First (known) Generation
Heley Stoddard m. Betsey Bates (oldest d/o Benjamin)
m. 5/21/1826, Washington, Dutchess Co NY
aka: Healey, Hela, Helia (?), Hely and Stoddart (?)
born circa 1799-1802 in NY
possibly the son of Elisha Stoddard, who is located in Dutchess Co, in the 1800 census in Amenia. At that time Elisha had 2 boys under 10, and a wife... But who is this Elisha and what happened to him?
found in 1830 NY census; Delaware Co, Franklin Twp, listed as Helia Stoddart; had the correct two sons, one young daughter, and wife... also had 2 extra older girls (possibly Bates nieces
Betsey Stoddard is listed as a member of the Baptist Church in Franklin, 1830
found in 1840 NY census; Chenago Co, McDonough Twp, listed as Hely Stoddard
found in 1850 WI census; Washington Co, Fredonia. Listed as "Henry Stodard", wife Eliza, children Henry, Charles and Almira, all with ages that indicate it is indeed the right family, despite Heley's name difference and that he is listed as born in Mass. Will follow up on this
found in 1860 WI census; Monroe Co, Sheldon, listed as Hela Stoddard, age 61 w/ wife Elizabeth, and three Houghtaling children; Sarah, Delos and Mary... Found them! they are the children of Josiah and Elisa Houghtaling, also of Sheldon (two households from Vernon and Almira Sheldon)... by the 1870 census they are back with their parents and there are younger siblings. I am thinking this is one of girls living with "Helia" in 1830... possibly a Bates niece. no proof.
mentioned in "Vernon Co Memoirs" pg 497, as Healey Stoddard, along with his wife Betsy E. Bates, as pioneers of WI, locating in Dodge Co
in 1844, and relocating to Vernon Co in 1854.
note: Vernon and Monroe counties are adjacent and the family had land in both counties
died 1862
Children (as shown in Elizabeth's will):
Henry b. ca. 1827 m. Electa Jane Blowers, of Concord, Jefferson Co, WI d. 21 Feb 1865 (Civil War), buried Beaufort, SC; Electa remarried Lorenzo Stedman, 13 Mar 1866 Monroe Co WI
Almira (cenus data indicates her YOB to be ca. 1831, but her tombstone says 1839-1909; she was buried as Almira Sheldon) m.:
Second Generation
Charles B. Stoddard m. Roenah Powers
born Nov 1828 in NY (according to 1900 census data, Sheldon Twp, Monroe Co, WI)
married in WI; probably Dodge Co., where they were "neighbors" just north of Portland; the Stoddards lived on with the Sheldons on their farm; probably ca. 1850-1852
accumulated 240 acres in Vernon and Monroe counties, WI
was a farmer; "one of the first settlers in the Valley"; bought a Woods reaper about 1883
was involved in the administration of the Brush Creek School
died 13 Jan 1906, buried Ontario Twp, WI
Children:
Vernon Alonzo b. Dodge Co WI 28 Nov 1852 m. Anna E. Dunn
Truman Delos b. probably in Vernon Co WI 7 June 1856; m. Sarah A. Stansbie 4 June 1877; d. 13 Oct 1922
Ambrose Myron (or Myron Ambrose), 22 in 1880 census; in Golden Valley, ND, 1920 census with wife Annie (nee: Dempsey, d/o Andrew and Melissa (Eaches) Dempsey) m. 12 Dec 1891, Vernon WI (aka A.M. Stoddard)
Levi
Clarence Adelbert, 17 in 1880 census, m. 5 Jul 1889, Lelia Abbott, at Norwalk, Monroe Co, WI
Harriet Matilda (Hattie), b. Sept 1864 per 1900 census, m. Milton Handley, as his 2nd wife; in Champaign IL, w/ husb & 4 kids, 1900 census; widowed proprietress of a hotel in Billings, MT, 1920 census; d. 10 Dec 1928, Yellowstone Co, MT
Emery Addison, b. Sept 1866 per 1900 census m. 18 May 1890, Meata/Meda Wallace, at Wilton, Monroe Co, WI; in Golden Valley Co., ND in 1920 census
Nellie M. (Millie) aka Rowena(?), b. Oct 1869 per 1900 census
Idella Arvilla (E.?), b. Oct 1872 per 1900 census m. 30 Mar 1892, Joseph Wallace, at Sheldon, Monroe Co, WI; moved to Golden Valley, ND then later to Bellingham, WA; d. 15 Dec 1959
George (died as infant)
Third Generation
Truman Delos Stoddard m. Sarah Anne Stansbie
born, probably in Vernon Co, WI 7 June 1856
m. 4 June 1877 Monroe Co WI
moved to homestead in NE with his wife and her family
lived in Frontier, Gosper and Furnas counties, NE
d. Cambridge Hospital, Furnas Co NE 13 Oct 1922; buried Arapahoe, Furnas Co NE
Children:
Etta Mabel b. 28 May 1879 m. Alonzo Warren Russell 5 June 1901
Ruby May b. 9 June 1885 m. Otto H.K. Breck 31 May 1909
Roy Elmer b. 1888 d. 1891 b. Snowball Cemetery, East Muddy NE
Ivy Rowena Elizabeth b. Sept 1890 d. 1891 b. Snowball Cem. East Muddy NE
Ralph Emmett b. 5 May 1892 m. (1) Vauna _?_ 1913; (2) Hannah Samuelson 1918 (3) Ruth Aimie Workman 23 June 1938 d. 1960
Elmer Manley b. 28 Aug 1895 (1) Anna Keen 1919 (2) Eula Irene Hancock 4 May 1922 (3) Cecilia (Sis) Ogorzolka 5 June 1924 d. 2 May 1955 Colorado (note: we also have a photo of Elmer with woman identified as his "first wife, Cleora Eng" and dated "1917 or 18"; so, tho I can't find a record of it, he was probably married 4 times, not 3.
Fourth Generation
Ruby May Stoddard m. Otto Heinrich Karl Breck (Brecks)
b. 9 June 1885 Nebraska
earned a college scholarship which she never used
was a rural schoolteacher for several years before her marriage
m. 31 May 1909 at her parents' farmhouse
very active in her Methodist church, and in later life in senior issues
did needlework, quilting and crafts
Sources for Stoddard info:
History of Portland
Monroe County Register of Deeds (thanx to Frank Harr!)
10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York 1777-1834- Fred Q. Bowman (1987); shows Bates-Stoddard marriage
Handwritten "Great Grandfather Gideon Powers" family history paper
1881 History of Vernon County
1906 Vernon County Memoirs
"Life in Brush Creek- Way Back When" TCOB Graphics Inc, PO Box 48, Viroqua WI 54665
BLM records
Census data, as cited
Will of Elizabeth Stoddard
Probate papers of Henry Stoddard's estate
"The Stansbie Family Tree, 1829-1967", by Guy Johnson, Elgin NE
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