in a
wreck on the south end, and later the news was confirmed, though particulars are meagre, and it
seems to be next to impossible to learn anything definite in regard to the accident.The first message to reach Newton was one from conductor D. C. Conway stating that his brother
John had been killed and that he had gone to Gainsville after the body. Later news reached the city
that a terrible wreck had occurred near Ardmore and that not only Mr. Conway had been killed, but
that seventeen others had met death in a collision. A later rumor was current to the effect that only
four persons were killed, Mr. Conway being among the number.It was first supposed that train 405 which left this city yesterday afternoon was the wrecked train, or
one of them, and that the accident was in the nature of a head end collision. This fact, however, has
not been established. In conversation with a railroad man who came up from the south this noon, it
was his opinion that if there had been a collision, it was between freight trains, as he was positive that
nothing had happened to train 405. He left Purcell after 5 o'clock this morning, and the wreck is said
to have taken place at Ardmore, a small station a little south of Purcell at about 3 o'clock. He heard
nothing of the wreck until he arrived at Arkansas City, after 9 o'clock this morning.The fact, however, that Mr. Conway met his death in some tragic manner this morning seems to be
well established, and the grief stricken relatives in this city have the sympathy of the whole
community. He has been employed as an engineer running between Gainesville, Texas, and Purcell,
Indian Territory, for several years. It will be remembered by many in this city, that he was here not
long ago, visiting relatives and friends on his way to Colorado for the benefit of his health. He had
been quite seriously ill, and the trip to Colorado proved very beneficial to him. He had returned to
work but recently, it being only his fourth trip since his home coming when he met his death.A wife and two children survive him. Mrs. Conway will be remembered as Miss Ella Devlin, who
made her home near this city for many years before her marriage.Arrangements have not been made for the funeral, but is thought that it will probably be held in this
city. Just when, however, is not known, but will be announced later" (Conway.doc 14).In a second article, the headline read, "Will Arrive Tonight. body of Engineer John Conway Expected
on No. 18. Local Railroad Men Deeply Affected By the News of the Awful Accident-Funeral
tomorrow." The rest of the article read as follows, "the body of Engineer John Conway whose awful
death in a railroad accident near Ardmore was mentioned in last night's issue of this paper, will arrive
tonight on No. 18 from the south. The remains will be taken to the Conway home at No. 219 East
Fourth street where they will remain until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, when the funeral
procession will leave the house for the Catholic church where the services will be held. the B. of L. F.
and the B. of L. E., of both of which organizations the deceased was a member, will have charge of
the funeral arrangements.The accident in which Mr. Conway lost his life occurred yesterday morning at a point five miles north
of Ardmore on the Santa Fe. Two freight trains met in a head-end collision at a point where a
winding track made it impossible for the engineers to see far ahead, and both Mr. Conway and his
fireman were instantly killed. The engine crew on the other locomotive were hurt badly but not
seriously and the conductor on the train hauled by Mr. Conway's engine sustained severe injuries
(Conway.doc 15).OBITUARY: The headline for John Conway's obituary read as follows, " Burial of John Conway.
Funeral Services This Morning Were Largely Attended." The remainder of the article stated, "The
high esteem in which engineer John Conway was held among railroad men and other acquaintances
was attested this morning by the large number who were in attendance at the funeral in the Catholic
church at ten o'clock. The church was filled with sympathizing friends, all eager to honor the memory
of their departed comrade. Father Maguire conducted a very impressive service and spoke words of
comfort to the sorrowing ones. The choir, assisted by Mrs. Gaston Boyd, sang several appropriate
selections. John Faecher, H. C. Forrester, Joe Weigand, Miles O'Rourke, Dan Hamilton and Tom
Hays were the pall-bearers. The body was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery" (Conway.doc 16).Family story has it a drunk switchmen failed to throw switch causing the head on collision to occur
Order of graves in Devlin section, left to right, facing headstones,single line: Helen Knox, Lois Devlin, Margaret Devlin, Frank Devlin, Mabel Devlin, Mollie E. Devlin, Tom Devlin, Gertrude Devlin (and a little further down, a largeheadstone for John M. Conway, Ella Devlin's first husband)
1900 census living in Gainesville Tx with wife Ella, and sons Jack(shown as Harrold) and Floyd. a servant and boarder. He is shown as locomotive engineer.
