CAREY/CARY Family News

Volune 7, Issue 1 Winter/Spring 2002

Researching Car(e)ys in Wyoming Valley Careys by David Carey Part II The Wyoming Valley of the by Helen Simmons Carey Susquehanna River in northeast Carey/Cary Reunion Pennsylvania is a patchwork of "In the Name of God Amen The October 26-27 2002 neat little farms and towns between eighteenth day of May In the year Holiday Inn, Ocean City, MD Scranton and Wilkes-Barre now. of our Lord Christ one thousand six When Janie and I visited there a hundred and ninety and nine And in few years ago the fall colors were the seventh year of the reign of our at their most brilliant. The Valley Sovereign Lord William the Third seemed as if posed for a Norman by the grace of God of England Rockwell painting of Autumn in Scotland __1 King America. We knew why the Defender of the faith. I Careys came here two hundred Citizen and Salter of London being years ago but we wondered why of sound and perfect mind and they left. memory praise __2 Almighty God therefore yet considering with my Eleazer Carey, as his descendants spell the surname, went to the self the certainty of Death and the Wyoming Valley with the First uncertainty of life time therefore do Forty Connecticut Pioneers in make and declare this my last Will February 1769. Eleazer was the 3 and Testament..." Monument to Mary Cary great-grandson of the immigrant, And so goes the will of Mr. John 1678-1738 John Cary, the Plymouth Pilgrim. Putney Parish Church Eleazer was born in Bridgewater, Cary, Merchant in Botolph Lane, (See page 5) London, for five 11x16 pages with Massachusetts, where the Carys writing in Old English, small and had lived since the immigrant settled there about 1656. Samuel close--a challenge to read. During Index our 1998 research trip to England Cary, Eleazer's father, moved his we were fortunate to obtain a copy Births, Deaths, Marriages 9 family to Bond's Bridge, New York, on the Connecticut border at the Family Records Centre, Carey/Cary Family Officers 2 London, as well as an abstraction about 1728. Eleazer grew up in Carey’s Station, DE 3 Bond's Bridge, married and started from the Society of Genealogists' library in that city. According to a Financial Report 3 his own family there, and was pedigree chart prepared by his son living there when the opportunity From the Editor 3 arose to help settle the Wyoming John Cary and submitted to the In Memoriam 8 Valley. College of Arms in England, John Cary was one of the directors of the Mad’m Cary’s Will 4 Only six years before the American English Company "trading to the Revolution, the English colonies were Membership Form 12 East Indies and in the commission still competing among themselves of the Lieutenancy of the City of Query Page 7 to settle and claim the Western

London, born 1 February 1644..." Putney Parish Church… 5 Wilderness. Pennsylvania, New York,

and Connecticut interests were [Note: Part I states that ...John Researching…in England 1 recruiting pioneers to settle the Cary (the son) indicated that his Thanks to… 10 Wyoming Valley. Eleazer Carey father John Cary was first married then visited the Valley with the

Tribute to Dad 8 (Continued on page 6) (Continued on page 11 ) Wyoming Valley Careys 1

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Carey/Cary Family Dear Family and Friends:

President: Richard Carey As I reflect on this past year it brings to mind the reality of just how 220 Hockessin Circle fragile life is. The world we live in can be very dangerous, but I believe Hockessin, DE 19707 there are reasons that events occur when and where they do. Could it be (302) 239-9844 to bring us closer to God and to bring families closer together? I for E-mail: [email protected] one think this is indeed one of the reasons. We all have a mission to do certain things while we are on this earth, and it is no accident that Vice-President: E. Niel Carey Niel and Helen Carey have played the biggest part in helping to form 2661 Legends Way and hold together the Cary/Carey family organization. Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 465-6994 I encourage all to attend this year's reunion. There is great strength in E-mail: [email protected] family unity. Hope to see you all in October. Rick Carey, Secretary: Margaret C. Sherkey President 5411 Sussex Lane Sarasota, FL 33583-3355 2002 REUNION PLANS (941) 924-7941 E-mail: [email protected] Mark your calendar and make your plans now to attend the 2002 reunion on October 26 and 27 at the Holiday Inn at Ocean City and Treasurer: Helen Simmons Carey 2661 Legends Way Carey’s Church. This year we have tentatively made arrangements, if Ellicott City, MD 21042 registration warrants it, for a “Children’s activity room” where (410) 465-6994 children can watch a video, take a nap or “take a break” with their E-mail: [email protected] parents. Incidentally, please communicate your suggestions for the Saturday afternoon program (speakers, family members with musical, research or story-telling talents) to Niel and items for the business meeting agenda to Rick. A reunion mailing will be sent in mid-summer.

Your presence and suggestions are needed for a successful reunion! Carey/Cary Family News Niel Carey, Vice-President Editor: Helen Simmons Carey (See information above.)

