SIXTH GENERATION

40. Hartwell Hamlin Hailey was born on APR 22 1793 in State of Virginia. In October,1828, Hartwell and his Wife Sarah and 5 children, his brother-in-law, Goorge Hiltebrand and Family, and his brother Thomas came to Tazwell County, Illinois, from Robertson County, Tennessee, where Coleman B. Hailey was born.
In March,1829, hartwell and his family and his brother-in-law George Hiltabrand moved to Putnam County, Illinois, and settled on the Oxbow Prarie.
The Parents of Hartwell's wife, Sarah, Daniel & Jershua Gunn came to Illinois and settled on a claim in Putnam County in October, 1829. The Gunn family were of Welsh descent.
The location of land owned on the Oxbow Praries in Putnam County by Hartwell were : West 1/2, Northeast 1/4, Section 30, Township 31, North Principal Meridian containing range One North of 3rd 80 acres. Patent title improved value $3,500. And the West 1/2 ,Northeast 1/4, Section 30, Township 31, Fort Range One West of the 3rd Principal Meridian containing 80 acres. Patent title mostly improved timber land. Value $2,400 (Register Deed, Putnam County, Illinois).
The fertility of the soil, the timber land, and the never failing springs, proved to be a very wise choice for Hartwell and Sarah. During the next 11 years there were 5 more children born to them at Oxbow. Sarah died October 4, 1843, leaving Hartwell with the young children of ages one to sixteen years.
Hartwell departed this life at his residence in Putnam County, Illinois, May 20, 1873, leaving no last will and testament as far as petitioners know. His real estate was chiefly houses, cotton wagons, grain, hay and cash on hand. His personal estate estimated to be worth about $10,000.00 He died May 20 l873 in Putnam County,Illinois. He was married to Sara Gunn.

41. Sara Gunn died on OCT 4 1843 in llinois. She was born February 19,l799 in Ohio. Children were:

i. Elizabeth Ann Hailey was born on SEP 2 1819 in Robertson County, Tennessee. ⁽²⁾ Elizabeth and Issac lived on a farm on the Oxbow Praries. Here the fertile soil, the fine wooded tracts which furnished fuel, lumber for houses, shelter from extreme cold of winter and shade in the hot summers, as well as rails for fences. There was a creek with never-failing sorings, which gave both man and beast a good supply of water. Their first home was built of black walnut logs. Later, these were replaced by good brick and frame houses.
Issac passed away on June 22, 1877 from apoplexy in his 70th year. The Putnam County recod gives an idea as to the high esteem of his nieghbors : "At the funeral, were 66 wagons and buggies in the procession. About 300 persons in all. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. W.A. Thompson." His grave is in the Lostant Cemetary.
On January 3, 1871, Elizabeth Ann died at the age of 52. Issac's brother's wife then cared for the children at home until James (next to the youngest) became skilled in the culinary art of baking pies, biscuits, and cobblers. She died on JAN 3 1871 in Lostant, Illinois.
ii. Priscilla Hailey was born on MAR 7 1821. She died in 1836.
iii. Nancy Hailey was born on APR 11 1823.
iv. Hiram R. Hailey was born on JAN 17 1825. He died on SEP 10 1850.
v. Amanda M. Hailey was born on DEC 1 1826.
vi. Coleman B. Hailey was born on DEC 12 1828 in Tazwell County, Illinois. Anna Jane was Coleman's Half-Sister He died on DEC 17 1897.
vii. Mary A. Hailey was born on FEB 16 1831. She died on MAY 25 1897.
viii. Olive Ann Hailey was born on JUL 7 1833. She died on APR 29 1900.
ix. Sarah Ann Hailey was born on AUG 18 1836.
x. William Thomas Hailey was born on JUN 6 1838. William's health was not good while living in several locations in Illinois, the last being Lostant, Illinois. In 1878 the Family came west as Lucretia's Father, William G. Barnes, sold to her for $500.00, the east 1/2 northwest 1/2 of section 36, township 4, range 11, in Nemaha County, Kansas. With their 6 children, they journeyed from Illinois to Kansas by covered wagon. The fertile soil of Kansas was good to them. In June, 1880, her father acquired by patent the west 1/2 and in December 1880, he gave her by a quit claim deed the west 1/2, therefore she became owner of the whole quarter. At this time a schoolhouse was built on a corner of the land, as this was required by law. In 1882, Lucretia purchased the northeast 1/4 of 36-45-11 east from Elizabeth Hawks for $200.00.
This she sold to Marion F. Noland in 1901. Williams health never improved, and it is believed he was a diabetic and died in 1892.
He died on MAR 8 1892 in Centralia, Kansas.
20 xi. Sidney Lee Hailey.

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