Harvey cty Ks shows marriage as 11/23/1895 vs church records? Gravestone has wrong birth year 1866 vs 1864.
1900 census in Gainesville Tx shows b 4/1868 vs sb 4/1864
rcvd first communion at St Martins Brown cty Oh
died while visiting son Jack in Tulsa. Lived in OKC mostly with daughter Mary Katherine.
Ella told her family she never got over death of John Martin Conway. After his death she purchased a large stain glass window for St Marys Church Newton Ks in his honor depicting St Peter. It remains today with note at base of window.
Following John Martin's death she remarried John L Sprehe, who was another railroad man, and had 2 more children. John was about 10 years older, and late in his life was very sickly.
another has date of death of 8/18/1963. vs 8/28 in error
in 6/1922 she was living at 813 N Beard St in Shawnee.
After marrying in Newton Ks, family moved to Gainesville Tx, following railroad job, where they lived, 2 sons born, till death of John Martin C. After this family moved back to Newton Ks and lived with Devlin family. Later following marriage to John L Sprehe family moved to Shawnee Ok, following opening of railroad lines into Shawnee about 1905. Here other 2 children born.
Obituary in The Daily Oklahoman, page 38, Thursday, Aug. 29, 1963: "Mrs. J. L. Sprehe Mrs. J. L. Sprehe, 90, of 2004 NW 18, died Wednesday in a Tulsa hospital. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday in Smith & Kernke FuneralHome. Mass will be at 9 a.m. saturday in St. Francis of Assissicatholic church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Sprehe had lived in Oklahoma City since 1930 and was a member of St. Francis Altar and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ray F. Tener, 2004 NW 18; and three sons, Francis L., 2212 NW 19, and J. H. Conway and F. E. Conway, both of Tulsa. The family requests that any memorial doantions be made to AssociatedCatholic Charities in lieu of flowers."
In 1900 census living in Cooke cty Tx
In 1910 census living in Shawnee Ok with JL Sprehe
In 1920 census living in Shawnee Ok with JL Sprehe
In 1930 census living in Cleveland cty Ok with JL SpreheHarvey cty ks has marriage as 5/7/1906 to J L Sprehe
Mention is made of the fire of the Sprehe home and cooper shops in Washington Mo fire department history.
US Census 1880 shows as working in cooper shop(evidently with his father)
suffered a number of strokes late in life and was in nursing home prior to his death.
Also shows born in Mo. He worked for railroad as did Ella Devlins first husband, apparently this is how they met.1880 census also shows fathers wife as Mary...who actually died in 1866??
1930 census shows him in Shawnee OkBridge and building foreman ATSF rr
for some reason MS has d 4/20
died while visiting son Jack in Tulsa. Lived in OKC mostly with daughter Mary Katherine.
Ella told her family she never got over death of John Martin Conway. After his death she purchased a large stain glass window for St Marys Church Newton Ks in his honor depicting St Peter. It remains today with note at base of window.
Following John Martin's death she remarried John L Sprehe, who was another railroad man, and had 2 more children. John was about 10 years older, and late in his life was very sickly.
another has date of death of 8/18/1963. vs 8/28 in error
in 6/1922 she was living at 813 N Beard St in Shawnee.
After marrying in Newton Ks, family moved to Gainesville Tx, following railroad job, where they lived, 2 sons born, till death of John Martin C. After this family moved back to Newton Ks and lived with Devlin family. Later following marriage to John L Sprehe family moved to Shawnee Ok, following opening of railroad lines into Shawnee about 1905. Here other 2 children born.