Contributing Editor: David Carey 4413 Glenwood Hills Drive NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 299-3979 E-mail: [email protected]

Holiday Inn’s Sales Manager time, Steve was an Eagle Scout CAR(E)Y REUNION 2001 Angela Maione. The traditional candidate who had done a Even though the Carey/Cary Sunday service at Carey’s United considerable amount of renovation Family reunion took place on Methodist Church was followed by work at the Bishopville Cemetery, October 27 and 28, less than two the delicious luncheon graciously the resting place of a number of months after the September 11 prepared and arranged by the members of the Carey family. His tragedy, the event was well members of the church. and his mother’s comments on his attended and successful. The work, and the relationships he had Saturday events were held at the The reunion luncheon on Saturday formed with community members Oceanfront Holiday Inn, with featured the introduction of Steve were received with enthusiasm and Bergey and his mother. At the excellent facilities arranged by (Continued on page 8)

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From the Editor... Toot, which includes Carey in its The Editor has been unable to list of stations on the Junction and determine when prior to 1870 What Can You Contribute to the Breakwater Railroad, located Carey's Station was established. History of Carey's Station, DE? between Ellendale and Georgetown Winslow wrote:

in Sussex County. Once again someone with an “Stockholders held their annual interest in Carey/Cary family history "...The shipment of fruit to northern meeting at the offices of the 'triggered' a new search. This time it cities was a major undertaking of company at Milford on Jan. 10, was Dan Masten of Milford, DE, who the farmers of southern DE. The 1876... A directors' meeting asked if the Editor knew anything railroad company proposed to run followed that of the stockholders... about Delaware's Carey's Station. beginning of market cars from the The name of Carey’s Station was Unfortunately the current State of the strawberry season up to the regular changed to Redden’s Station...”

Delaware highway map shows no running of the peach trains. After that a market car from each of the Redden itself is shown on the Carey's Station. In a few weeks prominent shipping stations was to be current map, about half way Dan shared his copy of Julian D. added..." (The DE Gazette, between the present-day towns of Winslow's Sussex Awakens to the Tuesday, March 22, 1870) Ellendale and Georgetown.

Census research (1850) of that area, Broadkiln Hundred, Sussex County, reveals adjoining Carey/Cary Family Organization households of Elisha Carey, age 63, Financial Report, 31 August 2001 and (William) Henry Carey, age 38, Farmer. An abstract of Elisha Income and Expense Sheet Carey's will [written 8.25.1855, 1 September 2000 - 31 August 2001 recorded 9.4.1855 (Sussex County Will Book L, p. 251)] confirms that Income William H. Carey is a son of Elisha Membership, reunion, etc. $975. Carey. (Date of death was 29 Total, Income $ 975. August 1855.) According to the abstract, other children included Expenses daughters Jiney (sic) Hall, Mary Newsletter (copying, postage, etc.) $ 516.53 Carey, Hester Ann Nicholson. Reunion expenses 245.33 Grandchildren named were Donations (Carey's Church) 100. Cornelius Restine Coulter; Eliza, Refund 24.00 William, Henry, and James Evans; Nehemiah C. and James H. Nicholson; Total, Expenses $ 885.86 and Hester Ann, Mary (Priscilla), James, and (children of ****************************************************** William Henry). Balance Sheet 31 August 2001 According to the 1850 Census Elisha Carey's household included Mary Ann Previous Checkbook Balance (8/31/2000) $ 1511,68 Macklin (age 40) and Eliza Wilson Income (see above report) + 975.00 (30), as well as other individuals. Living in the next household was John Total $ 2486.68 Macklin (age 40, Laborer) and two nine-year old blacks, Samuel __ and Leah __. Elisha Carey's abstract Expenses (see above report) - 885.86 includes John Macklin and John Checkbook Balance, as of 8/31/2001 $1600.82 Richards as appraisers, 4 September Outstanding checks $2. 1855. Among the slaves sold was Deposit, 9.10.2001 + 208. Samuel (for $300). Total, adjustments + $ 210. The 1850 household of (William) Henry Carey included his wife Mariah Statement balance, as of 9/10/2001 $1810.82 [Editor’s Note: or Maria] (age 27), and ======children James A. (age 4), William H.

Prepared by Helen Simmons Carey,Treasurer, 8 October 2001 (2), and Hester A. (1). (Continued on page 4)

