EARLEY, Henrietta

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• Obituary: Sudden indeed was the summons to Mrs Henrietta Byrne, widow of George G Byrne who died nineteen years ago. While sitting in her pew at the First Baptist church last Sunday morning with two of her daughters, Misses Anna and Josephine, she was seized with a stroke of apoplexy and instantly passed away. But while the call was sudden and unexpected it found her prepared, for she was a devout christian. Mrs. Byrne was 72 years of age, and is survived by seven children. Funeral services have been deferred until today when it is believed her son George of Santa cruz, California, will have arrived.
• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Baptist
• Cause of Death: Apoplexy
• Residence: 1850, Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois
• Residence: 1860, Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Jackson Ward 3, Jackson, Michigan

Notes:

Census:
Maple Ave / Byrne, Henrietta / White / Female / Age 41 / Wife / Married / Occupation: Keeping House / Birthplace Penn / Birthplace of Father Penn / Birthplace of Mother Penn

Census:
137 Maple Ave / Byrne, Henrietta / Head / White / Female / Birth month: April / Birth Year: 1838 / Age: 62 / Marital Status: Widow / Children born: 7 / Children living: 7 / Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania / Occupation N/A / Can read / Can Write / Can Speak English / Owns Home / No Mortgage / House (not farm)

Henrietta married BYRNE, George Griffing on 22 Dec 1856 in Rock Island, IL. George (son of BYRNE, George and GRIFFING, Sarah S) was born about 1833 in Connecticut; died on 28 Nov 1891 in 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA; was buried on 2 Dec 1891 in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BYRNE, Clara A was born in Oct 1857 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 1934 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried in Jan 1934 in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA.
2. BYRNE, Anna M was born in Oct 1859 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jul 1918 in 32 King Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA; was buried in 1918 in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA.
3. BYRNE, Robert E was born on 10 May 1861 in Michigan; died on 6 Apr 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
4. BYRNE, George Griffing was born on 19 Apr 1864 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 28 Dec 1923 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 31 Dec 1923 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA.
5. BYRNE, Walter Charles was born on 16 Feb 1868 in Jackson, Jackson Co, Michigan; died on 22 Oct 1940 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1940 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA.
6. BYRNE, Susan Lydia was born on 20 Feb 1874 in Michigan; died on 11 Jul 1964 in Pilgrim Haven, 373 Pine Lane, Los Altos, Santa Clara, CA USA; was buried in 1965 in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson, MI, USA.
7. BYRNE, Josephine M was born on 9 Jun 1876 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 5 Jan 1962 in 373 Pine Lane, Los Altos, Santa Clara, CA USA; was buried in 1962 in Mount Evergreen, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA.

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• Residence: 1830, Columbia, Bradford, Pennsylvania
• Occupation: 1850, Tavern Keeper
• Residence: 1850, Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois
• Will: 15 Mar 1852, Rock Island, Illinois

Notes:

Possibly born in Connecticut (stated on Henrietta Earley Byrne’s death certificate in 1910).

Probate files are extensive. There are multiple claims from Bedford County, PA regarding debts owed by Robert M Earley. Additionally, further evidence he kept a tavern (a coffin maker claimed Earley owed him $14 for making coffins for two patrons who died in his tavern). Also, there appears one document of debt tied to both Robert M and Henry Earley. In 1857, a robbery-murder took place in Rock Island where a Henry Earley was the victim. Haven’t confirmed yet that this is one in the same, but there is a Henry (born ~1808) living with Robert, Lydia and family in Rock Island in the 1850 census.

Robert appears to have skipped out on ~$2,500 in unpaid debt when he left Bedford, PA. His creditors at some point learned of his debt (possibly late 1852, or early 1853), and tracked down his widow to try and collect. The court *appears* to have ruled in their favor, though it’s not clear if and how the debt was collected from the estate. Items documented in the estate are basic things, including beds, linens, etc., and don’t add up to more than a few hundred dollars.

From the Rock Island Weekly Argus, April 7th 1852:

Estate of Robert M Earley dec’d

Public notice is herby given that I shall attend before County court of Rock Island county at the May Term thereof, commencing on the first Monday of said month A.D. 1852, for the purpose of settling and adjusting all claims against the estate of R. M. Earley late of said County, deceased, when and where all claimants are required to present their demands for adjustment.

All persons indebted to said estate, are also notified to make payment to the undersigned without delay. Dated this 16th of March, 1852. — Lydia Earley, Administrator.

Robert married YOST, Lydia. Lydia was born in 1805 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Lydia Yont
• Residence: 1850, Rock Island Middle Ward, Rock Island, Illinois

Notes:

In later documents associated with Robert M Earley estate, Lydia is referred to as Lydia Johnson. In the assessment of the Earley estate after Robert’s death, the appraiser is named Johnson.