Obituary in The Daily Oklahoman, page 38, Thursday, Aug. 29, 1963: "Mrs. J. L. Sprehe Mrs. J. L. Sprehe, 90, of 2004 NW 18, died Wednesday in a Tulsa hospital. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday in Smith & Kernke FuneralHome. Mass will be at 9 a.m. saturday in St. Francis of Assissicatholic church. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Sprehe had lived in Oklahoma City since 1930 and was a member of St. Francis Altar and Catholic Daughters of America. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ray F. Tener, 2004 NW 18; and three sons, Francis L., 2212 NW 19, and J. H. Conway and F. E. Conway, both of Tulsa. The family requests that any memorial doantions be made to AssociatedCatholic Charities in lieu of flowers."
In 1900 census living in Cooke cty Tx
In 1910 census living in Shawnee Ok with JL Sprehe
In 1920 census living in Shawnee Ok with JL Sprehe
In 1930 census living in Cleveland cty Ok with JL SpreheHarvey cty ks has marriage as 5/7/1906 to J L Sprehe
Question of b in 1845 or 1848
Grew up in Johnstown Pa and marrid there. picture of Devlin home probably 801 E 9th Newton. lived there till about 1910-1. Lived at 215 East 8th street Newton, till Franks death in 1923. Believe at one time farm address was different than first address.In about 1873 moved west to Illinois. In 1878 found in Newton Ks. Arrived 2/17/1878 in Newton.
FRANK DEVLIN, farmer and Superintendent of Harvey County Infirmary, Section
10, P. O. Newton. The farm consists of 160 acres, seventy acres under cultivation,
all enclosed with hedges and cross hedges, making four forty acre fields. The county
building is 16 x 36, two stories, erected in 1880 and on February 25, 1881,
received its first pauper and has had up to 1883 sixteen in all and at present five. He
has in stock belonging to the county two horses, three milk cows, and two yearlings.
Mr. Devlin came to this place when first started by the county and for one year
worked the place on shares. He then owned all the stock, but his time so taken up
by looking after the inmates that his personal interests suffered. At the close of the
year he sold his stock to the county and is now employed at a fixed salary. He was
born in New York State March 17, 1848, and when a child moved with his parents
to Pennsylvania where he was engaged in the iron works until 1873, when he
moved to Illinois and came from there to Kansas in 1878 and located in Newton
where he owns a dwelling and four lots. He was married July 6, 1870, to Miss
Maggie Oster, a native of Illinois. They have four children -- John, Ella, Thomas and
Mabel (from Ks history of Harvey county)In 1875 moved from Johnstown Pa, where first 2 children born , to Sublette Il. About 2/1878
went to Newton Ks. They joined Thomas Coleman, an uncle of Maggie Coleman Oster Devlin.
Sandyvale cem in Johnstown Pa shows a child dead -2wks old of a Francis Devlin??also caretaker of St Marys cemetery in Newton Ks
-- Friday, November 9, 1923 -- Evening Kansas Republican, page "Obituary -- Frank H. Devlin" "Nature appeared in all its splendor on a perfect autumn day, soperfect that it was symbolic of the life of one whose flower ladencasket was laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery -- a place which hadbeen hallowed and was sacred to him since he had been its caretakerand there many bowed in memory of Frank H. Devlin, whose deathoccurred Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock and whose funeral was heldThursday morning at 10 o'clock. The solemn requiem mass was intoned in st. Mary's church by Rev.T. J. O'Sullivan of El Dorado who also gave the sermon, Rev. FatherButler of Wichita and the assistant pastor of St. Mary's church, Rev.Father Meyers. The music was under the direction of Mrs. Henry Steinkirchner with Miss Zelda Hanna at the organ. Francis H. Devlin was born in New York City, on March 17, 1845,but he grew to manhood in Johnstown, Pa., and it was in that city,that he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Oster, April 6, 