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Japanese trunk. She was also left th Mad’m Carey’s Will by Helen Simmons Carey L150 sterling, diamond string, 6 part of residuary, part of my personal The more records we found relating yet son Peter was given L300 estate, the whole into 6 parts to be to John Cary, the London sterling. divided in trust for the separate Merchant, the more intriguing our benefit and advantage of my search became... The highlight Her eldest daughter Mary was daughter Jane Higdon... and occurred in relation to viewing the willed L20 mourning, in addition to without being subject to [husband's] will of Mad'm Mary Cary, second L300 sterling, her diamond ___, debts or any act or control of him. wife of John. Her recorded death crimson damask bed, and a (Continued on page 6 ) of 27 May 1725 in parish records led us to the reference for her will, written 3.2.1722, followed by three codicils; recorded 5.27.1725. Carey’s Station, DE Death record #1064, Kent Co., DE, (Continued from page 3) Murderkill Hd., indicates that A helpful Family Records Centre Erasmus F. Carey (born 31 July staffer advised that the will was not (Note: DE Death Certificate #945 1855), who died in 1933 at age 77 on microfilm as we expected, but for William H. Carey (died 11 April yrs/8 months/27 days, was the son instead was only available on hard 1922, single) indicated that his copy at the library of Lambeth Palace, parents were Henry Carey and of Henry Carey and Mary (sic) headquarters of the Church of Mariah Donovan.] Carey. Erasmus Carey had been England. On a tight schedule with the death certificate informant for It appears that William Henry his brother William H. Carey in 1922. directions in hand, we set off across Carey may have died in 1859 since London via the “tube” [subway]. Census research after that of 1870 he was not listed in his family's has not revealed information When a Londoner says "It's a 15- household in 1860 (Sussex Co., concerning Ida Carey (born c1858) minute walk from the tube," expect Broadkiln Hundred, p. 626). or James A. Carey (born c1845). 30. Unfortunately we also had to Maria [Mariah] Carey (age 34) was Hester Ann (born c1849) and Mary walk to the opposite side of the the head of household with children Priscilla (born c1851) disappeared large palace to find the described Hester A. (10), James A. (15), from the records after the 1860 obscure, unmarked door-of-entry William H. (13), Mary P. (9), Census. Possible marriages may with its bell. That in itself was a Rasmus F. [sic] (4), Ida (3), and have complicated the search for the challenge, and we met another once we Henrietta (2/12 year). females. were in the "inner sanctum". It took our greatest efforts to convince According to the 1870 Census, William Henry Carey is the only the librarian/doorkeeper that we Sussex Co., DE (Broadkiln, p child of Elisha Carey whose family had sufficient credentials to be 495b), William H. (20, Farm we have been able to (partially) allowed to view Mad'm Cary's will. Hand), James (22, Farm Hand), locate in the records. It is the hope Instructions followed, a description Henrietta (7), Aramus [sic] 7, and of the Editor that this article about of which could themselves add an Ida (11) lived with their mother Carey's Station (later, Redden Maria [Mariah] Carey (age 50). additional paragraph to this article. Station) and the nearby family of Elisha Carey may generate an Machine copying of these almost Further, William Carey (age 27) was 300-year old records is not permitted. listed as the Head of Household in interest in the history of Carey's the 1880 Census, Cedar Creek Station and a sharing of information. We were only allowed to make notes about what we were able to Hundred, Sussex Co., DE, with his The Editor's focus is to provide decipher from the old English 57 year old mother Maria and 18 additional history of Delaware's writing. Unfortunately the hour of year old sister Etta (Henrietta). It Carey Station and the selection of closing was near. seems that Mariah dropped out of its name in a Part II, What Can You the census records after 1880. Contribute to the History of As typical, Mary Cary's children and Carey's Station, Delaware? spouses were given varying amounts of Henrietta Carey (daughter of Henry and Maria Carey, according to her Researchers David Beebe, Cynthia money (L20-50) for "mourning". gravestone), is buried at Zion Carey, and Charles Donovan have Other contents of the will were far United Methodist Cemetery, north already been helpful in this from ordinary. Son Robert was left of Milton, DE. Her stone indicates project.. Other individuals may my gold striking watch and 1000 L that she was born 9 April 1860, contribute information by principal he owes me on his bond, died 22 November 1905. contacting the Editor. HSC

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Putney Parish Church and Mary Cary’s Memorial

by Helen Simmons Carey

The article Putney Parish Church Transcribed Putney Parish Church and Thomas Cary's Roehampton register information5 included House in the previous newsletter burials for John Cary, gent.6, 12 (V6, Issue 1) told "the story" about May 1701; Richard Cary, 16 June how we came to visit Putney Parish 1707; Mr. Thomas Cary, of R.7, 11 Church of St. Mary the Virgin, September 1716; Mrs. Hannah located near Wimbledon overlooking Cary, wid.8, 7 November 1718; Ms. the Thames River, County of Surrey, Mary Cary9, 27 May 1725; Mrs. brick or stone, with a fair face both to England (now Metropolitan London). 10 church and vestry room." (i.e., old Mary Cary , 2 September 1738; 15 and Mrs. Ann Mountney11, 23 church). [Note: According to a "short history" published by the church there was "first October 1754. [Note: The only Mr. Bull indicated that it was not mention of a church at Putney" in 1302 recorded birth [or baptism] was that known how Mrs. Mary Cary16 of the and construction of a "tower and nave of Richard Mountney, "son of memorial might relate to Mr. Thomas arcading built" c1450.] Richard Mountney, Gent., by Cary of Roehampton. Our research Anne" on 9 November 1707.] permitted us to provide documentation In his pedigree chart John Cary that Mrs. Mary Cary and Mr. Thomas revealed that his father John Cary One can imagine our disappointment Cary of Roehampton were siblings, and and other family members when we found that none of the among the children of John Cary (d. were buried in the Putney Parish churchyard's few existing 1701) and Mary Cary (d. 1725). churchyard. "The churchyard has memorials were those of John Cary An abstract of Mary Cary's will of 22 suffered many upheavals during its or family members. However, our November 1737 "of Windsor Berks long existence. The old bridge was visit to Putney Parish Church did Spr." named her nephew Richard built in 1729 and its landing provide us with the discovery of an Mountney as Executor and specified encroached on the churchyard; the unexpected memorial. that she was "to be buried in family roadway passing between the vault at Putney Churchyard or in the Mr. Michael Bull, the very helpful vault where my sister Mrs. West lies at church and the river. In the making of this roadway, we fear that many church historian, called our Bury St. Edmunds." Accordingly, the attention to a memorial to Mary will was probated 4 Sept 1738 by memorials were disturbed. Again, "R.M., Esq. Brodrepp. 210." in 1836, when the church was Cary, made of black and white marble and, at the time of our visit rebuilt, it is only too probable that [Note: The photograph of the memorial more tombs suffered."1 [1998], located in the south gallery of to Mary Cary, shown on page one, was the church. The commemoration made by Niel Carey at the time of our The churchyard and its memorials reads To Mary Cary, an aunt visit to Putney Parish Church.] were again affected as a result of dearer than any mother, Richard 1 changes in respect to the bridge and Crotch, Arthur, Putney Parish Church, Its Mountney, her ward, more than Monuments and its Story (p. 72), London a parallel aquaduct (i.e., in 1856 any son, erects this as his pious S.W. 18: The Wandsworth Borough News, 2 and 1886). Another resource service. Hail and farewell, Co., Ltd. indicated the widening of Putney 2Ibid. sweetest of the best, You are now 3 Bridge in 1931-33 resulted in Crotch, op.cit., p. 73, 77. received into a place worthy of 4Crotch, op.cit., p. 78. 12 additional re-interment of remains. yourself. The church's publication 5Volumes I, II, III, 1913. 6 Crotch wrote that "a large number refers to "a fine undated memorial Gentleman to Mary Cary".13 7Roehampton of remains, identified and 8 Widow; research indicates that she was unidentified, were exhumed and re- Church records include the the widow and 2nd wife of Callow Cary. interred in Putney Vale following: "At a Vestry Meeting 9Widow of John Cary, burial in 1701 Cemetery."3 The re-interments held 14 Oct., 1744, it was agreed 10Daughter of John Cary 11Ibid. included M. Cary, 1736 (sic); Mary that the monument lately erected to 12 14 Crotch, op.cit., p. 52. Cary, 1738; and Anna Mountney, the memory of Mrs. Mary Carey 13 1754.4 Based on our own research be removed from where it now stands ______, A Short History of St. Mary's Putney Parish Church (p. 2). information, it seems that these to the window over Mrs. Chapman's 14 Usage of Mrs. and Ms. in these church individuals are the spouse of John Cary pew...said window to be filled up with records is inconsistent with that of present day and two of their daughters, respectively. brick or stone, with a fair face both to 15 Crotch, op.cit., p. 52.

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Researching…in England advanced... (p. 107) respective age of one and twenty years Part 2 (Continued from 1) of my ... children ... in case [she ...My will is that one ... third ... of this (15 June 1665) to Jane Floud/Flood, marries again] ... I give ... the same Estate ... (my debts and funeral unto my Executors and the survivor of 'daughter of John Floud of Virginia, charges being first paid) shall ... be Gentleman.' The only child specified by them until the respective ages of one that marriage was Thomas Cary of divided equally amongst my children and twenty years of my ... children ... London, merchant... John Cary (the born ... of my said wife ... share and son) indicated that his father married a share alike according to the custom According to the handwritten pedigree second time (1672) to Mary Cox, of the City of London. chart prepared by son John Cary, there daughter of Robert Cox of London...] were other children who were not On page 107a John specifically referred to by name in In addition to dispursement of his Cary wrote ...I give to John Cary's will, i.e., William (b. estate, John Cary's will provides a my children by my now 1689); Robert (b. 1693); Peter (b. significant amount of family wife ... the overall sum hereafter mentioned over 1694); Jane (b. 1696); and Susanna (b. information as a result of its nature, 1698). According to the same chart, length, and detail. I do give... unto Callow Cary was born 1674; John, and above the sum of intended my dear and loving wife Mary L1000 1677; Richard, 1681; Mary, 1678; Cary... all the yearly interest rents, them... that is to say I give to my son Elizabeth, 1670 (1680, in a published issues products and profits Callow Cary my eldest son by my copy); and Anna, 1686. whatsoever... in respect to the sum present wife the further sum of John Cary, the son, indicated in the of L2500 part of the sum of L500... to Mary Cary my eldest 4 pedigree chart that his father was L5000... (p. 106a); I do give... all daughter... sum of L500...; my son John buried "at Putney [Parish Church] 1701 the yearly interests... whatsoever... Cary the... 500; ... my son Richard L and 57 [years]." His will was probated in respect to the sum of 500 being Cary... sum of 300; ... my daughter L L 13 May 1701 by Thomas Cary and part of one thousand pounds by me Elizabeth Cary... sum of L400; ... my Thomas Mercer, Executors. advanced and paid toward carrying daughter Anna Cary... sum of L300. on the trade to the East Indies... by 1Undecipherable word Of interest is the following section in 2 the English Company... (p. 106a)... Ibid. which John Cary specified that ...in 3 Also, ...I give unto my said wife all Will dated 18 May 1699 Probate 11/460 case any of my ...daughters Mary..., my plate Jewels, pictures, Sin [sic] 58 Dyer, CSI F 106R-108R Elizabeth..., and Anna... do marry... 4 household goods utensils of "..." represent omitted words, excessive in without the consent of my ... wife and respect to the intent of the will household and appurtenances of my ... son Thomas Cary ... and which at the time of my decease Note: Related articles: Putney Parish Church before they attain their respective shall be in and about or that stuff and Mary Cary’s Memorial, p. 5;, Mad’m Cary’s age of thirty years then ... I do give ... Will, p. 4 belong to my dwelling house also the respective legacy and Legacito my two coaches and ten horses... (p. (sic) ... last given [to] her or them so 106a). marrying unto ... all ... the survivors ... of Mad’m Cary’s Will (Cont’d from pg. 4) I give to my son Thomas Cary L20 my ... children by my now wife ... equally to be divided ... amongst them... In addition to mourning money, to buy him mourning and L30 to Mad'm Carey willed daughter Lady buy him a ring to wear for my wake And my will [is] that the Legarios Eyre "her father's picture which is ... (p. 107) Further, John Cary (sic) and bequests ... shall be paid ... enameled and set round with to the sons when they shall bequeathed the sum of L500 to diamonds. Daughter Susanna received respectively have attained the age of Thomas Cary my oldest and only L200 sterling and a diamond ring. one and twenty years and to the son by my first wife and whereas by Daughter Anna Mountney was left daughters when they shall deed bearing ___ on or about the 300 sterling, all my household linens, respectively attain the said age or be L first day of January in the year of and all my wearing apparel. married (which shall first happen)... our Lord one thousand six hundred ninety and four I formerly gave my In his final paragraph [page 108] Daughters-in-law Hannah and Esther said son Thomas Cary a fourth part John Cary appoints my loving son the were included in the will, as well as of twelve thousand pounds stock in said Thomas Cary and my loving the estate of her deceased son Callow. trade in co-partnership with me. friend Mr. Thomas Mercer full and Mr. George ___, of London, Merchant, Now I do hereby declare my said sole Executors and ... gives ... the was bequeathed my now dwelling son Thomas Cary therewith and guardianship tuition and education house in Putney. Finally, Mary Cary left with what I have hereby given him of all my children ... unto my ... dear the poor of parish the amount of L10. to be fully wife during her widowhood until the Such an experience but worth it