1871,their fiftieth anniversary occurring two years ago. While inPittsburgh the two elder children were born. Mr. and Mrs. Devlin hadcontinued to make Harvey county and Newton his home during theremainder of his life. During recent years he was caretaker of St.Mary's cemetery. Ten children except one who died in infancy, have reached adultage and have realized the untiring efforts and the glowing ambition ofa father, in his great endeavor that they might be given an educationbeyond that he was able to receive, and give a greater heritage, anexample of strong Christian character. He lived his life simply butgrandly dedicated to service to God and mankind and as his aim in lifewas to live in peace so death came to him. His first great sorrow wasthe death of his youngest daughter, Lois, over two years ago. Theothers who survive to comfort their mother are her sons, John A., ofKansas City, Mo.; Thos. M., of Humboldt (Ks,); Frank E., of Wichita(Ks.); Floyd B., of Hamilton (Ks.) and daughters, Mrs. J.L. Sprehe, of Shawnee, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Knox, of Los Angeles; and Mabel and Gertrude Devlin and the two grandchildren, Eileen and Thomas Devlin in the home circle. Of the other seven grandchildren, two, Jack Conway of Tonkawa (Ok.) and Floyd Conway of Caldwell (Ks.) were here for the funeral. A sister of Mr. Devlin, Mrs. Mary A. Boyle of Pittsburgh, was here to visit during his illness and he is survived also by a brother John Devlin of Wheeling, W. Va."
Order of graves in Devlin section, left to right, facing headstones,single line: Helen Knox, Lois Devlin, Mrgaret Devlin, Frank Devlin, MabelDevlin, Mollie E. Devlin, Tom Devlin, Gertrude Devlin (and a little further down, a largeheadstone for John M. Conway, Ella Devlin's first husband)
Margaret Anna Coleman Oster (adopted)
Adopted from a parent named Coleman probably from Canada. Have seen 2/17/1853 birth also. Another source listed death as 11/4/1939. mother was Charity Ellen Coleman.
Was small , weighing less than 100 #. called Maggie or Mollie
earlier had b Sublette Il. Obit says Rockford. Obit has different birth dates of 24 vs 27.
Mrs Margaret Ann Devlin
Mrs Margaret Ann Devlin, widow of the late Frank Devlin who passed away in November 1923, died at the Bethel Home for the Aged this morning at 9:00 o'clock. She had been living at the home the past few months. Mrs. Devlin was born in Rockford Ill, February 24 1853 and was 86 years eight months and 7 days old. She was a pioneer of Kansas, coming here in 1878 and was a member of a well known family and the mother of a family of stalwart sons and daughter.
Surviving children are John A Devlin, Kansas City,Mo.: Mrs J L Sprehe Oklahoma City; Tom Devlin , Newton; Mrs Margaret Knox, Glendale Ca; Frank and Floyd Devlin of Wichita. There are 10 grand children living.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning Nov 6, at 10:00 at St Marys Catholic church with Msgr. Joseph A. Pompeny, officiating, and internment will be made in St Marys cemetery. Mrs Devlin had been a devout Christian and a devoted member of St Mary's parish almost ever since coming here. She will be taken from the Moody-Hinitt Funeral Home to the Devlin home at 215 East Eight Sunday afternoon where a Rosary service will be held that evening at 7:30.from 11/4/1939 newspaper in Newton
came from Pittsburg Pa on 2/17/1878 to Newton with husband and son John and daughter Ella.
name was probably Agnes Mabel. died shortly after birth. 1880 US census lists as 2 mos old
A child of Francis Devlin is buried in Sandyvale cem Johnstown Cambria cty Pa, died 4/7/1880 aged 2 wks in E Connemaugh Pa
name probably Mabel Agnes.
1920 and 1930 census is living in Newton Ksdied at age of 49??
baptism sponsors John and Mary Kelley . baptized by Fr F. X. Kraus
called Gertrude
died in flu epidemic aftter WWI
was engaged to a Savage...next door neighbors farm , he died falling off ship just before wedding in NYC . may have died of tb as she was sent to a sanitorium in Az where she died at 25.(1919)