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1) Would like to establish contact (b. abt. 1858), also of Baltimore. with descendants of my g- They formed the National Sugar that we can provide family history grandparents, and Manufacturing Co., of which Mr. during her lifetime. MARY WHELTON, who lived in Carey was President until 1910. It Black Rock, New Brunswick (NB), seems that he returned in an [From: Laurel Campbell, 104 W. Canada, and possibly in the executive capacity several years Adams Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81004. Pokemouche area of NB. Their later and was chairman of its board (719.542.4458). E-mail: children included WILLIAM at the time of his death, directing [email protected]] CAREY, who married SUSAN the affairs from offices in MURPHY (my grandparents); Baltimore. Initially John H. 3) Searching for information about JOHNNY CAREY; CHARLIE Windfelder was the company's and relatives of my grandfather, CAREY; MICHAEL CAREY; general manager. JAMES CAREY, b. 1883, in and JIM CAREY, who apparently Dublin, Ireland or in Canada. His all moved to the area of Boston. My husband's g-grandparents were parents were JOSEPH CARRY Another son, BARTHOLEMEW Mr. Windfelder’s sister, Anna and ANNA/ROSANNA CAREY, or "Bat", is said to have (1866-1966), and John D. Abel O'CONNOR/CONNOR. He is moved to Detroit. Their daughters (1861-1936) of Baltimore. Their buried in Valley Fields, P.Q., after were ANNIE (married John son, John Henry Abel (1883- having died by drowning in August Riordin); JANE; MARY; JULIA; 1930) was manager of the plant 1950 or 1952. from about 1914-1927. He and his NORA (married a Daley from He married EMMA LAMONTAGNE wife, Eileen Richards, and young Canobie, NB; and JOHANNA on 14 January 1908, Ormstown, daughters Ann Elizabeth and CAREY. Province Quebec (P.Q.), Canada. Margaret Alice were the only ones She was born in Altona/Clinton Also, my g-grandmother's parents in the three families who became Co., NY, where I was also born. are believed to have been Bart permanent residents in Sugar City. My mother, Rose, and Lorenna Whelton and Joanna Hurley. There After John H. Abel died in a plane were children of James and Emma. is some reason to believe that my crash in 1930, his widow and After James Carey's death, Emma g-grandparents might have been children remained in CO. We married Armand Thibeault, both born in Ireland--that has yet to be believe that Francis James Carey, are buried in Montreal. determined. son of Francis King Carey, took over the sugar plant management [From: Andrew D. Lucia, 37 Luther St., [From: Judy Barry, 29 Folkstone after 1927. Chicopee, MA 01013-3031. E-mail: Ct., Fredericton, New Brunswick, [email protected]] Canada E3B 4V1. E-mail: It appears that that the close [email protected]] connection between Francis King 4) Attempting to document the Carey and the Windfelders/Abel marriage of my ancestor ROBERT CARY BRUCE (1759-1801) to 2) Interested in finding/sharing families was only business-related; ROBERTA CARY about 1790 in information on Francis King Carey however, we have not ruled out the Caroline County, Virginia. Their sons (1858-1944) of Baltimore, MD. possibility that there was a family were WILLIAM H. BRUCE (b. 1796) connection. My hope is that some and ROBERT CAREY BRUCE (b. About 1902 Francis Carey descendant might provide 1799) The parents of Robert Cary K. Carey came to information about the sugar Bruce (b. 1759) were WILLIAM Colorado to look manufacturing enterprise. BRUCE and ELIZABETH GRANT, into an investment who also had a son named CHARLES in a sugar My mother-in-law, Ann Elizabeth CAREY BRUCE. manufacturing Abel, survives, but has limited [From: Thomas B. Bruce, 9010 Nesbit plant in Sugar City, information about her east of Pueblo. Abel/Windfelder heritage in Ferry Rd., LOT 285, Alpharetta, Accompanying him Baltimore. At age 11 her family GA 30022. E-mail: [email protected]] was John H. connection ended . It is our hope Windfelder (Continued on page 11 )

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Car(e)y Reunion 2001 A TRIBUTE TO DAD (Continued from page 2)

This is a tribute to my father, Vaughn Abishia Carey, who died last appreciation. year on April 4, 2001. Dad was a charter and active member of the Carey/Cary Family; a lifelong member and leader in the Line United The afternoon session featured two Methodist church; and an active participatant in a variety of interesting and informative community activities through his membership in the State Line presentations. Dr. Miles Barnes Ruritans. discussed his book, “Seashore Chronicles”, a history of the From the beginning, Dad was interested in the formation of the Virginia barrier islands. He and his Carey/Cary Family organization. He participated in the meeting with son narrated a series of slides Carey’s Church personnel at which it was decided that a service at which dramatically and pictorially Carey’s Church would be an integral part of the Carey/Cary Family represented the changes that have reunion. He attended each reunion and served as the unofficial taken place in this part of the chaplain for the group. Eastern Shore. David Carey and his wife Janie once again traveled Dad was ninety-one when he died. He and Mom had celebrated their from Albuquerque, NM, to share st 71 wedding anniversary the previous August. He and my mother his extensive research and were the owner/operators of their farm on the Maryland Delaware Line knowledge of the Carey/Cary Road, Windy Acres, until Dad, at age 85 decided to retire. Two years Family with the reunion group. ago, at its annual homecoming service, Dad and Mom were recognized This time his presentation centered for their life long service to the Line Church community, including around a video that he had made Dad’s service as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent, and his during an earlier visit to the area more than fifty years as the manager of the Line Church Cemetery. which featured places, views and landmarks related to the Carey Dad graduated from Goldey Beacom College in 1930. With the onset family in Maryland and Delaware’s of the Great Depression and the limited opportunities in business, he Eastern Shore. decided to pursue a career in farming, assisted by his new bride. In addition to farming, be became active in the soil conservation The afternoon business session movement, encouraging farmers in the community to participate in featured comments by officers related state and federal programs designed to improve the soil. He including a treasurer’s report and a was also very actively involved in bringing electricity to Wicomico newsletter editor’s report by Helen County by talking with neighbors about the benefits of having Carey. The newsletter continues to electricity and by encouraging them to sign up with the Rural receive comments of enthusiasm Electrical Cooperative. and respect. In addition, the process of providing sets of the My father’s life exemplified the concept of ordinary people doing newsletters to libraries and other extraordinary things. His long life of devotion to family, service to interested depositories continues. church and community, respect and tolerance for all kinds of people, A suggestion was made to explore and commitment to tilling and preserving the soil were truly the possibility of providing some extraordinary. Those qualities plus his modesty and humility make children-friendly activities or him an exemplary member of the Carey family and deserving of our facilities at the reunion. Following tribute to him. E. Niel Carey a late afternoon time of informal discussions and sharing, several members enjoyed dinner at the Harbor In Memoriam Research Tip Watch restaurant.

The Editor was indeed saddened to "...the dates were located via the The special Carey Family service at learn of the deaths of two long-time, DE Archives online probate search. Carey’s Church on Sunday was well enthusiastic members of the You must try it soon as it is a very attended. In his remarks, Niel Carey Carey/Cary Family organization. good tool for all. Surely it would related the tragic events of September Clifford M. Carey contributed several be most helpful to those at a 11 to the importance of strengthening research articles to the newsletter, and distance. The link is: family and spiritual ties. Following the Norman G. Patterson frequently sent service, family and Church members http://www.state.de.us/sos/dpa/coll information which was of benefit and enjoyed a period of fellowship with interest to our readers. Great ections/index.htm..." family and friends and a delicious researchers and fine gentlemen… HSC (Sent to Editor by Cynthia in luncheon. ENC

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(Copies of obituaries cited are Births: daughters Kristina, Allison, and available by sending a Carey, Jack William: Pamela; parents Addison E. and stamped, self-addressed Born 14 February 2002, Panama Nancy Carey, Millsboro; sister envelope to the Editor.) City, FL, to Capt. (AF) Joel Lynn Crystal O’Neal , Oak Orchard, MD. and Mendy Cox Carey. His Interment at Roxana Cemetery, George William Carey, Sr., in brothers are Luke, Matthew, and Roxana, DE. (Family suggested 1988. Stepson George W. Carey, Jacob; grandparents are Rex and contributions to Carey’s United Jr., Lusby, MD; stepdaughters Janice Carey, Midlothian, TX. Methodist Church, near Millsboro.) Myrna Dyson, Berlin, MD; Lisa [DE State News, Dover, DE, Jones, San Clemente, CA. Nichols, Riana Lynn: 3.17.2001] Interment at Truitts Cemetery,

Born 23 November 2001, Willards, MD. [Daily Times, Weymouth, MA, to Gerry and Carey, Clifford M.: Died 10 April 2000, Brainerd, MN. Salisbury, MD, abt. 9.24.2001] Diana Carey Nichols. Her brothers are Lance and Alexander; Born,1904, KY, to the late Edward Carey, Joseph E.: grandparents are Rick and Barbara and Luanna Singleton Carey. Died 18 November 2001. Survived Carey, Hockessin, DE. (Follwed in death in 2001 by his wife by wife Patricia L. Stadelman of 75 years, Marion Ebaugh Carey.) Carey. Services at Schimunek Van Allen, Allison Lee: Survived by sons Richard Carey, Funeral Home, Baltimore, with Born 4 May 2001, North Bend, Nisswa, MN, and Donald Carey, private cremation . [The Sun, WA, to Brent L. and Chely Van Camarillo, CA. Baltimore, MD, 11.19.2001]

Allen. Granddaughter of Carldine Van Allen, Seattle, WA. Carey, Dortha L. Weatherly: Carey, James Joseph:

Died 28 January 2002, Seaford, DE. Died 20 April 2001, Tacoma, Webb, Elizabeth Grace: Preceded in death by husband Noble Born 29 January 2002, Savannah, Washington. Born 30 March 1940, T. Carey in 1994 and son Wayne in Salem, South Dakota, to Cecil and GA, to LCDR (USN) Rob and 1954. Survived by sons Dennis Rebecca Carey Webb of Beaufort, Genevieve Carey. They and Carey, MA, and Monte, Laurel, DE;; daughter Bonnie Genevieve SC. Her 3-year old brothers are daughter Caroline Carey, Laurel. Aidan, Noah, and Zachary; preceded him in death. Survived Interment at St. Johnstown Cemetery, by Diane, his wife of 15 years; grandparents are Niel and Helen Greenwood, DE. [Daily Times, Simmons Carey, Ellicott City, MD. daughters Debbie Brooks, Christin Salisbury, MD, 1.30.2002.] Roberts and sons Michael, Robert,

Carey, H. Gene: Shawn, and Kyle; brother Stephen Deaths: and sister Barbara Ryan. Interment Died 11 August 2001, Salisbury, Bailey, June E Carey: MD, at age 71. Born in Willards, son at Calvary Cemetery. [Tacoma Died 18 October 2001. Survived of late Walter and Willa Truitt Carey. News Tribune, Tacoma, WA, 22 by husband John R. Bailey, Sr. Preceded in death by wife Doris M. April 2001]

(Note: died 12.18.2001); son Carey and brothers William, Claude, Carey, Kenneth Wayne: William R.; pre-deceased by son Irwin, and Clarence Lee Carey. Died 20 July 2000, Fruitland, MD, Frank S. Carey. Interment at Survived by sons Mitchell Sr.; at age 65. Son of late William M. Lorraine Park Cemetery, James; David, and Daniel; sister and Minerva Carey; wife Florence Baltimore, MD. [The Sun, Betty Roman. Interment at Pittsville Evelyn Carey preceded him in Baltimore, MD, 10.21.2001] Cemetery, Pittsville, MD. [Daily death, December 1996. Survived

Times, Salisbury, MD, 8.14.2001] by children Wayne W. Carey, Carey, Jr., Addison E. ‘A.C.’: Fruitland; Robin Carey, Reading, Died 14 March 2001, Millsboro, Carey, Ida Yvonne "Bonnie" Truitt: DE, at age 26. Survived by his Died 21 September 2001, Salisbury, PA; Gene Carey, Salisbury; Darren wife, Catherine E. Carey; MD. Preceded in death by husband (Continued on page 10)

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Carey/Cary Family: Births, Deaths, Marriages (Continued from page 9)

Carey, York, PA; Gidget Carey, Gardens of Faith Cemetery. [The research in Nodaway Co., MO. Salisbury. Siblings, William Sun, Baltimore, MD, 3.9.2001] Services at Hope Presbyterian G.; Salisbury; Ralph, Salisbury; Church, Richfield; interment at Raymond, Fruitland; Sylvia Greene, Josephine Fitzgerald Correctonville, Iowa, near Anderson, Salisbury. Interment "Zoe" Carey: where his grandparents at Springhill Memory Gardens, Died 3 January 2002, Ruxton, homesteaded. [Star Tribune, near Hebron, MD. [The Daily MD. Born in 1906; spent entire Twin Cities, MN, 9.2.2001] Times, Salisbury, MD, life at her home on Walnut Hill 8.1.2000] Lane. Married Tyson Ellicott, Jr., Tassi, Ph.D., Aldo G.: in 1928 and in 1938, Norman Died 10 January 2001. Carey, Linda Price: Greenebaum. Preceded in death Survived by wife Nina Carey Died 28 October 2001, by her husband and by her Tassi, Ph.D.; daughters Middletown, DE, at age 54. daughter, Zoe Carey O'Connell. Marguerite A. Tassi, Ph.D., and Wife of Richard R. Carey for (Note: Obit, Carey/Carey Family Katherine M. Tassi; son 35 years; Mother of Richard R. News, V2#2] Memorial service, Anthony C. Tassi. Interment at Jr., Odessa, DE; Matthew A., Church of the Good Shepherd, Dulaney Valley Memorial Drexel Hill, PA. Interment in Ruxton. [The Sun, Baltimore, Gardens, Baltimore Co., MD. St. Stephens Cemetery, MD 1.5.2002] [The Sun, Baltimore, MD, Earleville, MD. [Wilmington 1.12.2001] News Journal, Wilmington, DE, Holsey, Lilliam Margaret Carey: 10.30.2001] Died 26 December 2001, Wife of Woolery, Betty Jane Carey: late Larkin H. Holsey; survived Died 13 August 2001. Services Carey, Robert Lee: by children Larkin, Carey A., at Hamilton United Methodist Died 11 October 2001, Ft. Douglas P. Holsey; Nancy Smith, Church, Baltimore; interment at Myers, FL at age 69. Formerly and L. Lynn Menefee. Interment, Crownsville Veterans of Delmar, MD/DE; survived Loudon Park Cemetery, Cemetery, MD. [The Sun, by wife Miriam W. Carey; Baltimore. [The Sun, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD 8.15.2001] daughters Mamie Hastings, MD, abt. 12.28.2001] Nancy Parkhurst, and Ruth Carey, Clinton Delaney, Sr.: Mariner, all of Delmar; son Messick, Robert Raymond: Died 16 March 2002, Seaford, Robert Carey, Ft. Myers, FL. Died 1 July 2001, Fremont, CA, DE, at age 86. Born in Laurel, Son of late Ernest Lee and at age 70. Survived by wife Jean DE, son of late Martin D. and Grace Marie Carey. Interment Jackson Messick; daughters Judy Annie Carey. Survived by wife in St. Stephens Cemetery, Turner, Marian Lee; brother of 70 years, Bertha E. Carey; Delmar. [Daily Times, James E. Messick. Son of the son Laurence E. Carey, Salisbury, MD, 10.15.2001] late Edwin F. and Rose E. Lorch Millsboro, DE; sister, Clara Messick, deceased siblings are Mae Carey, Laurel. Interment at Carey, Theresa A. Roth: William F., Norman R. Messick, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Laurel. Died 14 October 2001, Anne and Merrial Marie Westing. [DE State News, Dover, DE, Arundel Co., MD. Wife of late Interment, at Chapel of the 3.18.2002] Joseph R. Carey, Sr. Mother of Chimes Memorial Park, late Joseph Jr.; JoAnn Watson, Hayward, CA. Glen Burnie, MD; Betty ************ Patterson, Norman G.: Taylor, Greenville, SC; Brenda Thanks to Died 31 August 2001. Survived Martin, Travelers Rest, SC. Carolyn Bracken, MD by wife of 60 years, Gladys [The Sun, Baltimore, MD, Cynthia Carey, DE. Winford Patterson, Richfield, 10.16.2001] Dorothy Carey, MD MN; sons Grant, Williston, ND, Rick Carey, DE Ciulla, Sr., Paul J. (Garfield): and David, Herndon, VA; Don Donovan, DE Died 7 March 2001. Survived daughter Marsha Balfantz, Jim Trader, MD; by wife Mary Carey Ciulla; Nicollet, MN. Mark Williams, WA sons Richard P., Paul J. Jr., and Known for his genealogical for sending the obituaries... David S. Ciulla. Funeral mass research and writing; he passed at St. Joseph’s Church, The Editor Fullerton, MD; interment, away suddenly while conducting

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Queries (Continued from page 7) Wyoming Valley Careys Carytown where many of the (Continued from page 1) settlers found safety from the 5) Searching for the identity of the Indians. So many of the settlers WILLIAM CAREY’S parents and Connecticut pioneers in 1769 and outside the fort were killed that the his first wife, who he probably brought his family there in 1772. action has become known to married about 1836. He was born They settled in what was known then history as the Wyoming Massacre. in 1805 in PA. His second wife was as Putnam Township, Westmoreland Comfort's future bride, Huldah MATILDA PARMENTER. He County, Connecticutt. The place Weeks, lost her father and five died March 1871 in Southcreek was later named Carytown and is other members of her family in the Township/Bradford Co., PA, and now Cary Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, Massacre. was buried in Checkerville Pennsylvania. Cemetery there. Eleazer's son Samuel, who was 19 By the winter of 1774, the Wyoming years old at the time, joined a Children of WILLIAM CAREY Valley settlers were short of food. hastily organized militia company and his first wife were: DEIGHTON A group of men, including under a Capt. Bidlack to try to (b. 1836); MAHALA (b. 1837; Eleazer's 18-year-old son John, defend the Valley. They soon JASON P. (b. 1837); HARRIET (b. went for flour. They crossed the found themselves being surrounded 1841); JOSEPH (b. 1845, d. 1924; snow-covered mountains on foot to and ambushed by far superior married LAVINA TRASK abt. the Delaware River. They had to forces. Samuel and a few others 1872); Sephrona (b. 1848). cross the streams by first breaking were caught in a field of rye ripe Children of WILLIAM CAREY and the ice, then stripping and wading for harvest and began running MATILDA PARMENTER were through. John's load on the return toward the river. Zipperah SARA (b. 1859); WILLIAM (b. 1860). trip weighed seventy-five pounds. Hibbard, who was in the lead [From: Mallory Allison, RR 1, When the Revolutionary War breaking a trail, became tired, fell Box 166AA, Troy, PA 16947- started, John enlisted in Capt. behind and was killed. Samuel 9776. E-mail: [email protected]] Durkee's company of the Wyoming reached the river, removed his Militia that was with Washington at clothes, and swam across only to be Valley Forge and all of his met by more Indians. subsequent campaigns until July 1778. One of his captors, who had lost an four years during which malnutrition Western settlements like the eye, moved the point of a long and disease left him near death. He Wyoming Valley were harassed knife up and down Samuel's naked was set on a stump to be shot when almost constantly during the skin making slicing noises until an old squaw bought him and Revolutionary War by Indian and another threw an old blanket over nursed him back to health. Before Tory forces led by British officers. Samuel. When the Indians began long, he contracted a severe cold In July 1778, those forces began retreating toward Canada, some of and pleurisy attended by fever and gathering for a concentrated attack the other prisoners were killed, but was not expected to live. on the valley. The Valley's two Samuel's life was spared. When militia companies were gone to they stopped at an old cabin, some This time, he was sold for a help General Washington. All that of the captors became intoxicated pittance to a British officer who was left to defend the Valley was a and two of them began fighting consigned him to hospital. There he few older men, underage boys, with knives through a window hole. worked for a man named Stedman women and children. The two When no one else dared interfere, until he earned enough to pay his militia companies were ordered Samuel grabbed the one outside expenses. After the Revolutionary home to help, but had to travel by and took him out of the way. The War ended, he was exchanged for a foot and arrived at the Valley too others patted Samuel's back and British Prisoner of War. Six years late for the action. However, the said "Brave man, brave man." His after his capture, he returned to his officers obtained horses and rode bravery was rewarded further when home on the 29th day of June 1784 all night to reach the Valley by one of the wounded captors died. and lived another fifty-nine years. morning. After a hasty lunch, they The deceased was the son of a chief joined in the action and were all who adopted Samuel to replace his [Sources included Samuel Carey dead by sunset. son and gave him the son's name, Participant in the Massacre of Coconeunquo. Wyoming, compiled by John Miner Eleazer and his sons Nathan and Carey Marble, Family History Comfort, who were too young for Samuel was taken to Canada and Center microfilm 1454560, item 6.] the Militia, helped defend the fort lived with the Indians another